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Peterloo, Op. 97, is a concert overture by Malcolm Arnold written in 1968 to commemorate the centenary of the first meeting of the Trades Union Congress. It is a programme piece which depicts the Peterloo Massacre of 1819.
Sep 30, 2013 · Peterloo Overture Op 97 - Malcolm Arnold. This performance at the opening concert of the Laredo Phil's 34th Season was dedicated to the memory of the conductor's brother, Finbarr Townsend who...
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Jul 28, 2021 · Completed in 1968, Arnold’s Peterloo Overture is the composer’s response to that terrible day in 1819: “Peterloo is the derisive name given to an incident that happened on August 16th, 1819 in St Peter’s Fields Manchester, when an orderly crowd of some 80,000 people met to hear a speech on political reform.
The Peterloo Massacre took place at St Peter's Field, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on Monday 16 August 1819. It was the largest ever political gathering of working class people.
Jun 26, 2017 · Malcolm Arnold: Peterloo Overture (1968) Arnold conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony [1972] Classical Ongaku Lovers. 2.36K subscribers. Subscribed. 125. 9.8K views 6 years ago. Malcolm...
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Provided to YouTube by Warner ClassicsPeterloo Overture, Op. 97 · Malcolm ArnoldArnold conducts Arnold: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 5 etc℗ A Warner Classics relea...
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Nov 26, 2021 · Though his music certainly possesses a hostile streak — listen to the striking volte-face in his “Peterloo Overture,” as he depicts armed yeomanry descending on amassed protesters — Arnold never...
