Word: purcelle
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The Gordian Knot Untied suite of Henry Purcell, Britain's earliest major composer (circa 1659-95), makes a delightful companion album by the same orchestra (4 sides). Both performances: excellent.
The remainder of the concert concerned itself with the orchestra's other goal of presenting unusual music. Under Malcolm Holmes' direction, the orchestra gave first-rate performances of two old and quite unfortunately neglected works: a Purcell suite from "The Virtuous Wife" and a Corelli Concerto Grosso in D. Later...
Conducted by Malcolm H. Holmes '28, dean of the New England Conservatory of Music, the Sodality will also perform works by Beethoven, Corelli, Purcell, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Vaughn Williams.
First on the evening's program comes Corelli's 'Concerto Grosso in D," followed by Beethoven's "First Piano Concerto in C Major." Then the orchestra will turn to opera to present a suite from Purcell's "The Virtuous Wife."
Following the Purcell opus on the program is Slyck's "Variations," after which the Sodality has scheduled five variants from Williams' "Dives and Lazarus." Winding up the evening's proceedings will be "Danse des Bouffons" from "Snegourotchka," by Rimsky-Korsakov.