Articles tagged 'Shostakovich'
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(Dis)Arrangements 17: Brahms
In 1862 Brahms tried his hand at his own string quintet. Unsatisfied with the format, he refashioned the work for two pianos before finally transforming it into a piano quintet.
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(Dis)Arrangements 17: Brahms
In 1862 Brahms tried his hand at his own string quintet. Unsatisfied with the format, he refashioned the work for two pianos before finally transforming it into a piano quintet.
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(Dis)Arrangements 16: Shostakovich
With the addition of a percussion part, this is a bit more than just a piano reduction.
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(Dis)Arrangements 16: Shostakovich
With the addition of a percussion part, this is a bit more than just a piano reduction.
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String Theory 40: Piano Trios, String Trios
Some later day I will explain why I strongly believe that the sustaining path forward for new music is through the past, but for now, my enthusiasm for the vital and invigorating Barry will have to suffice.
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String Theory 40: Piano Trios, String Trios
Some later day I will explain why I strongly believe that the sustaining path forward for new music is through the past, but for now, my enthusiasm for the vital and invigorating Barry will have to suffice.
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Piano Factory 32.
I hear the last four sonatas as a connected sequence where Walker’s system appears to value compact expression over logic.
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Piano Factory 32.
I hear the last four sonatas as a connected sequence where Walker’s system appears to value compact expression over logic.
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Dvořák’s Prophecy, Shostakovich as Cure and Beethoven in Boston
Should you read one book on music this year, then this is the one.
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Dvořák’s Prophecy, Shostakovich as Cure and Beethoven in Boston
Should you read one book on music this year, then this is the one.
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Tome Tweets 3.
Morricone was smart. De Rosa coaxes vignettes and wisdom from the maestro.
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Tome Tweets 3.
Morricone was smart. De Rosa coaxes vignettes and wisdom from the maestro.
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Used Bin Troll Tweets EEE.
Three inventive choral works expertly performed.
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(Dis)Arrangements 13. / Scarlatti para siempre 3.
It is fascinating to see which composers and performers felt it necessary to enhance the Baroque master, and which were content to simply orchestrate.
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(Dis)Arrangements 13. / Scarlatti para siempre 3.
It is fascinating to see which composers and performers felt it necessary to enhance the Baroque master, and which were content to simply orchestrate.
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Piano Factory 28.
My favorite track is the Prelude from Bach’s Second English Suite which glows fantastically on Fender Rhodes.
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Piano Factory 28.
My favorite track is the Prelude from Bach’s Second English Suite which glows fantastically on Fender Rhodes.
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String Theory 31: 15 Quartets and then some
Wirén clearly preferred quality over quantity.
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String Theory 31: 15 Quartets and then some
Wirén clearly preferred quality over quantity.
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Two concerts
Some concerts are like encyclopedias or history lessons.
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Mostly Symphonies 34.
Every reviewer and annotator of these works cites Dvořák whose Ninth with its European form and American flavors established a stylistic precedent.
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Mostly Symphonies 34.
Every reviewer and annotator of these works cites Dvořák whose Ninth with its European form and American flavors established a stylistic precedent.