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Thu, 11 Jan 2001 23:38:34 -0600
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Kevin Sutton <[log in to unmask]>
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Christopher Rosevear wrote:

>Kevin Sutton asked:
>>
>>Name two works in the standard orchestral repertoire (excluding the
>>Rite of Spring) that have movements in 5/4 time.
>
>How about Rachmaninov, Isle of the Dead? Or would you say it is not standard
>orchestral repertoire?

I don't think that the Rachmaninov qualifies as standard rep.  It's not
programmed enough (which is a shame) nor is it universally familiar to the
classical audience.

Kevin

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