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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Pieces that have blown you...
Last post by Uhor - Today at 03:32:49 PMElizabeth Ogonek - Sleep & Unremembrance
Sensuous texturalism with some lyrics fragments intertwined in there, bubbly sections too.
Sensuous texturalism with some lyrics fragments intertwined in there, bubbly sections too.
#12
The Polling Station / Re: Your top ten favourite ope...
Last post by Brian - Today at 03:22:10 PMOh no, I forgot Dvorak's String Quartet No. 10! Gotta eliminate something.
#13
General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by kyjo - Today at 03:16:43 PMQuote from: JBS on June 01, 2024, 07:03:52 AM
The First Symphony is a really fine work - a classic example of a robust, optimistic mid-20th century American symphony. There are echoes of populist Copland and neoclassical Stravinsky, but Foss is his own man. I'm looking forward to hearing that new Naxos recording!
#14
Composer Discussion / Re: Wuorinen's Whirlygig
Last post by Karl Henning - Today at 03:06:52 PMReally interesting. I'll watch it again sometime. Makes me wish I'd had the nerve to have dinner with him.
#15
The Polling Station / Re: Your top ten favourite ope...
Last post by Lisztianwagner - Today at 03:06:03 PMIn no particular order:
Wagner: Das Rheingold
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Mahler: Symphony No.6
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
J. Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau
R. Strauss: Don Juan
Schönberg: A Survivor from Warsaw
Nielsen: Symphony No. 4
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Wagner: Das Rheingold
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Mahler: Symphony No.6
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
J. Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau
R. Strauss: Don Juan
Schönberg: A Survivor from Warsaw
Nielsen: Symphony No. 4
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
#16
General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Crudblud - Today at 03:03:23 PM
It has been many years since I last listened to Schnittke. What previously struck me as merely idiosyncratic and wild now strikes me as idiosyncratic and wild and incredibly thoughtful.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by kyjo - Today at 02:56:56 PMQuote from: Irons on May 31, 2024, 11:39:07 PMFinzi: Cello Concerto.
As with Clarinet Concerto and sure there are others, a joyous carefree finale.
An absolute masterpiece which I had the opportunity to play (or, at least, attempt to play - it's treacherously difficult!) recently with piano accompaniment in a recital. There's something so endearing about the life-affirming, carefree finale with its incredibly catchy main theme - it's remarkable that Finzi was able to write such joyous music while quite literally on his deathbed!
#18
General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by kyjo - Today at 02:52:32 PMQuote from: Mapman on May 31, 2024, 02:55:58 PMRubbra: Violin Concerto
The 2nd movement is beautiful!
Indeed, as is the first movement! My only gripe with this otherwise fine work is that the third movement ends in a rather abrupt, frivolous manner which doesn't fit the character of the work as a whole.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What concerts are you look...
Last post by brewski - Today at 02:52:10 PMTomorrow, the home of The Philadelphia Orchestra becomes Marian Anderson Hall, the first time (that I know of) in which a hall will honor an artist, rather than donors. (The couple who gave $25 million didn't want their names on it.) I find the whole thing incredibly moving, and you can read the latest New York Times article here.
Meanwhile, here's the dedication concert. A bit of a smorgasbord, but I'm looking forward to it anyway.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Queen Latifah, host
Latonia Moore, soprano
Audra McDonald, soprano
Angel Blue, soprano
Marcus Roberts, piano
Traditional "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"
Verdi Overture to La forza del destino
Sondheim/Rodgers "Children Taught, Listen Carefully"
Coleman Fanfare for Marian (World premiere—Philadelphia Orchestra commission)
Price Third movement from Symphony No. 3
Sibelius Finlandia
Puccini "Vissi d'arte," from Tosca
Traditional "Just a Closer Walk with Thee"
Traditional "My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord"
-Bruce
Meanwhile, here's the dedication concert. A bit of a smorgasbord, but I'm looking forward to it anyway.
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Queen Latifah, host
Latonia Moore, soprano
Audra McDonald, soprano
Angel Blue, soprano
Marcus Roberts, piano
Traditional "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"
Verdi Overture to La forza del destino
Sondheim/Rodgers "Children Taught, Listen Carefully"
Coleman Fanfare for Marian (World premiere—Philadelphia Orchestra commission)
Price Third movement from Symphony No. 3
Sibelius Finlandia
Puccini "Vissi d'arte," from Tosca
Traditional "Just a Closer Walk with Thee"
Traditional "My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord"
-Bruce
#20
General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by kyjo - Today at 02:46:48 PMQuote from: DavidW link=msg=1567431 date= 1717083347Shout out to @Mirror Image for putting this on my radar. A fantastic recording of chamber works that are on par with his finest symphonies and symphonic poems! Also it was my first listen on my new Airpod Max's and it sounded great.
Indeed, these lovely works showcase a more intimate, less "brooding" side to Bax than his orchestral works do. On the other hand, his epic and stormy Piano Quintet is a symphony in all but name.
