CMXVII. MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus: Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos, K. 448

CMXVII. MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)

Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos, K. 448 (1781)
1. Allegro con spirito
2. Andante
3. Molto allegro
Lucas Jussen, piano
Arthur Jussen, piano
(21:05)

This piece was used in the original study that lead to the Mozart effect theory!

CMXVI. DELLO JOIO, Norman: Fantasy and Variations for Piano and Orchestra

CMXVI. DELLO JOIO, Norman (1913-2008)

Fantasy and Variations for Piano and Orchestra (1961)
1. Fantasy (Adagio -- Allegro vivo -- Adagio)
2. Variations (6)
Lorin Hollander, piano
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Erich Leinsdorf, cond.
(21:39)

CMXV. BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van: Die Liebe, Op. 52, No. 6

CMXV. BEETHOVEN, Ludwig van (1770-1827)

Die Liebe (ca. 1790)
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Jörg Demus, piano
(1:15)

This poem by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing [incredible! discovered Archimedes' cattle problem {though he couldn't solve it!} ... also close friend of Moses Mendelssohn ...] seems tailor-made for poor Beethoven's love life:

Let him who can
Live without love!
Though he remain a human being
He's nonetheless no man

Sweet love
Make my life sweet
Satisfy all ardent desires
Without resistance

Fair women's duty is
To make us pine
Only let it not be
To make us pine eternally

CMXIV. BACH, J.S.: Du, o schönes Weltgebäude, BWV 301

CMXIV. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)

Du, o schönes Weltgebäude, BWV 301
Chamber Choir of Europe
Nicol Matt, cond.
(1:10)

You, o beautiful worldly edifice
May please whom you like
Your deceptive joy
Is cloaked only with fear
To those who heaven abhor
I leave their worldly delight
I long for your alone
My Jesus, who is most beautiful

CMXIII. STOCKHAUSEN, Karlheinz: Geburtsfest

CMXIII. STOCKHAUSEN, Karlheinz (1928-2007)

Geburtsfest (1987)
WDR Chor,
KS, cond.
(1:09:53)

Eventually incorporated in Montag aus Licht.

CMXII. SAY, Fazil: Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra

CMXII. SAY, Fazil (1970-       )

Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (2018)
1. Waterphone
2. Rototoms -- Timpani
3. Vibraphone -- Campana
4. Marimba -- Boobams
Martin Grubinger, percussion
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Bjarnason, cond.
(28:04)

CMXI. STRAVINSKY, Igor: Requiem Canticles

CMXI. STRAVINSKY, Igor (1882-1971)

Requiem Canticles (1966)
Simon Joly Chorale
Philharmonia Orchestra
Robert Craft, cond.
[scrolling score]
(15:16)