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| Brilliant Britten |
Michael Stern, music director
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Join Music Director Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony as they explore the compositional genius of British composer Benjamin Britten's music, to be recorded for an upcoming Kansas City Symphony CD project for Reference Recordings. Enjoy music from Britten's dramatic score to Peter Grimes, one of the true operatic masterpieces of the 20th century. His important, controversial Sinfonia da Requiem is rooted in the darkness of World War II. Then, experience Britten's spirited introduction to the orchestra's different instrumental families, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - a delightful piece used in music education for decades.
This is a free concert. Call 816-471-0400 for required tickets.
PROGRAM
Britten
Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20
I. Lacrymosa
II. Dies Irae
III. Requiem Aeternum
Britten
Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, op. 33b
Britten
"Four Sea Interludes" from Peter Grimes, op. 33a
I. Dawn: Lento e tranquillo
II. Sunday morning: Allegro spiritoso
III. Moonlight: Andante comodo e rubato
IV. Storm: Presto con fuoco
Britten
The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Theme: Allegro maestoso e largamente
Variation A (flutes and piccolo): Presto
Variation B (oboes): Lento
Variation C (clarinets): Moderato
Variation D (bassoons): Allegro alla marcia
Variation E (violins): Brillante - Alla polacca
Variation F (violas): Meno mosso
Variation G (cellos): [L'istesso tempo]
Variation H (basses): Comminciando lento ma poco
a poco accelerando al Allegro
Variation I (harp): Maestoso
Variation J (horns): L'istesso tempo
Variation K (trumpets): Vivace
Variation L (trombones): Allegro pomposo
Variation M (percussion): Moderato
Fugue: Allegro molto
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