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Bedřich Smetana: String Quartet no. 1 in E minor, ‘Z mého života’

September 23, 2017September 9, 2017 Fugue for Thought

‘From my life’, performed by the Pavel Haas Quartet, or below by the Stamitz Quartet (cover image by Roman Kraft) Bedřich Smetana was born on 2 March, 1824 in Litomyšl, near the border between Bohemia and Moravia, at the time both provinces … Continue reading Bedřich Smetana: String Quartet no. 1 in E minor, ‘Z mého života’

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NSO’s New Year Concert

January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 Fugue for Thought

… in which the audience voted for at least part of the program. The voting process for this evening’s program was announced last summer and began some months ago. Among the options included Bernstein’s overture to Candide, a Respighi piece, … Continue reading NSO’s New Year Concert

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