Originally posted by cloughie
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Richard Strauss: Orchestral music
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Originally posted by Petrushka View PostTod und Verklärung
Originally posted by Petrushka View PostAlso Sprach Zarathustra.... Some say that the rest of the tone poem doesn't match the opening 40 seconds but I have to disagree. I find it a fascinating piece.
Originally posted by Petrushka View PostAre there any fans of the Sinfonia Domestica out there?"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Caliban View PostIt was on the bill on the only occasion I've heard the Berlin Phil in the Philharmonie - Zubin Mehta conducting
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Originally posted by mercia View Postare you in the audience here then ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1IFtbwt1pI
Interesting to see that clip though, thanks mercia
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Julien Sorel
Originally posted by Caliban View PostI was heavily into Metamorphosen some years ago and acquired / tried most...
Extensive testing led to a surprising 'winner' for me - the performance by the Vienna Phil under .... André Previn (Phillips, nla.). It displaced the Karajan in my allegiance, it seems to let the music speak and breathe for itself more, to my ears.
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Originally posted by Julien Sorel View PostA thanks for the recommendation for Previn's recording and the endorsement of other forum members: I found a very good condition and reasonably priced second-hand copy which I listened to last night, and I agree it's a special performance (haven't heard the wind serenade yet).
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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amateur51
Originally posted by Brassbandmaestro View PostI love the Sinf Domestica! nI* havbe HvKI condiucting it and I am going to be that boxed set of Kempe's Richard Strauss recordings very soon!!
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Originally posted by amateur51 View PostI've heard of identifying with certain music BBM but that does seem to be taking things to extremes
Bbm: Don't go changin' ! As ever your posts are the virtual equivalent of a round yellow object in the sky!"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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