White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Colin, sorry. It was recorded in November of 1992 in Munich and is on EMI CLASSICS.
What classical music did you listen to today?
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JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
It must have been one of his last recordings his dates were 1912-96
He was director of the Munich PO from 1979, and made it into one of the best orchestras in the world. he didn't stop conducting until a few month before his death 1996.
One controversial incident during his tenure with the Munich Philharmonic was a protracted legal battle to oust principal trombonist Abbie Conant (Fem) that lasted 12 years, with Conant ultimately prevailing.
He was director of the Munich PO from 1979, and made it into one of the best orchestras in the world. he didn't stop conducting until a few month before his death 1996.
One controversial incident during his tenure with the Munich Philharmonic was a protracted legal battle to oust principal trombonist Abbie Conant (Fem) that lasted 12 years, with Conant ultimately prevailing.
White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Thanks for that info, Colin. Do you know why he wanted to have that female trombonist ousted?
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
I've been listening to La Bohéme, not much choice as I'm producing a "mini" orchestration for a local opera company. Not as tedious as I first envisaged, I've only just started Act 1, up to the 411th bar thus far (about half way, or just under).
From Puccini's
2 Flutes, Piccolo, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons.
4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones.
Timpani, 3 percussionists
Harp
Strings
down to
2 flutes, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon
2 horns, 2 cornets (hate trumpets), 2 trombones
Timpani (with pots and pans)
Harp
Strings
From Puccini's
2 Flutes, Piccolo, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons.
4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones.
Timpani, 3 percussionists
Harp
Strings
down to
2 flutes, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon
2 horns, 2 cornets (hate trumpets), 2 trombones
Timpani (with pots and pans)
Harp
Strings
White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Johannes Brahms--Symphony No.1 in C Minor, Op.68, performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Herbert von Karajan. THis performance was recorded in 1987 and is on Deutsche Grammophon.
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
You are very talented David, when you have finished would it be possible to let me have the Flute score ? just for my own playing
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
No worries Colin ... and I've learned a new Italian musical term "spigliato" (in the viola part of all places AND I don't remember it as I've played Bohéme before). Means "self-confident and relaxed".
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
White-knight - can I humbly suggest you get the John Elliot-Gardener recording with the Orchestra Revolutionary and Romantic for this? It's makes an interesting comparison in my humble opinion.
White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
David, thanks for your suggestion. I'll order it from amazon.com shortly. {Unless my dad already has it in his collection}.
White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Gustav Holst--The Planets, performed by Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Herbert von Karajan. This was originally recorded in September of 1961 and is on Decca Music Group United. Re-released in 2007 on the same label.
Dorsetmike
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Last.fm has just started Lionel Rogg's interpretation of BWV582, have increased playback volume considerably and am now immersing myself therein.
Corno Dolce
Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Julius Reubke's Sonata on the 94th Psalm.
White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Dmitri Shostakovich--Symphony no.1 op.10, performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein. It was recorded in Chicago's Orchestra Hall in 1988 and is on Deutsche Grammophon.
White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Dmitri Shostakovich--Symphony no.7 op.60 {Leningrad}, performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein. Performance was recorded in 1988 at the Orchestra Hall in Chicago and is on Deutsche Grammophon.
What a magnificent affirmation of the human spirit this work is! The first and fourth movements of this piece--especially from their middle parts onwards towards the endings--simply leave me awe struck! Even as I post this, I am re-listening to the first movement;the interplay between the drums and the other instruments in batting back and forth the theme--which is then picked up by the strings and piano--is simply beautiful. And then enter the rest of the orchestra to crescendoing dynamics and it becomes even more awesome and evocative. Wow! I'm so glad my father had this in his collection--I can't believe I'm 60 years old and never heard this before.
Now, if I have to die tomorrow, at least I'll die happier and more enriched for having listened to this masterpiece.
What a magnificent affirmation of the human spirit this work is! The first and fourth movements of this piece--especially from their middle parts onwards towards the endings--simply leave me awe struck! Even as I post this, I am re-listening to the first movement;the interplay between the drums and the other instruments in batting back and forth the theme--which is then picked up by the strings and piano--is simply beautiful. And then enter the rest of the orchestra to crescendoing dynamics and it becomes even more awesome and evocative. Wow! I'm so glad my father had this in his collection--I can't believe I'm 60 years old and never heard this before.
Now, if I have to die tomorrow, at least I'll die happier and more enriched for having listened to this masterpiece.
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White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Shostakovich--Symphony no.1 op.10, performedbytheChicagoSymphonyOrchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
I was especially moved and impressed by the quite haunting and evocative mood which is created in the third movement of this work.
I was especially moved and impressed by the quite haunting and evocative mood which is created in the third movement of this work.
White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Peter Tchaikovsky--Symphony No.6 in B Minor, Op.74 {"Pathetique"}. This is performed by the Munchner Philharmoniker, conducted by Sergiu Celibidache.
What a rousing and hopeful third movement is contained in this work, only to be challenged--and perhaps finally overwhelmed-- by the intensely lingering sadness and longing of its final movement!
What a rousing and hopeful third movement is contained in this work, only to be challenged--and perhaps finally overwhelmed-- by the intensely lingering sadness and longing of its final movement!
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White Knight
Spectral Warrior con passion
Dmitri Shostakovich--Symphony no.7 op.60 {"Leningrad"}, performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Bernstein.
I simply can't get over how cleverly Shostakovich--at about 8 minutes into the first movement--works in a Bolero like theme heralded by the soft beating of the drums and the strings playing pizzicato. The dynamics slowly intensify and build until the whole orchestra has taken up the theme to its crescendo. What genius! I simply love this symphony!
I simply can't get over how cleverly Shostakovich--at about 8 minutes into the first movement--works in a Bolero like theme heralded by the soft beating of the drums and the strings playing pizzicato. The dynamics slowly intensify and build until the whole orchestra has taken up the theme to its crescendo. What genius! I simply love this symphony!
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