26 October 25 by Classics Count - The world's greatest music

Punto: Horn Concerto No 11 in E major 2nd movement – a stately start from the Czech horn player and composer of the classical era Elgar: Enigma Variation No 9 – Nimrod, composed for one of Elgar’s closest friends AJ Jaegar Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat major K364 – written to showcase equality between the two stringed instruments A Musical Journey Through the Woodwind Section of the Orchestra Vivaldi: Clarinet Concerto No 1 1st movement – with limited Baroque pieces written for this instrument, this is an excellent example Telemann: Flute Concerto in D 4th movement Allegro – from this German composer who taught himself to play so many instruments Weber: Bassoon Concerto in F major 1st movement – a theatrical flair is evident in this piece from a composer known for his operas Haydn: Oboe Concerto in C major 2nd movement Andante – commonly attributed to Haydn but with some doubt over its authorship Saint Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso – originally a finale to a violin concerto but after a stunning premiere it was published separately Binge: The Watermill – listen out for the oboe portraying flowing water COFFEE BREAK We will be playing vintage recordings from the Abbey Road Studios Mozart: Piano Concerto No 23 in A 2nd movement Adagio – played with such a light touch Mozart: Piano Concerto No 26 In D Coronation 2nd movement Larghetto – given the name despite Mozart being overlooked in the official ceremony for the Holy Roman Emperor Elgar: Enigma Variation No 6 – composed for a member of a musical family well known to the Elgars - Isobel Fitton Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 – used in the opening sequence of Disney’s Fantasia J Strauss II: Die Fledermaus: The Bat Overture – from the musical story of a New Year’s Eve Ball Rossini: La Scala di Seta The Silken Ladder – possibly the most brilliant of his 39 operas Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 5 in E flat major Emperor 2nd movement Adagio un poco molto – listen in to find out who this was dedicated to Mascagni: Cavelleria Rusticana Intermezzo – including a stunning organ section from this Tuscan born composer Mahler: Symphony No 5 in C sharp major 4th movement Adagietto – listen to the tenderness of the strings and harp

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