Emotionally draining music

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Bogey

June 10, 2007, 06:52:50 AM
Well, taking a comment from Kullervo in the movie thread, was wondering what pieces of music you find enjoyable, yet emotionally draining.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

George

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June 10, 2007, 07:03:23 AM Last Edit: June 10, 2007, 07:08:55 AM by George
Shostakovich, Symphony 11, Mravinsky

Shostakovich SQ 1-13, Borodin, Chandos

Tchaikovsky, 6th symphony, Bernstein

Beethoven, 9th symphony, HvK '63

Beethoven, Op. 111, Yudina

Schubert 2nd Piano Trio

Mahler, 6th Symphony, Barbirolli

Any of Richter's Schubert Piano Sonatas

Horowitz, Rachmaninov Piano Sonata 2, Live 1981, RCA

....just to start.... ;)

Mark

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June 10, 2007, 07:15:05 AM
I'll restrict myself to works (or parts thereof), rather than performers:

Tchaikovsky's Sixth Symphony - the final movement only

Tippett's Concerto for Double String Orchestra - specifically, the third movement: exciting, yet also draining by its close

Beethoven's and Saint-Saens' Third Symphonies - the first movement of each

Paganini's First Caprice for Violin

Respighi's Toccata for Piano and Orchestra

hornteacher

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June 10, 2007, 07:49:01 AM
Quote from: Mark on June 10, 2007, 07:15:05 AM
Beethoven's Third - the first movement

Really?  That one always gets me pumped up.  Its the SECOND movement that drains me.

Mark

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June 10, 2007, 08:21:20 AM
Quote from: hornteacher on June 10, 2007, 07:49:01 AM
Really?  That one always gets me pumped up.

That's my point - I get so pumped up, that by the time I'm through air conducting, I'm drained. ;D

Bogey

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June 10, 2007, 08:22:12 AM
Quote from: George on June 10, 2007, 07:03:23 AM
Shostakovich, Symphony 11, Mravinsky



That may top my list.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Novi

#6
June 10, 2007, 08:22:43 AM
Beethoven, opp. 57, 106. 111

Bruckner 9, especially the Giulini/VPO 3rd movement, which stretches me almost to breaking point before the final minutes easing into a cathartic calm (for me anyway).

Mahler 6, which, by contrast, lulls you almost to silence, then WHAM! finishes you off. 

Mahler Das Lied von der Erde, those final ewigs (Janet Baker for me please) are incredibly moving and so, so sad ...

Durch alle Töne tönet
Im bunten Erdentraum
Ein leiser Ton gezogen
Für den der heimlich lauschet.

Bogey

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June 10, 2007, 08:23:49 AM
I'm pretty much "spanked" at the end of LvB's 5th and 9th as well.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

George

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June 10, 2007, 08:29:50 AM
Quote from: Bogey on June 10, 2007, 08:22:12 AM
That may top my list.

So you have it? Or it may top your 'to buy' list?

Bogey

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June 10, 2007, 08:31:46 AM
Quote from: George on June 10, 2007, 08:29:50 AM
So you have it? Or it may top your 'to buy' list?

I have it....Haitink on mine.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Harry

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June 10, 2007, 08:38:05 AM
Pettersson's Symphonies are draining for me, even one movement can stop me in my tracks altogether.
Depends on my emotional stamina that day, but suffice to say, that no other music has quite the same effect on me.

George

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June 10, 2007, 08:38:59 AM
Quote from: Harry on June 10, 2007, 08:38:05 AM
Pettersson's Symphonies are draining for me, even one movement can stop me in my tracks altogether.
Depends on my emotional stamina that day, but suffice to say, that no other music has quite the same effect on me.

I really need to hear him. That CPO set is next on my big purchases wish list.   >:D

hornteacher

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June 10, 2007, 08:50:24 AM
Quote from: Mark on June 10, 2007, 08:21:20 AM
That's my point - I get so pumped up, that by the time I'm through air conducting, I'm drained. ;D

Got it.

Robert

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June 10, 2007, 09:08:58 AM
Quote from: Harry on June 10, 2007, 08:38:05 AM
Pettersson's Symphonies are draining for me, even one movement can stop me in my tracks altogether.
Depends on my emotional stamina that day, but suffice to say, that no other music has quite the same effect on me.
Correct Harry, now your talking seriously draining music.... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

greg

#15
June 10, 2007, 09:10:52 AM
basically, 90% of the music written by Mahler, Shostakovich or Pettersson.

orbital

#16
June 10, 2007, 09:12:57 AM
DSCH's Viola Sonata. (I find it devoid of feeling, perhaps that's why it leaves me empty in the end.)

and Radiohead in general

Harry

#17
June 10, 2007, 09:16:24 AM
Quote from: Robert on June 10, 2007, 09:08:58 AM
Correct Harry, now your talking seriously draining music.... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Is it that draining to you also my friend? ::)

Robert

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June 10, 2007, 09:31:39 AM
Quote from: Harry on June 10, 2007, 09:16:24 AM
Is it that draining to you also my friend? ::)
Good Day Harry,
I believe about a month ago you were trying to come up with a word to describe the state he left you in. I had asked you if he left you  in a draining state and you replied thats exactly right. I know because thats the state he leaves me in.....I never feel drained from Beethoven, but somewhat from Shostakovich amongst others...I guess everyone has different draining tolerances.

Harry

#19
June 10, 2007, 09:56:12 AM
Quote from: Robert on June 10, 2007, 09:31:39 AM
Good Day Harry,
I believe about a month ago you were trying to come up with a word to describe the state he left you in. I had asked you if he left you  in a draining state and you replied thats exactly right. I know because thats the state he leaves me in.....I never feel drained from Beethoven, but somewhat from Shostakovich amongst others...I guess everyone has different draining tolerances.

Yes, I remember that Robert, you have quite a memory my friend.
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