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...forcing the awkward bassoon to cooperate in difficult passages than in his respect for his instrument, which was reflected in the cadenza. Instead of a flashy passage of trills and fast runs with which most soloists show their stuff, Brandon played a more melodic composition which emphasized the rich tonal qualities of the bassoon. He also showed a fine ability to improvise when he forgot a few measures. Mozart's tailored composition and Brandon's full and moving interpretation combined to produce a fine concerto for an unlikely instrument...
...piano to accompany Marcus Thompson, whose Julliard training showed in his solid command of the difficult piece. Many people find Hindemith difficult to listen to (the Nazis expelled him from Germany as "a musical Bolshevik."), but the Sonata for Viola and Piano reflects Hindemith's deep regard for the tonal qualities of the viola, expressing the melodic and emotionally moving potential of the instrument...
...subsidiary of Seattle-First National Bank has figured out a way to permit account holders to let their fingers do the walking through their bank accounts. For the past month, bank customers who have touch-tonal telephones have been able to use them to pay many of their bills, bypassing the bother of writing out checks, addressing envelopes and licking stamps...
Barenboim Conducts Elgar's Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat, Opus 63 (London Phil harmonic Orchestra, Columbia; $5.98). Wildly famous in his day, the stately, sunlit tonal landscapes of Sir Edward Elgar withered before the 20th century's neoclassic revolt. Elgar died nearly forgotten in 1934. In this stylish reading of the E-flat symphony Daniel Barenboim takes a fresh look at the elegant Edwardian, holding a course of gentle restraint against an exuberance of leaping octaves and rolling timpani. Barenboim reclaims the Elgar grandeur without losing any of the buoyancy that captivated 19th century audiences...
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor (Charles Rosen soloist, John Pritchard conducting the New Philharmonia Orchestra, Odyssey; $2.98). Each time a new Rosen record appears, one wonders why more is not heard from him. His attack is confident, his approach intelligent, and he achieves a tonal purity that is best described as supremely musical...