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Sinfonia IX in C, Mvt. #1.......Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Mendelssohn's Sinfonia No. 9 might never have been enjoyed by audiences had
it not been for its appearance in 1950, when manuscripts of 13 previously
unknown Sinfonias for strings were discovered within the
State Library in
In the opening movement, a
slow, emotionally clouded introduction leads to a brisk, sunny
allegro, showing Mendelssohn's command of tone and atmosphere.
English
Suite.............................................. C.
Hubert H. Parry
1. Prelude,
3. Saraband, 7.
Frolic
Hubert Parry (1848-1918)
was one of the fathers of the English Musical Renaissance. Although he was
overshadowed in his lifetime, by Elgar and then Vaughan Williams, he was a fine
composer and most people remember him today by Jerusalem, and the moving choral works Blessed
Pair Sirens and
/ Was Glad. Parry's five
symphonies are seldom heard, but the English Suite and Lady Radnor's Suite, both for string orchestra, make a useful addition to English string orchestra
repertoire. The English Suite consists of seven short movements, most of which are jolly
and tuneful. The Saraband, however, is a noble utterance of considerable
beauty. The Air is a
charming number with an Irish flavor.
Symphony Strings
October.....................................................Eric Whitacre
"October is my favorite
month. Something about the crisp autumn air and
the subtle change in light always make me a little sentimental,
and as I started to sketch I felt
that same quiet beauty in the writing. The simple, pastoral melodies and subsequent harmonies are inspire by the great English Romantics (Vaughn Williams, Elgar)
as I felt that this style was also perfectly suited to capture the
natural and pastoral soul of the
season. My deepest thanks to Paul Lavender for this gorgeous transcription." Eric Whitacre