Into the Twilight
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
English composer Sir Arnold Bax will always be remembered as a tireless champion of Irish music and a staunch Wagnerite; he also dabbled in impressionism (even before Claude Debussy, in fact). We'll hear an example of the latter tonight in his lushly-scored tone poem for orchestra, "Into the Twilight."
Speaking of Debussy, we'll hear his "Three Ballads of Francois Villon" as sung by baritone Christopher Maltman (Malcom Martineau is the pianist). Mendelssohn's Second Piano Concerto is featured mid-show, followed by Sir Edward Elgar's "Nursery Suite." Music by Nino Rota, Arvo Pärt and Einojuhani Rautavaara brings the evening to a close.
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Speaking of Debussy, we'll hear his "Three Ballads of Francois Villon" as sung by baritone Christopher Maltman (Malcom Martineau is the pianist). Mendelssohn's Second Piano Concerto is featured mid-show, followed by Sir Edward Elgar's "Nursery Suite." Music by Nino Rota, Arvo Pärt and Einojuhani Rautavaara brings the evening to a close.
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