"Autumn Romances" the season conjures up images of moods as varied as jollity of harvest festivals and fall gatherings of all sorts to introspection inspired by the falling leaves, the coming of winter, the death of another year. The music of the "romantic" style heard on this concert runs the gamut of autumn moods, supported by memorable melodies, rich harmonies, and lush orchestral textures.

Bibliograhy

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Overture to Il Barbiere di Siviglia

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Symphonic Music. New York: Whittlessy House, 1947.

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Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Violin Concerto in d minor, Op. 47

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D 112075, 1995.

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Tawastastjerna, Erik. Sibelius. Robert Layton, trans. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1986.

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Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)

Clarinet Concerto

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<http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/societies/finzi.html>.

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McVeagh, Diana. Liner notes. Nimbus Records D 108492, 1987.

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Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture

Anonymous. Liner notes. RCA VICS-1197, 1956.

Anonymous. Liner notes. Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy. LP. CBS MG 33270, 1975.

Abraham, Gerald. Tchaikovsky. London: Duckworth, 1944.

Becker, Heinz. Liner notes. Deutsche Grammophon 139029, n. d.

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QTV-S 34554, 1974.

Golding, Robin. Liner Notes. London. LP. STS 15472, 1978.

Kohlhase, Thomas. Liner notes. Romeo and Juliet, J. Coombs, trans. CD. Deutsche Grammophon

410873-2, 1983.

Rees, C. B. Liner notes. LP. Seraphim S-60023, n. d.

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Program notes by Linda Mack. Copyright 2001.
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