fourteen illustrated talks by ROGER FISKE
7: The Galante Orchestra
The radical change of style that occurred between the era of Bach and Handel and that of Haydn and Mozart was due in no small measure to the composers who wrote for 'he Elector of Mann. heim's orchestra. Moreover, publication of ihese Mannheim composers' works helped to make the constitution of the Elector's orchestra the standard model
Examples played by the BBC NOHTHERN ORCHESTRA Conductor. GEORGE HURST with PETER WALKER (baritone)
Produced by Peter Dodd
First broadcast November 16. 1966