Symbol Owner Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Syd - 2012-01-04 6:16 PM Thanks for that, have heard it previously but it is still well worth listening to again. Will go back onto U Tube and listen to some others that I saw there when time permits I am currently enjoying my way through two Jackie Evancho Discs, quiet an amazing voice for such a young girl. Her Nessun Dorma is interesting too Now you've given me something to look for/listen to, Syd -- I've never heard of Jackie Evancho, there's always something new to enjoy in the classical music world -- as you are discovering -- good on you! Cheers, Colin.
Symbol Owner Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Syd - 2012-01-04 11:38 AM My personal favourite to date has always been the 1812 overture closely followed by Verdi's Corus of Hebrew Slaves sung by the Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Verdi's Chorus of Hebrew Slaves is the most wonderful piece of music to experience from the 'inside' Syd. An absolutely uplifting 'sing', in as large a choir/chorus as possible. I've done it twice, once with a French choir from our 'twin town'.There were quite a few differences of pronunciation -- even tho' we were both singing ( Italian) a language that was 'foreign' to all of us! Keep enjoying, Syd, the possibilities are endless! Colin.
Syd Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Jackie Evancho is a thirteen year American girl who won the (I believe) America's got tallent competition. She had a greater effect on the audience than Susan Boyle if you know what I mean although I did not witness it Her voice is that of a mature woman of say 25/30 years of age. Absolutely wonderful. Some of her renditions are A Mothers Prayer, with Susan Boyle Nessun Dorma O Mio Babbino Caro Nella Fantasia
Syd Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 I have now caught verbal diareha One more favourite that everyone will recognise but not know anything of is the Piano Concerto No 21 in C Major, 2nd movement, this simply blows me. Sorry to go on, this is the end, fin Sorry mixed my numbers up
Lord Braykewynde Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Jackie Evancho is on YouTube. She's on there singing Time To Say Goodbye with one of the best, Sarah Brightman. Do a search on Spotify. She's also on there.
Symbol Owner Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Please don't apologise Syd, this is wonderful -- as is the concerto -- you must mean Mozart -- nobody else wrote as many piano concertos as he did. For the rest of you who may not know it, see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7335XDZQP0&feature=related It is still sometimes known by the name 'Elvira Madigan', because it featured in a Swedish film of that name. Thanks again Syd, Colin.
Symbol Owner Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Nice one Syd -- a bit quick though -- 'Andante' is usually slower than this -- but ignore me -- what do I know? the only man who did know is Wolfgang amadeus Mozart -- and he's been dead quite a long time :D Cheers, Colin.
Symbol Owner Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Lord Braykewynde - 2012-01-04 10:39 PM Andante Andante is better by ABBA :-) Who they? :-> Oh, of course Lord F.. I know, you meant the adagio by Albinoni C. :D
Lord Braykewynde Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Symbol Owner - 2012-01-04 10:50 PM Lord Braykewynde - 2012-01-04 10:39 PM Andante Andante is better by ABBA :-) Who they? :-> Oh, of course Lord F.. I know, you meant the adagio by Albinoni C. :D I'll come back to you on that one. All I can remember is that I used to drool over one of them. Agnetha Fältskog was her name :->
Syd Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Let us see how many people know the name "ABBA" in say 150 years time. That is the difference between a Restaurant and a McDonalds.
Syd Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 As I slowly stumbled onto classical music I never ceased to be amazed at just how much classical music is in everyday use and no one seems to realise it. Most of the better adverts on the TV are excerpts from some classical music or other. People who do not like classical music don't realise that they DO like it but do not recognise it as such
Symbol Owner Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Absolutely right Syd -- and anything that dispels the eilitist/exclusive/snobby image of classical music has got to be good -- BUT-- I draw the line at classical ( or any ) music 'coming out of the walls' of lifts, etc. and particularly the 'holding' music when you ring the dentist, Dr.'s surgery, bank, B.T., british Gas, etc., etc. -- Grrr!!! >:-) ( It's usually poor old Vivaldi's 'Four seasons') -- Which Love and first heard in Hereford Cathredral with Carlo-Maria Guilini and the full might of the Philharmonia orchestra, Hugh Bean ( who died last year) the wonderful soloist -- but all that has ( nearly) been spoiled by the over-playing of it! Still, with people like you still making wonderful discoveries, even the most 'hackneyed' ( for old music buffs like me :D ) can come up fresh as paint again! Quality/greatness (as in Mozart, for example) will always shine through Syd -- just ignore the march of the philistines!
LordThornber Posted January 5, 2012 Author Posted January 5, 2012 Colin, thankyou for taking the time to post the 3 links. Lovely, much enjoyed and in particular "your" piece of work was beautifully done. Like Syd, I'm "new to the game" but what a joy it is discovering new pastures. Martyn
Lord Braykewynde Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Syd - 2012-01-04 11:04 PM Let us see how many people know the name "ABBA" in say 150 years time. That is the difference between a Restaurant and a McDonalds. I disagree with you on that one Syd. Most of todays music, and indeed artists, will be forgotten then but I don't believe ABBA, or at least the song writing team of Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson will be forgotten and neither will the likes of Lennon/McCartney. Personally I have a wide interest in music but that excludes jazz and rap :-S I'm not an aficionado of classical music but I do like some like Fur elise, Plaisir d'Amour, Adagio From Symphony no. 9 (Hovis), Eine Kleine Nachtmusik etc. but at the moment I'll stick with Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Tyler, Vangelis, Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris, Mike Oldfield and many many more :-) I meant to say that my favourite at the moment is the haunting song by Adele, 'Make You Feel My Love'.
Symbol Owner Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 LordThornber - 2012-01-05 9:45 AM Colin, thankyou for taking the time to post the 3 links. Lovely, much enjoyed and in particular "your" piece of work was beautifully done. Like Syd, I'm "new to the game" but what a joy it is discovering new pastures. Martyn Martyn, it really was no trouble at all -- it taught me how to post musical 'links' -- all part of my ongoing '3rd.age' learning! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it-- there's: 'plenty more where that came from' -- although not much more choral music by Fauré, whose output was small, but of superb quality. I was surprised at how well our concert came over in that video -- you have no idea, when you are in the middle of it, what impression you are making! I would recommend that form of amateur music-making to anyone who feels that they can 'give it a go' I get far more out it than I put into it. Keep enjoying the 'new pastures' Martyn, Cheers, Colin.
Symbol Owner Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Syd - 2012-01-04 6:16 PM I am currently enjoying my way through two Jackie Evancho Discs, quiet an amazing voice for such a young girl. Her Nessun Dorma is interesting too Syd, I have just listened to Jackie Evancho on youtube -- 'Nessun Dorma', and the duet with Sarah Brightman that Lord B. mentioned -- astonishing!! I hope that fame/success doesn't spoil her like it did our own Charlotte Church, though. I am afraid that I still prefer Luciano Pavarotti in 'Nessun Dorma' Each to his own Syd, but I shall follow the career of this talented lass with great interest. Girl's voices don't 'break' but they can change markedly as they reach maturity -- I wonder whether Jackie's will? It sounds amazingly mature now -- and what a range! Cheers, Colin.
mikethebike Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 Hi all Like you Syd I have come late to classical music. I have always liked certain pieces without knowing what they were. As a teenager in the sixties I was brought up on the Beatles and Rolling Stones and later on I was a great fan of Hendrix, Led Zeppelin,Black Sabbath and heavy rock in general. As I got older I became a big fan of soul and blues music all the time being aware of that other music called classical which I also enjoyed. Anyway I am now in my mid sixties and play golf with two great guys who are both fanatical and very knowledgable classical music lovers, one travels all over europe to watch opera. They have made it their mission in life to introduce me to and educate me on the wonderful music that is out there. They have taken me to concerts and passed on recordings to listen to. It has opened up a whole new world to me. I watched the Covent Garden production of Tosca on BBC the other day with Angela Georghieu, Bryn Terfel and Jonas Kaufmann. I am still buzzing, what an opera with so much passion. Yet I still love something like Metallica or Adele or Elbow. There is so much wonderful music out there of whatever genre and I consider myself to be so lucky to enjoy so much of it. the only downside is finding the time to listen to it all.
Lord Braykewynde Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 ... I forgot Chris Rea :-( What a guitar player :-)
Syd Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Sitting here tonight listening to Mahler, Andante Moderato This was my first meeting with Mahler and have to say it was not really for my tastes but I continued through the whole CD in the hopes of it becoming an aquired taste but alas it was not to be. Is all of Mahlers work so heavy or did he do some lighter music
Lord Braykewynde Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Syd - 2012-01-18 12:45 AM This was my first meeting with Mahler Are you using a ouija board Syd? :-)
Symbol Owner Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Syd - 2012-01-18 12:45 AM Sitting here tonight listening to Mahler, Andante Moderato This was my first meeting with Mahler and have to say it was not really for my tastes but I continued through the whole CD in the hopes of it becoming an aquired taste but alas it was not to be. Is all of Mahlers work so heavy or did he do some lighter music Not to my taste either,Syd, I'm afraid,( and I have tried!). It often sounds like film music, without a script, to me. The symphonic works of late19th century -- 20th century composers are often very large, both in scoring (i.e. using lots of varied instruments and huge numbers of strings -- Richard Strauss is a case in point -- very' lush-sounding') and in length. I can take a bit of Mahler's 'Das Liede von der Erde' (song of the earth)it is very beautiful ( in parts) -- but-- goes on too long! (for me anyway). Try the 'Abscheid' movement though, it's heart-rending -- particularly if you find the version sung by Kathleen Ferrier with Bruno Walter conducting. 'Abscheid' means 'Farewell' and it was her last recorded perfomance -- she was dying (of cancer) -- very poignant indeed,most critics rate it as the finest -ever performance on record - even if it is more than 60 years old. The rest of the 'cast' were pretty good too, for a work of the '2nd Viennese school' -- Walter (viennese Jew I think -- fled into exile during the Nazi regime) the tenor soloist is Julius Patzak Viennese and with all the right world-weary sound for this music, and, lastly, the amazing Vienna Philharmonic orchestra, the whole thing reeks of turn-of the century decadence -- as it should. Here is some wonderful music from about the same period Syd -- beats Mahler any day -- you may know it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtNWUw0afqI&feature=related Enjoy! Cheers, Colin. P.S. Mahler fans may be able to correct me, but -- in answer to your question -- all mahler that I have heard is 'heavy'. C.
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