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French Symphony, Music, SymphonyLeave a comment

Dutilleux Symphony no. 1

June 25, 2018September 21, 2025 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Seattle Symphony under Ludovic Morlot, or as below with the Orchestre National de l’ORTF under Roger Albin (cover image by John Towner) (this piece is featured on a list of pieces I heartily recommend to music directors for inclusion … Continue reading Dutilleux Symphony no. 1

20th Century Opera, Music, operaLeave a comment

Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress

August 3, 2017July 29, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by Anne Sophie Von Otter, Ian Bostridge, Deborah York, Bryn Terfel, et al., the London Symphony Orchestra, and Monteverdi Choir under Sir John Eliot Gardiner, or below in this recording led by Kent Nagano For idle hearts and hands and … Continue reading Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress

concerto, Music, The HornLeave a comment

Gordon Jacob: Concerto for Horn and Strings

April 4, 2017April 1, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by David Pyatt and the London Philharmonic under Nicholas Braithwaite, or below in a piano reduction by Gerardo Diaz, horn; Alex Marshall, piano I personally feel repelled by the intellectual snobbery of some progressive artists… the day that melody is … Continue reading Gordon Jacob: Concerto for Horn and Strings

Music, New November, Symphony1 Comment

Robert Simpson: Symphony no. 1

November 22, 2016October 5, 2025 Fugue for Thought

performed by the London Philharmonic under Sir Adrian Boult second and third movements (this piece is featured on a list of pieces I heartily recommend to music directors for inclusion on their season programs. Check out the article here.) Meet … Continue reading Robert Simpson: Symphony no. 1

Darmstadt Beginnings, Music, SQS1 Comment

Luciano Berio: Opus Number Zoo, Children’s Play for Wind Quintet

July 17, 2016July 8, 2016 Fugue for Thought

performed by Quintette Nielsen & Pierre Roullier, or below by The Philharmonic Five I feel a little bit bad that this is the first representation that Berio will be getting in our series here, but while he is a critically important name … Continue reading Luciano Berio: Opus Number Zoo, Children’s Play for Wind Quintet

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