Portsmouth Sinfonia Plays the Popular Classics

Transatlantic Records/TRA 275 1973 The Sinfonia were an experimental orchestra made up of art students and some musicians, none of whom played instruments they were familiar with. Brian Eno took an interest in the orchestra and even played clarinet on this release. The brain child of Gavin Briars, the PS produced one other album, and is still in existence today. A1 From Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 a. “Morning“ 3:23 b. “In the Hall of the Mountain King“ 3:00 A2 From The Nutcracker Suite a. “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy“ 2:18 b. “Waltz of the Flowers“ 4:05 A3 Fifth Symphony in C minor, Op. 67 6:18 A4 William Tell Ovrture 2:00 B1 “Also sprach Zarathustra“ Op. 31 (Excerpt) 2:06 B2 Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314 4:36 B3 “Air“ from Suite No. 3 in D major 4:37 B4 “Farandole“ from L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2 4:05 B5 “Jupiter“ from The Planets, Op. 32 (Excerpt) 4:28 Not released on CD, but I wish they would. For educational purposes only.