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Year of Wonder: Classical Music For Every Day (Part Two)

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IsFuzzyBeagMise · 18/07/2022 09:18

Year of Wonder (Part One)

New thread to accompany the book Year of Wonder by Clemency Burton Hill.

All welcome to join in.

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TheTurn0fTheScrew · 18/07/2022 20:43

Thank you for the new thread @IsFuzzyBeagMise!

Ravel is probably one of my favourite composers and the Sonatine a few days ago did not disappoint. Shining and elegant.

Birtwistle I didn’t enjoy. Not fussed about Savell either.

The Tabakova was beautiful. Quiet and understated and calming.

I really am not a massive fan of Mozart, but will gladly make an exception for the Requiem.

bibliomania · 18/07/2022 19:53

Agree that this was a majestic start and I liked the notes. I felt pleased that my soul was worthy of such an epic battle.

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IsFuzzyBeagMise · 18/07/2022 11:58

Requiem in D Minor-Introitus: Mozart.

This is such an impressive work and the introductory movement here is amazing. I was lucky to have played it once during my orchestra years and I have never forgotten how brilliant it is. I must go back and listen to the entire requiem again soon.

The text in the notes gave me the chills. Wow indeed.

A brilliant piece to start the new thread with :)

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bibliomania · 18/07/2022 09:57

Thanks Fuzzy! Haven't listened yet but will do so this evening.

Welshwabbit · 18/07/2022 09:46

Thanks @IsFuzzyBeagMise

Mozart's Requiem is a pretty good way to start a new thread! I know it is sacrilegious to say so but I am not the biggest Mozart fan. This, though, there's no arguing with.