The Snowshoed Sibelius

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Quote from: Mandryka on September 08, 2024, 02:04:26 PM

Quite enjoying Hynnenen and Gothoni - anyone else special in these songs?

I love his songs.  Everything that makes his music special can be found in the songs too.

Pohjolas Daughter

Quote from: Mandryka on September 08, 2024, 02:04:26 PM

Quite enjoying Hynnenen and Gothoni - anyone else special in these songs?
Boy, I'm trying to recall whether or not I've heard any of Sibelius' songs for baritone?  I have enjoyed a couple of CDs that I have of Karita Mattila's that have songs by him.  I know that I've heard of your singer before, so will have to do some digging around upstairs.

Do you have any favorite songs/recordings Mandryka?

PD

Mandryka

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Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on September 12, 2024, 07:04:32 AMBoy, I'm trying to recall whether or not I've heard any of Sibelius' songs for baritone?  I have enjoyed a couple of CDs that I have of Karita Mattila's that have songs by him.  I know that I've heard of your singer before, so will have to do some digging around upstairs.

Do you have any favorite songs/recordings Mandryka?

PD

How about this one


or this

Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darĂ¼ber muss man schweigen

Pohjolas Daughter

Quote from: Mandryka on September 12, 2024, 10:49:11 AMHow about this one


or this


Thank you for your suggestions.  I'll check them out.  :)

PD

Kalevala

@vandermolen I'm trying to find where you had told me about a complete recording of Karelia on Chandos.  Which album is that on?

K

vandermolen

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Quote from: Kalevala on October 03, 2024, 10:01:25 AM@vandermolen I'm trying to find where you had told me about a complete recording of Karelia on Chandos.  Which album is that on?

K

It's Ondine not Chandos K (I have to keep stopping myself from typing 'PD' !)
There's also a recording of the Complete Karelia music on BIS but I prefer the Ondine recording - you won't regret getting either recording (or in my case - both!) :-)
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Kalevala

Thanks!  I'll see if I can find a way to listen to it.  Also, how do you find the original of Finlandia to be?

K

Mandryka

Quote from: vandermolen on October 03, 2024, 10:26:38 AM(I have to keep stopping myself from typing 'PD' !)



That's good news!
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darĂ¼ber muss man schweigen

vandermolen

Quote from: Kalevala on October 03, 2024, 10:28:18 AMThanks!  I'll see if I can find a way to listen to it.  Also, how do you find the original of Finlandia to be?

K

I think that I'm so familiar with 'Finlandia' that the original version made a nice change but I can't remember that much about it.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Kalevala

Quote from: vandermolen on October 03, 2024, 11:03:08 AMI think that I'm so familiar with 'Finlandia' that the original version made a nice change but I can't remember that much about it.

I remember listening to the original versions of his second symphony and also En Saga and sadly, being less than thrilled.   :(

K

vandermolen

Quote from: Kalevala on October 03, 2024, 11:09:52 AMI remember listening to the original versions of his second symphony and also En Saga and sadly, being less than thrilled.   :(

K
I like the original version of Sibelius's 5th Symphony (BIS CD). I can understand why he tightened up the structure with his revision but, as with 'A London Symphony' by Vaughan Williams, he jettisoned some intensely poetic sections.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Kalevala

Quote from: Kalevala on October 03, 2024, 11:09:52 AMI remember listening to the original versions of his second symphony and also En Saga and sadly, being less than thrilled.  :(

K
Whoopsie!  My bad:  I had meant to type his fifth symphony (not the second).  It was on BIS.

Kalevala

Quote from: vandermolen on October 03, 2024, 11:13:37 AMI like the original version of Sibelius's 5th Symphony (BIS CD). I can understand why he tightened up the structure with his revision but, as with 'A London Symphony' by Vaughan Williams, he jettisoned some intensely poetic sections.
We were typing at the same time...lol.  I might give his fifth another go, but there's so much other music to listen to and limited time (sadly).

K

vandermolen

Quote from: Kalevala on October 03, 2024, 11:15:51 AMWe were typing at the same time...lol.  I might give his fifth another go, but there's so much other music to listen to and limited time (sadly).

K
I'd be interested to hear of views on the original Symphony No.5 CD.
I'm beginning to regret buying an 'Alexa' as my wife (and 'Alexa') are playing pop music next door while I am trying (unsuccessfully) to listen to Claudio Santoro's Symphony No.4 (Naxos CD). Oh dear!  ::)
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Kalevala

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Quote from: vandermolen on October 03, 2024, 11:19:11 AMI'd be interested to hear of views on the original Symphony No.5 CD.
I'm beginning to regret buying an 'Alexa' as my wife (and 'Alexa') are playing pop music next door while I am trying (unsuccessfully) to listen to Claudio Santoro's Symphony No.4 (Naxos CD). Oh dear!  ::)
You bought an 'Alexa' thinger-ma-jigger-critter (no idea of spelling!)!  I suspect that this was after your vacation experience?

Hmmm...establishing some playing/listening guidelines in order to keep the peace?  Out of curiosity, did she listen to much music pre-Alexa?  Or had you monopolized the only CD player?  ;)  Just teasing you a bit here Jeffrey.  And how does Alexa work?  Do you basically hook it up to the internet and then buy a set of speakers for it?

K

vandermolen

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Quote from: Kalevala on October 03, 2024, 11:31:40 AMYou bought an 'Alexa' thinger-ma-bogger-critter (no idea of spelling!)!  I suspect that this was after your vacation experience?

Hmmm...establishing some playing/listening guidelines in order to keep the peace?  Out of curiosity, did she listen to much music pre-Alexa?  Or had you monopolized the only CD player?  ;)  Just teasing you a bit here Jeffrey.  And how does Alexa work?  Do you basically hook it up to the internet and then buy a set of speakers for it?

K
Well K. You are quite right. My first experience of 'Alexa' was on our short break in Norfolk. It seemed quite fun then.  As you might be aware my wife and I don't share musical tastes (although she enjoyed a local Vaughan Williams concert that I took her to a while back). I think that headphones might be a solution for me. My wife set up 'Alexa' - it is quite straightforward if you have a mobile phone, You just connect the two devices and you are away. I am very polite to Alexa and always say things like 'Alexa - Good Morning' and she replies with interesting observations like 'Good Morning Jeffrey - today is speak like a pirate day...etc'
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Roasted Swan

Quote from: vandermolen on October 03, 2024, 11:50:15 AMWell K. You are quite right. My first experience of 'Alexa' was on our short break in Norfolk. It seemed quite fun then.  As you might be aware my wife and I don't share musical tastes (although she enjoyed a local Vaughan Williams concert that I took her to a while back). I think that headphones might be a solution for me. My wife set up 'Alexa' - it is quite straightforward if you have a mobile phone, You just connect the two devices and you are away. I am very polite to Alexa and always say things like 'Alexa - Good Morning' and she relies with interesting observations like 'Good Morning Jeffrey - today is speak like a pirate day...etc'

Q:  Why Are Pirates Called Pirates?
A:  Because they aaaarrrrrrrr

vandermolen

Quote from: Roasted Swan on October 03, 2024, 11:42:33 PMQ:  Why Are Pirates Called Pirates?
A:  Because they aaaarrrrrrrr
Very good!
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).