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INSTRUMENTAL
WEEK 1
w/b Monday 11th December 2023
Prokofiev: Troika (from Lietenant Kijé
Name: Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev
Born: April 27, 1891
Died: March 5, 1953
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monday
Nationality: Russia
Did you know? At the premiere of one of his early works, the audience reportedly left the hall with exclamations of "The cats on the roof make better music!".
What next?
Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf
Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights (from 'Romeo and Juliet')
Prokofiev - Waltz (from 'Cinderella')
Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (from The Nutcracker)
Name: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Born: May 7, 1840
Died: November 6, 1893
tuesday
tuesday
Nationality: Italy
Did you know? Tchaikovsky suffered from severe stage fright. When conducting, he would hold his hand on his head because he feared that it would become detached from his body!
What next?
Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers (from 'The Nutcracker')
Tchaikovsky - Trepak (from 'The Nutcracker')
Tchaikovsky - Finale (from '1812' Overture)
Vivaldi: Winter (from The Seasons)
Name: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
Born: March 4, 1678
Died: July 28, 1741
Wednesday
Wednesday
Nationality: Italy
Did you know? An earthquake shook Venice the day Vivaldi was born, so he literally came into the world with a bang!
What next?
Vivaldi - Spring (from 'The Seasons')
Vivaldi - Summer (from 'The Seasons')
Vivaldi - Autumn (from 'The Seasons')
Debussy: Des pas sur le neige
Name: Josquin des Prez
Born: c.1450/1455
Died: August 27, 1521
THURSDAY
THURSDAY
Nationality: France
Did you know? Josquin also wrote a song describing a cricket called "El Grillo" (see below!).
What next?
Josquin des Prez - Miserere, mei Deus
Josquin des Prez - Adieu mes Amours
Josquin des Prez - El grillo
GUEST ARTIST
Byrd: Fantasia in A
Name: William Byrd
Born: 1539/40 or 1543
Died: July 4, 1623
Friday
Friday
Nationality: UK
Did you know? William Byrd and Thomas Tallis were granted the only license in the country to print and publish music by Queen Elizabeth for 21 years.
What next?
Byrd - Pavana Lachrymae
Holborne - The Faerie-round
Tye - In Nomine 'Crye'
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