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.

Verdi: Messa da Requiem

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony

Erika Grimaldi, Sopran

Violeta Urmana, Mezzosopran

Saimir Pirgu, Tenor

Kihwan Sim, Bass

MDR Rundfunkchor

Philipp Ahmann, Einstudierung

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Dirigent

Alte Oper Frankfurt, 20. Oktober 2017

I. Requiem – Kyrie
II. Dies irae
III. Offertorio
IV. Sanctus
V. Agnus Dei
VI. Lux aeterna
VII. Libera me

This One Comes To Us Thanks To Leah

Meet France’s six-year-old piano prodigy

When Guillaume Benoliel plays piano in concert halls, his feet dangle above the ground.

He’s only six years old, but his teacher says he has a rare talent.

24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1

I wanted to return to the beautiful violin playing of Ayako Ishikawa who we featured earlier this year. (5-16-21). I will spare you all the bio on this lovely lady, and get straight to the music.

We’ll get this started with Ayako playing the 24th and final Caprice by Niccolo Paganini.

Niccolò Paganini (27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time, and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin technique.

His 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1 are among the best known of his compositions and have served as an inspiration for many prominent composers.

Winter

Next, she plays “Winter” by Antonio Vivaldi.

Somewhere, Vivaldi is smiling.

Yoru ni Kakeru

Next, she plays “Yoru ni Kakeru” by Yoasobi o her Marquise de Riviere – 1711 Stradivarius.

Homura (Lisa)

Staying with the Stradivarius she plays Demon Slayer “Homura” (Lisa)

Summer

We’ll return to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and hear her play “Summer.”

Goose House

We’ll end this with Ayako playing her cover of “Goose House.”

A very pretty piece it is.

I hope you have enjoyed her violin playing today.

Thanks for listening in.

Vivaldi Four Seasons: Spring (La Primavera) Full. Alana Youssefian & Voices of Music

The complete concerto, “La Primavera” (Spring), from the Four Seasons. Voices of Music, Alana Youssefian, baroque violin.

The concerto is here presented in 4K, ultra high definition video, performed on original instruments.

Concerto in Eb Major – Alexander Glazunov (Otis Murphy, 2012)

Otis Murphy – Alto Saxophone

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Conducted by Garry Walker

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

Heaven help us…

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