SUNDAY MORNING CLASSICS ON TBP

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.

Steve C.

Rossini and Verdi – The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Radio Choir – Live HD

The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and The Netherlands Radio Choir, led by Italian conductor Giancarlo Andretta, perform colourful and festive opera choruses and overtures during The Sunday Morning Concert in Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

The musical program

Rossini: Overture La gazza ladra

Verdi: Noi siamo zingarelle (from La Traviata)

Verdi: Soldiers’ chorus (from Il Trovatore)

Mascagni: Intermezzo (from Cavalleria rusticana)

Verdi: Anvil Chorus (from Il Trovatore)

Verdi: Overture Nabucco

Verdi: Va, pensiero – Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (from Nabucco)

Verdi: Patria oppressa – Down-trodden country (from Macbeth)

Bellini: Overture Norma

Puccini: Humming Chorus (from Madama Butterfly)

Verdi: Gloria al Egitto & Triumphal March (from Aida)

Live recording: Sunday the 2th of September 2018 in Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

The Next Two Pieces Come To Us Thanks To Todd Packer’s Mentor

Dave Gahan, Soulsavers – Lilac Wine (Official Audio)

Mark Lanegan – Deepest Shade

The Next Two Come To Us Thanks To Leah

Depeche Mode – Stories Of Old (bare)

From Depeche Mode. His voice is haunting.

How ‘PIANOGATE’ Was Reported In The Far East

Thanks for the selections. Been following Dr. K. around this drama. Some spooky stuff going on. The latest update is that the piano is back up and running. It was donated by Elton John and supposedly Dr. K was going to reach out to see if cordoning off the piano was appropriate. The piano suddenly opened up again. Poof! GO MUSIC!

Here’s the latest video. Hope it plays.

The Next Four Pieces Come To Us Thanks To Ursel Doran

Stage@Seven: Copland: Appalachian Spring – Alondra de la Parra

Thanks so very much again Gentlemen for this forum to worship the music.

A submittal of a marvelous female conductor I am a huge fan of as her enthusiasm is great.

Moncayo – Huapango (Alondra de la Parra, Orchestre de Paris)

Another great performance!!

Robert Schumann – Carnaval Op. 9 – Violetta Khachikyan

It is a known piece of very classical work.

Céline Dion ft. Jennifer Rush – The Power of Love

Two famous fabulous Divas on a well known tune.

This Next One Comes To Us Thanks To James

Crystal Ball (Live)

Thanks as always Sunday Music Crew!

I have been away for a bit dealing with personal issues but am back,and…..,as always try to sneak in rock with orchestral arrangements ect.,this week is no different!

My post is Tommy Shaw of Styx playing with a youth orchestra,kids from 12-18,give a listen as they are very good players and hope those that wanted went on to be pro musicians.

This is my favorite Styx song,Crystal Ball,saw em when still in small theaters on the Grand Illusion Tour,was excellent,after that they released Pieces Of Eight and they moved went on to large arenas ect.

As always,I see classical as rock without the Marshall stacks!

Rumor has it there will be a rock Sunday in February,I am so there!

Enjoy the tunes and the day folks!

Anthony Aaron

We shall continue with the Herbert von Karajan 1973 cycle of the 4 Symphonies of Johannes Brahms. This cycle was part of a period of von Karajan’s greatest performances with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Symphony No. 2 (1877)

In contrast to the lengthy development of his first symphony, Brahms composed his Symphony No. 2 in a single summer during a visit to Pörtschach am Wörthersee, a lakeside resort town in Austria. The countryside is an apt setting for the work: Moments of pastoral sparkle are occasionally troubled by clouds.

Light and dark followed the symphony even through its composition, during which Brahms referred to it as “the lovely monstrosity.” Partly in jest, he wrote to Simrock that “the new work is so melancholy that you will not be able to bear it. I have never written anything so sad […].” On the contrary, after listening to the new symphony, Brahms’s friend Theodor Billroth described it as “all blue sky, babbling of streams, sunshine and cool green shade.”

Both assessments could be said to contain a bit of truth: Ominous tones from the timpani and trombones in the first movement color the ensuing lightness, which comes through in mischievous dances and peaceful melodies, including one that’s often compared to Brahms’s famous “Wiegenlied” (“Lullaby”).

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Symphony No.2 in D major , op.73

I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio non troppo
III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
IV. Allegro con spirito

Herbert von Karajan | Berliner Philharmoniker

Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op.20

Featuring performances by one of the finest chamber orchestras I’ve heard over the past decades …

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s premier chamber orchestras, renowned for its fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s most-loved classical music.

Formed by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 from a group of leading London musicians, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church in November 1959. Through its live performances and vast recording output – highlights of which include the 1969 best-seller Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the soundtrack to 1985’s Oscar-winning film Amadeus – the orchestra quickly gained an enviable international reputation for its distinctive, polished and refined sound.

This three-movement Serenade of 1892 was a breakthrough work for Elgar and was one of the first of his works to make any kind of international impact. It’s one of his earliest works in which his distinctive voice is clearly apparent.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields filmed this performance at Blackheath Halls in south London in August, 2020

Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture

Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, composed in 1807, is a dramatic and intense orchestral piece inspired by Heinrich Joseph von Collin’s play “Coriolan.” The overture encapsulates the inner conflict and emotional turmoil of the protagonist, Coriolanus. It features dynamic shifts, passionate melodies, and a powerful, tragic finale, showcasing Beethoven’s mastery in conveying complex emotions through music.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields performed the Overture in December 2018 at the Berlin Konzerthaus, with Tomo Keller directing.

Beethoven: Prometheus Overture

‘The Creatures of Prometheus’ is a ballet composed in 1801 by Ludwig van Beethoven. His only ballet, it is in two acts and comprises an overture, introduction, fifteen sections and a finale. It premiered in March 1801 at the Burgtheater in Vienna, and was a great success.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields performed the Overture in December 2018 at the Berlin Konzerthaus, with Tomo Keller directing.

Beethoven: Romance No. 1 in G Major Op. 40

Beethoven’s Romance No. 1 in G Major, performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Field’s leader Tomo Keller at the Konzerthaus, Berlin in December 2018.

Morricone: Nella Fantasia

A beautiful piece by Morricone from the movie ’The Missionary’ … this piece is also known as ‘Gabriel’s Oboe’.

Ennio Morricone: “Gabriel’s oboe” Nella Fantastia
Mari Samuelsen, violin
Sylvia Schwartz, soprano
The Trondheim Soloists

Steve C.

Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 – Radio Filharmonisch Orkest o.l.v. Antony Hermus – Live HD

The Radio Philharmonic Orchestra led by Antony Hermus perform Pjotr Iljitsj Tchaikovsky’s ‘Capriccio Italien, Op. 45’ during The Sunday Morning Concert of Sunday the 1st of September 2019.

Once Upon the Time in the West – Bel Canto Choir Vilnius

Live by Bel Canto Choir Vilnius (November 2014).

“Once Upon the Time in the West” (Ennio Morricone). Live by Bel Canto Choir Vilnius, featuring soloist Lina Dambrauskaite, the Choir’s tenor Romanas Matulis, and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra. The piece was exclusively arranged for Bel Canto Choir Vilnius by the Lithuanian composer Vladimiras Konstantinovas. This video is from Bel Canto Choir Vilnius’ Christmas & 5th anniversary concert entitled “This is the Only Night”, at the Lithuanian National Philharmonics on November 30 and December 1, 2014.

Land of hope and glory Last Night of the BBC Proms 2012

Last Night of the BBC Proms 2012.

Elgar’s famous ‘tune that comes once in a lifetime’ offers the opportunity for choirs and audience to take part in his Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 in D major with A C Benson’s words, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’.

BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek.

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

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