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    Schoenberg : Verklärte Nacht

    Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) Born: September 13, 1874 in Vienna Died: July 13, 1951 in Brentwood Park, Los Angeles, California Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. 4 Completed: December 1, 1899. Arranged for string orchestra in 1917 and revised in 1943. First performance: March 18, 1902 by the Rosé Quartet with an extra violist and cellist at the Vienna Tonkünstlerverein. Instrumentation: originally a...
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    Walton : Symphony No. 1

    Sir William Walton (1902-1983) Born March 29, 1902, in Oldham, Lancashire Died  March 8 1983, on the Island of Ischia, Italy Symphony No. 1 Composed 1932-1935 First Performances: First three movements only: 3 December 1934. Queen's Hall, London. London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Hamilton Harty conductor. First complete performance: 6 November 1935. Queen's Hall, London. BBC Symphony Orchestra, ...
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    Barber : Adagio

    Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Born March 9, 1910 in West Chester, PA. Died January 23, 1981 in New York City. Adagio for String Orchestra, Op. 11 Composed 1936. First Performance: November 5, 1938 with Arturo Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony. Instrumentation: string orchestra (first and second violins with divided parts, viola divided, cello divided and bass) Duration: ~ 8 minutes. Samuel...
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    Hindemith : Symphonie Mathis der Maler

    Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Born November 16, 1895, Hanau (near Frankfurt) Died December 28, 1963, Frankfurt. Symphonie Mathis der Maler Composed 1933-1935 First Performance: March 12, 1934 in Berlin conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. Instrumentation: 2 flutes (second doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (second doubling English Horn), 2 clarinets in A, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 ...
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Mozart : Overture to Così fan tutte

Nov 12th

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Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)

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

Overture to Così fan tutte, K. 588

Composed 1790. First Performance: January 26, 1790 at the Burgtheater in Vienna conducted by Mozart. Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and More >

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Mozart : Concert Arias K. 416 and K. 419

Oct 25th

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Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)

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

1783 Portrait by Joseph Lange - Aloysia's husband

Concert Arias, K. 416 and 419

Composed 1782.

Having left his position that lacked opportunity for advancement at the Salzburg court of Archbishop Hieronymus Count von Colloredo, Mozart needed a new More >

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Mozart : Symphony No. 35 (Haffner Symphony)

Oct 25th

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Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)

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

Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385

Composed July 20-August 7, 1782.

First Performance: March 23, 1783 at the Vienna Hofburgtheater conducted by Mozart.

Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, More >

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Mozart : Concerto for Clarinet K. 622

Oct 24th

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Wolfgang Mozart (1756-1791)

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

Concerto for Clarinet, K. 622

Composed October 1791. Duration: approximately 25:00. First Performance: October 16th, 1791 in Prague at the Royal Old City Theater with Anton Stadler as soloist. Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and More >

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