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.
P.Tchaikovsky Suite from the ballet “Swan Lake”
Two weeks ago I posted a few versions of symphonies both by professional and amateur orchestras.
This week I would like to introduce you to the same symphony done by a truly great orchestra – The Moscow State Symphony Orchestra.
Pay no attention to the fact that the audience applauds several times. You’re not supposed to in between stanzas.
It is a great composition and is well conducted.
You will like this.
00:08 No. 1 Scene. Moderato
03:02 No. 2 Waltz. Tempo di Valse
10:42 No. 3 Swan Dance. Allegro moderato
12:16 No. 4 Scene. Andante
19:54 No. 5 Hungarian Dance. Czardas. Moderato assai
22:50 No. 6 Spanish dance
25:15 No. 7 Neapolitan dance
27:18 No. 8 Mazurka
31:41 No. 9 Scene No 6 (episode)
34:12 No. 10 Pas de Deux – II. Andante
38:22 No. 11 Russian dance Moscow State Symphony Orchestra.
Roman Filipov violin solo
Dmitry Filatov conductor
The Next Two Come To Us Thanks To Anonymous.
Zuill Bailey J.S, Bach Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 Prelude
Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande
This Comes To Us Thanks To Ursel Doran.
Leopold Stokowski – A Legendary 20th Century Maestro
Speaking of the old GREAT conductors here is a review of one.
“This programme is being uploaded on 13 September 2022 to mark the 45th Anniversary of Leopold Stokowski’s death at the age of 95 on this date in 1977. He was a great and sometimes controversial conductor who was both a noted transcriber and a constant champion of new music.
He appeared in several films, presented countless ‘first performances,’ was an early experimenter in stereo recordings and was still conducting in his 90’s. In this survey from 2002, one of several BBC TV ‘Legends’ programmes, he is seen in interview excerpts and conducting music by Schubert, Debussy, Wagner and Enesco.
The programme is introduced by Andrew McGregor, presenter of BBC Radio 3’s ‘Record Review.’
This Next One Comes To Us Thanks To Leah.
Dmitri Shostakovich – Op.17 Pastorale & Capriccio after Scarlatti (1928)
At the risk of sounding like a repetitive keystroke or string. Thank you so much for the music. Shostakovich and Hahn are always appreciated. Tell never disappoints. The young lady playing Interstellar is beautiful. It appeared to be coming from an airport or travel hub. Still nothing wrong to shout out.
Sending below for enjoyment (hopefully). See you next week.
Anthony Aaron
Continuing with Leonard Bernstein’s 1970s Mahler cycle …
Mahler “Symphony No 7”
The Seventh Symphony is often talked of as Mahler’s least popular work, the one even some die-hard supporters have problems with. But it needn’t be like that. Indeed it shouldn’t be like that. You can’t take Mahler à la carte, and to those who say this is the Mahler symphony they pass on I say they’re missing an important chapter in his musical life story and, most important of all, the experience of one of the most extraordinary pieces of music he ever wrote.
Symphony No 7 in E minor by Gustav Mahler
1. Langsam-Allegro
2. Nachtmusik I
3. Scherzo
4. Nachtmusik II
5. Rondo-Finale
Wiener Philharmoniker
Leonard Bernstein, Conductor
1974
Bach, Concerto No. 7 in G minor
I (Allegro)
II Andante
III Allegro assai
Keith Jarret | LIVE at Lugano Estival Jazz, 1986
With your indulgence … another brief piece by Keith Jarrett & trio … and another one solo …
The name Keith Jarrett is naturally associated with the names Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette. After the era of the Bill Evans trio, from the time of the album Changes in 1983 until 2015, the standards trio became one of the most celebrated trios in the history of jazz. To date, more than twenty live and studio recordings bear witness to the path they’ve forged together.
Keith Jarrett – Summertime
Solo Tribute
The 100th Performance In Japan • 1987
Keith Jarrett: Piano
George Frideric Handel – Passacaille from Trio Sonata in G Major Op. 5 No.4
Trevor Pinnock: Harpsichord
Nadja Zwiener: Violin
Tuomo Suni: Violin
Joe Crouch: Cello
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young “Ohio”
And now, if I may, a brief political tune in commemoration of those who were murdered by the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University, this date in 1970 …
I was living in Cleveland at the time of this incident … and I recall how Dorothy Fuldheim – THE Cleveland news personality of the era – was actually in tears as she spoke of this on the nightly news … only the 2d time she’d cry on camera … the other time being on the nightly news the day President John F Kennedy was assassinated, November 22, 1963.
Steve C.
The Beatles – Live at Washington D.C. (Master Tape)
Look what I just found.
The Beatles at Live At The Washington Coliseum on February 11th, 1964.
It’s 38 minutes long.
Enjoy…
The Beatles – Live in Australia 1964 [Full Concert HD Remaster]
Now here they are in Australia in 1964.
The sound is much better on this one.
This is currently the most complete best quality upload of the Full 1964 Concert in Melbourne (and finally in correct order).
Video has been AI up-scaled & audio has been remixed in stereo.
Also featuring archive footage of the Beatles in Australia.
Enjoy!
The Classic Music Mafia – Adding some class to this joint one Sunday at a time.
Heaven help us…
