The one hundred and seventh classical recording: #235 Franz Schubert - Octet in D Major, D803
There is a blessing in listening to a lot of these recordings in that they don't require you to look for meaning in them. Some do, of course, but the goal of this octet, for example, isn't to tell a story. It's to set a mood, to explore a theme or to show off the abilities of the musicians. It means that for writing, I have less to comment on, but get to just focus on the music. It sounds lovely here, as a lively and upbeat piece that brightened my day