The Group will listen to, and discuss, generally middle-of-the-range/light classical music and learn about the composers, and musical history.

On occasion Group members will be encouraged to select their own favourite pieces.

Here is a list of the music that the group enjoyed on Monday 22 June:

1. Edward Elgar 1857 - 1934

Cello Concerto 1st Movement

Jacqueline du Pré (‘Cello) Sir John Barbirolli (Conductor)

2. Tomato Albinoni 1671- 1751

Adagio for Organ and Strings

- but actually written by his biographer Reno Giazotto

3. Georges Bizet 1858 - 1875

Duet from The Pearl Fishers

Sung by Carlo Bergonzi and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

4. Ludvig van Beethoven 1770 - 1827

Symphony No 2 - Movement No 3 Scherzo

 Conducted by Roger Norrington and the London Classical Players

Third Movement - Scherzo

5. Cecil Armstrong Gibbs 1889 - 1960

Fancy Dress Dance Suite - Dusk

The only recording available conducted by Simon Joly and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6. Gustav Holst 1874 - 1934

The Planets - Saturn 

An historic recording with Sir Malcolm Sargent conducting the London Symphony Orchestra