What are you listening to now?

[Sorrano]

The three trombones and contrabassoon is one good way to get one out of bed!

Indeed, very effective! Seems that there were piccolos added, as well?

[Peter]

Bach 'cello suites - Pierre Fournier

[Zevy]

Indeed, very effective! Seems that there were piccolos added, as well?

One piccolo added. One piccolo can pierce the entire auditorium!

[Megan]

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KneKezHkgIY[/YOUTUBE]



Adieu to the piano.
A pretty little piece, questionably attributed to Beethoven.

[Megan]

Here is a lovely little gem!


[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIHGAByTDyI[/YOUTUBE]

[Peter]

Glazunov suite 'From the middle ages' - gloriously beautiful passage at 4'24 - 9'22

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evRCfaJIX6w[/YOUTUBE]

[gprengel]

Wow Peter, this is really beautiful!! Can you recommend anything Else from Glasunov?

[Peter]

Wow Peter, this is really beautiful!! Can you recommend anything Else from Glasunov?

Glad you enjoyed that. I'm not a great fan of his symphonies but I haven't listened to them for a long time. However I think he is at his best in his orchestral suites and I like the ballet suite from Raymonda.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXEEoVI3m3I[/YOUTUBE]

[gprengel]

For so many years I adore the slow movements by Mahler (from symphonies 2, 3, 5, 6, 9) but not until now I got to know the one from the 4th symphony! Especially the first part is unbelievably beautiful!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kTXstgF20E

[Peter]

For so many years I adore the slow movements by Mahler (from symphonies 2, 3, 5, 6, 9) but not until now I got to know the one from the 4th symphony! Especially the first part is unbelievably beautiful!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kTXstgF20E

Absolutely - I've always preferred the 4th and 6th slow movements to the 5th, lovely as that is - perhaps it's because it always conjures up 'Death in Venice' for me!

[Chris]

Handel - Oh, had I Jubal's lyre

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9APKiy8vdc[/YOUTUBE]

[Megan]

https://youtu.be/WZI5FrDjF_c


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZI5...ature=youtu.be

[Peter]

Interesting performance of Haydn's symphony no.103 - anyone have any thoughts on that opening which I have never heard performed like that before? The finale at 22'14 is breathtaking!

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC4iKtJ4bHc[/YOUTUBE]

[Michael]

Listening to a riveting performance of Carmina Burana.

And, with the help of this amazing video, I have finally understood the lyrics.

You really need to see it to appreciate all the subtleties in this wonderful piece.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIwrgAnx6Q8









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[Harvey]

Listening to a couple of recordings of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin. A lot of wonderful music in this opera.

Also listened to Scriabin's piano sonatas over the weekend.