Jay Nordlinger, music critic of The New Criterion, talks music—but, more important, plays music.
June 10, 2020
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“Got a real smorgasbord for you,” says Jay—“even more than usual. An almost wacky variety.” He begins with Rachmaninoff, turns to Satie, then to a classic American song, then to Satie again, then to Penderecki, and on to Fauré and Busoni (no, not Bach-Busoni). Some interesting issues, points, personalities, and, of course, music.
Tracks played:
Rachmaninoff, “Spring Waters”
Satie, “Vexations”
Androzzo, Alma Bazel, “If I Can Help Somebody”
Satie, “Gymnopédie”
Penderecki, “La Follia”
Fauré, “Le secret”
Busoni, “Berceuse”
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Topics:Classical Music, Fauré, Krzysztof Penderecki, Rachmaninoff, Satie, Music