What music do you have stuck in your head?

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Lisztianwagner

#80
November 14, 2011, 04:41:25 AM
So far today:

Wagner: Götterdämmerung, Finale
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Isoldes Liebestod
Wagner: Der Fliegende Holländer - Senta's Ballad
Chopin: Grand Valse Brillante
Respighi: Belkis, Queen of Sheba - War Dance
Liszt: Feux Follets
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

madaboutmahler

#81
November 14, 2011, 08:18:03 AM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on November 14, 2011, 04:41:25 AM
Respighi: Belkis, Queen of Sheba - War Dance

That piece seems to be on both of our lists quite often nowadays! ;)

For me today so far:
Elgar Symphony 1
Elgar Cello Concerto
Bax Tintagel
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Nielsen Symphony 1
Strauss Alpine Symphony
Strauss Ein Heldenleben

and the normal lot of Mahler as well! :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Lisztianwagner

#82
November 14, 2011, 10:48:59 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 14, 2011, 08:18:03 AM
That piece seems to be on both of our lists quite often nowadays! ;)

and the normal lot of Mahler as well! :)

Sure, it's an oustanding work, very harmonic, powerful and expressive :)

As you mentioned Mahler, I'm just listening to Symphony No.7 now....;)
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

madaboutmahler

#83
November 14, 2011, 02:07:09 PM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on November 14, 2011, 10:48:59 AM
Sure, it's an oustanding work, very harmonic, powerful and expressive :)

As you mentioned Mahler, I'm just listening to Symphony No.7 now....;)

I agree, it's so thrilling! :)

Love Mahler's 7th symphony so much, hope you enjoyed it! :) Surely it wasn't the Bernstein performance by any chance? ;)

For me now,
as well as Mahler of course:

Mendelssohn Symphony no.3
Respighi Belkis War Dance :)
Smetana Ma Vlast: Blanik
Elgar Enigma Variations
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

chasmaniac

#84
November 15, 2011, 02:53:46 AM
Handel, Oh what pleasures! from Alexander Balus.
If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."  --Wittgenstein, PI §217

chasmaniac

#85
November 15, 2011, 03:29:31 AM
On the subject of earworms. So far, without exception, these have been
1) melodically memorable, hummable
2) familiar, bits I have heard many times before
3) bits I have heard very recently, within a day or so

No insight there. Sigmund would be so disappointed. But then, maybe sometimes a tune is just a tune.

Carry on!
If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."  --Wittgenstein, PI §217

Karl Henning

#86
November 15, 2011, 04:06:39 AM
Quote from: chasmaniac on November 15, 2011, 03:29:31 AM
. . . But then, maybe sometimes a tune is just a tune.

Etch that baby in stone!
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His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

madaboutmahler

#87
November 15, 2011, 08:02:12 AM
Beethoven Piano Concerto no.4
Adams Harmonielehere
Elgar Cello Concerto
Strauss Alpine Symphony

so far today.
Quote from: chasmaniac on November 15, 2011, 03:29:31 AM
On the subject of earworms. So far, without exception, these have been
1) melodically memorable, hummable
2) familiar, bits I have heard many times before
3) bits I have heard very recently, within a day or so

No insight there. Sigmund would be so disappointed. But then, maybe sometimes a tune is just a tune.

Carry on!

May I add rhythmically memorable as well? - the Adams I mentioned that has been in my head today is absolutely thrilling in that term! :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Lisztianwagner

#88
November 15, 2011, 08:09:43 AM Last Edit: November 15, 2011, 08:38:35 AM by Lisztianwagner
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 14, 2011, 02:07:09 PM
I agree, it's so thrilling! :)

Love Mahler's 7th symphony so much, hope you enjoyed it! :) Surely it wasn't the Bernstein performance by any chance? ;)

For me now,
as well as Mahler of course:

Mendelssohn Symphony no.3
Respighi Belkis War Dance :)
Smetana Ma Vlast: Blanik
Elgar Enigma Variations

I'm afraid not :) Although I love the Bernstein very much, it was Solti's recording, definitely amazing!

So far today, as well as Wagner of course ;)

Respighi: Pines of Rome
Respighi: Ballad of the Gnomes
Mussorgskij: Pictures at an Exhibition, Promenade
Beethoven: Turkish March
Mahler: Symphony No.9, 4^ movement
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

chasmaniac

#89
November 15, 2011, 08:10:28 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 15, 2011, 08:02:12 AM
May I add rhythmically memorable as well? - the Adams I mentioned that has been in my head today is absolutely thrilling in that term! :)

I'm pretty much an old fuddy-duddy, but among the bits and pieces of modernity I enjoy, the Harmonielehre is near the top. (Just below Shaker Loops!)  :)
If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."  --Wittgenstein, PI §217

madaboutmahler

#90
November 15, 2011, 08:18:00 AM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on November 15, 2011, 08:09:43 AM
I'm afraid not :) Although I love the Bernstein very much, it was Solti's recording, definitely amazing!

So far today, as well as Wagner of course ;)

Respighi: Pines of Rome
Respighi: Ballad of the Gnomes
Musorsgkij: Pictures at an Exhibition, Promenade
Beethoven: Turkish March
Mahler: Symphony No.9, 4^ movement

haha ;) You normally listen to Bernstein for Mahler! ;) I agree, Solti is great in this piece! In fact, I'd call the Solti cycle my favourite overall cycle perhaps!

Funny you mention the Mussorgsky, which has also been on my mind quite a bit today, especially the glorious finale.

Quote from: chasmaniac on November 15, 2011, 08:10:28 AM
I'm pretty much an old fuddy-duddy, but among the bits and pieces of modernity I enjoy, the Harmonielehre is near the top. (Just below Shaker Loops!)  :)

haha ;) Harmonielehre is one of my favourite modern pieces as well!
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Lisztianwagner

#91
November 15, 2011, 08:37:55 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 15, 2011, 08:18:00 AM
haha ;) You normally listen to Bernstein for Mahler! ;) I agree, Solti is great in this piece! In fact, I'd call the Solti cycle my favourite overall cycle perhaps!


Haha, that's true, since the Bernstein cycle would be my abolute favourite, I usually listen to it ;) But I haven't got only Benrstein for Mahler: also Solti, Abbado and Karajan, and I like having different choices :)


"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Lisztianwagner

#92
November 15, 2011, 08:47:00 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 15, 2011, 08:18:00 AM
Funny you mention the Mussorgsky, which has also been on my mind quite a bit today, especially the glorious finale.

Funny you mention the Enigma Variations, which I'm listening to now.
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

madaboutmahler

#93
November 15, 2011, 08:49:44 AM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on November 15, 2011, 08:47:00 AM
Funny you mention the Enigma Variations, which I'm listening to now.

;D
It must be Bernstein this time?! ;) Hope you are enjoying it! :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Lisztianwagner

#94
November 15, 2011, 08:51:38 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on November 15, 2011, 08:49:44 AM
;D
It must be Bernstein this time?! ;) Hope you are enjoying it! :)

Touchè ;D
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

chasmaniac

#95
November 15, 2011, 08:59:20 AM
Handel, As when the dove laments her love, Acis and Galatea
If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."  --Wittgenstein, PI §217

chasmaniac

#96
November 16, 2011, 02:14:48 AM
Handel, Heart, the seat of soft delight, Acis and Galatea
If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."  --Wittgenstein, PI §217

chasmaniac

#97
November 16, 2011, 03:22:59 AM
Handel, Glorious hero, may thy grave, Samson

The songster from Halle is having his way with me!
If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."  --Wittgenstein, PI §217

chasmaniac

#98
November 16, 2011, 05:59:09 AM
I like coffee, I like tea, as sung by The Manhatten Transfer

This one's annoying.
If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."  --Wittgenstein, PI §217

chasmaniac

#99
November 16, 2011, 10:25:03 AM
A radio jingle from the early 70s, probably never heard outside of Ontario:

From the men at Milnes Fuel Oil
you get dependable heat.
The men at Milnes Fuel Oil,
they're friendly and they're neat!

You can depend on the friendly men at Milnes!
If I have exhausted the justifications, I have reached bedrock and my spade is turned. Then I am inclined to say: "This is simply what I do."  --Wittgenstein, PI §217
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