10. lutoslawki- Symphony No.3 Thirty minutes of meandering digressions are underpinned with a unity as solid as ice in this the corner stone of Lutoslawski's output. Don't listen for the tunes though, listen to the sound. It has a kaleidoscopic coloration that invokes the playfulness of Robins in a snowscene and trumpet blasts picturing dozens of mice being scattered. Low throated cellos remind you it is actually winter. The finale reminds me of corniced ice cascading into a waterfall! A fine introduction to 20th century music. 9. Debussy- The snow is dancing. Debussy was a master of imagery and this piece is no exception. Not only does it depict falling swirling snowflakes but it also captures the mood that it evokes. Those intricate and delicate rhythm textures take you back to when you were a child, you just had to go out and play in the snow and you never got cold! The sonic atmosphere is bathed in melancholy yet all is over at a breath over three minutes! ...