SUNDAY MORNING CLASSICS ON TBP

A collaboration of: “The Classic Music Mafia”
Anthony Aaron, nkit, and Steve C.

nkit has informed me that he is leaving us. His last posting will be on April 16th which I already have from him.

I want to take this time to personally thank him for all of his hard work in making this submission to TBP what it has become over the last three years.

nkit is one of the four ‘originals’ of our ‘Music Mafia’.

SMC left early, then came back briefly, then left again.
Austrian Peter was with us until a year ago last October.

It has been just nkit and me for the last year and a half until Anthony Aaron graciously joined us a few weeks ago.

nkit believes Anthony to be a good replacement for him.

We will miss nkit’s contributions greatly, but we will continue.

Sooooooo. If there is anyone else out there that wants to join us please send me an email to that effect at [email protected]

I will need to have your offerings at least by the Wednesday before they are due as it takes me a while to compose all of this. A few weeks in advance would also be nice although not necessary.

I will re-post this for the next few weeks.

So now, on with this weeks offering…

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.

This Week’s Feature Comes To Us Thanks To ursel doran.

Yuja Wang – Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 in d minor, Op.15

The most looked forward to Cathedral to worship all the music on a Sunday!!

Many thanks to all for the selections, all of them for sure.

Here is a longish piece that is a favorite in an often-used location.

This Next Piece Comes To Us Thanks To Hardscrabble Farmer.

Emmanuel

Hard to believe it’s been three years, but what an amazing amount of music has been curated for our benefit over that time. Sundays are always a little bit slower for us and I try and catch the entire selection while I’m in that mode. It makes the day no matter what kind of mix and it brings back memories of listening to my father listen to classical music when I was young.

Great effort, deeply appreciated and always looked forward to in our home.

Thanks and many more years to come!

This Next Piece Comes To Us Thanks To Former ‘Classic Music Mafioso’ Austrian Peter.

Panzerlied (Battle of the Bulge with english intro)

“Boys. Too many boys. The illusion. The hope that there is one more chance. That is the illusion.” and 80 years later nothing has changed. Row on with good grammar too!

All soldiers are the same – whatever side they fight for.

The Next Three Come To Us Thanks To Anonymous.

“Canon” de Pachelbel par Wynton Marsalis (LFR Présente!)

Speaking of the Marsalis clan, there are black classical fans and musicians. Here’s Wynton Marsalis playing Pachelbel’s Canon in D:

Julian Joseph – Samuel Coleridge Taylor (Deep River)

There are also black classical composers.

Samuel Coleridge Taylor (Brit):

There are more, plus many of the finest opera singers, and several jazz musicians have been fans and students of classical. Western Civ is based in due process and individuality. So many blacks are a problem – mostly to their own. But if the West is so good, let’s discriminate – in the best way possible. Due process. One at a time.

As Thomas Sowell has quipped, slavery couldn’t ruin the black family, but .gov has.

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – Romance in G for violin and orchestra

This Next Piece Comes To Us Thanks To Parrell L. Parker.

Tangerine Dream Love On A Real Train New Version HD

The Next Two Pieces Come To Us Thanks To Russ.

Verano Porteño (Astor Piazzolla) – Alexandra Whittingham

Thanks for the selections.

Sierra Hull – Bombshell [Live at WAMU’s Bluegrass Country]

And

On you mark, get set, GO:

The Next Two Come To Us Thanks To ~an aficionado.

W.A. Mozart – Concerto for Flute and Harp KV 299 (2nd movement)

Since repeats are acceptable, because they’re usually so good, the first offering below features prominently in the movie Amadeus.

With this particular movement, note the beauty and talent of the very young harpist,

Ms. Alisa Sadikova. She nails it perfectly. Beautifully. Watch the movie, too. Highly recommended.

On the second one, it’s a rare bird that can appreciate the vocals only, BUT… the story behind Allegri’s Miserere in the BBC documentary might educate a few who can acquire an appreciation for the creativity and scale of the notes in the music.

Mozart later featured prominently in bringing forward this music to the masses, after the Pope at the time only allowed it to be played in a certain place, at a certain time. {The Sistine Chapel, only during Lent, IIRC}

Wolfgang, while in attendance as a young man, was so enamored with it, he advanced it, by memorizing the score upon hearing it, then going home to write it down
Astounding.

Easter will soon be upon us. During the Good Friday prior, I can’t think of a better environment to catch a cast of vocalists performing Miserere Me, inside a cathedral with dynamic sound acoustics. The notes attained are cause for hair raising and goose flesh.

Thank You Admin, Steve, and Nkit, for carrying the torch with such efforts. A noble cause.

Perhaps those comments on the tail of Sunday Funnies four, five years back was good.

The Story of Allegri’s Miserere – BBC Four – Sacred Music

The Next Two Come To Us Thanks To A love Song version.

The Friends of Mr.Cairo (Emotional Cut) – Jon & Vangelis

Jon & Vangelis – State of Independence

This Next Piece Comes To Us Thanks To piearesquared.

Linda Ronstadt Rocks! – Tumbling Dice & You’re No Good, Atlanta 1977

The YouTube video linked to above for Linda Ronstadt’s live version of Blue Bayou was recorded at a concert in Atlanta in December 1977. The description for the video linked to above doesn’t have that information, but the link below has most or all of that concert, which includes Blue Bayou, and it has the information about when and where it was recorded. I was never particularly fond of her studio recording of Blue Bayou, but this live version, which I discovered about 6 or 7 years ago, is fantastic.
Whoever her producer was during that time period should be charged with crimes against humanity. Her studio version is just average, but she hits it out of the park with this live version. She could definitely sing. Dailymotion.com also has this video and I think the sound quality on that website is slightly better.

The Next Two Come To Us Thanks To ursel doran.

Neil Diamond – America (Live At The Greek Theatre / 2012)

This is one of Neil Diamond’s superb performances of a huge favorite tune.

One more Neil Diamond that is really great.

Khatia Buniatishvili – Un Violon sur le Sable (ROYAN) – Rachmaninov Concerto n°2 – 2e mvt

Khatia the drop-dead gorgeous beauty does a short Rachmaninoff piece to soothe the soul mind and body!!

This Next One Comes To Us Thanks To Two if by sea.

That Funny Feeling — Bo Burnham (from “Inside”)

Here’s something my kid sent me.

Sort of gave me a perspective where his generations at but also revealed how they and us are being groomed towards indifference.

Hence, collapses proceed slowly till the crescendo.

This Next Piece Comes To Us Thanks To Robert (QSLV)

A Little Girl Plays For A Street Musician And Gets The Best Surprise In Return

Maybe the children here this day will remember and revive the culture if our world survives the coming cataclysm.

Many thanks to all the members of the “Hans-Sachs”-Choir and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Nuremberg who took up our idea enthusiastically and performed it so well at the Lorenzkirche in Nuremberg on the 14th of June 2014!” Ode an die Freude or “Ode to Joy” is best known for its use by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final (fourth) movement of his Ninth Symphony, completed in 1824.

Anthony Aaron

Arvo Pärt – Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste | Elbphilharmonie

Te Deum is a setting of the Latin Te Deum text, also known as the Ambrosian Hymn attributed to Saints Ambrose, Augustine, and Hilary, by Estonian-born composer Arvo Pärt, commissioned by the Westdeutscher Rundfunk in Cologne, Germany, in 1984. Dedicated to the late Alfred Schlee of Universal Edition, the WDR Broadcast Choir premiered the Te Deum under the direction of conductor Dennis Russell Davies on January 19, 1985. The Te Deum plays an important role in the services of many Christian denominations, including the Paraklesis (Moleben) of Thanksgiving in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

On an ECM records leaflet, Pärt wrote that the Te Deum text has “immutable truths”, reminding him of the “immeasurable serenity imparted by a mountain panorama.” His composition sought to communicate a mood “that could be infinite in time—out of the flow of infinity. I had to draw this music gently out of silence and emptiness.”

The Latin text of the Te Deum is made up of 29 lines of verse, each of which is the subject of one section of Pärt’s composition. These 29 sections are not considered movements in the sense of traditional choral works because they are not separated by silences or pauses. Each line of text is introduced as plainsong before its augmentation in either a choral or instrumental texture. Although each of the piece’s 29 sections follow this pattern, they function differently from the movements of traditional choral works because they are not punctuated by silences or pauses. With the notable exception of three silences, each section of the Te Deum flows directly into the succeeding one, with the wind-harp drone often serving as part of the sonic bridge between.

In Praise of Dreams (Jan Garbarek) – Mantej Project

A change of pace … to some of my favorite jazz by Jan Garbarek, et al. …

Jan Garbarek – Twelve Moons (Garbarek)

Jan Garbarek Group – Maijazz 2013, Part 1 of 6

nkit

Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra | Henry Mancini – Peter Gunn Theme

Today, I’d like to play some of the compositions by the great Henry Mancini. Mancini was an American composer, conductor, arranger pianist and flautist.

We’ll start with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra playing Mancini’s Peter Gunn Theme.

Henry Mancini, “Pink Panther Theme”

Next comes the obligatory Pink Panther Theme.

The soloists are Plas Johnson on sax, Gus Bivona and Bill Green on flute, and Frank Capp on Drums. Pete and Conte Candoli, John Audino, Carl Fontana, Med Flory Sax, Bill Berry Coronet, Slyde Hyde also on Trombone, etc… It is the Terry Gibbs Band with of course Henry Mancini on the piano….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBupII3LH_Q

Henry Mancini “Baby Elephant Walk” from “Hatari” live

I’ll follow that with The Baby Elephant Walk from the film “Hatari.”

I’ve always loved this song. I used to sing it to all of my basset hounds… – Steve C.

Henry Mancini LOVE STORY

Next, the music from “Love Story.”

Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet – Joslin – Henri Mancini, Nino Rota

The Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet with Joslin, Mancini and Nino Rota follows.

Henry Mancini – Moon River (Orchestra Version) | WDR Funkhausorchester

Next is the orchestra version of Mancini’s “Moon River” performed by the WDR Funkhaus Orchestra.

Henry Mancini – Nadia’s Theme

We can’t forget Nadia’s Theme.

Lujon by Henry Mancini VCO 4 10 19

Last but not least we’ll hear “Lujon”

I hope you have enjoyed these compositions by the late, great Henry Mancini.

Have a blessed Sunday.


Steve C.

My One and Only Love – Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra

And now some more from our favorite, the Gimnaziija Kranj Symphony Orchestra. I think these kids are great!!!

Triglav Insurance company Great Christmas Concert 2011. Nostalgia with slovenian evergreens.

My one and only love is among greatest romantic jazz classics in history of music. Gimnazija; Very best slovenian youth Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra ;

Conductor: Nejc Bečan,

sound: Miran Kazafura;

mastering: Iztok Zupan.

Producer and director: Primož Zevnik;

PPZ production group on special invitation of Triglav

Group CEO: Matjaž Rakovec.

Music: Guy Wood;

Splendid arrangement by maestro Nejc Bečan himself.

L.O.V.E – Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra

Gimnazija Kranj Great Spring Concert 2012 in Gallus Hall, Cankarjev dom. 20th concert aniversary. Music, Rhytm and Dance. 10 years of Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra. Also celebration of 20th year of our lead sponsor: Hranilnica Lon bank.

Soloist: Eva Štirn.

We performed legendary song: L.O.V.E.

Arrangement: Nejc Bečan.

Sold out concert and amazing performance.

Sponsor: Hranilnica Lon d.d., Kranj.

Conductor: Nejc Bečan;

concert direction: Primož Zevnik;

‘Allo ‘Allo Theme with Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra

Gimnazija Kranj Great Christmas Concert 2014: Night in Paris.

In a sold out Gallus Hall (Cankarjev dom, Slovenia) Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra performed music them from ‘Allo ‘Allo TV series by David Croft and Roy Moore. Orchestra did great job.

Conductor: Nejc Bečan;

Concert master: Nejc Avbelj;

production secretary: Anja Kišek;

head of production: Grega Jeraša;

floral: Tina Karba;

scenography and production design: Jernej Kejžar;

light design: Janez Kocjan;

sound design: Matjaž Culiberg;

masterig: Iztok Zupan;

director: Primož Zevnik

Dedicated to loving memory of Gordon Kaye (1941-2017)

arrangement: Nejc Bečan

accordeon: Grega Janša

Concert and production sponsor: Hranilnica LON bank

Offenbach – Orpheus in the Underworld Overture

Stunning performance: Smetana (The Moldau) by this amazing Orchestra. Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra on Great Christmas Concert 2012 – Between Heaven and Earth in Cankarjev dom (Gallus Hall).

The slovenian youth perfomered famous parodical overture by french composer Jacques Offenbach, Orpheus in Underworld Overture. It is special magic moment, filled with poetry, nostalgia and love with our youth orchestra on sold out concert. Our kids play beautifully with musicality and great energy. Comparable with best performances. Legendary. Personal. Unforgettable. Must watch.

Under conductor maestro Nejc Bečan;

Concert master: Matjaž Bogataj;

florist: Ivo Uršič;

scenography: Jernej Kejžar;

light: Cankarjev dom;

sound: Matjaž Culiberg,

mastering: Iztok Zupan;

operational manager: Grega Jeraša,

director: Primož Zevnik

General sponsor of concert: Hranilnica Lon bank

Flower sets: Yasmin d.o.o, Kranj (Marko Trilar)

Production sponsors: VPK, PPZ, Klopotec

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

Heaven help us…

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