The Evening (Le Soir)
The two disks include over 80 minutes of some of the most brilliantly conceived music ever written
Bach’s Arioso from Cantata 156 is one of the most beautiful melodies in the repertoire
Bach's Motet Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf (The Spirit gives aid to our weakness) BWV 226 was composed in 1729
and refers to the relationships between the movements
Elgar - Nimrod from Enigma Variations for Brass Ensemble Wind Ensembles The Evening (Le Soir)Nimrod, the ninth variation from Elgar's masterpiece Op. 36, "Enigma Variations" (1898 99) is possibly the most recognized work in the Classical repertoire. There are so many adjectives to describe this piece of genius: Stately, majestic, serious, solemn, moving, noble, languid, stoic, enduring and sublime. There are few works in the repertoire that bring forth such strong emotions as this work, which is often performed for funerals and for