Inspired by DavidW:
Quote from: DavidW on March 02, 2021, 06:54:38 PM
That could be a fun thread topic. Do to covid restrictions you have less than 20 performers. What do you play?
You're running a symphony or chamber symphony and have to restrict seating on the stage. What repertoire do you want to play?
Quatuor pour la fin du temps and Schnittke's Piano Quintet.
"Nine's Company"
Farrenc - Nonet
Martinu - Nonet
Brahms - Nonet (original version of Serenade No. 1)
"Mostly Cellos"
J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Francaix - Aubade
Villa-Lobos - Bachianas brasileiras No. 5
Poulenc/Riniker - Figure humaine (arrangement for 12 cellos)
"A Night at the Symphony...Just Smaller"
Haydn - Symphony No. 80
Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2
Bartok - Divertimento
"Super Sad Hour for Emo Kids"
Barber - Adagio
Beethoven/Mahler - String Quartet No. 11 "Serioso"
R. Strauss - Metamorphosen
If the Beethoven quartet is too lighthearted, sub in Mahler/Stadlmair - Adagio from Symphony No. 10 arranged for string orchestra.
Interesting program ideas, Brian. I would actually attend all of those concerts!
Here's another possible idea:
Exotic Visions from the Americas
Castillo: Invocation
Forsyth: Sketches from Natal
Bernstein: Halil
-Intermission-
Ginastera: Cantata para América mágica
Quote from: Brian on March 03, 2021, 05:47:56 AM
"Nine's Company"
Farrenc - Nonet
Heard this last week for Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra livestream concert. What a nice treat!
String Octet evening!
Mendelssohn
Gade
Enescu