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William Schuman: Symphony no. 3

October 25, 2017October 21, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Bernstein, or below by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy This is no abstract intellectual exercise but an expression of changing moods and emotions, generating excitement and ecstasy at the climactic points. … Continue reading William Schuman: Symphony no. 3

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David Diamond: Symphony no. 1

October 23, 2017October 15, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra under Gerard Schwartz second and third movements It speaks a language familiar to most audiences and does so with imaginative new inflections – such sumptuously long-breathed themes, such rhythmic vitality and such crystalline orchestration. … Continue reading David Diamond: Symphony no. 1

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Prokofiev String Quartet no. 2 in F, op. 92

September 9, 2017August 26, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Emerson String Quartet, or below by the Pavel Haas Quartet (cover image by Tamara Menzi) Indeed, the material proved to be fresh and original… I settled on writing a string quartet, thinking that the combination of new, … Continue reading Prokofiev String Quartet no. 2 in F, op. 92

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Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps

July 9, 2016June 24, 2016 Fugue for Thought

performed by Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Maryvonne Le Dizes, Pierre Strauch & Alain Damiens or below by Pianist Matthew Schellhorn and Soloists of the Philharmonia Orchestra: James Clark (violin), Barnaby Robson (clarinet), David Cohen (cello) Never was I listened to with such rapt attention … Continue reading Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps

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