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Leos Janacek's Sinfonietta was written partly as a patriotic tribute to his beloved city of Brno, Moravia (now the Czech Republic). Janacek frequently incorporated Moravian and Slovak folk music into his works. The Sinfonietta builds upon these traditional themes in a rousing military spirit, complete with plenty of brass and percussion. We'll hear a spirited performance by the Vienna Philharmonic under Sir Charles MacKerras.
Tonight we'll also hear works by less familiar Spanish and Italian composers Andrea Falconeiro, Francesco Geminiani, Bernardo Storace, Dario Castello, Diego Ortiz and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. In addition, we'll hear two Baroque gems, Couperin's Harpsichord Suite No. 6 (interpreted by the inimitable Angela Hewitt) and Thomas Tallis' Missa "Puer natus est nobis."
Tonight we'll also hear works by less familiar Spanish and Italian composers Andrea Falconeiro, Francesco Geminiani, Bernardo Storace, Dario Castello, Diego Ortiz and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. In addition, we'll hear two Baroque gems, Couperin's Harpsichord Suite No. 6 (interpreted by the inimitable Angela Hewitt) and Thomas Tallis' Missa "Puer natus est nobis."
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