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    Today:

    Martinu:
    In Memoriam Lidice (1943)

    Strauss:
    Metamorphosen (1945)

    Prokoviev;
    Ode to the End of the Great Patriotic War op.105 (1945)
    (Soviet-realism at its worst)

    Schönberg:
    A Survivor from Warsaw op.46 (1947)

    Kox:
    Anne Frank-cantate (1984)

    Nono:
    Canti di Vita e d'Amore (1962)

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      Today:

      JSBach:
      Cantata BWV 86 “Wahrlich ich sage euch
      Cantata BWV 87 “Bisher habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen
      Both cantatas meant for Rogate, (today that is.)

      Camille Kerger:
      Ekatvam (orchestra, 1988)

      Beethoven:
      String quartet opus 132

      Nono:
      Fragment - Stille. An Diotima (1979)

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        Today:

        Rangström:
        Partita for violin and orchestra (1933) (R3: TtN)

        Walter Civatareale:
        Cello concerto opus 25 (1986)

        Marco Kraus:
        Suite concertante for saxophone and orchestra (1987)

        Hughes:
        Prelude for the Youth of Wales (1945) (R3)

        Johny Fritz:
        Mouvement pour Cordes et Percussions (1979/’80)

        Luc Rollinger:
        Arion (saxophone + strings, 1989)

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          Edgar Varèse :
          "Octandre" (1959), for flute, clarinet, piccolo, oboe, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone and double bass. Already the instrumentation should give you a clue, for its unusual combination : we are here to hear timbral interplay (as any other classical mixed ensemble, Beethoven included), but with a savage difference - "fused ensemble" is the technical term; by which I mean the writing is of such intensity (at certain moments) that it becomes impossible to distinguish the individual instruments, therefore approaching total "timbral colour". This is (but one) of Varèse's innovations.
          Last edited by Quijote; 05-11-2010, 01:16 AM. Reason: Use of the 's.

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            May I say at this juncture that I do enjoy reading what forum members post about their recent listening experiences, but it would be far more interesting to hear "the what, why and wherefore". I do actually take into account original personal comments about the works you listen to, but you need to tell me (us) about the salient points, as my/your time is limited.
            Last edited by Quijote; 05-10-2010, 11:31 PM. Reason: Lists are good, plus reasons for

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              Today it's 25 degrees, the stockmarket is rallying (yeah!!) and I'm celebrating with the last Bagatelles of LvB played by Brendel.

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                Point taken. Humph.

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                  Originally posted by Bonn1827 View Post
                  Today it's 25 degrees, the stockmarket is rallying (yeah!!) and I'm celebrating with the last Bagatelles of LvB played by Brendel.
                  I feel such a context calls for non other than LvB's 7th symphony, last movement, played very fast. A la Toscanini?

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                    Giddy. Dizzying. Rather like the stock markets?

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                      This morning:

                      Unsuk Chin:
                      Double Concerto for Piano, Percussion & Ensemble (2002)
                      Snags & Snarls for soprano and orchestra (Suite from Alice in Wonderland) (2003-04)

                      Giorgio Battiestelli:
                      Thanks to RAI, the recent world premiere of his Inventis facile addere played by the Ensemble Musik Fabrik led by Rundel.

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                        Purcell, "Dido's Lament" to reflect mood after another shocker on the sharemarket - and such a promising start.

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                          Originally posted by Sorrano View Post
                          This morning I awakened to MacDowell's First Piano Concerto. (I love the Second, so this was a treat).
                          Sorrano, I don't think I could tolerate having these musicians and their instruments traipsing into my bedroom at the crack of dawn, just to wake me up. Please consider investing in an alarm clock instead. Cheaper, more reliable and no applause required at the end!

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                            Originally posted by UB1 View Post
                            This morning:

                            Unsuk Chin:
                            Double Concerto for Piano, Percussion & Ensemble (2002)
                            Snags & Snarls for soprano and orchestra (Suite from Alice in Wonderland) (2003-04)
                            With a name like that, it's a good job he doesn't play the violin!

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                              Originally posted by PDG View Post
                              With a name like that, it's a good job he doesn't play the violin!
                              Actually he is a she and her violin concerto won the Grawemeyer prize in 2002!

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                                Originally posted by PDG View Post
                                Sorrano, I don't think I could tolerate having these musicians and their instruments traipsing into my bedroom at the crack of dawn, just to wake me up. Please consider investing in an alarm clock instead. Cheaper, more reliable and no applause required at the end!
                                It's the thrill of it, PDG, the thrill!

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