Amazing pieces of classical music - 2

What Robert Redford did for the indie movies Sir Thomas Beecham did once also for French classical music. In fact, one can indeed state that Beecham did way more for French music abroad than any French conductor. Here's his L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: I. Prélude by Hector Berlioz recorded in 1936 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO). Beecham, unwilling to be answerable to anybody, left the LPO and in 1946 founded a rival orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)

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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

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L'Arlésienne mystérieuse.

val70 · 51-55

@Thinkerbell The Carillon. It's a march that follows a pastoral march (a royal march actually), an intermezzo and a famous melody, and is the finale of the suite. An Arlésienne (invisible character or phantom character) is a type of fictional character who is described or mentioned, but does not appear in the flesh. This term comes from Alphonse Daudet's short story L'Arlésienne, or more precisely from the homonymous play that was based on it

The Lady of Arles

It is often said: "Happy is he who holds, foolish is he who waits." Daudet, from the top of his windmill, wrote the first stories. A ravishing young woman from southern Provence, she is distinguished by her ribboned headdress. Longed for first by Jan and then by Frédéri, she is the essential protagonist of the tragedy. Eternally awaited by her lovers, she will nevertheless never appear on stage. Her absence is a factor in her success, but for her loved ones, it is agony. Internationally known, her figure becomes a source of inspiration. Existing without actually existing, the entire plot revolves around this play of fantasy. Once used by everyone, today her expression is slowly being abandoned...

Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

@val70

The Carillon is a march? In 3/4 time? 🤔

I know of only one march in 3/4 time (maybe there are others):

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val70 · 51-55

@Thinkerbell You're right. It wasn't the carillon but the prelude (introduction or first movement) I posted. You posted the carillon (fourth and last movement). Bizet planned a five movement suite as follows: 1. Prélude, 2. Carillon, 3. Adagietto, 4. Minuetto, 5. Final (an unidentified number).

Later he exchanged the positions of the 2nd and 4th numbers and abandoned the final one, leaving a four movement orchestral suit: 1. Prélude, 2. Minuetto, 3. Adagietto, 4. Carillon

Here you are, my friend. Try marching on this. The March Of The King Of Laois. Yet another royal and highly celtic march :)

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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

@val70

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