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It was a lovely performance Joy and Sorrano.‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’ -
Scarlatti Christmas Cantata -
A truly gorgeous piece , here you can listen to the 4th movement
http://www.alexpaik.com/blog/scarlatti.m4a
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Tartini Violin Concerto in D major
Violin Concerto in E minor
Violin Concerto in B minor
Felix Ayo , violin and conductor
This is a particularly interesting CD from the point of view of interpretation and of re-evaluation of the rich musical heritage of the Italian 18th century violin school.Last edited by Megan; 01-06-2008, 09:49 AM.‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’Comment
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Beethoven's 5th with the superb Kleiber recording. The sublime Adagio from Bruckner's 8th (Karajan VPO) - the greatest thing he wrote (in my opinion!)'Man know thyself'Comment
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Hey! I listened, too, to the Bruckner 8th Adagio yesterday. However, I listened to Jochum's rendition. The 7th Adagio is also very sublime, but I think my favorite is the 9th Adagio.Originally posted by Peter View PostComment
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Just listened to Beethoven's Eroica, conducted by Karajan.
Anyone interested in listening in this evening will be in for a treat:
on DAB Digital Radio & Digital TV Performance on 3
A series of 3 concerts given by the Emerson String Quartet, featuring one of Beethoven's 'Razumovsky' Quartets, music by Bach and a recent work.
Wed 9 - Fri 11 Jan 7pm
Performance on 3 - Emerson Quartet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/Last edited by Megan; 01-10-2008, 12:02 PM.‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’Comment
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Giacinto SCELSI, three works : 'Aion', 'Pfhat', and 'Konx-Om-Pax' (1961, 1974 and 1969 respectively). I had forgotten how 'terrifying' music can be.Comment
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Listening to (not a CD, in my head from the score) the Bach '371' harmonized chorales and 69 chorale melodies with figured bass (ed. Riemenschneider). This was a Xmas gift from me to myself (I have no friends, see?). Anyway, I have decided to play one chorale a day as a sort of 'benediction-on-the-house' (to paraphrase Casals). As to the '69' (stop sniggering, PDG), playing through figured bass is not a skill that comes easily to me. It strikes me as a dying art; sorry, you continuo players out there!Last edited by Quijote; 01-13-2008, 12:18 AM.Comment
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But is playing figured bass in your head more easily achieved than on a keyboard, for you? (I assume you play?)Originally posted by Philip View PostComment
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Sorry, I wasn't very clear above. I was only 'listening' to the '371' in my head as it was too late at night to play them. As to figured bass, no, not in my head I'm afraid, this is a purely keyboard-realised skill for me (and I'm not very profficient at it, either).Originally posted by Sorrano View Post
So, my 'benediction-on-the-house' this morning was Aus meines Herzens Grunde (from the depths of my heart).Comment
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Chopin
At this precise second of my morning its Chopin's Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53.
TC"He lays entombed in the sepulchre of immortality." -Anonymous
"Wine is both necessary and good for me." -LVBComment
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I am ploughing my way through Beethoven's twenty-odd sets of variations for piano - listening, that is, not playing! Actually, the word "ploughing" gives the wrong impression. Gliding - that's the word! Sheer pleasure!Comment
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‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’Comment
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Originally posted by Megan View Post
I was listening to that two days ago. You can see where Beethoven got the opening of the third Razumovsky from.Comment
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Christ on the Mount of olives - there is much I like in it, but overall I don't think it a success. Any other opinions?'Man know thyself'Comment
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CHOPIN
Nocturne in C sharp minor,
by Joshua Bell , violinist.
BEETHOVEN
Sonata in F , Op.54
Richard Goode, piano‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’Comment
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