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Eric Ball ‘Journey Into Freedom’: Then Comes Freedom
Eric Ball: Journey Into Freedom Context Composed to be used as the Championship test piece for band competing at the Royal Albert Hall in 1967, Read more…
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Ned Rorem ‘Symphony No.2’: A Bold Statement
Ned Rorem: Symphony No.2 Context American composer Ned Rorem composed his Second Symphony in 1956. So far, Rorem has composed just three symphonies, with the Read more…
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Louise Farrenc ‘Overture No. 1 in E minor’: A Spirited Exclamation!
Louise Farrenc: Overture No. 1 in E minor Context Born in May 1804, French composer, pedagogue and concert pianist Louise Farrenc enjoyed a fruitful reputation Read more…
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Peter Warlock ‘Sleep’: A Sombre Dream
Peter Warlock: Sleep Context Born on 30th October 1894, Peter Warlock was a British composer and music journalist. Whilst working in music he was known by Read more…
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Antonín Dvořák ‘In Nature’s Realm’: Bohemian Luminosity
Antonín Dvořák: In Nature’s Realm Context In Nature’s Realm was composed between March 31st and July 8th 1891, and the first performance was given the following Read more…
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ‘The Marriage of Figaro Overture’: High Spirited Beginnings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Marriage of Figaro Overture Context The overture is very lively and its persistent driven tempo throughout makes this an incredibly thrilling Read more…
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Steve Reich ‘Piano Phase’: Simple Complexity
Steve Reich: Piano Phase Context Steve Reich is known for his contributions to the minimalist movement of the twentieth century. As the title suggests, minimalism is Read more…
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Joseph Haydn ‘Symphony No.9’: A Trio of Movements
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No.9 Context Often known as the ‘Father of the Symphony’, Joseph Haydn’s legacy as a symphonist stays strong today. Haydn composed 104 Read more…
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Béla Bartók ‘Concerto for Orchestra’: Hungary for Musical Success
Béla Bartók – Concerto for Orchestra Context Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra is a five-movement piece of orchestral music that was written in 1943. Born in Read more…
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Johannes Brahms ‘Hungarian Dance No.14’: A Slow Turn
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.14 Context Johannes Brahms completed his 21 Hungarian Dances by 1879, and they still remain one his most popular collections of Read more…