What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Karl Henning]

“Papa”
Symphony № 93 in D, Hob. I/93
The Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell
Recorded in Severance Hall 19.iv.1968

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[madaboutmahler]

"Papa"
Symphony № 93 in D, Hob. I/93
The Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell
Recorded in Severance Hall 19.iv.1968

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One of my favourite Haydn symphonies, Karl! Just off to listen to it again now, with the excellent Davis recording.

[Sergeant Rock]

Symphony № 93 in D, Hob. I/93
The Cleveland Orchestra

Contains the best fart joke in classical music    And Szell's is the rudest and funniest execution.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Contains the best fart joke in classical music    And Szell's is the rudest and funniest execution.

Sarge

Yes, a singular bit of ribald musical whimsy.

[Lisztianwagner]

Gustav Holst
The Cloud Messenger
London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Hickox

[TheGSMoeller]

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Somehow Poulenc's chamber lovelies are making this rainy day extremely enjoyable.

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Excellent performances of excellent music.

[Karl Henning]

Given my listening track this morning, no surprise here . . . .

“Papa”
Symphony № 94 in D, Hob. I/94, “Surprise”
The Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell
Recorded in Severance Hall 5.v.1967

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A beautiful disc of some inspired compositions from the first acknowledged African-American classical composer.

[Karl Henning]

“Papa”
Symphony № 95 in c minor, Hob. I/95
The Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell
Recorded in Severance Hall 17/18.i.1969

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Had this absolutely wonderful listening session yesterday, which I am just about to go and repeat now!
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Haydn: Symphony no.93

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Schumann Piano Concerto

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Beethoven Symphony no.5

This listening session would put me to sleep, Daniel! But I do remember liking the Schumann Piano Concerto quite a bit. It's been awhile since I've listened to it though.

[madaboutmahler]

This listening session would put me to sleep, Daniel! But I do remember liking the Schumann Piano Concerto quite a bit. It's been awhile since I've listened to it though.

haha, I know it would, John! Ah, the Schumann Piano Concerto is so wonderful, such an excellent piece! Of course you must have liked it, who couldn't?!

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haha, I know it would, John! Ah, the Schumann Piano Concerto is so wonderful, such an excellent piece! Of course you must have liked it, who couldn't?!

Yeah, Schumann's PC is pretty good. It's not a work I have listened to much for various reasons, but I should revisit his Violin Concerto again too. I remember liking this work when I first heard it.

[Karl Henning]

Really cannot imagine either the Haydn № 93 (to which I listened again only to-day) or the Beethoven № 5 putting anybody to sleep.

[Mirror Image]

Really cannot imagine either the Haydn № 93 (to which I listened again only to-day) or the Beethoven № 5 putting anybody to sleep.

If one is not interested in either composer's harmonic language, then, yes, it can happen.

[Karl Henning]

Given the type of musical activity in the final movement of the LvB Op.67, I don't see anyone sleeping through it, no matter how one "feels" about the musical language ; )

[madaboutmahler]

Really cannot imagine either the Haydn № 93 (to which I listened again only to-day) or the Beethoven № 5 putting anybody to sleep.

Only for John....

Yeah, Schumann's PC is pretty good. It's not a work I have listened to much for various reasons, but I should revisit his Violin Concerto again too. I remember liking this work when I first heard it.

And the cello concerto is rather beautiful as well. The piano concerto has to be his masterpiece of the concerto form though. Such an excellent, beautiful piece!

[Karl Henning]

And the cello concerto is rather beautiful as well. The piano concerto has to be his masterpiece of the concerto form though. Such an excellent, beautiful piece!

Well, myself. I am apt to prefer the Cello Concerto to the Piano Concerto.

[madaboutmahler]

Well, myself. I am apt to prefer the Cello Concerto to the Piano Concerto.

Interesting.... may I ask why?

[Lisztianwagner]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.6
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan