December 06, 2022

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As our heading suggests, Jay fills this episode with preludes and other short pieces, and songs—by Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Shostakovich, and others. A wonderful, filling assortment.

Shostakovich, Fugue in A major, from Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87

Debussy, “La fille aux cheveux de lin

Debussy, “Minstrels

Shostakovich, arr. Tsyganov, Prelude in D flat, Op. 34

Shostakovich, arr. Tsyganov, Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 34

Bach, arr. Kanneh-Mason, “Komm, süsser Tod

Tchaikovsky, Scherzo, from “Souvenir d’un lieu cher”

Tchaikovsky, Mélodie, from “Souvenir d’un lieu cher”

Clarke, “The Cloths of Heaven

Dunhill, “The Cloths of Heaven

Debussy, arr. Hartmann, “La fille aux cheveux de lin

Clarke, “Down by the Salley Gardens

Trad., arr. Britten, “Down by the Salley Gardens

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