Kevin Sutton wrote:
>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.
"universally familiar"?? Ouch! What a minetrap! Round here the standard
musical syllabus at Primary Schools includes the Isle of the Dead, Schnitke
Polymorphisms, Berio Sequenza 17 ....
For "accessible" 5/n rhythms, I expect Tchaik and Rach Isle must be in with
a chance.
But, can somebody tell me, is there not a Boccherini piece that sways and
dips in 5/n time? I know I have heard it in aeons past ....
Christopher Rosevear <[log in to unmask]>