FOXBORO – On November 13-14 the Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra held their first ever chamber music concert. The NVPO String Fling was held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on South Street in Foxborough and featured music from: Edvard Grieg, Samuel Barber, Wolfgang Mozart, Ann Gebuhr, and Gustav Holst.

Foxboro Cable Access volunteers were once again on-hand covering the concert for air on the local public access station.  In addition clips from the concert are available on the video section of the FCA website.

MP3 audio clips from the String Fling are now available for listening on-line and listed below:

(Click on the play button next to each song to listen)

Holberg Suite, Op. 40 – Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)

I. Praeludium (Allegro vivace)

II. Sarabande (Andante)

III. Gavotte (Allegretto)

IV. Air (Andante religioso)

V. Rigaudon (Allegro con brio)

Canzonetta for Oboe & Strings, Op. 48, Posthumous – Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Grace Shryock, oboe

Divertimento in D major, K. 136 – Wolfgang Mozart (1756 – 1791)

I. Allegro

II. Andante

III. Presto

Prelude, In Memoriam Dietrich Bonhoeffer – Ann Gebuhr (b. 1945)

St. Paul’s Suite – Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

I. Jig: Vivace

II. Ostinato: Presto

III. Intermezzo: Andante con moto

IV. Finale (The Dargason): Allegro

The Neponset Valley Philharmonic Orchestra was formed in June, 2007 to enhance the musical life of the Neponset Valley through a rich variety of orchestral and chamber music offerings.  For more information please visit the NVPO website.