Listening Journal: November 15-21, 2010

Kaija Saariaho - Terrestre (2002) for flute, percussion, harp, violin and cello
Kaija Saariaho - Monkey Fingers, Velvet Hand (1991) for piano
Tristan Murail - Territoires de l'oubli (1977) for piano
Alexander Scriabin - Piano Sonata No. 4, op. 30 (1903) Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
Pascal Dusapin - Aks (1987) for mezzo-soprano and seven players
Charles Ives - Symphony No. 4 (1916) Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58 (1806) Emanuel Ax, piano, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn, conductor
Iannis Xenakis - Jalons (1986) for 15 instrumentalists
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathetique" (1799)

Kaija Saariaho - A Portrait: CD #1 - CD
   Du cristal (1990) for orchestra
   ...a la fumée (1990) for orchestra
   Nymphea Reflection (2001) for orchestra
   Unidentified* for large ensemble

Charles Ives - Symphony No. 1 (1898) Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Henryk Górecki - Piano Sonata No. 1, op. 6 (1956)
Henryk Górecki - Four Preludes, op. 1 (1955) for piano
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major "Emperor," op. 73 (1809) Emanuel Ax, piano, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn, conductor

*The recording of this piece is from a radio broadcast.  It was labeled as Solar by Saariaho, but it is not that piece.


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