What are you listening 2 now?

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Thanks, John!

My pleasure!

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NP:

Delius
In a Summer Garden
Hallé
Barbirolli



Barbirolli conducts In a Summer Garden with affection and warmth. Such a lovely piece.

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.8 in E-flat major. Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, etc. etc.

Solti Mahler 8, round four in two weeks. Why can I just not get enough of this music, I wonder.

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.8 in E-flat major. Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, etc. etc.

Solti Mahler 8, round four in two weeks. Why can I just not get enough of this music, I wonder.

Perhaps your soul needs this music right now? There are a number of reasons as to why you're attracted to a piece of music. The main reason, and most important one, is the music resonates deeply within you.

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NP:

Diamond
The Enormous Room
Seattle Symphony
Schwarz

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Martinu - Concertino in C minor (H.143)

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Delius


Well let me join you

In a Summer Garden

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Delius


Well let me join you

In a Summer Garden

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First-Listen Friday -

JLA
Lines Made by Walking
JACK Quartet

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Perhaps your soul needs this music right now? There are a number of reasons as to why you're attracted to a piece of music. The main reason, and most important one, is the music resonates deeply within you.

I think you're right about that. I'm going through a breakup, and it's a difficult time for me. Mahler's 8th never struck me as the kind of music that would resonate with me in this place, but the universe can be full of surprises.

This work, which used to be my least favorite Mahler symphony as it is for many, clicked with me about a year and a half ago, and I'm grateful for it. These days it's the only Mahler I want to hear.

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I think you're right about that. I'm going through a breakup, and it's a difficult time for me. Mahler's 8th never struck me as the kind of music that would resonate with me in this place, but the universe can be full of surprises.

This work, which used to be my least favorite Mahler symphony as it is for many, clicked with me about a year and a half ago, and I'm grateful for it. These days it's the only Mahler I want to hear.

Sorry to hear about your current situation. Yes, one can find a comforting solace in music. Mahler's 8th has crept up on me as well in recent months and I've enjoyed it more now than I ever have in the past. I think it's a gorgeous work. There was a time when I would listen to the Rückert-Lieder several times a week. I can't explain why, but, again, I think it's whatever our soul needs at that point in time.

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Sorry to hear about your current situation. Yes, one can find a comforting solace in music. Mahler's 8th has crept up on me as well in recent months and I've enjoyed it more now than I ever have in the past. I think it's a gorgeous work. There was a time when I would listen to the Rückert-Lieder several times a week. I can't explain why, but, again, I think it's whatever our soul needs at that point in time.

I too have been there before with the Rückert-Lieder. I have our Jan/Traverso to thank for putting me onto that incredible song cycle, back when I was fairly new to classical music. Very glad to hear you've been enjoying this symphony lately, too.

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Hindemith, Concerto for Woodwinds, Harp and Orchestra. Jiří Bělohlávek/Czech PO.

This looks like an excellent CD. Must check it out.

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I too have been there before with the Rückert-Lieder. I have our Jan/Traverso to thank for putting me onto that incredible song cycle, back when I was fairly new to classical music. Very glad to hear you've been enjoying this symphony lately, too.

Yes, indeed. I think it can be safe to say that Mahler has a certain hold over both of us that can't quite be explained. For me, the older I get, the more I yearn for his music and understand it in a way I never quite did in the past. This yet another example of a composer who I found a bit difficult to get into at first only to become an absolute favorite later on. The same can be said with my experiences with Debussy, Sibelius and Shostakovich.

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This looks like an excellent CD. Must check it out.

Yes, relatively unknown disc. But I prefer this recording to the other Chandos recordings with Tortelier/BBC.

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Since it was brought up...:



Gustav Mahler: Rückert-Lieder. Janet Baker, John Barbirolli, New Philharmonia Orchestra

Beautiful singing and accompaniment.

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Ives, Charles (1874-1954) - Symphonies w/ Andrew Litton & the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (also own other versions of 1,2,3 w/ Davis and the Orpheus CO) - I've been culling the Ives Symphonies for years, and finally decided to stick w/ Litton (who I liked better than my MTThomas set which I dumped; all about storage!  ) - but I'm sure opinions/preferences for these works are quite variable - attached are some multiple reviews of the two Litton recordings, for those interested.  Dave

     

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Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, op.44. Jenő Jandó, Kodály Quartet

Brilliant work... great performance from these Hungarians.

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I too have been there before with the Rückert-Lieder. I have our Jan/Traverso to thank for putting me onto that incredible song cycle, back when I was fairly new to classical music. Very glad to hear you've been enjoying this symphony lately, too.

The Mahler songs are very beautiful, but whether they help you a lot or offer comfort is of course uncertain.
Where sadness meets sadness, a liberating interaction can arise.
Cheerful music can be perceived as out of place one day and different the next.
I would say keep it varied .
I wish you the best.

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Yes, indeed. I think it can be safe to say that Mahler has a certain hold over both of us that can't quite be explained. For me, the older I get, the more I yearn for his music and understand it in a way I never quite did in the past. This yet another example of a composer who I found a bit difficult to get into at first only to become an absolute favorite later on. The same can be said with my experiences with Debussy, Sibelius and Shostakovich.

and Gubaidulina and Philip Glass