French Suites 1, 2 & 3

French Suite No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812: I. Allemande

French Suite No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812: III. Sarabande

In his Third Symphony, Mahler portrays the whole of earthly existence. Its six movements — written for a massive orchestra, two choruses and a contralto soloist — explore humanity’s relationship with nature using fanfares, marches, folk dances and bird calls. Children’s voices portray angels while the sixth movement is a pantheistic love song to all of creation.

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Composed in 1941 for the film "49th Parallel - The Invaders", the drama and depth of the music was intended to influence the United States, which was then neutral, to enter the war. The title relates to the border between the U.S. and Canada. A complete description can be found at:
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The power, drama, and technical accessibility of this piece should be one that all bands would take great pride in performing.

Prelude: 49th Parallel  Ralph Vaughan Williams, arr. by Paul Noble - Vernon Hills H.S. Band

Founded in 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world. In collaboration with the best conductors and guest artists on the international music scene, the CSO performs well over one hundred concerts each year at its downtown home, Symphony Center, and at the Ravinia Festival on Chicago’s North Shore, where it is in residency each summer. Music lovers outside Chicago enjoy the sounds of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through best-selling recordings and frequent sold-out tour performances in the United States and around the globe.

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