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    Originally posted by Enrique View Post
    How do you do Quijote? That is one of the most beautiful parts of the mass, nay, of all music ever written (only an opinion). And yet so austere.
    I'm fine, thank you Enrique. You too, I hope!
    You like austere? Then maybe we should compare the Bach with Beethoven's two attempts at the Agnus Dei:

    1) Mass in C (Op. 86 / 1807): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twXYwWNga60

    2) Missa solemnis (Op. 123 / 1819-1823): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFYB8ZRvtv4

    I know this is a Beethoven forum, but I'll take the Bach, thank you.

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      Mozart: Gran Partita K. 361
      Sabine Meyer Ensemble
      Zevy

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        [QUOTE=Fidelio;70342]
        Originally posted by Harvey View Post
        Last night:

        Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21
        Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
        Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in d minor, Op. 125

        Fantastic programme, with superb musicians. Hope you had a great evening. Very jealous.
        It was an excellent evening. I am looking forward to the Ann Arbor symphony performing Beethoven's Missa Solemnis next month.
        "Life is too short to spend it wandering in the barren Sahara of musical trash."
        --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff

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          Listening to two different recordings of Beethoven's "Ghost" trio.
          And it's not even Halloween.

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            Re-sound Beethoven Symphonies: Orchester Wiener Akademie, Martin Haselböck

            A very interesting and fascinating series on period instruments, recorded in the venues where they were first performed, scrupulously respecting the layout of the orchestra used 200 years ago. Four of the six venues where first performances of one or more of the nine symphonies were held still exist today, as do the eight Viennese halls and theatres where the composer’s works were performed in his lifetime. Great set.
            Last edited by Fidelio; 02-19-2017, 08:22 AM.
            Fidelio

            Must it be.....it must be

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              Ist movement of Bruckner's 4th Symphony ("The Romantic").
              What a glorious work! Here's a moving passage on YouTube (I have isolated the extract in the link that follows), a wonderful build up to a "chorale" that always knocks my socks off, a bit like struggling up a foggy mountain trail and then the sun bursts out...

              https://youtu.be/LY7m119eOys?t=675

              I know Bruckner has many detractors, I'm always puzzled by that.
              Last edited by Quijote; 03-15-2017, 11:09 PM. Reason: Mis-spelling of the third person singular

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                Originally posted by Quijote View Post
                Ist movement of Bruckner's 4th Symphony ("The Romantic").
                What a glorious work! Here's a moving passage on YouTube (I have isolated the extract in the link that follows), a wonderful build up to a "chorale" that always knocks my socks off, a bit like struggling up a foggy mountain trail and then the sun bursts out...

                https://youtu.be/LY7m119eOys?t=675

                I know Bruckner has many detractors, I'm always puzzled by that.
                I've never understood the persistence of the detractors, either.

                What is your take on Celibidache and Bruckner? (Listening to your link, now.)

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                  Listening to Liszt's Les Preludes and Mazzeppa. The brass writing particularly reminds me of Bruckner. (This is from a CD with the Berlin Phil and Mehta conducting.)

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                    Originally posted by Sorrano View Post
                    I've never understood the persistence of the detractors, either.

                    What is your take on Celibidache and Bruckner? (Listening to your link, now.)
                    Hi Sorrano, hope you are well.
                    I'm OK with Celibadache, though I know he has his detractors, too!

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                      Of course I listened to some of Beethoven's settings of Irish songs yesterday for St. Patrick's Day, and I'm still listening to them today. They do have a way of getting stuck in your head!

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                        This phenomenal encore from Yuja Wang must be heard and seen to be believed. I saw her in Vienna in 2011, complete with stiletto heels and gorgeous dress!! What talent and musicality:

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

                        Just adding this - more or less in the same entertaining vein; and absolute gold!!

                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpFHCPTTCwM
                        Last edited by Humoresque; 03-19-2017, 10:47 PM. Reason: I espy....something beginning with "F"

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                          Why is it so difficult to share youtube videos on BRS?


                          https://youtu.be/xyNB-sCRACA
                          Last edited by Megan; 03-20-2017, 08:49 AM.
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                            Originally posted by Megan View Post
                            Why is it so difficult to share youtube videos on BRS?


                            https://youtu.be/xyNB-sCRACA
                            Don't get the shortened URL, and remove the "s" from the "https".

                            [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyNB-sCRACA[/YOUTUBE]

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                              Originally posted by Chris View Post
                              Don't get the shortened URL, and remove the "s" from the "https".

                              [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyNB-sCRACA[/YOUTUBE]



                              Thank you Chris, I tried to remove the 'S' too. But I don't know why you mean by don't get the shortened URL. I copied what the given url address was.
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                                [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtDyHrGdp6E[/YOUTUBE]
                                Last edited by Megan; 03-20-2017, 03:59 PM.
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