SUNDAY MORNING CLASSICS ON TBP

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.

Mozart: Sinfonia concertante Es-Dur KV 297b

Here is an excellent piece composed by Mozart.

It is a 32 minute symphony that sounds beautiful.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia concertante Es-Dur KV 297b ∙

I. Allegro – 00:08
II. Adagio – 13:53
III. Andantino con variazioni – 22:37

hr-Sinfonieorchester – Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙

Nicolas Cock-Vassiliou, Oboe ∙ Tomaž Močilnik, Klarinette ∙ Theo Plath, Fagott ∙ Marc Gruber, Horn ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Dirigent ∙

Konzert ohne Publikum ∙ hr-Sendesaal

FrankfurrttSendesaal Frankfurt, 29. April 2021

This piece makes for some good Sunday morning, afternoon or evening listening.

Enjoy!

This one comes to us thanks to “M”

Yuja Wang – Mozart – Turkish March

A short encore by Yuja Wang to which someone had commented underneath Yuja to Mozart: “Not enough notes!”

That made me laugh so hard, I cried tears of laughter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJdzGLK3gfc

Dessner: Violinkonzert

Today, I’d like to play a piece of music composed by American composer and musician, Bryce Dessner.

Bryce David Dessner (born April 23, 1976) is an American composer and guitarist based in Paris, also known as a member of the rock band the National. Dessner’s twin brother Aaron is also a member of the group. Together they write the music, in collaboration with lead singer / lyricist Matt Berninger.

In addition to his work with the National, Dessner is known for his independent work as a composer.

His orchestral, chamber, and vocal compositions have been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Metroplitan Museum of Art, (for the New York Philharmonic) Kronos Quartet, Carnegie Hall, BAM Next Wave Festival, Barbican Centre, Edinburgh International Festival, Sounds From A Safe Harbour Festival, Cork City County Cork Ireland, Sydney Festival, eighth blackbird, So Percussion, New York City Ballet, and many others.

In this piece, Dessner’s “Violinkonzert” is performed by Pekka Kuusisto on violin, with Ariane Matiakh conducting the Sinfonieorchester.

Enjoy!

Thanks for tuning in, and have a great Sunday.

Flash mob pops up at Beijing Capital International Airport

Beautiful music among the airport rush.

Spring Festival: Surprise flash mob at a Shenzhen railway station

Once more from China.

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

Heaven help us…

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