Programme 24 Light and Graceful Elegance.

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Programme 24: Light and Graceful Elegance — a refined and luminous collection of pieces that exude charm, poise, and understated beauty

Composer (Surname, Forenames)
Title Duration Programme Note

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Divertimento in D major, K. 136 – I. Allegro 4:00 Sparkling and buoyant, this youthful work radiates classical balance and lightness.

Gluck, Christoph Willibald Orfeo ed Euridice – Dance of the Blessed Spirits 6:30 Serene and contemplative, with translucent textures that invite stillness
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Schubert, Franz German Dance in B-flat, D. 365 No. 2 2:00 A miniature imbued with lilting grace and Viennese elegance.

Borodin, Alexander String Quartet No. 2 – Nocturne 6:30 One of the most lyrical slow movements in the quartet repertoire, rich in melodic beauty.

Grieg, Edvard Lyric Pieces, Op. 12 – No. 6: Norse Dance 1:30 Delicate and intimate, with a gently swaying rhythm and folk charm.

Rameau, Jean-Philippe Les Indes Galantes – Air tendre 3:15 A light yet sensuous air from one of the French Baroque’s most elegant stylists.

Sibelius, Jean Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1 5:30 A hauntingly graceful waltz, floating between melancholy and dream.

Strauss II, Johann Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388 8:30 Romantic, refined, and wistful — one of Strauss’s most elegant waltz medleys.

Corelli, Arcangelo Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 – Pastorale (finale) 3:30 Gently lilting and reverent, this pastorale brings Baroque calm to a winter’s evening.

Haydn, Franz Joseph String Quartet in G, Op. 33 No. 5 – II. Largo 6:30 Unfurls with lyrical grace and perfect classical clarity.

Saint-Saëns, Camille The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)2:45 A tranquil glide in musical form, beloved for its elegant cello solo.
6 Aug 2025 English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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