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.
Steve C / Classic Music Mafia: Here is the image depicting “The Classic Music Gangsters,” a whimsical and imaginative group of classical musicians with a playful gangster twist. The scene is set in an old-world music hall with rich, vintage decor, where the musicians are performing in stylish 1920s-era gangster attire. The atmosphere is mysterious yet sophisticated, capturing the unique blend of classical music and a lighthearted gangster theme. – aka.attrition
Anthony Aaron
C.P.E. Bach: Symphonies for Hamburg
This release presents the 4 symphonies that Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach wrote during his stay in Hamburg. In these large-scale works the string section is extended with 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns and bassoon, instruments which are treated quasi solistically, so that one can almost speak of a Sinfonia Concertante.
The musical language is clearly “Sturm und Drang”, full of vehement dynamics and changes of sentiment, the fingerprint of this most famous son of Johann Sebastian.
Brilliant performances on period instruments by Solamente Naturali, an exciting group of early music players from Bratislava.
00:00:00 Symphony Wq183/1 (H663) in D Allegro di molto
00:05:35 Symphony Wq183/1 (H663) in D Largo
00:07:20 Symphony Wq183/1 (H663) in D Presto
00:10:10 Symphony Wq183/2 (H664) in E flat Allegro di molto
00:14:00 Symphony Wq183/2 (H664) in E flat Larghetto
00:15:28 Symphony Wq183/2 (H664) in E flat Presto
00:20:52 Symphony Wq183/2 (H664) in E flat Allegro assai
00:24:20 Harpsichord Concerto Wq43/4 (H474) in C Minor Poco adagio
00:26:30 Harpsichord Concerto Wq43/4 (H474) in C Minor Tempo di menuetto
00:29:16 Harpsichord Concerto Wq43/4 (H474) in C Minor Allegro assai
00:33:54 Symphony Wq183/3 (H665) in F Allegro di molto
00:38:54 Symphony Wq183/3 (H665) in F Larghetto
00:41:26 Symphony Wq183/3 (H665) in F Presto
00:44:14 Symphony Wq183/4 (H666) in G Allegro assai
00:47:12 Symphony Wq183/4 (H666) in G Poco andante
00:52:12 Symphony Wq183/4 (H666) in G Presto
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (8 March 1714 – 14 December 1788), also formerly spelled Karl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, and commonly abbreviated C. P. E. Bach, was a German Classical period composer and musician, the fifth child and second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach.
C. P. E. Bach was an influential composer working at a time of transition between his father’s Baroque style and the Classical style that followed it. His personal approach, an expressive and often turbulent one known as empfindsamer Stil or ‘sensitive style’, applied the principles of rhetoric and drama to musical structures. His dynamism stands in deliberate contrast to the more mannered galant style also then in vogue.
Last June 25th, I offered CPE Bach’s Cello Concerto in A minor, Wq 170.
Today I wish to return to his music …
The Next Three Come To Us Thanks To Former Mafioso nkit.
ANDREA BOCELLI (HQ) FUNICULI FUNICULA
Funiculi Funicula – André Rieu
1995 Pavarotti, Luciano – Funiculi , funiculà
The Next Two Pieces Come To Us Thanks To Ursel Doran.
Yuja Wang: Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124
A Sunday without Yuja smoking hot on a favorite piece is like a day without sunshine!!
Vivaldi – Gloria (RV 589)
Great performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria”.
Anthony Aaron
The Lord of The Rings Suite // Tuva Semmingsen & Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, featuring vocalist Tuva Semmingsen, has been offered here on multiple occasions – mostly in conjunction with their live performances of the music of Ennio Morricone. Here, the music for The Rings Suite is composed by Enya, Howard Shore, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Viggo Mortensen, J.R.R Tolkien.
Performed by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, The National Concert Choir & The Danish National Junior Choir
Conducted by Christian Schumann
Soloists: Tuva Semmingsen, David Bateson, Bjørn Fjælstad & Cassandra Lemoine
Arcangelo Corelli La Folia, Opus 5 #12
Olivier Brault and the Four Nations Ensemble perform La Folia from Opus 5 of Corelli. Loretta O’Sullivan (cello), Adam Cockerham (lute) and Andrew Appel, harpsichord.
This live and unedited performance was part of a concert on the theme of The Grand Tour given under the auspices of Aspect Foundation for Music and Art in May 2019 in New York City.
Here is another ‘folia’, from Vivaldi …
Vivaldi: La Folia (Madness) — Apollo’s Fire
Antonio Vivaldi’s “La Folia” (Madness), arranged by Jeannette Sorrell after Sonata XII
Apollo’s Fire – The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra
The Folia was an ancient Spanish/Portuguese dance which traditionally got faster and wilder toward the end. The girls who danced it were said to be “mad,” thus the name Folia (madness or folly).
THE Cleveland Baroque Orchestra
Jeannette Sorrell, Artistic Director
Live performance, March 9, 2019 (the night the cello bow exploded)
St Paul’s Church, Cleveland Heights, OH
Alan Choo & Emi Tanabe, violin soloists
René Schiffer, cello
Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo
Pietro Mascagni
From Cavalleria Rusticana
Intermezzo
Lucca Philharmonic Orchestra
Con.Andrea Colombini
Live Recording December, 2014 – Vienna Musikverein Golden Hall
Interstellar Main Theme – Extra Extended – Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer
Steve C. (via aka.attrition)
This is part one of two that I got emailed to me by aka.attrition.
Part two will be next week.
I hope that you enjoy his selections of movie title tracks.
From his email:
Hi Steve
Congrats on the 4th anniversary of Sunday Classic. Well done.
Here’s an idea which maybe you have not done, I don’t know, can’t remember? A post about the great movie themes.
Some of my favorites are below.
Hans Zimmer – The Dark Knight – Hollywood in Vienna 2018 (1 min Intro)
The theme from:
(My favorite #1) – Batman, The Dark Knight. Hans Zimmer:
Hans Zimmer with All Musicians / 333 \
Gladiator • Now We Are Free • Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard
Soundtrack from the 2000 Ridley Scott film “Gladiator” with Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielson, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou & Richard Harris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBE-uBgtINg
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)
This link by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra ,complete with a hanged man!
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Composed by Ennio Morricone
Various flutes: Hans Ulrik, Russell Itani
Vocals: Tuva Semmingsen & Christine Nonbo Andersen
Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir
Conducted by Sarah Hicks
Orchestral arrangement/adaption from original recording: Martin Nygård Jørgensen
Set design design: Nikolaj Trap
Light design: Mikael Sylvest
Director of photography: Karsten Andersen
Performed and recorded in DR Koncerthuset 2018
John Williams & Vienna Philharmonic – Williams: Imperial March (from “Star Wars”)
Star Wars, The Imperial March. John Willaims and the Vienna Philharmonic:
John Williams’ movie soundtracks are among the best-loved of all time. Before a single note had been played at the Hollywood legend’s debut concert with the Vienna Philharmonic, Maestro Williams received a standing ovation. Their sensational performance of the “Imperial March” from “Star Wars” underlined the rapport and affection between orchestra and composer. “It was honestly one of the best presentations of that March I’ve ever heard”, Williams reflected afterwards. “They played it as though they owned it.”
The Magnificent Seven | Film Symphony | Barcelona 2014
The Magnificent Seven, Elmer Bernstein:
Mission Impossible (不可能的任務) – 久石讓
Mission Impossible, New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra:
The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.
Heaven help us…
Danish (S.O.) goes good with coffee on a Sunday Morning.
Focus on the good, dismiss the bad, have empathy for the ugly.
Thx for highlighting Sarah Hicks, nkit.
Likewise, for the theme from the Mag. 7. Good stuff.
Complete the trifecta, with the theme from The Lone Ranger,
classically known as Rossini’s William Tell Overture.
For the kiddos, here is
41 seconds of a 5-year old. Amazing how some are just gifted.
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Wow. Just wow!
M.y kinda ‘Quartet’
One artist and barely a pound of wood, wire and hide glue. Amazing !!
Another version of ‘Interstellar’ theme from a passer-by shopper. How can people just walk by without acknowledging.
same Erlkönig w/ Hilary Hahn giving an introduction to the piece:
More from the same evening:
Thanks so very much for your work in providing this temple to worship the music!!
Here is a piece that I have been posting frequently lately alongside all the political nonsense.
“Send in the Clowns” “Don’t bother, they’re here.”
Thanks as always Sunday Music Crew!
I had serious issues with page last week and posting,not sure why.
I wanted to add more rare rock tunes during open post session,well,gonna have to wait till next Christmas!
I will later in day post a song that is rock as always with classical instruments being a part of tune,because,as they say,if you ain’t cheating you ain’t winning!
Here is a parental warning label for the Sunday Music!
Yes … but the sax and violins aren’t gratuitous … they’re for our enjoyment.
This Yuja Wang performance is so outstanding that I watch it frequently!
The announcer uses a great word that I had to look up for the definition.!
“Something that is inimitable is, literally, not able to be imitated. In actual usage, the word describes things so
uniquely extraordinary as to not be copied or equaled, why you often hear it used to praise outstanding talents or performances.”
A further review of Yuja to explain why she has such a devoted following around the world concert industry.
Thank you for Vivaldi – beautiful and hilarious at the same time!
‘The Most Insane Interstellar Cover On A Public Piano’
Him: “Come play the piano”
Her: “Are you sure? This little maneuver’s gonna cost us 51 years”
>You win the internet
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Thank you, difrangia
This guy does a lot of superb work on music reviews and this Oscar Peterson solo review is a keeper!
A brilliant piano virtuoso!
Ok,here is a tune off me favorite album by me favorite band,hmmmmm,who could this be?!
This was orchestrated tune wise by David Palmer who later (year or so)joined the band full time and played the portative pipe organ and backup vocals,has cello/violins ect. so counts(in me book)as classical!
Queen And Country by Jethro Tull!
Enjoy the weekend all,checking me storm preps as we may get about 12″ Monday night into Tuesday,gennys/lanterns/recharged batteries ect.While I do this folks are panic shopping,a child asking mom why she is buying cat food in said panic even though they don’t own a cat!I imagine no milk by tommorow a.m. will be on shelves,what is it with folks and milk during snow?
Any how,as usual I digress,hope you like the tune.
Thank you Steve C.
Evandro e seu regional – Chorinho
Vários compositores são interpretados pelos músicos do regional de Evandro.