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In the next programme in the series, we are looking at Musical Fingerprints Part 3.

What are these? These are the unique characteristics of individual composers, periods of music, musical styles and specific compositional types that an observant listener will immediately identify.

Today we look at four Sonatas for Violin with Keyboard accompaniment.

Even if this is something you already know, join me anyway for music by Veracini, Beethoven, Brahms, and Copland.

Any questions or comments, you are welcome to write to me at: [email protected] Francesco Maria Veracini, Violin Sonata in E minor. Opus 2 no 8: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Trio Settecento · Francesco Maria Veracini, Violin Sonata in E minor. Opus 2 no 8: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Trio Settecento · Ludwig von Beethoven, Violin Sonata Opus 24 no 5, also called the Spring Sonata Movements: 3 & 4 Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy · Ludwig von Beethoven, Violin Sonata Opus 24 no 5, also called the Spring Sonata Movements: 3 & 4 Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy · Johannes Brahms, Violin Sonata 1 opus 78: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy · Johannes Brahms, Violin Sonata 1 opus 78: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy · Aaron Copeland, Violin Sonata: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Gil Shaham and Amdré Previn · Aaron Copeland, Violin Sonata: Movements 1 & 3 Performed by Gil Shaham and Amdré Previn

In the next programme in the “about Music” series, we are looking at Musical Fingerprints Part 2, following on from Part 1 of last September.

What are these?

These are the unique characteristics of individual composers, periods of music, musical styles and specific compositional types, that an observant listener will immediately identify.

Today is about recognising the sound of a Baroque orchestra, vs a Classical orchestra, vs a Romantic orchestra, vs a Modern (20th century) orchestra.

Even if this is something you already know, join me anyway for music by Bach, Haydn, Schumann, and Bartok. Johan Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 1 in F Major BWV 1046 First Movement: Allegro Performed by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center · Fourth Movement: Performed by The Mozart Orchestra Bologna and soloists conducted by Claudi Abbado · Joseph Haydn: Symphony No 1 in D Major H.I.1 First Movement: Presto Performed by the Academy of Ancient Music conducted by Christopher Hogwood · Third Movement: Presto Performed by the Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra, conducted by Adam Fischer · Robert Schumann: Symphony No 1 in B flat Opus 38 “Spring” First Movement: Andante un poco maestoso – Allegro molto con vivace Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Fourth Movement: Allegro animato e grazioso Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Bela Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra First Movement: Introduzione (Andante non troppo – Allegro vivace) Performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Georg Solti · Fifth Movement: Finale (Pesante – Presto) Performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Georg Solti

And so we enter the New Year 2024 and my wish for each one of you is “Happy New Year, and let it be your best one yet!”

Our gentle start to our New Year’s listening is with well-known pieces by Dvorak, Bizet, Rachmaninov, Faure, Brahms, Mozart, Wagner and Elgar. Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance No. 2, Op. 72 Performed by Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks condicted by Rafael Kubelik · Georges Bizet: Carmen Prelude to Act 1 Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Georges Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Parr · Sergei Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Op. 34 Performed by Pieter Schoeman with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Parr · Gabriel Faure: Pavane Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Parr · Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Parr · Georges Bizet: L’ Arlesienne: Suite No 1 Carillon and Suite No 2: Menuet and Pastorale Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Georges Bizet: L’ Arlesienne: Suite No 1 Carillon and Suite No 2: Menuet and Pastorale Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Georges Bizet: L’ Arlesienne: Suite No 1 Carillon and Suite No 2: Menuet and Pastorale Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony: No 40. IV. Allegro assai Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Antonin Dvorak: Slavonic Dance No. 4, Op. 46 Performed by Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks condicted by Rafael Kubelik · Johann Strauss: Radetzky March Opus 228 Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory Performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Parr

In this programme, I present some well-known music which is both inspirational and motivational, so that we can individually meditate about how our 2023 year has been. The music is by Aaron Copeland, Carl Orff, Gustav Holst, Jules Massenet, Samuel Barber, Stanley Myers, Giuseppe Verdi, Johann Strauss, and Joey Tempest Aaron Copeland: Fanfare for the Common Man “The Presidents Own®” U.S. Marine Band · Carl Orff: Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi Performed by the London Philharmonic, conducted by David Parry · Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: Mars, The Bringer of War “The Presidents Own®” U.S. Marine Band · Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity Performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Jules Massenet: Meditation from Thaïs Performed by Itzhal Perlman with the Abbey Road Ensemble conducted by Lawrence Foster · Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings Opus 11a Performed by Capella Istropolitana · Stanley Myers: Cavatina (Theme from the Deer Hunter) Performed by Craig Ogden · Giuseppi Verdi: Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va', pensiero, sull'ali dorate) London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, The London Chorus and conducted by David Parry · Johann Strauss: On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314 Performed by the Strauss Orchestra Vienna · Joey Tempest: The Final Countdown Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra • Rocksymphonies

The programme this week is the Christmas and Sacred music of John Rutter.

There are original compositions and a selection of well-known carols in exquisite arrangements.

Please feel free to join me and allow the music to stir the emotions in you in the spirit of the Christmas season! A Christmas Overture Performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · Hark the Herald Angels Sing Performed by The Cambridge Singers, The Farnham Youth Choir and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · The Twelve Days of Christmas Performed by Michael O’Neal Singers · For the Beauty of the Earth Performed by The Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by John Rutter · Candlelight Carol Performed by The Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by John Rutter · I wish you Christmas Performed by The Cambridge Singers, The Farnham Youth Choir and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · Donna nobis pacem (movement 5 of the Mass of the Children) Performed by Joanne Lunn and Roderick Williams with the Cambridge Singers · All Things Bright and Beautiful Performed by The Cambridge Singers, the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, the City of London Sinfonia, conducted by John Rutter · The Lord Bless You and Keep You Performed by The Cambridge Singers, the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, the City of London Sinfonia, conducted by John Rutter · Joy to the World Performed by The Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by John Rutter · Silent Night Performed by The Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by John Rutter · Christmas Lullaby Performed by The Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by John Rutter · Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Performed by Melanie Marshall with The Cambridge Singers, The Farnham Youth Choir and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · We Wish You a Merry Christmas Performed by The Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia conducted by John Rutter

In the next programme in the series “about Music”, we are going to look at how music breathes – cadences as an essential ingredient in our listening experience. I have lots of musical examples to demonstrate these.

AND THEN, be prepared to let your ears tell you stories you have probably never heard before. This item is also an excellent illustration of cadence in music – but oh! is it different!

I’m not saying more. Come and join me Thursday evening at 6pm SAST. Any questions or comments, you are welcome to write to me at: [email protected] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata K333 – 3rd movement Allegretto grazioso Performed by Alfred Brendel · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasia in C minor K475 Performed by Mitsuko Uchida · George Frederick Händel: Halleluia Chorus Performed by Roberto Bertero at the organ of Turin’s Santuario della Consolata (Church of the Virgin of the Consolation). · Franz Schubert: Ave Maria Opus 52 No 6 D.839 Performed by Barbara Bonney and Geoffrey Parsons · Frederic Chopin: Prelude in E minor Opus 28 no 4 in E minor Performed by Maurizio Pollini · Robert Schumann: Album for the Young Opus 68 no 6: Poor Little Orphan Performed by Luba Edlina · Franz Liszt: Liebestraume no3 in A flat major S.541/3 Performed by Lang Lang · Arvo Pärt: Tabula rasa Part 1: Ludus Con moto Performed bb Gil Shaham · Adele Anthony · Erik Risberg · Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra · Neeme Järvi

In the next programme in the series “about Music”, we are going continue in our investigation of melody, also casually referred to as “tunes”. We go further with Phrases and Phrasing, which refers to the grouping of notes within a melody. The new information for this episode is information about the major scales and major chords. Lots of examples will help us to master identifying modulation to the dominant as well as common openings of melodies. Ludwig von Beethoven: Symphony 5 in C minor Op 67, movement 4 Performed by the Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Bernard Haitink · Joseph Haydn: Symphony No 94 in F Major Hob I:94 “Surprise” II. Andante Performed by the Berlin Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No 16 in C Major K545 - I. Allegro Performed by Mitsuko Uchida · William Henry Monk: “All things bright and beautiful” Performed by St. Michael’s Singers · Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 BWV 846 Prelude 1 Performed by András Schiff · George Frederick Händel: Joy to the World Performed by Paul Winter on the Hereford Cathedral Organ (Hauptwerk) · Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky: Chinese Dance from the Nutcracker Ballet Op 71a Performed by The London Festival Orchestra conducted by Henry Adolph · Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in D Major Op 137 no 1/D 384. Movements 2 and 3. Performed by Julia Fischer and Martin Helmchen · Franz Schubert: Violin Sonata in D Major Op 137 no 1/D 384. Movements 2 and 3. Performed by Julia Fischer and Martin Helmchen · Josef Haydn: Quartet Op 64 No 5 “The Lark” Third Movement Performed by Attacca Quartet · Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 BWV 854 Prelude 9 Performed by Daniel Barenboim · Edvard Grieg: Norwegian Dance Op 35 no 2 Performed by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paavo Järvi · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet no 23 in F K590 “Prussian no3“ Performed by the Amadeus Quartet · Ludwig von Beethoven: Violin Sonata no 5 in F “Spring Sonata” Performed by Itzhak Perlman and Vladimir Ashkenazy

This evening we look at two seasonal works, with the specific intention of understanding how the construction of the music is carefully crafted to produce the desired emotional content.

You will love these, and I feel you cannot fail to be as moved as I always am.

And then Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto with its astounding slow movement rounds our programme out.

Please join me!

Brian. Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night with the King’s Singers · Michael Maybrick (under the name Stephen Adams) with words by Frederic Weatherly: The Holy City. Performed by The Tabernacle Choir conducted by Stanford Olsen · Frederick Chopin: Piano Concerto 2 in F minor, Opus 21 Performed by Murray Perahia with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta · Frederick Chopin: Piano Concerto 2 in F minor, Opus 21 Performed by Murray Perahia with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta · Frederick Chopin: Piano Concerto 2 in F minor, Opus 21 Performed by Murray Perahia with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta

In the 30th programme in the series “about Music” today, we are going to look at melody, also casually referred to as “tunes”. Then we go further with Phrases and Phrasing, which refers to the grouping of notes within a melody. We explore in depth the set of Variations from Haydn’s Surprise Symphony, with a view to understanding and recognizing modulation to the Dominant key. Please join me! Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No 3 in D Major BWV 1068 – Air (on the G String) Performed by the Münchner Bach-Orchester, conducted by Karl Richter · Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night Performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with the King’s Singers · Joseph Haydn: Symphony No 94 in F Major Hob I:94 “Surprise” II. Andante Performed by the Berlin Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No 16 in C Major K545 - I. Allegro Mitsuko Uchida · William Henry Monk: “All things bright and beautiful” Performed by St. Michael’s Singers

Another two full length works today, in which you can hear memorable slow movements in the context of the other movements of the composition.

Mendelssohn’s irresistible Violin Concerto and Haydn’s famous Oxford Symphony are featured today Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 Performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Berlin Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 Performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Berlin Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 Performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Berlin Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert von Karajan · Josef Haydn: Symphony number 92 in G major, “Oxford” Performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein