Sorabji's Sandcastle

[Symphonic Addict]

Just stumbled upon this: wow, I swore H. Brian's Gothic Symphony was the longest and largest symphony ever, but it isn't. Now, this is insane!

And kudos to the person for the titanic task of making it by using a music software.

[Maestro267]

Brian Gothic remains the largest symphony to be actually performed...y'know, by real people playing real instruments! So Havergal still wins, my friend.

[Karl Henning]

I'm tickled by the disclaimer here:

Important note: This video features 20th century music that might be unplesant [sic] to some, and lead to dangerous, toxic arguments. Proceed with caution

[Maestro267]

Exhibit A: The extremely long piano works thread. May it rest in peace. 

[Luke]

I'm tickled by the disclaimer here:

Important note: This video features 20th century music that might be unplesant [sic] to some, and lead to dangerous, toxic arguments. Proceed with caution

Why, you @#$%^&€££¥*^%!!!! 

[Karl Henning]

Why, you @#$%^&€££¥*^%!!!! 

I knew the risks!

[Roy Bland]

https://www.proquest.com/openview/4428a33915ec9bfaed866741805b6c56/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750

[amw]

I missed it due to not keeping track of local concerts and also because it was freezing out, but for those unaware, the NY premiere of Sorabji's otherwise-unrecorded Sonata No. 5 occurred the other day, clocking in at a cool 6 1/2 hours or about one and a half Opera Clavicembalisticae.

(according to the Sorabji forum there is a recording forthcoming from another pianist but it will apparently only be available as a rather expensive limited edition)

My only previous exposure to this piece was reading the score, from which I concluded that a surprisingly large amount of it was playable. Curious to hear other people's impressions though.