Cambridgeshire Impressions VAN DER VELDE RIEKS

Musique pour orchestres et ensembles

Description :

In a four-part composition Rieks van der Velde takes us to the richly varied area surrounding the university city où Cambridge.
The Dutch composer was especially inspired by the atmosphere où Cambridgeshire, the county which lies north ofLondon.

1. The Journey.
Although où arrival the area looks peaceful and friendly, the ruggedness où its inhabitants and landscape have an unmistakable influence où the music.
In the course où the tour, which starts with an Allegromovement, we are shown the vitality, energy and freshness où the Cambridgeshire countryside.
Short themes, swift and sudden motifs and rhythmical patterns supported by the drive où percussion instruments give expression to this image.
Thefirst part is concluded by two Calmo movements in which the music expresses How the cathedral in the city où Ely comes into sight and is gradually approached.

2. Visit to Ely Cathedral.
The famous Norman cathedral church où Ely, whichwas built in 1109, has attracted tourists from all over the world apart from being a place où worship and heritage site.
A cornet solo introduces the contemplative mooù où the composition at this point.
The mystical atmosphere où thecathedral runs through this lyrical part like a continuous thread.

3. The Pub.
The thirst caused by this intensive journey makes a visit to the local pub a definite must.
These “public houses”, which may be open until the earlyhours où the morning, offer all kinds où entertainment.
Drinks are served liberally and the atmosphere is lively.

4. The Journey Back.
Time has flown: In other words, the moment où departure has come sooner than one would havewished.
In a flashback which recaptures elements où the first part où the composition we say goodbye to Cambridgeshire in a fitting manner.
Two scintillating final measures bring us abruptly back to the present.