A collaboration of: “The Classic Music Mafia”
Anthony Aaron, and Steve C.
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
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.
Anthony Aaron
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Cello Concertos
This piece is part one of nine. Let it play trough and then wait for the next pieces to load. – Steve C.
Continuing with the music of C P E Bach, now come the three cello concertos …
Cello Concerto in A Minor, Wq. 170, H. 432
Cello Concerto in B-Flat Major, Wq. 171, H. 436
Cello Concerto No. 3 in A Major, Wq. 172
Associated Performer: Hidemi Suzuki
Orchestra: Bach Collegium Japan
The Royal Marines Band Service is the musical wing of the Royal Navy and an independent element of the Royal Marines. It currently consists of five bands plus a training wing – the Royal Marines School of Music at HMS Nelson – and its headquarters is at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth.
The development of music in the Royal Marines is inextricably linked with the evolution of British military bands. Lively airs and the beat of the drum enabled columns of marching men to keep a regular step. The drum was the normal method of giving signals on the battlefield or in camp. As long ago as the days of Drake and Hawkins the drummer’s rhythm would advertise the changing watches or beat the men to quarters. Royal Marine Drummers were first mentioned in the 1664 Convening Order, at the formation of Corps and so pride themselves as being the oldest Branch in the Corps.
Here are various pieces of repertoire we’ve previously heard on this venue, here given the ‘royal’ treatment by The Bands Of HM Royal Marines …
These are the 3 complete cello concertos … meant to play through to the end …
The Next Three Come To Us Thanks To Ursel Doran.
Yuja Wang: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18 [HD]
Rachmaninoff #2 performed
Let the Sunshine, Aquarius – Hair
Another one worth sharing!!
Muriel Anderson demonstrates her Doolin Harp Guitar for Peghead Nation
A truly marvellous VERY talented lady with her very special harp guitar. Human creativity never ceases to amaze.
There is a performance of a Beatles tune on the right side for a further demonstration of the instrument.
This Piece Comes To Us Thanks To m.
Yefim Bronfman: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Finally found the whole concert, Yefim Bronfman playing Rach3 (with the long, ‘Ossai’ cadenza):
The Next Four Pieces Come To Us Thanks To Former Mafioso nkit.
Cavatina from the Deer Hunter
Some pretty music for a pretty Sunday….
First, Cavatina, from the movie “The Deer Hunter” composed by Stanley Myers, and performed here by the CARisMA Guitar duo with The Malaysian Philharmoic Orchestra.
AMAPOLA – Arranged and conducted by Gianluca Podio
Next. Ennio Morricone’s “Amapola” from the movie “Once Upon a Time in America.” .La registrazione live è stata effettuata al Teatro San Carlo il 23 Dicembre del 2019 con l’orchestra sinfonica del Conservatorio “Nicola Sala” di Benevento.
Conducted by Gianluca Podio.
Ennio Morricone – Cinema Paradiso (In Concerto – Venezia 10.11.07)
And yet, another Morricone piece titled “Cinema Paradiso.” Song taken from the movie of the same name, performed in the magical setting of San Marco’s square in Venice and directed by Ennio Morricone himself.
Tomaso Albinoni – Adagio (best live version)
And finally, Tomaso Albinoni’s “Adagio in G minor.” performed by Copernicus Chamber Orchestra & Horst Sohm (conductor)
This Comes To Us Thanks To Anonymous.
Nadishana – Well Tempered Kou Xiang (kouxian) Jaw harp – Set of 7 blades!
This Long One comes To Us Thanks To Leah.
Inception (2010) – Full Expanded soundtrack (Hans Zimmer)
Thank you. In a Zimmer type mood.
Anthony Aaron
The Ecstasy of Gold | Ennio Morricone
BdLCpl Kirsty Haines performs in Ennio Morricone’s famous The Ecstasy of Gold theme on the Mountbatten Festival of Music 2021.
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits, arranged by Capt Phil Trudgeon RM, and performed at the Mountbatten Festival of Music 2022 in the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Dragon Wing | Two Steps From Hell Live
Two Steps From Hell and Thomas Bergersen’s Dragon Wing, performed in the Royal Albert Hall for the Mountbatten Festival of Music 2020 and featuring guitarist Musician Matt Gregory.
Another Brick In The Wall | Pink Floyd
From the Mountbatten Festival of Music comes our cover of the fantastic Another Brick In The Wall from Pink Floyd featuring the guitar playing of Band Sergeant Andy Platt.
Norwegian Pirate | Two Steps From Hell
Norwegian Pirate composed by Thomas Bergersen and Two Steps From Hell, arranged by Warrant Officer Class 1 Ivan Hutchinson, and featured at the Mountbatten Festival of Music 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall.
Stairway to Heaven | Led Zeppelin
The huge rock anthem of Stairway to Heaven performed in the spectacular Royal Albert Hall London during the Mountbatten Festival of Music. Featuring our acclaimed guitarist Band Lance Corporal Matt Gregory and stunning vocalist Sam McIndoe.
The Sound of Silence
‘The Sound of Silence’ from the 2020 Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall, featuring Band Lance Corporal Sam McIndoe and Musician George Gissing on vocals.
Steve C.
ABBA GOLD- Metropolis revijski orkestar (Metropolis pops orchestra)
ABBA: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! + Summer Night City! Moravskoslezská Sinfonietta
Night concert of film and pop music in amphitheatre Frenštát pod Radhoštěm 27.6.2015 (CZE)
Adam Sedlický – dirigent / conductor
Ženský pěvecký sbor Havířov, Meandry ZUŠ Bohuslava Martinů Havířov, Akademický pěvecký sbor VŠB-TUO, Svatomichaelský pěvecký sbor Řepiště – sbory / choirs
Moravskoslezská Sinfonietta – orchestra
Chiquitita (ABBA) Valley Rock Voices
Valley Rock Voices performing Chiquitita by ABBA in their Summer Concert live at the Brangwyn Hall Swansea, South Wales.
The Band
Musical Director: Cerys Bevan
Keys: Phil Orrin
Drums: Sam Bevan
Bass: Colin Bevan
Guitar: Rhys Whomsley, Christian Carpenter
Mamma Mía Medley – Singing Europe 29/12/15 Auditorio Nacional de Música
Orquesta Metropolitana de Madrid y Coro Talía, dirigidos por Silvia Sanz Torre, interpretan canciones de ABBA durante el concierto Singing Europe el 29 de diciembre de 2015 en el Auditorio Nacional de Música.
ABBA – I Have A Dream (from ABBA In Concert)
And now some from ABBA themselves…
Live performance from ABBA’s 1979-80 tour of North America and Europe
ABBA – Take a chance on me (Japan TV Special 1978) HQ
ABBA in Japan 1978
Dancing Queen – Abba Live 1977
ABBA – “Dancing Queen” – live in Australia 1977.
Certainly one of the 70’s biggest anthems. Great film quality & sound of this iconic group playing live in Australia. So much of what they did for TV specials etc was just lip syncing to their studio versions… but this captures them completely live and at their best.
The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.
Heaven help us…
As always,thanks Sunday Music Crew,will give a listen with coffee(and hand rolled smoke) but then….,outside,day and weather getting nice!
So,it has a orchestra/feel it’s good for go!
This is Collective Soul playing Heavy with the Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra,love this song!
“Promises you break you still believe”
This song came out when I was going to marry Julie,described in the end our relationship perfectly,what a train wreck……,ah well.
Hope as day grows you folks also get a nice day,enjoy!
The power of music illustrated by the old note, unverified of course, that the ABBA revenue was greater
than the entire budget of their home country.
I remember in the school cafeteria @ lunch they had a stereo,a lot of Abba was playing in the mid 70’s while in junior high.
They were offered a Billion,yes billion dollars to get back together/tour ect.,they declined and feel they made the right decision.
https://www.businessinsider.com/abbas-1-billion-reunion-offer-2014-7?op=1
This was over 20 years ago!
This is an emblematic theme of the great composer Américo Jacomino, also called “Canhoto” for the simple fact that he is left-handed and plays the guitar backwards, without reversing the strings. Thus, in this unusual system he managed to compose some of the most beautiful melodies in Brazilian musical history.
Master Yamandu Costa playing Sokolov Polka by Sergei Dmitrievich Orekhov, his inspiration on 7-string guitar.
Well, unless the images are somehow reversed he aint playin upside down or backwards or whatever ? I’m left handed but play like a standard righty , that appears to me to be what he is doing . Fret board master but with difficulty developing a very good picking style cuz thats where the dominant hand and the non dominant hand end up .Oh by the way I love classical guitar so thanks for your contribution .
Américo Jacomino was the composer. The interpreter in question is master Yamandu Costa, who is also right-handed like you.
Brazilian popular music is rich in forgotten compositions and that is why I wanted to contribute to one of the most respected composers of antiquity.
Glad you like!
As always, it’s a pleasure to be able to enjoy new songs selected by you from “The Classic Music Mafia”.
I love Chamber Orchestra. This is one of the best, if not the best version I’ve ever heard of Tomaso Albinoni’s “Adagio in G minor”.
Harpa Doolin “wow”
Thanks Anthony and Steve.
We aim to please.
Thanks for joining us…
As a self-taught musician, after studying and bachelor’s degrees in popular music, I increasingly appreciate all the new sounds that come to me and I’m excited about the discoveries I find here, Steve.
I became a fan of “The Classic Music Mafia”.
As a pre-teen lad, I have some good memories of playing my older brothers’ .45 collection
in the late 1960’s. Many, many of those songs are still appreciated.
With this band, their simple guitar, melodies, and harmonies hooked me instantly.
So, here are 5 of their most popular. Calling it hippie music seems unfair, but they
must have been friends with Dylan in those days. IIRC, he wrote 1 or 2 of these.
As for the last one, I’ll leave that to the listeners to interpret the modern day parallel. 😉
And with cycles theory, the anti-war ones have come full circle in 2024, right?
Thank you for sharing this trio that really enchanted me.
Just heard here:
https://www.classicalwcrb.org/#stream/0
. . . if you can bear the few minutes per hour of SJW/DEI/WEF/NWO ads, which ironically pay for such utterly white/Euro/Western things . . .
Delius and Vaughan Williams … beautiful music about the England of another time …
Thanks so very very much as every Sunday for this venue to celebrate the music Sirs!!
Three contemporary tunes for all to enjoy, here:
The Winter dream escape by The Beach boys = Kokomo!
Phil Collins great performance!
Celine Dion Great performance
Apologies for the duplicate post, Geriatric Brain and fat fingers did it again.
Here is the Kokomo for winter escape!!
Related and other versions of this genre-inspiring seminal pop classic:
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=600299551&q=All+I+Wanna+Do+Beach+Boys&tbm=vid&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4-4v95e-DAxVrl4kEHatDAfAQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1163&bih=501&dpr=1.65
MORE:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=beach+boys+walk+on+by
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Pop harpsichord:
Anyone else missing Christmas toons?
In case you’re weeping by now, as I am, here’s a palate cleanser:
As always, this weekly feature is peace. I can’t thank you enough.
The following piece was composed by Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet. Edward Elgar, (1857-1934) was a British composer. Here he is Rockin’ the Stash-bah…
One of his most famous pieces was “Enigma Variations.” I find it to be quite an interesting and beautiful piece of music. It is a “fun” listen, also. It is performed here by The Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Jacek Kaspszyk.
00:00 Theme (Enigma: Andante)
02:18 Variation I (L’istesso tempo) “C.A.E.”
04:12 Variation II (Allegro) “H.D.S-P.”
05:04 Variation III (Allegretto) “R.B.T.”
06:30 Variation IV (Allegro di molto) “W.M.B.”
07:14 Variation V (Moderato) “R.P.A.”
09:55 Variation VI (Andantino) “Ysobel”
11:24 Variation VII (Presto) “Troyte”
12:37 Variation VIII (Allegretto) “W.N.”
14:46 Variation IX (Adagio) “Nimrod”
19:36 Variation X (Intermezzo: Allegretto) “Dorabella”
22:02 Variation XI (Allegro di molto) “G.R.S.”
23:09 Variation XII (Andante) “B.G.N.”
26:47 Variation XIII (Romanza: Moderato) ” * * * ”
30:19 Variation XIV (Finale: Allegro) “E.D.U.”
http://www.musictheory.org.uk/res-musical-terms/italian-musical-terms.pI hope that you enjoy this piece as I do. Thanks for listening..Have a great week.
Extraordinary composition. Thanks for sharing.