A collaboration of: “The Classic Music Mafia”
nkit, Austrian Peter, and Steve C.
Every Sunday morning we present selections for our TBP family to enjoy.
We present symphonies, ensembles, quartets, octets, etc.
Not all of our music is strictly ‘classical’. We may stray a little, but we strive to make all of our selections ‘classy’.
We offer tips on proper ‘symphony etiquette’ and even some selections that are a bit light-hearted and fun aimed at a younger audience. Those pieces will be so designated, and might be a good way to introduce kids to a world of music that they might not have been exposed to or think of as old and ‘stuffy’.
A full symphony will run as long as it will. We don’t want to cut a symphony short. However, we also include some shorter pieces that we try to keep under fifteen minutes in length. You can sample each and hopefully find one or more that pleases you.
We hope that you enjoy our Sunday selections.
Mendelssohn: Ein Sommernachtstraum
Estnischer Philharmonischer Kammerchor
Miah Persson, Sopran
Golda Schultz, Sopran
Paavo Järvi, Dirigent
Eröffnungskonzert Rheingau Musik Festival 2014
Kloster Eberbach
29 Juni 2014
Ouvertüre 0:28
Nr. 1 Scherzo 13:15
Nr. 3 Lied mit Chor 18:10
Nr. 5 Allegro appassionato 22:53
Nr. 7 Con moto tranquillo 27:12
Nr. 9 Hochzeitsmarsch 33:04
Nr. 11 Ein Tanz von Rüpeln 38:00
Finale 39:46
These Two Come To Us From Brian
2CELLOS – Whole Lotta Love vs. Beethoven 5th Symphony
2CELLOS Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser playing their arrangement of Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin & 5th Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven mashup.
2CELLOS – Wake Me Up – Avicii
2CELLOS Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser playing their arrangement of Wake Me Up by Avicii
Cavatina
Today, I want to play some of the more soothing sounds from a number of films. Sit back and enjoy the work of various artists.
I will start with a piece titled “Cavatina” from the 1978 motion picture “The Deer Hunter.”
This beautiful piece is played by the CArisMA guitar duo of Magdalina Kaltcheva and Carlo Corrieri, backed by The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra.
Schindler’s List
This next piece is very special.
It is from the 1993 epic historical drama film titled “Schindler’s List.”
It is played by the Netherlands Orchestra which features Simone Lamsma in the red dress on violin, and Davida Scheffers on the English Horn.
Ms. Scheffers suffers from a painful and debilitating neuromuscular condition that derailed her career. She thought that she would never play with a professional orchestra again, but she battled back, won a contest, and was invited to play with the Dutch Orchestra.
As you can see, her tears flow towards the end as her dream is fulfilled, but also because the very pretty blonde in the audience is her daughter celebrating her 18th birthday.
The John Dunbar Theme
I’ll follow that with a John Barry composition from the 1990 cinema hit titled “Dances With Wolves.”
It is titled “The John Dunbar Theme,” and is played by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Simply beautiful.
Chopin Nocturne C Sharp Minor
We’ll then move on to a touching piece from a movie I’ve never seen, but have heard many good things about. From the movie titled “The Pianist” Argen Seinen plays “Chopin Nocturne C Sharp Minor.”
Frederic Chopin was a brilliant composer and pianist who unfortunately died at the young age of 39 from pericarditis aggravated by tuberculosis. I am told that this is the most moving scene of the film about a German Wermacht officer named Wilm Hosenfeld who “catches,” for lack of a better word, the Polish-Jewish pianist Vladyslaw Szpilman.
This is an autobiographical true story. Hosenfeld asks him to prove he is a pianist and to “play something.” He plays Chopin and Hosenfeld is touched enough to protect the pianist.
The Pearl Harbor Suite
Lastly, The Film Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Constantino Martinez-Orts plays the Pearl Harbor Suite written by Hans Zimmer for the 2001 film titled “Pearl Harbor.”
I hope you have enjoyed.
Have a great Sunday.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major
The musicians:
The Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
Edo de Waart [conductor]
Ronald Brautigam [piano]
Recording: Friday the 25th of January 2019, live in TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
This concert is part of the classical concert series AVROTROS Friday Concert.
Bruch 1
Frankfurt Radio Symphony
Hilary Hahn, Violine
Andrés Orozco-Estrada – Director
Alte Oper Frankfurt.
December 9, 2016
I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Finale. Allegro energico
The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.
Heaven help us…
You guys knocked it out of the park, again with a combination of whimsical, pure classical and modern film scores.
I think this place is getting classier by the week because of your dedication and tireless research.
Many thanks TNP – you make it all worthwhile.
Peter – Sunday morning is my second favorite time to get on The Platform That Burns
The Mozart (“Moat’s Art”, not Moe’s Art) piano concerto 21 (and # 20) were the ones that launched my appreciation for classical, circa 1985. From there, the discoveries have been immense, but Wolfgang’s uptempo pieces (see the 3rd movement), and creativity have always been my faves, and always will be. Pure Genius, IMHO.
The Andante movement (2nd track) in the concerto # 21 is the slow, sleepy one of the three.
My early exposure to that piece, beginning around the 13:30 mark, described that tune as the Elvira Madigan theme song.
What’s that, you say?
From Wikipedia:
Elvira Madigan is a 1967 Swedish film directed by Bo Widerberg, based on the tragedy of the Danish tightrope dancer Hedvig Jensen (born 1867), working under the stage name of Elvira Madigan at her stepfather’s traveling circus, who runs away with the Swedish nobleman lieutenant Sixten Sparre (born 1854).
…just another classical bit of trivia, for those who may be interested.
Your comments are always interesting – thank you SMC
Absolutely excellent. Many thanks