March 2009 - Meeting

Programme for Wednesday, March 4th 2009

1. Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Overture: 'The Fair Melusina' - London Symphony Orchestra; cond. Gabriel Chumura (11:44)
2. Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704): Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146 - Les Arts Florissants, cond. William Christie (21:07)
3. Manuel de Falla (1876-1946): Nights in the Gardens of Spain, for piano & orchestra, G. 49 (No. 3, "En los jardines de la Sierra de Cordoba") - Polish National Radio Orchestra, cond. Antoni Wit (8:59)

4. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross, for orchestra (2. Hodie mecum hodie mecum eris in Paradiso) - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; cond. Riccardo Muti (7:16)
5. Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904): Slavonic Dances (8) for orchestra, Op. 46 (No.1, Furiant in C major; No.3, Polka in A flat major; No.7, Skocná in C minor) - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; cond. Herbert von Karajan (11:36)
6. Henry Purcell (1659-95): Rejoice in the Lord alway ("Bell Anthem"), anthem for alto, tenor, bass, chorus, strings & organ, Z.49 - Choir of King's College, Cambridge; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; cond. Philip Ledger (8:12)
7. Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, H. 1/102
   - Orchestra Della Svizzera Italia; cond. Howard Shelley (23:12)

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