SUNDAY MORNING CLASSICS ON TBP

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.

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No 7 ‘Leningrad’ in C major op 60-Dir.

Valery Gergiev-Orq. Mariinsky theatre

Autor: Dmitri Shostakovich.

Titulo: Symphony No 7 ‘Leningrad’ in C major op 60

Director: Valery Gergiev

Orquesta y Coros del Mariinsky Theatre

Grabado en vivo, en los años 2013/14

Sala de Conciertos: Salle Pleyel – Paris – Francia

I Allegretto
II Moderato (poco allegretto)
III Adagio
IV Allegro non troppo

… “Leningrad Symphony No. 7 in C major, op. 60, Dmitry Shostakovich Symphony, known as” Leningrad… “

The work was released informally on March 5, 1942, in a rural Volga retreat, where the composer and many of his colleagues sought refuge from World War II Five months later, it would take place in the city whose name was (LENINGRAD) in very dramatic circumstances; the work would represent the value of Russia in the face of the crisis and still imagine that it represents Survival against wind and tide … It was August 9, 1942.

The German army was at the gates of Leningrad, so long had the city been besieged that several members of the orchestra had succumbed to famine during the period of rehearsal, and the group, being without players, called for help.

The Russian military officer in charge of the defense forces released any soldier who could play a reasonably well orchestral instrument and Enough time for the performance, which was broadcast by speakers around the perimeter of the city, both to encourage the Russian people and to signal the Germans who surrendered were not at hand.

During the concert, empty chairs were placed in the orchestra to represent the musicians who had died before the performance could be given.”…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0eAfA6cSoU

The Ipcress File

I played some pieces by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra in April 2020, but I thought I might revisit them today. I’m glad I did, because that dog can still hunt, as they say in the orchestra business.

The DNSO was established in 1925 with eleven musicians in the ensemble. By 1948 they had grown to 92 musicians. They are based in Copenhagen, and they play at the Copenhagen Concert Hall. The principal conductor is Fabio Luisi.

These first two pieces feature the renowned Saxophone player Hans Ulrik. He is great!

We’ll start with a somewhat sultry piece composed by John Barry titled “The Ipcress File.”

The Pink Panther

We’ll follow that with perhaps what may be one of the most well known tunes on Earth, again featuring Hans Ulrik. This was composed by Henry Mancini.

The Music Of James Bond

Keeping with the theme of “spy music” they play the music of James Bond.

Inglourious Basterds & The Big Gundown

We’ll finish this off with a piece composed by the Maestro Ennio Morricone.

I hope that you have enjoyed this music, and that you have a great Sunday.


Glenn Gould – Beethoven, Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major op.73 “Emperor” – Part 2 (OFFICIAL)

To celebrate the 200th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven, Glenn Gould performed “The Bicentennial Concert“, produced by Mario Prizek and originally broadcast on 9 December, 1970.

Mozart. Flute and Harp Concerto K299

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra,

Zubin Mehta – conductor

Julia Rovinsky – Harp

Guy Eshed – Flute

Tel Aviv, 20/01/2016

The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.

Heaven help us…

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