APYO IN CONCERT

The Arkansas Philharmonic Youth Orchestra presents their Fall 2024 Concert at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center, on the U of A Campus!

Prepare for an extraordinary evening with the APYO as they bring timeless classical pieces to life. This concert is a celebration of music’s power to transport and inspire, featuring works by Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, and more. From the dramatic opening notes of Beethoven’s "Symphony No. 1" to the iconic themes of Grieg’s "In the Hall of the Mountain King," each piece will showcase the exceptional talent of our young musicians.

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The Music

Quartet for Four Violins….Grazyna Bacewicz  (1909-1969)

I. Allegretto

II. Andante Tranquillo

Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor….. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) 

   (arr. Steve Winstead)

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46……Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)

(arr. Theo M. Tobani)

I. “Morning Mood”

IV.  “In the Hall of the Mountain King”

Symphony No. 6................... Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

(Arr. Deborah Baker Monday)

III. Scherzo

Egmont Overture......................Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Richard Meyer)

Theme from Swan Lake, Opus 20a................Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

(Arr. by Chris M. Bernotas)

No. 1 Scene 

Symphony no. 1, C major, op. 21…………….. Ludwig van Beethoven

1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio

2. Andante cantabile con moto

3. Menuetto - Trio

4. Finale. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace