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Britten's War Requiem. One of the great works of the 20th Century, and yet it's the first time I've heard it (honestly). Now I'm just beginning to understand the accolades heaped upon it.
Lefebure-Wely: Pour une Procession de la Fete-Dieu; Pour une Mess de jour de Noel(Ah Christmas?? A bit early for that one. I will wait till Sunday?). Le Lyre Seraphique et Moderne, Vincent Geuvrin, oprgan and diorector.
Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
J S Bach 1685-1750
Britten's War Requiem. One of the great works of the 20th Century, and yet it's the first time I've heard it (honestly). Now I'm just beginning to understand the accolades heaped upon it.
I was a teenager when it was premiered and I have never, ever seen a new classical work give rise to such a sense of excitement and anticipation to hear it performed. Quite remarkable.
(Of course, it's always possible that my experience was an isolated case.)
Catching up on some recent CD purchases: a BBC Legends Cherkassky CD which includes the Berg Sonata, Brahms Handel Variations, Chopin Sonata No 3, etc.
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