Dancing American Style

Following on from yesterday’s Parry I’ve decided to share a few other pieces of music that, perhaps, are not so familiar. This one I first played in Largs – in the same concert as I mentioned when I shared the Hansel and Gretel – after my afternoon fishing.

It is a suite of North American Square-Dances by Arthur Benjamin – originally for two pianos – the orchestral version has (of course) a good horn part!!!

Arthur Benjamin : North American Square-Dance Suite
Faith Electronic Popular Brass Orchestral Comedy Percussion Jazz Traditional Romantic Fun Instrumental Opera Folk Music Wind Band Horns Choral Concerts Symphony Welcome Classical Vocal Salvation Army Ballet Running Friends Winter Early Music Musical Theatre Theatre Concerto Religious Baroque Film

Feeding my Ignorance