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Tag: 1940

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Weinberg String Quartet no. 2, op. 3

September 16, 2018September 15, 2018 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Quatuor Danel, available on Spotify (cover image by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen) The second string quartet of Mieczysław Weinberg was written in 1940. There is unfortunately not really a lot online about this piece, so this introductory bit will … Continue reading Weinberg String Quartet no. 2, op. 3

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Diamond Concerto for Small Orchestra

April 24, 2018April 17, 2018 Fugue for Thought

performed by the New York Chamber Symphony under Gerard Schwarz (available on Spotify) or below in a mediocre live recording by the Westchester Symphony under Anthony Aibel (cover image by Paul Morris) Here’s yet another piece we, or I, at least, know … Continue reading Diamond Concerto for Small Orchestra

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Diamond String Quartet no. 1

April 21, 2018April 17, 2018 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Potomac Quartet So the first quartet really is a work inspired by Mr. Broch’s great novel called The Death of Virgil. he was working on it, finishing it then… and so when I finished the quartet, I knew … Continue reading Diamond String Quartet no. 1

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Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57

January 29, 2017January 21, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by Boris Berman and the Vermeer Quartet, or below by the Borodin trio and Mimi Zweig (violin), Jerry Horner (viola) The Gm piano quintet, one of the composer’s most enduring chamber works, comes right after the composer’s sixth symphony, … Continue reading Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57

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