Music For A While
Monday August 25th, 2025 with David Cavlovic
Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 2 (according to Saint-Saëns)
I met Frans Brüggen at a Tafelmusik after-concert house party. He was very tall and very intense. Harpsichordist Colin Tilney, who has known Brüggen for years, tried to get him to engage in chit-chat. Didn't work. So Colin and I retired to a corner of the kitchen and discussed politics, as was our wont during these events. Maybe that was the problem?
| Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony in D Major, “Clock”, Hob. 1/101 Orchestra of the 18th Century; Frans Brüggen, conductor - Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 & 103. Orchestra of the 18th Century. Brüggen - Philips |
| I. Adagio—Presto
II. Andante III. Menuet (Allegretto)—Trio IV. Finale (Vivace) |
| Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 55 Orchestre national de l’ORTF; Jean Martinon, conductor - Saint-Saëns: Symphonies/Sinfonien. Jean Martinon - EMI Classics |
| I. Allegro marcato—Allegro appassionato
II. Adagio III. Scherzo: Presto IV. Prestissimo |
| Dmitri Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 (transcribed for string quartet by Rostislav Dubinsky) Lafayette String Quartet: Ann Elliott-Goldschmid, violin; Sharon Stanis, violin; Joanna Hood, viola; Pamela Highbaugh ‘cello - Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 1. Shostakovich: Prelude & Fugue No. 1 & 15; String Quartet No. 8. Lafayette String Quartet - Dorian Recordings 
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| No. 1 in C Major (Moderato—Moderato)
No. 15 in E-flat Major (Allegretto—Allegro molto) |
| Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Fantasia in C Major, Wq 59/6 Christopher Hogwood, fortepiano - C. P. E. Bach: 8 Symphonies. 3 Quartets. The Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood - Editions de l’Oiseau-Lyre Double Decker |
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Great show today David. I was in the car so adding a note for you after getting home. Thanks for the fine music.
2:39 PM, August 25th, 2025