Welcome to Week 56 of The Works! Start with this week's podcast episode.
The pieces for this week are listed below, along with links to scores, opera libretto and synopsis, and other helpful information. Here is the Spotify playlist for Week 56.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Fidelio - score - libretto and synopsis
recommended recording: conducted by Klemperer
video recommendation: coming soon
Domenico Scarlatti
Keyboard Sonatas: K. 24, 426, 427, 158, 159, 46, 30, 120, 213, 140, 224, 87, 219 - scores
recommended recordings: Kipnis; Parmentier
Franz Peter Schubert
Fantasie in C Major, “Wanderer” (D760) - score
recommended recording: Pollini
Gerald Finzi
Clarinet Concerto - score (this work is NOT public domain in most countries)
recommended recording: Plane/Northern Sinfonia
Malcolm Arnold
English Dances, Set 1 (1950) and Set 2 (1951)
The Beatles
Please Please Me (1963 UK album)
With the Beatles (1963 UK album)
A Hard Day's Night (1964 UK album)
Selected non-album songs from 1963: From Me to You; Thank You Girl; She Loves You; I'll Get You; I Want to Hold Your Hand; This Boy