The last page (violin 1 part) of Shostakovich 5, final movement. Simply the greatest moment in music, whether you contemplate the background to its composition … or not…
Indeed. What’s really spine-tingling is the blast on the trumpets in the finale immediately before the return of the baleful descending phrase that starts the opening movement!
Hey Rob. Cage’s 4’33: the emancipation of sound from “music”
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True.
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The last page (violin 1 part) of Shostakovich 5, final movement. Simply the greatest moment in music, whether you contemplate the background to its composition … or not…
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Interesting choice! Best. Rob
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Each time Béla Bartók gave a solo piano recital.
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Sunited Op. 14 on disc! Best. Rob
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How about the return of the first movement in the finale of Janacek’s Sinfonietta?
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Awesome indeed Guy … as are the opening fanfares (but you know that!). Best. Rob.
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Indeed. What’s really spine-tingling is the blast on the trumpets in the finale immediately before the return of the baleful descending phrase that starts the opening movement!
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Always unexpected… no matter how many times you hear it!
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