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Ravel : Ma Mère l’Oye

Jan 24th

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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 >

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Prokofiev : “Classical” Symphony

Jan 24th

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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. 25

Composed: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 >

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Mozart : Piano Concerto No. 24

Jan 12th

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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. 491

Completed 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 >

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Mozart : Overture to Die Zauberflöte

Jan 11th

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Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)

Born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Died December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Austria.

Overture to Die Zauberflöte K. 620

Composed 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 >

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