Any Daily Listening Plans?

[Scarpia]

That's why I specifically haven't listened to Beethoven's 5th, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, or other mega-hits since I started this project.  I'm leaving the popular stuff alone until I have developed the listening skills to appreciate WHY it's popular.

Swan Lake?  I've been listening to classical music for many decades and I've never listened to Swan Lake.   

[Sergeant Rock]

Swan Lake?  I've been listening to classical music for many decades and I've never listened to Swan Lake.   

So you've been following Palm's plan all along but didn't know it 

Sarge

[Palmetto]

Swan Lake?  I've been listening to classical music for many decades and I've never listened to Swan Lake.   

C'mon, you've never heard that Looney Tunes cartoon with the mother swan who has four cygnets, three white and one black?  Where the black one goes all WWII-fighter aircraft on the attacking vulture?  What part of the USA doesn't your profile say you're from?

"Quack quack quack quack quack,  quack quack,  quack quack!"

[listener]

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/

Radio 2 programming is mysterious at times, but sometimes serendipitously wonderful.  Checking the schedules will keep the talk shows from bothering you.  And podcasts can be downloaded with interviews, etc.

[westknife]

I don't recommend avoiding Beethoven's 5th.

[Scarpia]

C'mon, you've never heard that Looney Tunes cartoon with the mother swan who has four cygnets, three white and one black?  Where the black one goes all WWII-fighter aircraft on the attacking vulture?  What part of the USA doesn't your profile say you're from?

"Quack quack quack quack quack,  quack quack,  quack quack!"

I don't claim I've never heard any of it, just that I have never put the piece on and listened to it on purpose (although I do have a recording of it).

[karlhenning]

C'mon, you've never heard that Looney Tunes cartoon with the mother swan who has four cygnets, three white and one black?  Where the black one goes all WWII-fighter aircraft on the attacking vulture?  What part of the USA doesn't your profile say you're from?

"Quack quack quack quack quack,  quack quack,  quack quack!"

Wouldn't that be, not Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, but Joh Strauss Jr's The Beautiful Blue Danube ?

[karlhenning]

Well, if you haven't listened to them, why am I asking? ; )

[Scarpia]

Wouldn't that be, not Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, but Joh Strauss Jr's The Beautiful Blue Danube ?

The Beautiful Blue Danube, a piece I have no recording of at all.

[karlhenning]

Well, you probably don't need one.  A fine piece, very artfully made; but, yes, it's all over.  (Justifiably so.)

[karlhenning]

— You may not have a recording, but you've got five DVDs with it ; )

[Palmetto]

Wouldn't that be, not Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, but Joh Strauss Jr's The Beautiful Blue Danube ?

I yield to your superior knowledge.  My mistake, and I ask no forgiveness.  As penance, I'll spend the evening listening to '70s disco.   

[Diletante]

That's why I specifically haven't listened to Beethoven's 5th

Madness!   

Seriously, it's a great work, consider listening to it. 

[Palmetto]

I'll get to it.  It's been there for centuries; it isn't going anywhere. 

[karlhenning]

I'll get to it.  It's been there for centuries; it isn't going anywhere. 

Now, this I like!

[Scarpia]

I'll get to it.  It's been there for centuries; it isn't going anywhere. 

But you won't be here for centuries.   

[Jared]

The Beautiful Blue Danube, a piece I have no recording of at all.

I have the one, obligatory Willy Boskovsky 6CD boxset on EMI lurking around on the shelves, but it rarely gets an airing....

... never mind these dainty little Hapsburg bonbons, there was really only one Strauss after all... 

[karlhenning]

I have the one, obligatory Willy Boskovsky 6CD boxset on EMI lurking around on the shelves, but it rarely gets an airing....

I've never been crazy about the odd Boskovsky recording I've heard.

... never mind these dainty little Hapsburg bonbons, there was really only one Strauss after all... 

Yes, and his name is Johann, Junior! : )

[Jared]

Yes, and his name is Johann, Junior! : )

Gracious... the penny has just dropped! 

Karl, you deserve a long service award for copious posting levels on more than one music site! 

[DavidW]

I prefer the graceful waltzes of Johann Jr to the tedious notespinning of Richard.  Neither one are favorites, but too much of R. Strauss feels like dense chromaticism that goes no where.  I don't mind that kind of thing in the hands of Schoenberg (early phase).