Sibelius: Karelia Suite 3rd movement Alla Marcia – listen in to find out where Karelia is
Mendelssohn: Nocturne from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – hear the bassoon and horn in this tranquil piece
Mozart: Concertone for 2 Violins and Orchestra in C major K190 2nd movement Andante grazioso – this was started in Italy while Mozart was on an extended trip and completed in Salzburg in May 1774
Delius: On hearing the first cuckoo in Spring - hear what Delius had to flee from to be able to concentrate on composing
Albinoni: Concerto in D minor 2nd movement Adagio – originally written for oboe but transposed for piccolo trumpet and played by Alison Balsam
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet The Montagues and The Capulets/Dance of the Knights – another piece inspired by Shakespeare but this one with a powerful start
Bruch: Romance for Viola and Orchestra in F major Andante con moto – a tender piece in the repertoire for the viola
Bizet: The Pearl Fishers – an exquisite duet but what was happening in ancient Ceylon?
FOR OUR COFFEE BREAK THIS WEEK we have two concerti from Mozart both for woodwind but neither instruments are made from wood
Flute Concerto No 2 in D major 2nd movement Adagio ma non troppo – one of 6 compositions for this instrument
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No 3 in E flat major 2nd movement Romance larghetto – view the autographed original manuscript in the British Library
Puccini: Nessum Dorma – another love song with the stunning final phrase of ‘Vincero!’….I will win
Dvorak: Serenade for Strings 2nd movement Tempo di valse – written over a 2 week period when Dvorak was in a celebratory mood
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique 2nd movement A Ball – a disturbing period in Berlioz’s life lead to this beautiful piece
Schubert: Symphony No 3 in D major 4th movement Presto vivace – hear what Dvorak thought of Schubert’s symphonies
Brahms : Violin Concerto in D major allegro 3rd movement giocoso ma non troppo vivace – poco piu presto
Beethoven: Symphony No 7 in A major 2nd movement Allegretto – a poignant piece used in the 2010 film
The King’s Speech
