Listening Journal: May 11-17, 2009

Toru Takemitsu - Garden Rain (1974) for nine brass instruments

Olivier Messiaen - Catalogue d'Oiseaux: Book 4 - VII. La Rousserolle effervatte (1956-58) for piano

Olivier Messiaen - Catalogue d'Oiseaux: Book 5 - VIII. L'Alouette calandrelle & IX. La Bouscarle (1956-58) for piano

Olivier Messiaen - Catalogue d'Oiseaux: Book 6 - X. Le Merle de roche (1956-58) for piano

Witold Lutoslawski - Chain No. 3 (1986) for orchestra

Michael Tilson Thomas - Street Song (1988) for brass quintet