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I’m following Classic FMs lead in marking what would have been the cellist Jacqueline du Pre’s 70th birthday. Her bravura and highly romantic style of playing suits the Elgar cello concerto brilliantly and it this piece, as well as her tragic early death from MS, that she will be remembered for:
Both Elgar’s cello and his violin concertos are late Romantic masterpieces (Nigel Kennedy’s version of the violin concerto is similarly scintillating)
You must practising for your performance, which could be as early as the beginning of March. Listen to recordings of assessment and showcase and use…
Composition Finishing off (for MONDAY end of day after half term) Preparation for assessments Essay on Orchestration on TUESDAY (essay plan on Classroom due on…
Homework this week (due on MONDAY) If you haven’t done the Brillder brick on Sonata Form I would like you do to this please. First…
Homework this week (due on MONDAY)