Sometimes I come home from my ushering shift at the Winspear Centre for Music with a new piece of music I have to hear a second time... and share with you.
This time it's the first movement of Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, simply because of a gorgeous central section that gives the saxophone an interesting solo line that seems to be surrounded by lilting "birdsong" from other woodwinds. It made my heart feel a longing I couldn't name... before it moved into more exciting fanfares and a hymn-like ending (with birds seemingly singing along again). At least, that's how it sounded to me.
The entire three movements amazed me, but I'm just leaving the first here for you. Enjoy!
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