Beaufitul – CACOPHONY

70. Blast your ears into the New Year at some Roman Festivals

14/01/2021 by Steve

If you’ve got any new year sluggishness, sweep all that away with a blast of Respighi’s Roman Festivals – four vivid musical pictures featuring love songs and folk dances, wine, religion and state-sponsored violence (lions eating Christians)! Listening time c32 mins [8′ podcast, 24′ music]… Listen

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49. Something lush, romantic, dreamy and passionate? Rachmaninov – Cello Sonata

11/07/2020 by Steve

Fans of Rachmaninov describe his music as lush, passionate, romantic. They’re right! His Cello Sonata is terrific. [17′]… Listen

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48. Ravel – trying not to be profound… and failing; his Piano Concerto

08/07/2020 by Steve

Maurice Ravel wanted his Piano Concerto to be lighthearted and brilliant, and not aim at profundity or at dramatic effects… and then wrote one of the most beautiful slow movements there is! Intro here: Listen here: or on Spotify: Please rate and … Listen