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Suite No. 1 for Strings
for string orchestra
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Suite No. 1 for String Orchestra is dedicated to Alex Lindsay, founder and conductor of the Alex Lindsay String Orchestra. It was completed in April 1956 and performed soon after by the National Orchestra (the forerunner of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra) under the director of John Hopkins.
Dedication note
Dedicated to Alex Lindsay
Contents note
Also known as Suite for strings:
Allegro
Air
Intrada
Fugue
Performance history
02 Dec 1958: Performed by the National Orchestra, conducted by John Hopkins
20 May 2007: Performed by the St Matthew's Chamber Orchestra, Auckland, conducted by Michael Joel
15 Aug 2015: Southern Sinfonia | Matinee Series Two
16 Aug 2015: Performed by the Southern Sinfonia and conducted by Simon Over at the King’s and Queen’s Performing Arts Centre in Dunedin.
04 Apr 2019: Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Daniel Blendulf at the Auckland Town Hall
Performed by The Schola Players
Performed by the NZSO Chamber Orchestra with conductor Donald Armstrong
Performed by the NZSO Chamber Orchestra with conductor Donald Armstrong