A collaboration of: “The Classic Music Mafia”
nkit, 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.
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor Op. 64
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony in E minor in a really young interpretation: It is played by the European Union Youth Orchestra conducted by Gianandrea Noseda. The live recording took place at the Young Euro Classic Festival in 2018 at the Konzerthaus Berlin.
This particular concert stands out for the level of skill but also for how much the musicians are obviously enjoying playing their instruments together. You can really feel how much fun they’re having.
After his 4th Symphony in 1877, Tchaikovsky initially had no intention of composing another symphony. But more than 10 years later he wrote down his Symphony No. 5 in only a few weeks and then conducted its premiere on November 17, 1888.
(00:39) I. Andante. Allegro con anima
(14:43) II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
(26:59) III. Waltz. Allegro moderato
(32:40) IV. Finale. Andante maestoso. Allegro vivace.
The Barber Of Seville
Let’s try something different, but not so different. How did you come to appreciate classical music? What got you listening and when?
I’ll start it off. My parents were huge classical music fans. Music was always in the air in our house.
One of my favorite classical pieces, which I have played here before, is “The Barber Of Seville” by Gioachino Rossini. The following version is from The Saint Petersburg Philharmonic orchestra with conductor Yuri Temirkanov and is a great rendition..
I might have heard this via my parents, or maybe not….
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II – Rabbit of Seville
I might have heard it here:
Bugs The Pianist
And perhaps heard Franz Liszt here:
Bugs Bunny Opera
Finally, probably got my love for opera here. How about you?
Hope you enjoyed your journey to your childhood.
Have a blessed Sunday.
Brendan Kavanagh
This guy in London (he goes by Dr. K) likes to play the piano for unsuspecting listeners.
He gets dressed up as a UPS guy, a pilot, a cop, whatever goes then goes up to them pretending to be a nobody and asks them where middle C is and then tries to teach them how to play ‘Boogie Woogie’ music.
It’s actually a lot of fun to watch him.
Exam Girl Gets Schooled In Boogie Woogie
German Girls Get A Boogie Woogie Shock
13 Year Old Introduced To Boogie Woogie
Introducing Girls To Boogie Woogie
UPS Guy Teaches Classical Girl To Boogie Woogie
Classical Piano Girl Converts To Boogie Woogie
Debussy Girl Before She Converts To Boogie Woogie
Teenage Girl Plays Piano Like A Boss
Boogie Woogie Queen Rocks The Public Piano
Ladyva happened to be passing the station piano on her way back to Switzerland and got found by Dr. K.
The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.
Heaven help us…
As a continuation from last week:
Do you know Rachelle Ferrell?
If Yes, skip to the second video.
If NO (or just for the fun of it), I recommend to listen/watch this first as an introduction,
after you switched to English subtitles (click on gear symbol, then change “Untertitel” to English):
Note: that other guy is a singing teacher.
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I had first heard Rachelle in 1999 live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland).
Afterwards I walked out in a daze – all my comparison scales were completely overshot.
Original to the above:
That was probably her professional debut. We are so lucky it was recorded, even in inferior video quality.
Remember the video from last week, it was recorded 24 years later!
Then listen to her CD called “First Instrument” – rarely was a title more apropos. (It includes Autumn Leaves exactly as seen in the video.)
Happy 3rd Sunday of Advent!
Thanks again m and we’ll use it and credit you for it on January 23rd.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra —- Mozart/Figaro
https://youtu.be/A-_u-HAR5oQ
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News you may not know …
… attendance has been dropping recently at TSO concerts. So, they decided to remove the hyphen. They are now TRANS Siberian Orchestra. Attendance immediately doubled as LGBQTFCKWADS by the thousands applauded the group for coming out, being woke, and embracing inclusiveness and diversity.
We saw them years ago and were very disappointed it had gone all woke. We still laugh about the whole thing looking like a pantene commercial, though.
The music performance is great for sure.
The marketing of the group with the monstrous light show and the on stage antics is also an obvious theme for the necessity to sell to the kiddoes’ these days.
Name change to draw in the WOKE children is amusing and tragic.
OK Stucky, you win.
We’ll use it on January 23rd and credit you for it.
Many thanks.
Cool.
But please don’t include the story about their name change to TRANS Siberian Orchestra. I made that up, mmkay?
Said and done…
Ahh, what the hell.
Let’s put one up for EC today.
Tis the season.
Very nice SMC.
It’s always good to hear from you.
I hope that you are well.
We’ll use it on the 23rd as well.
Thanks again
Heaven has indeed helped us to bring your works to us to drown out all the INSANITY out there with the virus / vaccine noise. Every Sunday morning your efforts get me to click mute on Khatia and Yuja off the 50 inch TV!
THANKS MUCH, and the boogie woogie collection is a great foot stomper!!
Thank you for a fun filled and highly energetic week. Loved all, but especially Boogie Woogie. The one where the guy is dancing is most awesome.
I listened to Classical music when I was at my paternal grandma and grandpa. They combined that along with Swing, which was their fun music of their youth. Punk Rock, Hard Rock and Techno were from mine, so the current collection is all over the place.
Fantasia is on the list of faves from when I was a kiddo along with Bugs. Classical music doesn’t have to be stuffy.
Thanks again and hope to see you next week!