David Van Vactor (from Five Bagatelles for Strings)

Here are three of the Five Bagatelles for Strings (1938) by David Van Vactor. The Minuetto and Allegro giocoso display the humor and playfulness of Prokofiev. Between these two is a brooding Largo with a spirit of yearning expressed at times in the higher registers of the instruments. Performed by The Hessian Symphony Orchestra Conducted by David Van Vactor This recording is available through Essential Media Group.