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From ancient times to the present day, music and dance have captured the spirit of humanity. Today's concert showcases three contrasting composers: Malcolm Arnold, Hans Werner Henze, and Edward Gregson. Arnold's Four Scottish Dances, composed in 1957, draws its inspiration from traditional Scottish folk dances. Henze's Ragtimes and Habaneras, written in 1976, was famously performed by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band at the BBC Proms that same year. Finally, Gregson's Dances and Arias merges lively, energetic dances with soulful, contemplative melodies, bringing the concert to a rousing conclusion.

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Royal Welsh College Brass Band: Dances for Brass

Bute Park

The Prince of Homburg – a dreamer, nonconformist, hero?

Fehrbellin, 1675: Prince Friedrich dreams he’s an acclaimed victor in battle but is laughed at by everybody. The command goes out before the real fight begins that no-one’s to attack until the electoral prince explicitly orders it. But Homburg high-handedly leads a charge that could lead to victory and is sentenced to death for insubordination ...

Hans Werner Henze

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Nov 8, 2024

Royal Welsh College Brass Band: Dances for Brass · Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Sep 22, 2024

The Prince of Homburg · Oper Frankfurt

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