Welcome to Week 52 of The Works! Start with this week's podcast episode.
The pieces for this week are listed below, along with links to scores, opera libretto and synopsis, and other helpful information. Here is the Spotify playlist for Week 52.
Giuseppe Verdi
Aida - score - libretto & synopsis
recommended audio recording: conducted by Solti
video recommendation: Metropolitan Opera/Levine
Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 30 - score
recommended recordings: Philharmonia Hungarica/Dorati; Camerata Rhenania/Gmur
Symphony No. 31 - score
recommended recordings: Orchestra of St. Luke's/Mackerras; Concentus Musicus Wien/Harnoncourt
Symphony No. 43 - score
recommended recordings: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra/Weil; English Concert/Pinnock
Johannes Brahms
Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 1 - score
recommended recordings: Biret; Richter
Hans Werner Henze
Symphony No. 4
recommended recording: Berlin Philharmonic/Henze
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
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