Januarys meeting majored on J.S.Bach and family but we started off with a suggestion from Philip of a piece of music from the Italian composer Albinoni (1671-1751).

J S Bach 1685-1750 was one of a long line of composers his sons continued their interest in music notably Johann Christian Bach who helped Mozart during a time in London.

Johan Sebastian Bach produced over 1000 pieces of music many of which were less than 5 minutes long and influenced by his employment in the church and the choir. His more recognised pieces are St Matthews passion, Ave Maria, Jesu Joy of mans Desire, Brandenburg Concertos
and Air on the G string.
He had 20 children by his two wives ,Maria Barbara Bach, his second cousin and after 14 years when she died married a gifted soprano Anna Magdalena Wichen.
Despite his gifted musical achievements he died in poverty after a failed cataract operation.

Young Mozart

Love Music

Bryn Terfel

Queen

Mahler, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Miller, Monk and Mussorgsky

Puccini -Rabbino, SuorAngelica, Turandot, and MiChiamano

Pachelbel -Canon

Parry - Jerusalem

Paradis- Scienni

Paganini- Violin No. 1

Prokofiev- Lt Kije,3 Oranges, Peter and the Wolf and Russia

Rodrigo, Rimsky Korsakov ,Rubinstein, Rachmaninov, Ravel,R espighi or Rossini

A selection from Saint-Saens inc. a Princess Jaene and Romance for Flute

Franz Schubert Ave Maria, Impromptu in G ,Schanegesang.

Sir Arthur Sullivan Yeomen of the Guard

Pablo De Sarasate Zapateado, Zigeunerweisen.

Robert Schman Violin No2 Arabesque Kinderszenet.

Joset Suk Serenade opus 6

Shostakovich the Gadfly

Sphor Clarinet 1

Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela , Adante Festivo

J Strauss II Emperor Waltz

Richard Strauss Dance of the 7 Veils, Arabella

Erik Satie Jete Veux, Gnossienne