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Mozart’s direct and concise Symphony No.27 is a study in grace in three dancing movements. Franck’s Symphonic Variations harmonises German gravitas with French elegance, virtuoso display with lush harmonies and soaring melodies.
Stravinsky’s Petrushka brings a bygone Russia to life in the brilliant primary colours of folk art. Animated by a fairground magician, Petrushka the Russian Punch, a puppet with a soul, plays out a saga of unrequited love and murder against the tumult of a Shrovetide fair complete with gypsies, dancing bears and organ-grinders. Stravinsky’s blend of flamboyant modernism and nostalgia has made this spectacular work a staple of the repertoire.
Mozart Symphony No.27 in G
Franck Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra
Stravinsky Petrushka