The twenty-third classical recording: #358 Camillle Saint-Saens - Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
By usually going in blind, I always wonder what's next for me. This is a piece written for a violin solo, the orchestra supporting it and at times you'd be forgiven for thinking that it was just the violin. It starts with an introduction that's just the violin, with the remainder adding body in places but never overpowering it. The tempo changes do well to evoke the rushed and calmer emotions in places. It's mostly a very exciting, energetic piece that really gives a pleasant push.
The sixtieth album: #60 The Beatles - Revolver
I took a trip towards pop music as well, which today served me another Beatles album. For me, it doesn't really start until Eleanor Rigby - while Taxman sounds fine, Harrison's writing feels like it is a few years behind Lennon and McCartney. The tonal shift is so great, and for the better, and the placement of Taxman feels like they mostly just want to get it out of the way. Harrison redeems himselt with Love You ~To, adding to the sheer variety on the album.
The flipside of this is that there's isn't much cohesion - Here There and Everywhere, a sweet ballad, is followed by the famous, happier Yellow Submarine. They don't feel like they go together, but it does show the versatility that's there and is so impressive about it.