Referentzhunter Posted November 3 Report Posted November 3 21 hours ago, soulpope said: Excellent performance of this challenging Bruckner symphony .... This is my first listen to this cycle so hard to say for sure but i remember listening to this symphony and couldn't stop thinking; i like this one ... so one of the highpoints for me here. Why is this Bruckner symphony challenging ? Quote
soulpope Posted November 3 Report Posted November 3 1 hour ago, Referentzhunter said: This is my first listen to this cycle so hard to say for sure but i remember listening to this symphony and couldn't stop thinking; i like this one ... so one of the highpoints for me here. Why is this Bruckner symphony challenging ? Bruckner 6 is challenging (at least for me), because it lacks these recurring themes which dominates Symphonies 4, 5, 7 and 8 and remains sort of a dark monolith .... by coincidence very similar to Sibelius, as his austere Symphony 6 is "sandwiched" between tone painting symphonies 5 and 7 .... Quote
mjzee Posted November 3 Report Posted November 3 (edited) 5 hours ago, soulpope said: Bruckner 6 is challenging (at least for me), because it lacks these recurring themes which dominates Symphonies 4, 5, 7 and 8 and remains sort of a dark monolith .... by coincidence very similar to Sibelius, as his austere Symphony 6 is "sandwiched" between tone painting symphonies 5 and 7 .... I just received the October issue of BBC Music Magazine. Y'all might be interested in the cover story "What's Wrong With Bruckner?" As they state: For something of a contrast, we dive deep into the life and music of one of classical music's most divisive composers, Anton Bruckner. To mark the composer's 200th anniversary this year, Stephen Johnson makes a case for this obsessive, troubled and endlessly polarising composer. Love or hate the Bruckner symphonies? Stephen has lived with them, and taken great comfort from them, for years - and he makes a compelling case for their deeply spiritual appeal and sometimes overwhelming emotional power. https://www.classical-music.com/magazine/issues/october-2024 Now listening to: Riccardo Muti - The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings, disc 5. Edited November 3 by mjzee Quote
soulpope Posted November 4 Report Posted November 4 10 hours ago, mjzee said: I just received the October issue of BBC Music Magazine. Y'all might be interested in the cover story "What's Wrong With Bruckner?" As they state: For something of a contrast, we dive deep into the life and music of one of classical music's most divisive composers, Anton Bruckner. To mark the composer's 200th anniversary this year, Stephen Johnson makes a case for this obsessive, troubled and endlessly polarising composer. Love or hate the Bruckner symphonies? Stephen has lived with them, and taken great comfort from them, for years - and he makes a compelling case for their deeply spiritual appeal and sometimes overwhelming emotional power. https://www.classical-music.com/magazine/issues/october-2024 Thnx for sharing 🙏 .... always wondered where this "divisive" view comes from and if there is a case why it is not extended to the symphonic euvre of Brahms and Schumann .... Quote
soulpope Posted November 4 Report Posted November 4 Like a string of little pearls .... sublime .... Quote
mjzee Posted November 5 Report Posted November 5 Bracha Eden and Alexander Tamir - The Complete Decca Recordings, disc 1. Quote
soulpope Posted November 5 Report Posted November 5 2 hours ago, Peter Friedman said: Looks intriguing .... Quote
Peter Friedman Posted November 5 Report Posted November 5 1 hour ago, soulpope said: Looks intriguing .... Am reading a biography on Mozart. Came across a section where Mozart met Myslivecek. He was older than Mozart, and may (?) have had an influence on Mozart. So I decided to listen to some music by Myslivecek. This is an interesting recording, but was unable to see a clear connection to the music of Mozart. Quote
soulpope Posted November 5 Report Posted November 5 1 hour ago, Peter Friedman said: Am reading a biography on Mozart. Came across a section where Mozart met Myslivecek. He was older than Mozart, and may (?) have had an influence on Mozart. So I decided to listen to some music by Myslivecek. This is an interesting recording, but was unable to see a clear connection to the music of Mozart. Thnx .... the influence of Myslivecek on Mozart can only be guessed, I believe .... but recurringly Myslivecek is simply a composer sui generis .... btw appreciate this recording .... : https://www.discogs.com/de/master/1818695-Josef-Mysliveček-Das-Neue-Orchester-Chorus-Musicus-Köln-Christoph-Spering-La-Passione-Di-Nostro-Si Quote
HutchFan Posted November 5 Report Posted November 5 Now listening to Stokowski's premiere recording of Charles Ives' Fourth Symphony, as heard in this set: A powerful performance! The CD also includes Ives' Robert Browning Overture and four songs (arranged for chorus & orchestra). Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 6 Report Posted November 6 (edited) 6 hours ago, HutchFan said: Now listening to Stokowski's premiere recording of Charles Ives' Fourth Symphony, as heard in this set: A powerful performance! The CD also includes Ives' Robert Browning Overture and four songs (arranged for chorus & orchestra). I had the Columbia lp when issued and now have a Japanese cd with the extras you mention. Edited November 6 by Chuck Nessa Quote
soulpope Posted November 6 Report Posted November 6 Consolation requiered .... let there be more light .... Quote
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