Romanza: Music for Strings by Sibelius, Britten, Barber & Pärt (CD)

Jean Sibelius 1865-1957

1. Impromptu Op.5 5’09
2. Romanza in C Op.42 4’57

Benjamin Britten 1913-1976

Simple Symphony Op.4

3. I. Boisterous Bourrée 3’20
4. II. Playful Pizzicato 3’18
5. III. Sentimental Saraband 7’37
6. IV. Frolicsome Finale 2’59

Samuel Barber 1910-1981

Serenade Op.1

7. I. Un poco adagio –Allegro con spirito 4’29
8. II. Andante con moto 2’18
9. III. Allegro giocoso –Più mosso 3’49

Arvo Pärt b.1935

10. Da pacem Domine (for string orchestra) 4’20

Orchestra Orfeo

Domenico Famà conductor

First Violins

Dario Militano*

Antonio Ambra

Edoardo Zappalà

Second Violins

Ilaria Bonanno*

Dario Spina

Alessio Correnti

Violas

Salvatore Randazzo*

Clelia Lavenia

Cellos

Giulio Nicolosi*

Sunah Choi

Double Bass

Sofia Ferraro*

*first part

Total time: 42’38