Summer Reading Sessions

 

The Montgomery Philharmonic is excited to offer our traditional Summer Reading Sessions.  The sessions are open to musicians who feel they can play orchestral music. Please remember there are COVID protocols in place for your safety.

MP 2023 srs info

7 pm on Monday nights at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church

Please use the  following guidelines to help us maintain your safety – 

  • Register to receive links to download the music for the sessions.
  • Please print your music or download to your tablet using the links for each piece. We will not be bringing any extra parts, so this is your responsibility. If you are absolutely desperate, please let us know and we will try to help.
  • Please wear a mask except when it is impossible to play while wearing a mask.

 

REGISTER HERE

DUE TO OVERWHELMING REGISTRATION, THE FLUTE SECTION IS CLOSED!

SRS REPERTOIRE

The repertoire is exciting and will help us build our orchestra. We encourage anyone who wants to get back in shape to join us for SRS.

Montgomery Philharmonic – Summer Reading Sessions 2023

June 26

Symphony No. 4 in E minor, opus 98 (1844) – Johannes Brahms (1933–1897) (49:30) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6yFtVc-5mA

Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, triangle, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, opus 68 (1866–1876) – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) (46:45) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRdEgS_OHAk

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

July 10

Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Opus 120 (1851) – Robert Schumann (1810–1856) (28:30) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD5_B9Wxm9s

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, opus 36 (1877–1878) – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) (44:35) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1VRuZGAFOY

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

July 17 – String Night, an evening of serenades

Serenade for Strings in E minor, opus 20 (1892) – Edward Elgar (1857–1934) (12:10) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4XK0oF88hc

Violin 1, Violin 2, viola, cello double bass

Serenade for Strings in E major, opus 22, B. 52 (1875) – Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) (31:13) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4IxykTK_yg

Violin 1, violin2 viola, cello, double bass

Serenade for Strings in C major, opus 48 (1880) ­– Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) (29:50) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxZ8K4Y7NIg

Violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

 July 24

Symphony No. 5 (1901–1902) – Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) (1:12:50) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOvXhyldUko

4 flutes (all doubling piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd doubling English horn), 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 timpani, bass drum, snare drum (mov. 1), cymbals, triangle, whip (movement 3), tam-tam, orchestra bells, harp, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

Variations on An Original Theme ‘Enigma,’ Opus 36 (1898–1899) – Edward Elgar (1857–1934)  (33:25) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxW8HW_hySo

Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, snare drum, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, organ (ad lib.), violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

 July 31

Symphony in C major (1855) – Georges Bizet (1838–1875) (34:30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHlKiW___8

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, violin 1 violin2, viola, cello, double bass

Overture (Sinfonia) in C Major – Marianna Martines (1744–1812) (12:35)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP1vlX5j4Qk

2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

 Symphony No. 3 in E­–flat major, opus 55 (1803–1804) – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) (52:30) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-jegU5ehVA

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

 August 7

La Mer (1903–1905) – Claude Debussy (1862–1918) (24:30) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIBu70g1YPc

Piccolo, 2 flutes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, tam-tam, orchestra bells, cymbals, triangle, 2 harps, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello double bass

 Grand Canyon Suite (1929–1931) – Ferde Grofé (1892–1972) (33:00) –

Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, triangle, crash cymbals, orchestra bells, celeste, harp, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass

Montgomery Philharmonic
info@montgomeryphilharmonic.org

Rehearsal address:
Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church
610 S. Frederick Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Mailing address:
451 Hungerford Dr.
Suite 119-560
Rockville, MD 20850
301-337-7516