Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Listening Journal: November 17-23, 2008

Burton Beerman - Misogamy (1969) for string quartet and tape
John Cage - Amores I - IV (1943) for prepared piano and 3 percussionists
Eleanor Cory - Epithalamium (1973) for solo flute
Richard Browne - Reri velocitatem (1962) for soprano, alto and baritone saxophones
J. S. Bach - Concerto for violin, strings and continuo in E major BWV 1042 (1730), Hilary Hahn, soloist
Frank Retzel - Schism I (1975) for string quartet
Karol Szymanowski - String Quartet No. 2, op. 56 (1927)
Igor Stravinsky - Concertino (1920) for string quartet
Toru Takemitsu - Quatrain (1975) for clarinet, violin, cello, piano and orchestra
Toru Takemitsu - A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden (1977) for orchestra
Toru Takemitsu - Stanza I (1969) for mezzo-soprano, guitar, harp, vibraphone and piano/celesta
Toru Takemitsu - Sacrafice (1962) for alto flute, lute, vibraphone and antique cymbals
Toru Takemitsu - Ring (1961) for flute, terz guitar and lute
Toru Takemitsu - Valeria (1965/69) for 2 piccolos, violin, cello, guitar and electric organ
Igor Stravinsky - Three Pieces (1914) for string quartet
Igor Stravinsky - Double Canon (1959) for string quartet
Brett Wartchow - Nocturne (2004) for string trio
Iannis Xenakis - Herma (1961) for piano
Anton Webern - Variations, op.30 (1940) for orchestra
Edgard Varése - Offrandes (1921) for large ensemble

1 comment:

Brett said...

Takemitsu's "Flock Decends..." is a completely brilliant piece–a truly a transformative experience for me. Lately I've been hanging out with "I Hear the Water Dreaming". Takemitsu's ability to carefully layer transparent textures gives his work such a distinct clarity and sense of space.