We’re looking at
music for summertime here on Clef Notes this week. What are some of your
favorites?
Today, let’s
listen to Delius’ Summer Night on the River, the second of his Two Pieces for Small Orchestra (the first is his On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring discussed
earlier this month). As you listen, try to picture the view of the Loing
River from Delius’ garden in Grez.
What about Hugo
Alfven’s most remembered work, the MidsummerVigil? This piece found inspiration in a Scandinavian summer solstice
festival and uses Swedish folk tunes, depicting peasants dancing.
With that, we
come to our current season—autumn. Join me next time for a few fall favorites!
