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Violin and Orchestra

We hear three popular works for violin and orchestra: the Sibelius Violin Concerto, Tchaikovsky’s Sérénade mélancolique, and the Poème, Op. 25 by Ernest Chausson.
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Mahler’s 1st Symphony

Mahler’s First Symphony is performed by the Columbia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bruno Walter.
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Luigi Boccherini

We hear three compositions by the underappreciated 18th century composer, Luigi Boccherini.

Non-Operatic Puccini

We hear two youthful non-operatic works by Puccini: his "Preludio sinfonico" and his "Messa di Gloria".
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Handel’s Messiah

Excerpts from Mozart’s orchestration of Handel’s Messiah are performed by soloists, the Huddersfield Choral Society, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras.