What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Lisztianwagner]

Yes... it certainly was a thrilling storm!
hmmm... how to describe it... if I remember correctly, it is introduced by the oboe not long after the beggining of the second scene... It is used frequently after that, always with very beautiful harmonies...

No problem Daniel, I got it (so did Sarge, I saw); it must certainly be the Liebesmotiv, what a beautiful, passionate theme....

That's the Liebesmotiv. Yeah, absolutely gorgeous.

Sarge

Totally agree, that's so romantic and intense!

[madaboutmahler]

No problem Daniel, I got it (so did Sarge, I saw); it must certainly be the Liebesmotiv, what a beautiful, passionate theme....

Totally agree, that's so romantic and intense!

I have barely stopped thinking about it all day.... so beautiful!

But now, thread duty -  wanted to celebrate Karajan a little more, and felt in the mood for Schumann, so:

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Symphony no.3

I love this symphony so much!

[Conor71]

Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 In Bb Major, Op. 97, "Archduke"

[Lisztianwagner]

I will join in Karajan's Schumann:

Symphony No.4
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[madaboutmahler]

I will join in Karajan's Schumann:

Symphony No.4
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Might listen to that next too!
The 5th movement of Schumann 3 coming to an end now. Such a powerful piece. I love this symphony! And of course, a great performance from Karajan!

[Sergeant Rock]

But now, thread duty -  wanted to celebrate Karajan a little more, and felt in the mood for Schumann, so:
Symphony no.3
I love this symphony so much!

So do I. I live in a village next to the Rhine (my Black Muddy River...a reference for the Deadheads in the audience  )  I was telling Cato how the second movement theme automatically leaps into my inner ear whenever I cross the Rheinbrücke.

It's too late to start the second act of Walküre, so I think I'll join you in the Schumann. HIP for me tonight, Goodman and the Hanover Band:



Sarge

[madaboutmahler]

So do I. I live in a village next to the Rhine (my Black Muddy River...a reference for the Deadheads in the audience  )  I was telling Cato how the second movement theme automatically leaps into my inner ear whenever I cross the Rheinbrücke.


Sarge

That sounds wonderful, Sarge! What a wonderful view you must have!

Schumann 3 just finished... straight onto 4 to end the night. A favourite symphony of mine, such a beautiful piece!
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Symphony no.4  0:)

EDIT: THIS MUSIC JUST MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

[Antoine Marchand]

The extremely beautiful Scheidt's Courant Dolorosa IX performed by Les Sacqueboutiers (Ambroisie).

Here another interpretation of the same piece (different instrumentation, anyway):

http://www.youtube.com/v/Zo7wSUAsZtk

[Lisztianwagner]

Listening to the 4th Symphony again reminds me Schumann's No.4 blind comparison....what a great fun it was!

[Sergeant Rock]

That sounds wonderful, Sarge! What a wonderful view you must have!

It's not as impressive as further downstream, but yeah, it's a beautiful area. And the city we're joined to, Worms am Rhein, is the Nibelungenstadt (City of the Nibelungs).  It was the capitol of the Burgundian tribe, the Germanic tribe that the Nibelugen myths are based on. There's a Hagen statue, showing him throwing the gold hoard into the river, a street named Siegfried, and dragons all over town. Even our MacDonalds sports a dragon   Not too far away, high on a mountain called the Drachenfels (Dragon's Rock), there is a fantastic cave that I'm sure was Fafner's lair   For a Wagnerite, it's a perfect place to live.

Sarge

[madaboutmahler]

Listening to the 4th Symphony again reminds me Schumann's No.4 blind comparison....what a great fun it was!

Certainly! I'm rather surprised that the Karajan didn't come higher in the list actually, I enjoy this performance far more than I did for some of the other performances that were in the top 10!

It's not as impressive as further downstream, but yeah, it's a beautiful area. And the city we're joined to, Worms am Rhein, is the Nibelungenstadt (City of the Nibelungs).  It was the capitol of the Burgundian tribe, the Germanic tribe that the Nibelugen myths are based on. There's a Hagen statue, showing him throwing the gold hoard into the river, a street named Siegfried, and dragons all over town. Even our MacDonalds sports a dragon   Not too far away, high on a mountain called the Drachenfels (Dragon's Rock), there is a fantastic cave that I'm sure was Fafner's lair   For a Wagnerite, it's a perfect place to live.

Sarge

Wow! Sounds great! The perfect place for you, Sarge!

I have barely stopped thinking about it all day.... so beautiful!

But now, thread duty -  wanted to celebrate Karajan a little more, and felt in the mood for Schumann, so:

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Symphony no.3

I love this symphony so much!

I love this symphony SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just finishing now, seriously one of my favourite pieces of all time. It just makes me feel such happiness, and often, that's what I want music to do for me. Perfect!

[Conor71]

Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40

In honour of Karajan's Birthday I am giving this Disc a spin - I really admire Karajan's Strauss!.
I recieved this Disc a couple of months ago and havent listened to it much so I will enjoy it I think

[SonicMan46]

A couple of new arrivals of early music - need to post in the 'Old Instruments' thread:

 

[Lisztianwagner]

Certainly! I'm rather surprised that the Karajan didn't come higher in the list actually, I enjoy this performance far more than I did for some of the other performances that were in the top 10!

I agree; I think the Karajan would have deserved to come higher, it's certainly my favourite version of Schumann No.4, absolutely wonderful. Glad the Sawallisch won anyway, that's a very fine recording as well.

It's not as impressive as further downstream, but yeah, it's a beautiful area. And the city we're joined to, Worms am Rhein, is the Nibelungenstadt (City of the Nibelungs).  It was the capitol of the Burgundian tribe, the Germanic tribe that the Nibelugen myths are based on. There's a Hagen statue, showing him throwing the gold hoard into the river, a street named Siegfried, and dragons all over town. Even our MacDonalds sports a dragon   Not too far away, high on a mountain called the Drachenfels (Dragon's Rock), there is a fantastic cave that I'm sure was Fafner's lair   For a Wagnerite, it's a perfect place to live.

Wow, it really seems to be a beautiful place, Sarge; I will definitely visit it the next time I will come to Germany!

[classicalgeek]

Well, look who just popped up on the playlist - the birthday boy himself:

Beethoven   
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92   
Herbert von Karajan; Berlin PO

from his last (1985-ish) Beethoven cycle

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Now listening:

[Conor71]

Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 In C# Minor, Op. 39

I seem to be receptive to Piano Music at the moment so listening to a bit of Chopin, Liszt and Beethoven the last few days.
I really like this box-set of performances from Martha Argerich and have added it to my iPod again to relisten
Now playing Disc 1 which is Argerich's Debut Recital for DG:

[classicalgeek]

Up now:

Roger Sessions   
Piano concerto   
Robert Taub, piano; James Levine; Munich PO

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For some reason, I love music like this: acerbic atonal harmonies, wide-spaced angular melodies, percussion-spiced orchestration - lots of fun to listen to!

[classicalgeek]

From virtuoso piano (the Sessions concerto) to virtuoso violin.  Now up:

Eugene Ysaÿe   
Sonata in E minor for solo violin, op. 27 no. 4   
Vincenzo Bolognese, violin

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[classicalgeek]

Wrapping up the work day with this:

Stravinsky
Symphony of Psalms
Igor Markevitch; Russian State SO & Chorus

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Hauntingly beautiful, as always.