Menuetto

The fourth piece was from Oswald’s Airs for the Seasons – Goldenrod, in three brief parts, an ephemeral Pastorale, a Musette (giving some proto-Khachaturian vibes) and a very polite and civilised Tempo di Menuetto.

The two Menuetto movements were elegant with particularly notable work by the clarinets and oboes together as well as the dignity contributed by the horns.