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Tarik O’Regan ‘Latent Manifest’: Allusion vs Implications
Tarik O’Regan: Latent Manifest Context Tarik O’Regan was born in Croydon in 1978, and his mother was Algerian so in his very early life he Read more…
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Franz Schubert ‘Octet in F Major’: A Bold Statement
Franz Schubert: Octet in F Major D.803 Context Commissioned by Ferdinand Troyer in 1824, Franz Schubert’s Octet in F Major is the largest set up Read more…
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Edward Elgar ‘Enigma Variations’: A Friendship Charm
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations Context Edward Elgar’s Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’) – more popularly known as Enigma Variations – won him international recognition Read more…
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Elizabeth Maconchy ‘Nocturne for Orchestra’: Amidst the Nighttime
Elizabeth Maconchy: Nocturne for Orchestra Context Elizabeth Maconchy was born to Irish parents in Hertfordshire, 1907. After her birth, the family moved back to rural Read more…
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John Cage ‘In A Landscape’: A Reflective Journey
John Cage: In A Landscape Context Composed in 1948, John Cage’s minimalist solo piano work In A Landscape was composed with the idea that the Read more…
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Johann Joachim Quantz ‘Concerto No. 129 for Flute’: Fantastic Flute!
Johann Joachim Quantz: Flute Concerto No. 129 Context Born in Oberscheden, Germany in 1697, Johann Joachim Quantz was a prolific flautist, Baroque music composer and Read more…
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Ludovico Einaudi ‘Nightbook’: Dreamy Nights
Ludovico Einaudi: Nightbook Context As part of the album with the same name, Ludovico Einaudi’s Nightbook was composed in 2009. This work, and the album Read more…
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Victor Ewald ‘Brass Quintet No.3’: Brass United
Victor Ewald: Brass Quintet No.3 Context Victor Ewald is fondly remembered for his brass quintets, which were composed between 1888-1912. The third, although number 3 Read more…
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Carl Davis ‘Pride and Prejudice’: Oh, Mr Darcy!
Carl Davis: Pride and Prejudice Context Carl Davis CBE (1936-) is an American-born conductor and composer. He has lived in the UK since the early Read more…
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Roger Quilter ‘A Children’s Overture’: “Old Rhymes with New Dresses”
Roger Quilter: A Children’s Overture Context Roger Quilter was born in Hove, Sussex in 1877. In contrast to his older brothers, Roger was the quiet, shy Read more…