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Bohuslav Martinů ‘Symphony No.1’: Step into the USA

Bohuslav Martinů: Symphony No.1 Context One of the leading Czech composers during the 20th Century, Bohuslav Martinů wrote over 400 works, including 6 symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a huge body of chamber and orchestral works. After finding his feet in the style of Neoclassicism, Martinů used Igor Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 days3 days ago
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Bohuslav Martinů ‘Oboe Concerto’: Continental Concerto

Bohuslav Martinů: Oboe Concerto Context One of the leading Czech composers during the 20th Century, Bohuslav Martinů wrote over 400 works, including 6 symphonies, 15 operas, 14 ballet scores and a huge body of chamber and orchestral works. After finding his feet in the style of Neoclassicism, Martinů used Igor Read more…

By Alex Burns, 1 week1 week ago
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Ruth Gipps ‘Ambarvalia’: A Mature Style

Ruth Gipps: Ambarvalia Context By the time of her death in 1999, Ruth Gipps had an incredible oeuvre of music to represent her career throughout the 20th century. She initially studied oboe with Léon Goossens, piano with Arthur Alexander and composition with Gordon Jacob and Ralph Vaughan Williams whilst she Read more…

By Alex Burns, 4 weeks3 weeks ago
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Ruth Gipps ‘Horn Concerto’: A Family Affair

Ruth Gipps: Horn Concerto Context By the time of her death in 1999, Ruth Gipps had an incredible oeuvre of music to represent her career throughout the 20th century. A pupil of Gordon Jacob, Arthur Alexander and Ralph Vaughan Williams whilst at the Royal College of Music, Gipps multitasked as Read more…

By Alex Burns, 1 month ago
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Ruth Gipps ‘Symphony No.4’: Classic British Style

Ruth Gipps: Symphony No.4 Context By the time of her death in 1999, Ruth Gipps had an incredible oeuvre of music to represent her career throughout the 20th century. A pupil of Gordon Jacob, Arthur Alexander and Ralph Vaughan Williams whilst at the Royal College of Music, Gipps multitasked as Read more…

By Alex Burns, 2 months ago
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Ruth Gipps ‘Song for Orchestra’: A Short Tone Poem

Ruth Gipps: Song for Orchestra Context By the time of her death in 1999, Ruth Gipps had an incredible oeuvre of music to represent her career throughout the 20th century. A pupil of Gordon Jacob, Arthur Alexander and Ralph Vaughan Williams whilst at the Royal College of Music, Gipps multitasked Read more…

By Alex Burns, 3 months3 months ago
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Frédéric Chopin ‘Piano Concerto No.1’: Second In, First Out

Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 Context Composed in 1830 when Frédéric Chopin was just twenty years old, his First Piano Concerto has remained a popular staple in concerto repertoire. At its world premiere, Chopin himself played the soloist’s part as part of his ‘farewell’ concert before he left Poland. The Read more…

By Alex Burns, 3 months3 months ago
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Frédéric Chopin ‘Nocturne in Eb Major, Op.9, No.2’: The Famous Nocturne

Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in Eb Major, Op.9, No.2 Context Frédéric Chopin composed the three nocturnes of Opus. 9 in 1832 and dedicated them to Madame Marie Pleyel. Although all three nocturnes are popular in solo piano repertory, number two is considered to be Chopin’s most famous and most performed work. Read more…

By Alex Burns, 3 months ago
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Frédéric Chopin ‘Fantasie-Impromptu’: Powerful Polyrhythms

Frédéric Chopin: Fantasie-Impromptu Context Composed in 1834, but not published until after Frédéric Chopin’s death in 1855, Fantasie-Impromptu has remained one of the composer’s most popular works. It is not explicitly known why Chopin did not want any of his works to be posthumously published, especially with the popularity of Read more…

By Alex Burns, 3 months ago
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Frédéric Chopin ‘Rondo à la Krakowiak’: A Traditional Dance

Frédéric Chopin: Rondo à la Krakowiak Context Composed in 1828 whilst Chopin was in Warsaw studying under Józef Elsner, Rondo à la Krakowiak was the composer’s second attempt at composing for an orchestra and piano. Dedicated to Princess Anna Zofia Sapieha, this work for solo piano and orchestra has remained Read more…

By Alex Burns, 3 months ago

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