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| Classical Music for Aficionados @frogman:Thanks for the info. I was just about to call on you. :)Cheers | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I recently received Schubert String Quartet, D-956, by The Takacs Quartet. I have not listened to it yet. All these folks are just great.I always thought when a Quartet went from Quartet to Quintet, they added a second Viola. Seems as if they ... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Schubert: String Quintet In C, D. 956 - 3. Scherzo (Presto) - Trio (Andante sostenuto)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKuqnybKnHoFrom the Notes: "During the five years preceding his early death, Schubert wrote seven masterpieces of chamber musi... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Good Info:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6nkuORHvIYCheers | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 - 3. Rondo. Vivace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTRA8LqpDYcFrom the Notes: "The earliest ideals for this Concerto were jotted down in a sketchbook by Beethoven in early 1804. -- The work wa... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Franz Joseph HaydnSymphony No. 101 in D major "The Clock"Royal Concertgebouw OrchestraNikolaus HarnoncourtWarner Classics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wVTtkArkqoFrom the notes:..."At most he could be called the Father (though not the inventor)... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Franz Joseph HaydnString Quartet Op. 71The Griller String QuartetVanguard ClassicsQuartet In B-flat Minor, Op. 71, No. 1: III. Menuetto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtJ3ud6BMHQQuartet In B-flat Minor, Op. 71, No. 1: IV. Vivace https://www.you... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Excellent point about the instruments of Beethoven's day. But thankful we have the modern instruments. Esp the brass. I can only imagine that modern ensembles sound much better, with the ability to more faithfully recreate the composer's intent... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados The latest, Greatest Beethoven Piano Sonatas in the History of the Whole World.If you disagree, see my guru. He lives in Brooklyn.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTfnbe6JI6sCheers | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados O-10 seeks drama?The entire piece (Pictures) is great and not too long. This performance is one of my favorites. Love the bass. The Russians always give the brass a little love. Great stuff, pre-Stalin of course.https://www.youtube.com/watch?... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I like it. I like anything that shows a little love to the trumpet players.Has nothing to do with Slaves. (English word) Understanding the history is even more important in classical than Jazz.Cheers | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados The 1% controls it all, they're even trying to control what we think. We do not control it all, and We certainly do not control what you people think.Cheers | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados I liked Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, 2nd movement, it had drama and movement. Classical Music:It was not ’Classical’ when it was written. More like ’Popular’ or church music among the powers that were.All Classical music is not created equal. Even ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I think this was posted by our distinguished OP before he left Jazz for the Classical realm.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=139fXzrRjycCheers | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Beethoven 9, 2nd movement:I remember when this was the Theme for the NBC nightly news, with David Brinkley and Chet Huntley. This was before we had channels devoted to either Left-wing liars or right-wing liars. Back then, they just reported wha... |