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The perfect classical half hour

A Mixtape streaked through with brass, including a William Byrd Battle, Walton's Orb and Sceptre March, a little John Philip Sousa and a Balinese gamelan ensemble. With some welcome relief from Bach, Chopin and Liszt.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • William Byrd

    The March before the Battle [The Earl of Oxford's march]

    Music Arranger: Elgar Howarth. Ensemble: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.
    • La Battaglia: Philip Jones Brass Ensemble.
    • Decca.
    • 24.
  • John Philip Sousa

    Washington Post

    Ensemble: Morton Gould's Symphonic Band.
  • B茅la Bart贸k

    Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Martha Argerich. Performer: Stephen Kovacevich. Performer: Michael De Roo. Performer: Willy Goudswaard.
  • Wayan Lotring

    Gambangan

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Prelude and fugue from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, bk.1 no. 3 in C sharp major

    Ensemble: Trio SR9.
    • Naive.
  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Waltz in C sharp minor, Op 64 No 2

    Performer: Jean鈥怋ernard Pommier.
    • The Chopin Experience.
    • Warner Classics and Jazz.
    • 4.
  • Franz Liszt

    Consolation in D flat major, S.172 no.3

    Performer: Agn猫s Cl茅ment.
    • Le rossignol en amour.
    • Genuin.
    • 24.
  • William Walton

    Orb and Sceptre coronation march

    Conductor: Frederick Fennell. Orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

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  • Fri 28 Feb 2020 19:00
  • Tue 11 Apr 2023 19:00

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