GMG Listening Group — Beethoven Symphony № 6 :: 12-18 June 2011

[karlhenning]

And because we really should do one in June, as well.

Here's seeing if this could be a viable activity on a monthly basis.  (I also thought that since the Stravinsky and Shostakovich might be troppo di nuovo for some of our neighbors, we would not do badly to tuck into an old classic.)

[Scarpia]

And because we really should do one in June, as well.

Here's seeing if this could be a viable activity on a monthly basis.  (I also thought that since the Stravinsky and Shostakovich might be troppo di nuovo for some of our neighbors, we would not do badly to tuck into an old classic.)

Perhaps add a wild-card by discussing the Liszt piano transcription in parallel? 

[DavidW]

Sounds cool, I love that symphony.

[karlhenning]

Perhaps add a wild-card by discussing the Liszt piano transcription in parallel? 

No reason not to!

[karlhenning]

Sounds cool, I love that symphony.

And a juicy one to dig into.

[Gurn Blanston]

And a juicy one to dig into.

My least favorite Beethoven symphony. Maybe that's for the best.

[karlhenning]

Will you take part, even so, O Gurn? : )

[Scarpia]

My least favorite Beethoven symphony. Maybe that's for the best.

Second least favorite, after the first.  Third least favorite after the first and ninth if I don't get a dispensation to skip the finale of the ninth. 

[Gurn Blanston]

Will you take part, even so, O Gurn? : )

Of course, that's why it's for the best. It will make me listen with new ears, as it were.

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

My favourite alongside with 5, 3 and 9 (without "Freude schöner Götterfunken"). Beethoven 5+6 on Karajan Gold with BPO brought me to classical music. In No. 6 I love the peaceful and glorious mood after the storm has gone. All birds come out and start singing, all life begins

[karlhenning]

If the word Götterfunken did not exist, it would be necessary to invent it . . . .

[Opus106]

Third least favorite after the first and ninth if I don't get a dispensation to skip the finale of the ninth. 

9 (without "Freude schöner Götterfunken").

Oh, c'mon! Stop trying to out-snob classical music connoisseurs!

[prémont]

Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia:
Third least favorite after the first and ninth if I don't get a dispensation to skip the finale of the ninth. 

Quote from: Tapio Dmitriyevich Shostakovich:
9 (without "Freude schöner Götterfunken").

O Freunde, nicht diese Töne. 

[Tapio Dmitriyevich]

Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia:
Third least favorite after the first and ninth if I don't get a dispensation to skip the finale of the ninth. 

Quote from: Tapio Dmitriyevich Shostakovich:
9 (without "Freude schöner Götterfunken").

O Freunde, nicht diese Töne. 

Richtig! ...sondern lasst uns Symphonie Nr. 6 anklingen...

[karlhenning]

I remember liking each of the Beethoven symphonies on initial hearings, and № 6 was one of the first I heard.  I went through a fashionable phase of finding it boring, but I have long since "tasted it again for the first time," and it is morning in Beethoven.  Love the piece completely.

[Scarpia]

I remember liking each of the Beethoven symphonies on initial hearings, and № 6 was one of the first I heard.  I went through a fashionable phase of finding it boring, but I have long since "tasted it again for the first time," and it is morning in Beethoven.  Love the piece completely.

I always enjoyed the first movement, not so much the second and what follows.

[karlhenning]

BBC Radio 3's Discovering Music has covered it ..

What, more stupid quotes? ; )

Typically, James, you're missing the point.  Delighted to know that, for you, the Beeb has it covered ; )

[Cato]

Just consider it something extra to whatever you can do here, bearded one.

Karl has no beard!  That's his creative intelligence bristling!   0:)

[Holden]

My favourite LvB Symphony so count me in. This is one piece of music that I would take to the ubiquitous desert island.

[karlhenning]

Splendid.