Souvenir
The musical treat for today is Tschaik’s Souvenir de Florence. The day got off to a pretty good start for a number of reasons, and in the middle of the morning i decided i could use a little music. I started up my trusty old internet radio, and to my surprise they had JUST started the Souvenir.
Its preeeetty darn exciting. Especially cause i am going to see this played live in SF in a couple weeks. It really doesnt get much better than that. As far as my appreciation for string chamber music goes, this is definately one of my favorites. very intense.
yup. on a side note, we are playing Shostakovich 5 in symphony this quarter. The concert will be in may (the 20th maybe)?? This piece totally rocks and everyone should come. Sure, i may do a lot of sitting on my butt and counting my toes, but when i do get to play, i play LOUD. The trombones really get to shake things up. Its pretty awesome, you know, being heard. What a BLOW. much more approachable than, say, the 10th or 11th symphonies (which are also much longer).
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till next time.
