We love Classical Music!

[LadyLocust]

I've shared this before in this thread, but by the writer. This is the first recording I heard of this piece of music. I was immediately mesmerized by it.

It changes to light jazz! Wasn't expecting that Funny, I waited until morning to listen to it - would consider it evening music

 

[Weedygarden]

It changes to light jazz! Wasn't expecting that Funny, I waited until morning to listen to it - would consider it evening music

I get that! The first time I heard it, I was living in Kansas City, where there is lots of jazz. My boyfriend at the time was all about jazz, played the guitar, and he purchased this album and played this song. Like I said, there was something about this piece. I still remember being at his place, and just being mesmerized. Little music touches me like this piece. I owned very little music, but I had to own this recording, twice.

 

[Weedygarden]

The musician for the piece that I shared was Jim Hall. He did not write the song, Joaquin Rodrigo II did. It is written about a city in Spain. There are recordings of Joaquin Rodrigo performing this piece, but I really prefer Jim Hall's version.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Hall_(musician)
Joaquin performing with an orchestra. I like to watch him perform. Eyes closed, feeling the music.

 

[LadyLocust]

My opinion: there are 2 pieces that were written for her voice (even though a year or two before she was born ) Will post the second in a minute as long as I can find it.

 

[LadyLocust]

 

[Weedygarden]

One of the regulars at the dog park plays with the Colorado Symphony. They have a 3 night gig at Red Rocks Amphitheater, playing John Williams' music. I had no idea. I am boarding a dog for more than a week, or I might consider going tomorrow evening, the only show not sold out.

 

[LadyLocust]

One of the regulars at the dog park plays with the Colorado Symphony. They have a 3 night gig at Red Rocks Amphitheater, playing John Williams' music. I had no idea. I am boarding a dog for more than a week, or I might consider going tomorrow evening, the only show not sold out.

That would be amazing!

 

[Weedygarden]

That would be amazing!

Oh, yes. And he said it is the first time the symphony has played in almost a year and a half. How have the musicians and others involved with the symphony survived financially? Donations, generous donations!

 

[Weedygarden]

 

[Weedygarden]

Stranger in Paradise, from Kismet

 

[Weedygarden]

 

[Weedygarden]

This is really long (7 + hours), but covers 100 Classical Piano pieces. Even if you don't think you know classical music, if you have watched movies and cartoons, you have heard many pieces of classical music.

 

[Haertig]

That is a really good collection of piano pieces Weedy! I have played many of those. I need to go out and buy that collection of performances for sure!

One part of one piece - the Schubert/Liszt - I played recently. The guy performing it does a good job on the dynamics. Overall, I think he plays it a little harsh and sharp, with a little too much emphasis on the syncopation and dramatic flair. But his dynamics (the difference between loud and soft) - wow!

This is my favorite part of the piece to play - starting with the ascending/descending 3rds (right where I indexed the link below - it should start playing at the point I am talking about). And following that ascending/descending part comes the echo part. This performer does a superlative job on the echo. The way his initial playing of the melody is clear and strong and the echo an octave above is so faint. Bravo! This is exceedingly difficult to do because both the main melody and the echo are played with the same hand (the left hand is busy doing other fill). At first, the echo is clearly after the main part. But as it goes on, the main part and the echo become intermixed, making it more difficult to play. Moving your hand fast enough to play two intertwined things an octave apart - and at vastly different loudness levels, while making it all sound so smooth - is no easy trick. I just love the way he accomplishes it.

Hopefully the video will index to the exact point I am talking about (the 12389 second mark):

 

[Weedygarden]

That is so beautiful! It sounds familiar. I wonder if it has been used in a film?

How does one post a video and have it start somewhere that you select, instead of at the beginning?

 

[Weedygarden]

This is what the Colorado Symphony is playing this weekend. I would love to go, except for the possibility of catching COVID. I do know a few people who are planning on going.

 

[Morgan101]

Weedy: I am not the cautious type. If you have the opportunity you should go. We don't have that many choices to see great classical music performed. I will never forget seeing Mitch Miller conducting a world class orchestra. I am dating myself here. A lot of people won't even remember who Mitch Miller was. Anyway, from the podium he was complimenting the orchestra, and he said " You know, you people can come here and listen to a marvelous, world class orchestra for less than money than you would spend to go see a very bad movie." It was so true. The ticket prices were less for the symphony than for the movies. I truly love classical music, and it is amazing what people can do with it. I really like these guys.

 

[Weedygarden]

Weedy: I am not the cautious type. If you have the opportunity you should go. We don't have that many choices to see great classical music performed. I will never forget seeing Mitch Miller conducting a world class orchestra. I am dating myself here. A lot of people won't even remember who Mitch Miller was. Anyway, from the podium he was complimenting the orchestra, and he said " You know, you people can come here and listen to a marvelous, world class orchestra for less than money than you would spend to go see a very bad movie." It was so true. The ticket prices were less for the symphony than for the movies. I truly love classical music, and it is amazing what people can do with it. I really like these guys.

Trust me, I am so tempted to go.

My friend who plays with the Colorado Symphony is on the committee that determines what they are going to perform, what shows they are going to have. I had asked him how they decide what they play. They take recommendations from people they know. I had told him that my favorite piece is the Concierto de Aranjuez - Joaquín Rodrigo II. Guess what? It is on their list of pieces that they are going to be performing in a year or so.

They have figured out what they are playing a couple years out. I am so impressed with what it takes to put on these shows: the practice, the rehearsals, the different conductors who are brought in, the people that they bring in to play with them. This man is so down to earth and friendly with others, while using a Chuckit and pitching tennis balls for his two dogs every day.

Concierto de Aranjuez - Joaquín Rodrigo II. Adagio / Pablo Sáinz-Villegas - LIVE

 

[Haertig]

Trust me, I am so tempted to go.

The Colorado Symphony now mandates vaccination to attend their performances. So that may be a factor for you to consider when thinking about going. It is also the reason I won't go to their performances any more, even though I am triple vaxxed myself. I could show proof, but I won't. This mandating and requiring proof to get in does not sit well with my beliefs.

 

[Weedygarden]

Such a beautiful piece!

 

[Weedygarden]

The Colorado Symphony played this piece this past weekend. I could have gone, free tickets, but I've been busy and decided to stay home. They played three pieces and this one I know from the movie, "Sleeping With the Enemy," with Julia Roberts. It is not one of my favorite pieces, but it is easily recognizable. It is a dark piece, and they included two other pieces that were lighter to end the evening with.

 

[LadyLocust]

I need to catch up on this thread - might take me a little while.

 

[Weedygarden]

I heard this on the radio today, and recognized it immediately. I just didn't know the name of it previously. It is played in so many movies and films.

 

[LadyLocust]

I heard this on the radio today, and recognized it immediately. I just didn't know the name of it previously. It is played in so many movies and films.

This piece always reminds me of children playing. WAM really was an amazing composer.

 

[Weedygarden]

This piece always reminds me of children playing. WAM really was an amazing composer.

He was composing as a young child. I looked for a list of films where this has played and really only know one: Pride and Prejudice, played on the piano by Caroline Bingley.

 

[LadyLocust]

He was composing as a young child. I looked for a list of films where this has played and really only know one: Pride and Prejudice, played on the piano by Caroline Bingley.

I remember that scene. Seems like it's been in loads of movies~

 

[Morgan101]

I do really enjoy this thread. I love classical music. Here is one we all heard in cartoons or at the circus, and never knew what it was,

 

[Morgan101]

This piece always reminds me of children playing. WAM really was an amazing composer.

This is just kind of fun. Starts out with (maybe) WAM's greatest hit, and I believe he wrote Twinkle when he was five.

 

[Weedygarden]

I do really enjoy this thread. I love classical music. Here is one we all heard in cartoons or at the circus, and never knew what it was,

It is a beautiful piece of music! Yes, I think we all recognize the music, just don't know the name: The Entry of the Gladiators composed in 1897 by the Czech composer Julius Fučík. It is a military march,

 

[Morgan101]

It is a beautiful piece of music! Yes, I think we all recognize the music, just don't know the name: The Entry of the Gladiators composed in 1897 by the Czech composer Julius Fučík. It is a military march,

Exactly right.

 

[LadyLocust]

This is just kind of fun. Starts out with (maybe) WAM's greatest hit, and I believe he wrote Twinkle when he was five.

What a grand performance - beautiful!