Classical Music With a Sports Theme

[Lat-Literal]

Is there any classical music with a sports theme that hasn't specifically been written for a tournament or film/television?

[vinteuil]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_et_divertissements

... and of course

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeux

[Lat-Literal]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_et_divertissements

... and of course

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeux

Oh yes, of course.

How silly of me.

At least one of the above is in my CD collection.

But, erm, football, basketball, cricket, golf, athletics, motor racing.......etc?

Also, I see much about trains but not a lot on motoring?

[HighlandDougie]

Honegger's Second Symphonic Movement, "Rugby", written in 1928. Conducted by the composer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsxqjP0oFXs

[Lat-Literal]

Honegger's Second Symphonic Movement, "Rugby", written in 1928. Conducted by the composer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsxqjP0oFXs

Very interesting.

That Honegger piece does have a hint of what is to come in sports television.

I suppose there are also a few regattas.

[Pianorak]

Horse racing?

Scroll down here:http://www.musicweb-international.co...rse_racing.htm

[EnemyoftheStoat]

Obviously using St Leger lines.

[Quarky]

Was it John Adams who wrote Short Ride in a Fast Machine?

Alpine Symphony for mountaineers!

[gradus]

Jeux,Debussy,Tennis- well sort of.

[Suffolkcoastal]

Martinu: Half-time
William Schuman: The Mighty Casey
William Schuman: Newsreel in Five Shots (has a section to accompany a horse race)
Michael Torke: Javelin (written for 1994 Olympic games)
William Alwyn: Overture Derby Day (though based on a painting)
Britten: Death in Venice - Tadziu's Greek style sporting section

[vinteuil]

.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d82DInPStA

[doversoul1]

Janacek: Sinfonietta
…and
Schmelzer: Die Fechtshule (Fencing School)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqVrAMexDLE

[Serial_Apologist]

Koechlin - En nageant

Britten - Our Hunting (******) Fathers

Bliss - Checkmate

Stravinsky - Jeu de Cartes

[ahinton]

Carter: Musicians Wrestle Everywhere
Weir: ditto (did she know about the above?)
Birtwistle: Hockeytus Irvineus (sorry!)
Johann Strauss II: polka Auf der Jagd
anything by Bridge[B]
Sorabji: Concerto per suonare da me solo
Ferneyhough: La Shoot d'Icare (OK, I've got me coat)...

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I suppose there are also a few regattas.

Edith Piaf, Je ne regattas rien?

Shostakovich's The Golden Age is a ballet about a football team - I don't know if there is a choreographed soccer match in the scenario.