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Debussy – Images pour Orchestre L. 122

Debussy Images pour Orchestre, in three movements written 1905-1912. Filled with pride having finished his first book of Images for piano, Debussy began work almost immediately on a sequel, and in the same year, wrote to his publisher announcing his grand new idea, for a much larger ensemble; two pianos… [1] Six months later, his… Read More Debussy – Images pour Orchestre L. 122

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Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings Op. 48

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893) Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, composed in 1880. It is quite a grand work – especially if you judge it based only on its opening, which would leave it no surprise that Tchaikovsky wrote it at the same time as his 1812 Overture – the one… Read More Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings Op. 48

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Grieg – Holberg Suite Op. 40

Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907) Holberg Suite in full for String Orchestra, written in 1884. This piece was originally written as a piano work with the subtitle “Suite in the olden style” but was rearranged for string orchestra a year later by the composer himself. Grieg composed it in 1884 for the 200th anniversary of… Read More Grieg – Holberg Suite Op. 40

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Holst – Second Suite in F for Military Band Op. 28

Gustav Holst (1874 – 1934) Second Suite in F for Military Band Op. 28 No. 2, composed in 1911. Performed by the ACC Heritage of America Band Score and audio downloaded from imslp.org

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Elgar – Serenade for Strings Op. 20

Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Serenade for String Orchestra in E Minor Op. 20, composed in 1892. Performed by ‘A Far Cry’ String ensemble Score and Audio downloaded from imslp.org

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Hely-Hutchinson – Carol Symphony

Christian Victor Hely-Hutchinson (1901 – 1947) Carol Symphony of four preludes, written in 1927. Performed by the City of Prague Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Gavin Sutherland

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Prokofiev – Lieutenant Kijé Suite Op. 60

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Lieutenant Kijé Suite Op. 60, composed in 1934 from the film ‘Lieutenant Kijé’. 00:00 1. The Birth of Kijé04:11 2. Romance09:00 3. Kijé’s Wedding11:55 4. Troika (Sleigh Ride)14:55 5. The Burial of Kijé Performed by the Slovak State Philharmonic OrchestraConductor: Andrew Mogrelia

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Nielsen – Helios Overture Op. 17

Carl Nielsen (1865 – 1931) Helios Concert Overture, composed 1903. Performed by the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt

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Handel – Music for the Royal Fireworks

George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759) Suite for the Royal Fireworks HWV 351, premiered in Green Park, London, in 1749. Performed by the English Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Raymond Leppard

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Vaughan Williams – Symphony No. 2 ‘London’

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) “A London Symphony” premiered 1914. Performed by the Hallé Orchestra in 1958 Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli

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