A number of music sessions were held at Hospice Day Therapy Unit by Mr Stephen Mangion, sessions that have been thoroughly enjoyed by all.
During the first session, a brief history of music was given from early Roman/Greek music,through Gregorian Chant, Polyphonic, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, the Modern period. Each session started with a brief description followed by playing of excerpts from some of the main composers of the period.
Below are the pieces played by Mr Mangion;
The Baroque
S. Bach: Prelude nos. 1 and 9, Fugue no. 2, Italian Concerto (first movement), Inventions nos. 4 and 8, Badinerie
F. Handel: Largo from Xerxes, Sarabande
C.P.E. Bach: Solfeggio
The Classical Period
Muzio Clementi: First movement of Sonatina No. 5
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in A (first movement), Sonata in C (first and second movements)
Ludwig van Beethoven: First movement from Sonata in C sharp minor (Moonlight), Ode to Joy
The Romantic Period
Robert Schumann: Reverie from Kinderszenen
Franz Schubert: Moments Musicaux No. 3
Frederick Chopin: Preludes Nos. 4 and 15, Waltzes Nos. 9 and 10, Etudes No. 3 (excerpt)
Johannes Brahms: Waltzes Nos. 11 and 15
The Modern (Impressionist) Period
Antonin Dvorak: The New World (Piano adaptation of second movement)
Claude Debussy: Claire de Lune
Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une Infante Defunte
Modest Moussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade, The Old Castle