A collaboration of: “The Classic Music Mafia”
Anthony Aaron, 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.
ursel doran
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade – op.35 – Simply Stunning Performance
Another ‘feature’ by ursel doran. This piece was already posted by us, but that was in 2021. Since it’s by our favorite symphony orchestra – the Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra – we’ve decided it was time to relist it.
It was posted by ursel six weeks ago and we felt that it needed to be reposted. – Steve C.
This SUPERB performance of a classical performance of very classical music is to be savored slowly, on a large screen.
The Next Six Pieces Come To Us Thanks To ursel doran.
Concierto de Aranjuez // Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Rafael de Burgos & Pepe Romero (Live)
THANKS VERY MUCH for this weekly temple of goodness truth and beauty sanctuary away from the collective insanity of the world today. Her is the first offering of fabulous guitar work.
First selection.
HAUSER & Petrit Çeku – Concierto de Aranjuez – Adagio
The second one is a special performance.
Yuja Wang – Ravel G Major Piano Concerto plus encores
Here is the world-famous child prodigy, Yuja Wang, performing three pieces with her usual SUPERB skill.
Ravel lively piece
Concerto for 2 Pianos – W.A. Mozart – With Yuja Wang and Lahav Shani – Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Second offer. Concerto for two pianos / Mozart / Yuja and Mr. Shani.
Rare to see Yuja reading music as she has almost ALL the classical pieces memorized!
Yuja Wang: Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major Op. 26
#3 = Prokofiev Concerto #3 in C major
Dance of the Kurds and Sabre Dance from the ballet Gayaneh
This Sabre Dance music should get everyone’s heart pumping and toe-tapping. New to me. Enjoy.
This Next Piece Comes To Us Thanks To Booger.
This video broke Tiktok
Something you don’t see everyday
This Next Piece Comes To Us Thanks To Former Mafioso nkit.
Adios Nonino, music for tears. Amazing performance.
Anthony Aaron
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Oboe Concerto in A minor
This concerto was written in 1944, for the oboist Leon Goossens and was first performed in Liverpool that year, the scheduled London premier having been cancelled due to German bombing.
This performance is by Robin Canter, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd. Referring to the closing bars of the third movement, the Vaughan Williams scholar, Dr Michael Kennedy, said of this work: “Very little of VW’s music is nostalgic, but here he seems to be yearning for some lost and precious thing.
Characteristically, he has put what are some of his most intimate longings into a work which has generally been overlooked. For a few bars the veil is torn aside.” Most listeners will be able to identify the bars Dr Kennedy is referring to.
Jean Sibelius – Symphony No 6
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra performing Sibelius 6th Symphony live in Estonia Concert Hall on February 17th 2023. Conductor – Joseph Swensen.
I Allegro molto moderato
II Allegretto moderato 08:45
III Poco vivace 15:11
IV Allegro molto 19:35
Ralph Vaughan Williams : Norfolk Rhapsody No.1
The “Norfolk Rhapsody No.1”, based on folk songs collected by Vaughan Williams himself, is performed in this recording by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Bryden Thomson.
The paintings are by the English artist Colin W. Burns.
Steve C.
Let’s jazz things up a little bit here.
A few from Big Bad Voodoo Daddy…
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Big Time Operator
I posted this one in the comments of my article “How Many Saxes Are There” in 2020.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Jumpin’ Jack & I Wanna Be Like You – Epcot 2013
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performing an instrumental intro, followed by “Jumpin’ Jack” and “I Wanna Be Like You” at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival on November 11, 2013.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – You Know You Wrong
Mambo Swing
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Mr. Pinstripe Suit
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performing “Mr. Pinstripe Suit” at the Riverfest in Wichita, KS on June 6, 2013.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – “Devil’s Dance”
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs “Devil’s Dance” during a live radio show taping of eTown March 6, 2013.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Jumping Jack (Live 2004)
Big Bad Voodoo Dad – So Long, Good Bye
The band sings goodnight…
Neo Show Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Live @ The Majestic Ventura Theatre, Ventura California 2004
If you like this band the way I do here they are in full concert.
The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.
Heaven help us…
Since you esteemed gentlemen are deviating from the conventional classics of orchestral performances, here is what the poster says is the greatest piano solo of all time.
He covers a good bit of things I like, but yet I don’t like his personality for whatever reason.
IMHO, a Sunday of classics without some Yuja is like a day without sunshine!
Brahms Concerto No. 1 in the open-air square in Munich! Watch her face as her heart and soul get into the music. 50 minutes of this complex piece is another testimony to her genius, along with all the other works!
Shostakovich Concerto No. 2
Schuman concerto in A minor
This doesn’t really fit into the outlined description of Sunday Morning Classics, but it’s probably my favorite song from the whole of the movie Breaking Glass. And doesn’t fit at all with the New Wave theme of the movie.
Ursel, kudos & gratitude for the concert for two pianos.
Mozart was a gift from God.
Glad you brought Mozart up!! Here is another really beautiful piece.
Love me some Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, thanks for the selections as well as Houser
Not Classical; kinda classy nonetheless.
Sunday folks,will need to give previews/listens on Monday as had a dumpster today and the help to get it filled!
Thus,will view world news while listening on Monday,perhaps cheating but if you ain’t cheating you ain’t winning!
As always,feel classical and hard rock the same without amps for the classical,only real difference for me.
Like this pic,classical and hard rock/metal can come on softly/innocently and then the big musical bang!
Thanks!
See ya’s Monday!
Thank you for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!