The first movement of this piece opens with an oboe melody, which is repeated at the start of the fourth and final movement, and then is joined by flute arpeggios.
The first movement of this piece opens with an oboe melody, which is repeated at the start of the fourth and final movement, and then is joined by flute arpeggios. Inspired by its composer's time with the organist Thomas Ward, the second movement is a barcarolle with flute counter-melody and the third introduces African themes. It was first performed by Hans Sitt in Bonorand's restaurant in Liepzig, where it was composed. The "Dance" section of the first movement is also known as "La Calinda," a tune which the composer would use again in his later opera Koanga. That movement, heavily inspired by Grieg, is entitled "Daybreak" – the next movement is "By the River," which refers to the setting of this work on St. John's River, while the piece concludes with "Sunset – Near the Plantation" and "At Night." FTP, name this orchestral suite performed in 1887 which draws on the composer's time as manager of the Solano orange grove, a work by Frederick Delius.
The first movement of this piece opens with an oboe melody, which is repeated at the start of the fourth and final movement, and then is joined by flute arpeggios.
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