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26 October 2012
12 October 2012
Who knew?
Repeatedly, the star sonic entertainment on the sound system at a local Thai café is Israel "Iz" Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole singing "Hawaiian Superman" (the only words in English throughout the song, by the way) to a sadly overdriven reggae beat.
06 October 2012
Thursday shuffle
Too busy to-day, so this was the shuffle from two days ago, when I was too busy to post . . .
1. Henning: Sonata for Viola & Piano, Op.102 – ii. Suspension Bridge (In Dave’s Shed) (Dana Huyge, Carolyn Ray)
2. Vaughan Williams: Sancta Civitas – v. Rejoice over her, O Heavens (David Willcocks, &al.)
3. Haydn: Baryton Trio in D, Hob.XI/97 – v. Adagio – vi. Minuet – vii. Fuga: Presto (John Hsu, David Miller, Fortunato Arico)
4. Zappa: “Oh-Umm” from Civilization Phaze III
5. Zappa: “Outside Now” [original solo] from Guitar
6. L. Couperin: Le tombeau de M. Blancrocher (Richard Egarr, hpschd)
7. The Beatles: “A Hard Day’s Night” [monaural] from A H. D.’s N.
8. JS Bach: Brandenburg Concerto № 3 in G, BWV 1048 – i. Allegro moderato (English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary)
9. JS Bach: Prelude & Fugue in f# minor, BWV 883 (Christiane Jaccottet, hpschd)
10. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin – The curtain rises on a shabby room in the slums (Doráti, BBC Symphony)
11. Shostakovich: Symphony № 14, Op.135 – i. De Profundis (Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sergei Aleksashkin)
12. Shostakovich: Fugue № 3 in G, from Op.87 – Allegro molto (Mustonen)
13. Dowland: The Battle Galliard (Nigel North)
14. Langaard: Symphony № 6, Det Himmelrivende – vii. Variation 5: Coda (Dausgaard, Danish National Radio Symphony)
15. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in Bb, Op.8 № 6, La caccia – i. Allegro (I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone)
16. Chopin: Prelude in f# minor, Op.28 № 8 (Martha Argerich)
17. Brahms: Fugue WoO 9 (Hermann Schäffer, org)
18. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata № 6 in A, Op.82 – ii. Allegretto (Ann-Marie McDermott)
19. Shostakovich: Six Japanese Lyrics, Op.21 № 3 An Immodest Glance (Ilya Levinsky)
20. Beethoven: Piano Sonata № 4 in Eb, Op.7 – iv. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso (Friedrich Gulda)
21. Stravinsky: Le chant du rossignol – ii. Marche chinoise (Doráti, LSO)
22. Debussy: Children’s Corner Suite – i. Dr Gradus ad Parnassum (Michel Béroff)
23. Chávez: String Quartet № 3 – iii. Allegro (Cuarteto Latinoamericano)
24. Skryabin: Prelude in f minor, Op.11 № 18 – Allegro agitato (Lettberg)
25. Debussy: Nocturnes pour orchestra, № 2 Fêtes (Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra)
26. Devo: “Step Up” from Something for Everybody
1. Henning: Sonata for Viola & Piano, Op.102 – ii. Suspension Bridge (In Dave’s Shed) (Dana Huyge, Carolyn Ray)
2. Vaughan Williams: Sancta Civitas – v. Rejoice over her, O Heavens (David Willcocks, &al.)
3. Haydn: Baryton Trio in D, Hob.XI/97 – v. Adagio – vi. Minuet – vii. Fuga: Presto (John Hsu, David Miller, Fortunato Arico)
4. Zappa: “Oh-Umm” from Civilization Phaze III
5. Zappa: “Outside Now” [original solo] from Guitar
6. L. Couperin: Le tombeau de M. Blancrocher (Richard Egarr, hpschd)
7. The Beatles: “A Hard Day’s Night” [monaural] from A H. D.’s N.
8. JS Bach: Brandenburg Concerto № 3 in G, BWV 1048 – i. Allegro moderato (English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary)
9. JS Bach: Prelude & Fugue in f# minor, BWV 883 (Christiane Jaccottet, hpschd)
10. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin – The curtain rises on a shabby room in the slums (Doráti, BBC Symphony)
11. Shostakovich: Symphony № 14, Op.135 – i. De Profundis (Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sergei Aleksashkin)
12. Shostakovich: Fugue № 3 in G, from Op.87 – Allegro molto (Mustonen)
13. Dowland: The Battle Galliard (Nigel North)
14. Langaard: Symphony № 6, Det Himmelrivende – vii. Variation 5: Coda (Dausgaard, Danish National Radio Symphony)
15. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in Bb, Op.8 № 6, La caccia – i. Allegro (I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone)
16. Chopin: Prelude in f# minor, Op.28 № 8 (Martha Argerich)
17. Brahms: Fugue WoO 9 (Hermann Schäffer, org)
18. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata № 6 in A, Op.82 – ii. Allegretto (Ann-Marie McDermott)
19. Shostakovich: Six Japanese Lyrics, Op.21 № 3 An Immodest Glance (Ilya Levinsky)
20. Beethoven: Piano Sonata № 4 in Eb, Op.7 – iv. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso (Friedrich Gulda)
21. Stravinsky: Le chant du rossignol – ii. Marche chinoise (Doráti, LSO)
22. Debussy: Children’s Corner Suite – i. Dr Gradus ad Parnassum (Michel Béroff)
23. Chávez: String Quartet № 3 – iii. Allegro (Cuarteto Latinoamericano)
24. Skryabin: Prelude in f minor, Op.11 № 18 – Allegro agitato (Lettberg)
25. Debussy: Nocturnes pour orchestra, № 2 Fêtes (Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra)
26. Devo: “Step Up” from Something for Everybody
04 October 2012
Forgotten
Just now, how amusing to watch — with the sound off, that condition is crucial — four men seated in armchairs in a television studio, discussing sports.
Mere moments later, I saw the poster for an orchestral program including John Cage's 4'33. Coincidence?
Putting it into practice
The self-critical faculty is one of the artist's most valuable tools.
Wait a minute — no; strike that.
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