Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Petite Suite

Available for 29 days

Sara Mohr-Pietsch maps the musical landscape of one of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's most delightful works. The Petite Suite began life as a youthful piece, inspired by the mischief and romance of the commedia dell'arte. Sara follows all the fun of the fair with the high jinks of Schumann and Stravinsky, and the doomed love of Leoncavallo's clown. The Suite is also packed with great tunes, including nods to a humorous Dvorak and a yearning Borodin. And there's time for a family romp with Schubert too, as well as music from other great black British composers - including the Master of the King’s Music, Errollyn Wallen. To listen on most smart speakers, just say: “Ask BBC Sounds to play Music Map.”