Sundowner Programme 10 - Whimsy and Delight - Programme Description

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Our theme this Thursday is Whimsy and Delight and I have a mixed bag of music for you, some of it a little bit weird, but all of it charming and delightful!

Domenico Scarlatti - Sonata in C Major, K. 159, L. 104 La Caccia
Francis Poulenc - Flute Sonata, FP 164_ I. Allegro malinconico (feat. Eric Le Sage)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Rondo in D major, K.485
Fritz Kreisler - Caprice viennois Op. 2
Fritz Kreisler – Liebesleid
Fritz Kreisler - Schön Rosmarin
Georges Bizet - Petite suite from Jeux d'enfants, Op. 22, WD 39
Maurice Ravel - Jeux d'eau, M. 30
Igor Stravinsky - Petrushka, Pt. 1 The Shrovetide Fair
Jacques Ibert_ Divertissement_ 5. Parade
Francis Poulenc - Improvisation No. 15 in C Minor, FP 176

15 Apr English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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