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December 6, 2004
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I was talking with a bass-playing friend of mine about how much classical music meant to us, and it occurred to me after we parted to draw up a purely personal list of favorite works about which I have especially strong feelings. Here it is, with the caveat that I make no overarching claims for the significance of this list. I don't think these are necessarily the greatest or most beautiful pieces of music ever written, but they are--right now--the pieces I love best and can't imagine living without. Each one is linked to a CD version that I especially like:- Bach Chorale Prelude "Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele," BWV 654
- Beethoven Fourth Piano Concerto, Op. 58
- Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op. 31
- Chopin Barcarolle, Op. 60
- Copland Piano Sonata
- Elgar Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47
- Debussy Violin Sonata in G Minor
- Fauré "Clair de lune," Op. 46/2
- Hindemith Harp Sonata
- Mendelssohn Octet for Strings, Op. 20
- Mozart Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488
- Ravel String Quartet in F Major
- Schubert A Major Rondo, D. 951
- Shostakovich Symphony No. 14
- Stravinsky Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 version)
- Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Op. 35
- Verdi Falstaff
- Walton Variations on a Theme of Paul Hindemith
Posted December 6, 2004 12:01 PM
