Britten, Benjamin: Soirées musicales op. 9 (1936) 11'
Suite of Five Movements from Rossini
Scoring
2(II=picc).2.2.2-4.2.3.0-timp.perc(2):glsp/xyl/cyms/susp.cym/tgl/cast/BD/SD-harp(pft)-strings; reduced version: 1.1.1.0-0.1.1.0-perc(1):glsp/cyms/susp.cym/tgl/cast/BD/SD-harp(pft)-strings
Repertoire Note
Britten composed two sparkling orchestral suites both based on themes by Rossini – Soirées musicales and Matineés musicales, op. 24. They revel in dance rhythms (both were choreographed by Balanchine) and demonstrate Britten’s orchestral mastery and tongue-in-cheek sense of humour. Widely performed by amateur and youth orchestras, these two suites provide substantial and exciting additions to any children’s or pops concert.
Suite of Five Movements from Rossini
Scoring
2(II=picc).2.2.2-4.2.3.0-timp.perc(2):glsp/xyl/cyms/susp.cym/tgl/cast/BD/SD-harp(pft)-strings; reduced version: 1.1.1.0-0.1.1.0-perc(1):glsp/cyms/susp.cym/tgl/cast/BD/SD-harp(pft)-strings
Repertoire Note
Britten composed two sparkling orchestral suites both based on themes by Rossini – Soirées musicales and Matineés musicales, op. 24. They revel in dance rhythms (both were choreographed by Balanchine) and demonstrate Britten’s orchestral mastery and tongue-in-cheek sense of humour. Widely performed by amateur and youth orchestras, these two suites provide substantial and exciting additions to any children’s or pops concert.
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