Giselle by Delibes


  • Delibes, 'Giselle'

    One of ballet's great treasures. A story of love and forgiveness composed in 1850
    . It continues to be a favorite with ballet lovers everywhere. The title role of
    'Giselle' is one of ballets most challenging and requires brilliant technique and emotional depth.
    In the first act Giselle meets and loves a farmer, looses him and dies.
    In the second act she comes back as a ghost and drives men to dance until they die
    of exhaustion.

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  • Piano Concerto in a Op 214 CZERNY




  • Czerny 'Piano Concerto in a, Op 214'

    Carl Czerny was born in 1791 in Vienna to a musical family. He wrote many
    piano concertos and the a minor concerto is one of his finest.
  • Suite Concertante by CUI




  • Cui 'Suite Concertante' Op
    25

    Cesar Cui born in 1835 in Russia of French parents, he died in 1918. His
    violin concertante suite was
    composed in 1884. There is also a version for piano with violin. The MMTs
    of the suite are the Intermezzo, Cavatina, Canzonetta and Tarentella.
  • In Modo Populari by Cui




  • Cui 'In Modo Populari' op
    43
    Cui was born in 1835 the son of a French officer who had remained
    in Russia after the retreat of Napoleon in 1812. Young Cui was a part
    time musician as professor of Military Engineering at the Academy, he died
    in 1918. Known as one of the Russian Five, he wrote a number of short
    piano works as well as this suite written in 1882.
  • Youth of Britain by Eric Coates

  • Coates 'Youth of Britain' March from 'Three Elizabeths'
     Michael Kennedy writes that Coates composes light in vain and
    distinguished by fine craftsmanship, impeccable orchestration and personal
    melodic fervor.
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    The 3 Elizabeths Suite: III. Youth of BritainFennell Conducts Grainger & CoatesYouth of Britain



    Eric Coates (27 August 1886 – 21 December 1957) was an English composer of light music and a viola player. Eric Coates was born in Hucknall in Nottinghamshire, the son of a doctor, and studied music at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1906, receiving viola lessons from Lionel Tertis. From 1910 he played in the Queen's Hall Orchestra under Henry Wood, becoming principal violist in 1912. He died in Chichester having suffered a stroke and was cremated at the Golders Green Crematorium. His son, Austin Coates (1922-1997), was a writer who lived much of his life in Asia. Eric Coates was not related to Albert Coates, the contemporary conductor and composer. Eric Coates wrote the theme tune for Dambusters.

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  • Three Bears by Eric Coates

  • Coates 'Three Bears'

    Composed in 1926 for his four year old son, Austin. Listen for the musical
    phrase "Who's been sleeping in MY bed", throughout the piece.

  • The Three Bears SuiteThe Golden Age of Light Music: The 1940sThe Symphonic Eric Coates







  • Eric Coates (27 August 1886 – 21 December 1957) was an English composer of light music and a viola player. Eric Coates was born in Hucknall in Nottinghamshire, the son of a doctor, and studied music at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1906, receiving viola lessons from Lionel Tertis. From 1910 he played in the Queen's Hall Orchestra under Henry Wood, becoming principal violist in 1912. He died in Chichester having suffered a stroke and was cremated at the Golders Green Crematorium. His son, Austin Coates (1922-1997), was a writer who lived much of his life in Asia. Eric Coates was not related to Albert Coates, the contemporary conductor and composer. Eric Coates wrote the theme tune for Dambusters.

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    Dam Busters by Eric Coates

  • Coates 'Dam Busters
    March'

    This march was written in 1954, just before he received a request to do a
    filmscore about air raid on German Dams. He lent the score to the film. Search Amazon.com for Coates 'Dam Busters

  • Coates, E.: The Dam Busters / London SuiteThe Symphonic Eric Coates




    Eric Coates (27 August 1886 – 21 December 1957) was an English composer of light music and a viola player. Eric Coates was born in Hucknall in Nottinghamshire, the son of a doctor, and studied music at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1906, receiving viola lessons from Lionel Tertis. From 1910 he played in the Queen's Hall Orchestra under Henry Wood, becoming principal violist in 1912. He died in Chichester having suffered a stroke and was cremated at the Golders Green Crematorium. His son, Austin Coates (1922-1997), was a writer who lived much of his life in Asia. Eric Coates was not related to Albert Coates, the contemporary conductor and composer.

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  • Three Elizabeths Suite by Eric Coates

  • Coates 'Three Elizabeths Suite'

    British composer Eric Coates died at the age if 71 in 1957. He was the
    foremost composer of light orchestral music in England. His suites,
    overtures and songs appealed to the masses of Britain. Many became
    associated with feature programs broadcast by the BBC radio services. His
    Three Elizabetrhs Suite was suggested by an unknown clergyman. Coates
    worked to create a piece that would evoke the spirit of British history
    and its people through Elizabeth the first, the Queen Mother and the woman
    who became Queen to the end of the 20th century. The suite was first heard
    on a BBC broadcast on Christmas Eve, 1944. Search Amazon.com for Coates 'Three Elizabeths Suite'

  • The Three Elizabeths Suites - Music of Eric CoatesThe 3 Elizabeths Suite: III. Youth of Britain





    Eric Coates (27 August 1886 – 21 December 1957) was an English composer of light music and a viola player. Eric Coates was born in Hucknall in Nottinghamshire, the son of a doctor, and studied music at the Royal Academy of Music in London from 1906, receiving viola lessons from Lionel Tertis. From 1910 he played in the Queen's Hall Orchestra under Henry Wood, becoming principal violist in 1912. He died in Chichester having suffered a stroke and was cremated at the Golders Green Crematorium. His son, Austin Coates (1922-1997), was a writer who lived much of his life in Asia. Eric Coates was not related to Albert Coates, the contemporary conductor and composer. Eric Coates wrote the theme tune for Dambusters.

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    Music Of Eric CoatesHoliday Spirit



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