Orchestral Repertoire

The BISYOC Symphony Orchestra is made up of 85 to 100 players from at least 10 different countries. Some players come back year after year, but there are always vacancies for new players.

Orchestral Repertoire from Previous Courses

2001
United Kingdom

- Camille Saint-Saens, Danse Macabre
- Jean Sibelius, Karelia Suite
- Peter Sculthorpe, Kakadu
- Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Norfolk Rhapsody
- Percy Grainger, Shepherd’s Hey

2002
United Kingdom

- Johannes Brahms, Tragic Ouverture
- Steve Reich, The Four Sections: 4th movement
- Rimsky-Korsakov, Capriccio Espagnol
- Aaron Copland, Four Dance Episodes form Rodeo

2003
United Kingdom

- Joly Braga Santos, 3rd Symphonic Overture
- Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue
- Holst, Mars and Jupiter from The Planets
- Alberto Ginastera, Ballet Suite Estancia

2004
United Kingdom

- Rossini, William Tell Overture
- Carl Vine, The Percussion Symphony
- Kodaly, Hary Janos Suite
- Mauricio Kagel, 10 Marches to Miss the Victory (for winds and percussion)

2005
Spain

- Joaquin Rodrigo, Cinco Piezas Infantiles
- Holst, St. Paul’s Suite (strings)
- Joaquin Turina, Danzas Fantásticas
- Silvetre Revultas, Sensemaya
- Jose Moncayo, Huapanga
- Joe Zawinul (weather report), Birdland (arr. Skews)

2006
Austria

- Shostakovitch, Festive Overture
- Franz Liszt, Piano Concerto No. 2
- Dvorak, Symphony No. 9 in E minor “From the New World”

2007
United Kingdom

- Erich Korngold, The sea Hawk
- James Saunders, Different ways to achieve equilibrium (world premiere)
- Frederick Delius, Brigg Fair, An English Rhapsody
- Elgar, Enigma Variations op. 36

2008
United Kingdom

- Haydn, Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major
- Arnold, Four Scottish Dances
- Bernstein, Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
- Adams, Short Ride in a Fast Machine

2009
Germany

- John Williams, The Flight to Neverland from Hook
- György Ligeti, Dance Romanesc
- Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 1 in E minor
- Michael Korb and Uli Roever, Highland Cathedral

2010
United Kingdom

- Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 1
- Johann Strauss jnr., Overture Die Fledermaus
- John Hymas, Fanfare of BISYOC

2011
Sub Label
United Kingdom

- Holst, The Planets Op. 32
- Richard Strauss, Also Sprach Zarathustra
- Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

2012
Sub Label
Malta and Gozo

- Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5
- Arturo Marquez, Danzon No. 2
- Michael Daugherty, Route 66
- Vivaldi, Gloria

2013
United Kingdom

- Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4
- George Gershwin, Porgy and Bess
- Benjamin Britten, Occasional Overture

2014
United Kingdom

- Modest Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition
- Ralph Vaughan Williams, Dirge for Two Veterans (from Dona Nobis Pacem)
- Benjamin Britten, Sinfonia da Requiem

2015
Norway

- Fred Deitz, Flora-Fanfare
- Arthur Honegger, Concerto da Camera for flute, alto sax and string orchestra (2nd movement)
- Johan Halvorsen, Fossegrimen, Dramatic Suite for Orchestra Op. 21 (movements 1, 3 and 5)
- Geirr Tveitt, Concerto No. 1 for Hardanger Fiddle and Orchestra Op. 21 (3rd movement)
- Maurice Ravel, Rapsodie Espagnole

2016
United Kingdom

- Camille Sains-Saens, Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony”
- Jose Pablo Moncayo, Huapango
- Eric Whitacre, Equus (For Symphony Orchestra and Choir)

2017
United Kingdom

- Borodin, Polovtsian Dances
- Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6
- Delius, A Walk to the Paradise Garden
- Adams, A Short Ride in a Fast Machine

2019
Republic of North Macedonia

- Trajko Pokopiev, Labin i Dojrana
- Khatchaturian, Adagio from Spartacus
- Mussorgsky/Stokowski, Night on a Bare Mountain
- Bernstein, Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

2021
Chamber course
Germany

- Anonymous, Die Bänkelsängerlieder
- Vaughan Williams, Six Studies in English Folksong (I and II)
- Mozart, Oboen-Quartett KV 370 (Allegro)
- Susato, Pavane
- Marcello, Sonata in F (IVth Movement)
- Hindemith, Kleine Kammermusik für Bläserquintett (Lustig and Walzer)
- Schostakovich, Five Pieces for 2 Violins (Prelude-Moderato and Elegy-Andantino)
- Larsen, Four on the Floor
- Bozza, Trois Pièces pour une Musique de Nuit (Andantino and Moderato)
- Poulenc, Villageoises (Valse Tyrolienne, Staccato, and Polka)
- Hazell, Brass Cats (Mr. Jums)
- Nehls, Four Pieces for Brass (No Name Blues, Cold Coffee, and Weavers Walk)
- Warlock, Suite Capriol for String Orchestra (Basse-Danse, Pavane, and Mattachins)
- Brahms, 2. Sinfonie D-Major Op. 73 (Allegro non troppo), Arr. Iain Farrington
- Pergolesi, Siciliana
- Byrd, Pavan

2022
Germany

- Kodaly, Summer Evening
- Bacewicz, String Concert
- Jacob, Old Wine in New Bottles
- Beethoven, Symphoy No. 7 in A-Major, op. 92