This festive overture brings together seventeen traditional melodies, woven into a cohesive musical whole.
The solemn and expectant opening gives way to lively, at times dance-like passages, before quieter and more intimate moments emerge. The interplay between the sections of the orchestra—from delicate woodwind colours and the warm sonority of the strings to bright brass passages—offers a wealth of opportunities to bring the contrasting moods of the music to life.
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Listening Sample:
A selected excerpt offers a first impression of the music and the repertoire featured in this edition.
