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Francis Poulenc ‘Sextet for Wind Quintet & Piano’: Les Six Sextet
Francis Poulenc: Sextet for Wind Quintet & Piano Context Francis Poulenc’s Sextet for Wind Quintet & Piano was composed during his time as part of Read more…
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Malcolm Arnold ‘Fantasy for Brass Band’: Best of British
Malcolm Arnold: Fantasy for Brass Band Context Composed between 1973-74 for England’s 1974 National Brass Band Championships, Malcolm Arnold’s Fantasy for Brass Band proved to Read more…
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Emmanuel Chabrier ‘España’: Latin Dances
Emmanuel Chabrier: España Context Whilst touring around Spain between July and December of 1882, Emmanuel Chabrier took great interest in some of the traditional dances Read more…
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Mikhail Glinka ‘Waltz Fantasy for Orchestra’: A Colourful Dance
Mikhail Glinka: Waltz Fantasy for Orchestra Context Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) although seldom heard in concert halls today, was in fact an incredibly influential composer of Read more…
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George Frideric Handel ‘Thou shalt break them’: The Penultimate Part
George Frideric Handel: Thou shalt break them Messiah Part II Context George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has remained one of the composer’s most beloved works. Read more…
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Ursula Mamlok ‘Molto Vivo’: The American Impression
Ursula Mamlok: Molto Vivo Context Born on February 1st, 1923, Ursula Mamlok was born in Berlin, Germany into a primarily Jewish family. Her biological father, Read more…
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Philip Sparke ‘The Land of the Long White Cloud’: A New Journey
Philip Sparke: The Land of the Long White Cloud Context Born in 1951 in London, Philip Sparke studied composition, trumpet and piano performance at the Read more…
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Heino Eller ‘Videvik’: The Twilight Zone
Heino Eller: Videvik (‘Twilight’) Context Remembered largely for his orchestral works, Estonian composer Heino Eller is starting to receive the attention he very much deserves. Read more…
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Gabriel Fauré ‘Élégie’: Fine French Romanticism
Gabriel Fauré: Élégie Context Composed in 1880, Gabriel Fauré’s Élégie for solo cello was first performed in 1883. Originally composed for cello and piano, Fauré Read more…
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John McCabe ‘Salamander’: Rising from the Fire
John McCabe: Salamander Context Composed for a commission by Michael Webber for the English Heritage to celebrate their 10th birthday of the Historical Buildings and Read more…