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Tag: 1956

Editor's Choice, Music, SymphonyLeave a comment

Simpson Symphony no. 2

January 25, 2018January 4, 2018 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under Vernon Handley (Very unfortunately no YouTube today, but if you have even the slightest inkling of interest, go buy this album, on which also appears the fourth symphony. It’s superb.) (cover image by Abigail … Continue reading Simpson Symphony no. 2

concerto, Music, The HornLeave a comment

Sir Malcolm Arnold: Horn Concerto no. 2, op. 58

April 6, 2017April 1, 2017 Fugue for Thought

performed by David Pyatt and the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Nicholas Braithwaite, or below by Alan Civil and the Bournemouth Sinfonietta under Normal Del Mar Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold was born on October 21, 1921, in Northampton, the  youngest of … Continue reading Sir Malcolm Arnold: Horn Concerto no. 2, op. 58

Darmstadt Beginnings, Music, SQSLeave a comment

Berio: Quartetto (1956)

July 24, 2016July 23, 2016 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Arditti quartet The string quartet under discussion begins at this point in the above video, or from here In searching for information about this quartet, I came to find that there is very little discussion virtually anywhere of Berio’s almost-earliest work … Continue reading Berio: Quartetto (1956)

Darmstadt Beginnings, Music4 Comments

Nono: Il Canto Sospeso

July 21, 2016July 16, 2016 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, with Susanne Otto, Marek Torzewski, Barbara Bonney, Dietrich Knothe & Rundfunkchor Berlin under Claudio Abbado If any evidence exists that Webern’s work does not mark the esoteric “expiry” of Western music in a pianissimo of … Continue reading Nono: Il Canto Sospeso

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