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.
Mahler – Symphony No 4 – Abbado
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No 4
1 Bedächtig, nicht eilen
2 In gemächlicher Bewegung, ohne Hast
3 Ruhevoll, poco adagio
4 Sehr behaglich
Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano
Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Claudio Abbado, conductor
Live recording.
Lucerne, August 2009
Scheherazade: Behind the Scene of Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra
We have posted music by the Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra on a couple of occasions in the past two years or so. Today, I’d like to post some more of their music. These young men and women hail from the secondary school, Gimnazija Kranj in Kranj, Slovenia. As an orchestra they are second to none.
The Maestro Nejc Becan is their conductor.
Let’s start with a video going behind the scenes to give us an idea what putting on a symphony orchestra show entails.
Gershwin: An American in Paris – Stunning Performance
Next, we’ll hear their rendition of Gershwin’s An American in Paris.
It truly is a stunning performance as you can visualize the hustle and bustle of the streets and the automobile horns as you listen.
Stairway to Heaven with Amazing Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra
I’ll follow that with a couple of shorter pieces.
First, they play Stairway To Heaven.
Godfather with Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra
Finally, they play Nino Rota’s Godfather Theme.
I hope that you have enjoyed their music, as we will play some more of their selections in the weeks to come.
Beethoven Sonata # 14 “Moonlight” Op. 27 No. 2 Valentina Lisitsa
This is the original complete recording of the Sonata the way it was meant to be.
Back in those days there was a 10 minutes file limit and therefore I had to split performance in 2 parts. The 3rd movement went viral while the first file did not. Enjoy!
I think when performed complete the concept of the performance is different.
00:01 I. Adagio sostenuto
05:17 II. Allegretto
07:35 III. Presto agitato
The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.
Heaven help us…
Accouple of performances worth sharing. IMHO.
Yuja Wang’s rousing finales of some pieces:
Yuja and Khatia one after another in a 38 minute sequence.
I watch Yuja’s Turkish March encore about once a week… 😀
Thanks for the morning coffee music. Though while my love of Beethoven and Moonlight is boundless I will have to counter the calming relaxation (yes I find even the last part relaxing I may be a bit odd though) of Moonlight with something a bit more… good morning!
Thanks again ever so much for your research and diligent works here sir.
The video on the construction of a performance is a great piece of information.
The Slovenia orchestra kicked my curiosity awake so never having traveled to that part of the world, I selected a piece out of the many on the country. Another item for someone’s bucket list is to travel there.
Ursel – A good friend has Slovakian roots and has been there many times. The pictures he brought back were unbelievable and he assured me they did not do the country justice. Judging from the orchestra, it appears they also have some nice looking women.
Ursel, so glad you liked Gimnazija Kranj Orchestra. They are a favorite of mine. It is always fun to put these things together for those of you who appreciate and enjoy the beauty of it. Thank you very much, Ursel.
Now for something completely different.
Not classical, and the artist’s outfit is strange?, so,
focus on the instrument.
I’ve never seen or heard this one before.
Def an acquired taste in music.
If you can hang with it for a minute or two, the artist has talent
in her hands and timing in keeping a beat.
Thank you.
I’d seen a few Guzheng performances, usually at the SF Symphony Chinese New Year concert, but this is something else!
Thanks again, Steve and nkit. I love watching the young orchestras and it warms my heart to know that there are some young people in the world who are holding fast to the love of classical music.
Thank you so much TN Patriot. I share your sentiment regarding these young people. We shall overcome those who wish to destroy this music and these people. WPWW. Thanks for listening. See you next week
nkit – Glad you are back on the net. The FF guys were getting pretty disheartened at your lack of contributions. See you there next week, as well.
Thank you Steve for yet again a superb compilation. Pure magic.
Thanks, gentlemen. Good work.