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You always read about how musical masterpieces where panned or misunderstood or received middling reviews in their day but not BolĆ©ro - it was a sensation when it premiered and it still slaps. Incredible example of repetition, propulsion, building a heightened sense of anticipation with essentially one melody and rhythm throughout the entire piece. His works for piano are my favorite but I love this piece. I think this might be my favorite classical āgreatest hitsā.
May 1, 2024
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I have been in a such a dry spell with new music lately so I've returned to my old classical music playlists:
ravel:
Jeux D'Eau
Gaspard de la nuit (Ondine specifically)
Piano Trio in A Minor (mvt 1)
Daphnis Et Chloe: Lever Du Jour
String Quartet in F major
barber:
Cello Concerto op.22 mvt 1
debussy:
string quartet in g major
la plus que lente
violin sonata in g minor mvt 2
poulenc:
Sonata for cello and piano--mvt 2 and 3
May 2, 2024
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Iām talking romantic era circa 1870. rachmaninoff, tchaikovsky, sibelius, saint-saĆ«ns, and even later composers like scriabin and ravel. Iāve recently been fixated on sibelius symphony no. 2 and ravel piano concerto in g (the second movement definitely being the most emotional). oh, and this is neoromantic but I canāt pass up an opportunity to recommend ennio morriconeās compositions. I recently relistened to the guiseppe tornatore suite and itās just wave after wave of bliss from the sonic landscape. I hate to be that pretentious classical music guy but I just really like talking about it lol.
Dec 18, 2024
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For some reason this feels like the right context to plug this one. Composer; ethnographer; the pride of the Hungarian people. Kind of a modernist also kind of not. Nobody pays enough attention to BĆ©la. The indisputable classic is String Quartet No. 1 in A minor, shouts out to Max Beirne-Shafer for putting me on to the Julliard String Quartet recording of it from 1950. Great, pithy showcase of his harmonic genius is found in 14 Bagatelles, Op. 6 Sz. 38: No. 4, Grave. Apparently my grandfather studied with him back in the old country. Wild.
Aug 11, 2022
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Make marmalade
Use in lieu of lemon juice in your salad dressing
Experiment with cocktails
Make kibbeh arnabiyeh (my personal preference)
Feb 4, 2024
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My go to for when I need to cook something but donāt want to cook anything. Fry up a diced onion in a pot till it starts to brown. Toss in a cup of lentils and add 3.5 cups of water. Season with a decent amount of salt, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 20. Then stir in 1/3 cup of rice, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is cooked, the lentils are very tender and the whole thing has a porridge consistency, another 20-25 (but start looking out for doneness after 15). The lentils might stick at the bottom toward the end but thatās fine; let it sit for a few minutes when itās done cooking then scrape and stir in the lentils at the bottom. adjust salt, season with pepper and if you want, cumin, and stir in about 1/4 cup of good olive oil. Thereās dinner. Sheās done in an hour and most of it is hands off. Deceptively tasty and satisfying for how simple it is.
Feb 9, 2024
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But only on the weekend so it feels luxurious
Feb 4, 2024