“Something old, something new”, “ancient, yet familiar”, “modern, yet little known” is one way of summing up our April presentations. Perhaps we could add in “the long and the short” as well.
Schubert’s ninth symphony, perhaps not so ancient but certainly a familiar work and just about the longest orchestral work in the classical repertoire, was our opening composition for the month. This was balanced by a five-movement cello concerto by Anna Clyne - ‘DANCE’, so new as to have been composed less than 3 years ago and premiered to the world two years ago, yet the inspiration for it dates back to the 13th century.
Our second session included a viola concerto by Carl Stamitz, little known outside of the world of conservatorium students, yet close your eyes and you may think “Mozart” with whom he was contemporary. A couple of very short choral pieces by present day Estonian composer Arvo Pärt were followed by Richard Strauss’ oboe concerto where the story behind the work is as interesting as the music itself.
You can read all about it, and listen to the recordings, by clicking on the links below.
Bill Squire.
Schubert’s ninth symphony, perhaps not so ancient but certainly a familiar work and just about the longest orchestral work in the classical repertoire, was our opening composition for the month. This was balanced by a five-movement cello concerto by Anna Clyne - ‘DANCE’, so new as to have been composed less than 3 years ago and premiered to the world two years ago, yet the inspiration for it dates back to the 13th century.
Our second session included a viola concerto by Carl Stamitz, little known outside of the world of conservatorium students, yet close your eyes and you may think “Mozart” with whom he was contemporary. A couple of very short choral pieces by present day Estonian composer Arvo Pärt were followed by Richard Strauss’ oboe concerto where the story behind the work is as interesting as the music itself.
You can read all about it, and listen to the recordings, by clicking on the links below.
Bill Squire.
Friday 8th April
Session Notes
Schubert - Symphony No. 9
Anna Clyne - DANCE 1
Anna Clyne - DANCE 2
Anna Clyne - DANCE 3
Anna Clyne - DANCE 4
Anna Clyne - DANCE 5
Friday 22nd April
Session Notes
Overture - Der Freischutz
Stamitz - Viola Concerto
Arvo Part - Da Pacem Domine
Arvo Part - Nunc Dimittis
R. Strauss - Oboe Concerto
Session Notes
Schubert - Symphony No. 9
Anna Clyne - DANCE 1
Anna Clyne - DANCE 2
Anna Clyne - DANCE 3
Anna Clyne - DANCE 4
Anna Clyne - DANCE 5
Friday 22nd April
Session Notes
Overture - Der Freischutz
Stamitz - Viola Concerto
Arvo Part - Da Pacem Domine
Arvo Part - Nunc Dimittis
R. Strauss - Oboe Concerto
