Barrett Reynolds writes:
>Anyway, I suppose the first question I'd like to pose to this group
>is, what pieces comprise your absolute musical zenith?
With the conditions that taste changes over time and I've likely omitted
many works out of forgetfulness, here's my list:
Bach: Well Tempered Clavier, Goldberg Variations, and the organ works in
general.
Beethoven: Hammerklavier Sonata, Cello Sonatas Nos.1/2, Symphonies Nos.
7 and 9.
Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Piano Sonata in B
minor, clarinet sonatas, clarinet quintet, violin sonatas.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique.
Chopin: Piano Sonata in B minor, Preludes, Barcarolle, and Fantaisie in
F minor.
Debussy: Etudes for Piano
Hindemith: Ludus Tonalis
Haydn: Late Piano sonatas
Bruhns: Anything you can find on organ.
Dvorak: String Quartets.
Janacek: The Two String Quartets.
Liszt: Annees de Peleriange.
Mahler: Das Lied and 4th Symphony.
Granados: Goyescas.
Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 17 thru 24, Magic Flute, and Mass in C minor.
Prokofiev: Classical Symphony and war-time piano sonatas.
Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit.
Schubert: Piano Sonata D.959.
Schumann: Piano Concerto, Davidsbundlertanze.
Scriabin: Etudes
Shostakovich: Preludes Op.34, Preludes & Fugues Op.87, String Quartets,
and Symphonies Nos. 10 & 15.
Stravinsky: Petroushka.
Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet.
Finzi - Clarinet Concerto.
Weber - Chamber works for clarinet.
Zemlinsky - String Quartets.
I welcome Barrett to the List, and I must say that his writing skills
are top-notch. My only advice is to not just follow the mainstream and
load up exclusively on orchestral works.
Don Satz
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