What have you been listening to.

[elderpiano]

Franz Schubert , documentary.

[wljmrbill]

Enjoyed and informative posting

[Ella Beck]

I've just listened to this short section of video, elderpiano - it's interesting, and also thought-provoking.

While I accept that Schubert showed an amazing maturity in his final works, and that he had shown that it was possible to move music in new directions after Beethoven, I still don't see how it was a 'myth' that Schubert hadn't achieved his maturity (or peak). After all, if you die at the age of 31 and are a genius like Schubert who knows what you might not have gone on to achieve.

It does make me want to find out more about Schubert, though. Thanks for sharing.

[Dorsetmike]

Two briliant pianists in duet (or is it a battle?)

[Ella Beck]

Concerti Grossi by Alessandro Scarlatti:

[Ella Beck]

Yesterday, 22nd November, was St Cecilia's Day - St Cecilia being the patron saint of music. Someone on another forum posted this 'grand motet' by Charpentier in honour of the saint & I am listening to it now. It's lovely.

[Ella Beck]

I'm listening to Diego Ortiz at the moment - this YouTube video by Jordi Savall.
I love this renaissance Spanish composer and have played one or two fo his gorgeous pieces on my violin.

[Ella Beck]

Have just come back from my fiddle lesson where we played some gorgeous Playford tunes together - including this first one, Lady Catherine Ogle, by the Broadside Band. We have this cd and often play it in the car when we're driving up north.

[Ella Beck]

Listening to Francois Couperin - Chamber Music. Beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy9Splso0d8