Gene De Lisa
Classical Music Brain Droppings
Ravel : Ma Mère l’Oye
Jan 24th
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Born March 7, 1875 in Ciboure near Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Basses-Pyrénées. Died December 28, 1937 in Paris, France.
Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) Suite. Cinq Pièces Enfantines.Composed: 1908-10, 1911.
First Performances:
The original piano duet was premiered by Christine Verger and Germaine Duramy, (6 and 10 years old!), Salle More >
Prokofiev : “Classical” Symphony
Jan 24th
Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Born April 23, 1891 in Sontsovka, Ukraine. Died March 5, 1953 in Moscow.
“Classical” Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25Composed:1916-1917.
First Performance: April 21, 1918 in Saint Petersburg (then called Petrograd) with Prokofiev conducting the Former Court Orchestra.
Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 More >
Mozart : Piano Concerto No. 24
Jan 12th
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)
Born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria.
Died December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Austria.
Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491Completed March 24, 1786.
First Performance: Probably April 3, 1786 at the Burgtheater in Vienna in a subscription concert with Mozart as soloist.
Instrumentation: flute, 2 oboes, 2 More >
Mozart : Overture to Die Zauberflöte
Jan 11th
Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)
Born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Died December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Austria.
Overture to Die Zauberflöte K. 620Composed 1791.
First Performance: September 30, 1791 at the Theater auf der Wieden (Freihaustheater), Vienna conducted by Mozart.
Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, More >
