22 March 2011

Statistical favoritism

This random shuffle resulted in a curious Prokofiev-plus character:

1. Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes, Opus 23 — Variazione in modo di moto perpetuo per violino solo (Orquesta Ciudad de Granada, Josep Pons) [1365/1507]
2. Prokofiev: Cinderella, Opus 87 — Act I, № 7: The Dancing Lesson (Cleveland Orchestra, Ashkenazy) [103/1507]
3. Prokofiev: Cinderella, Opus 87 — Act II, № 29: Cinderella’s Arrival at the Ball (Cleveland Orchestra, Ashkenazy) [114/1507]
4. Mannheim Steamroller: “Still, Still, Still” [1082/1507]
5. Vaughan Williams: A Pastoral Symphony — iv. Lento (London Phil, Haitink) [564/1507]
6. Prokofiev: Le pas d’acier, Opus 41: Les petits camelots (Cologne West German Radio Symphony, M. Jurowski) [627/1507]
7. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: “Orange Claw Hammer” from Trout Mask Replica [782/1507]
8. Prokofiev: Visions fugitives, Opus 22 № 4 — Animato (Michel Béroff) [1405/1507]
9. Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet, Opus 64 — Act II, Scene iv: Juliet at Friar Laurence’s, Lento (BSO, Ozawa) [64/1507]
10. Prokofiev: Cinderella, Opus 87 — Act I, № 4: The Father (Cleveland Orchestra, Ashkenazy) [100/1507]
11. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto № 1 in Db, Opus 10 — iii. Allegro scherzando (Michel Béroff, pf; Gewandhausorchester; Masur) [812/1507]
12. Elgar: Cello Concerto in e minor, Opus 85 — iii: Adagio (André Navarra, vc; Hallé Orchestra; Barbirolli) [227/1507]
13. The Beatles: “Rain” from Past Masters [847/1507]
14. Murat Işbilen: “Gülümcan” from Istanbul Lounge [392/1507]
15. Berlioz: L’enfance du Christ, Opus 25 — Eh, Bien! (BSO, & al.; Chas Munch) [427/1507]

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