Kiwivillan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Didn't know this thread existed. Bought a keyboard end of November to help with music theory for guitar and boy did it help but I've pretty much ditched the guitar and practice piano every day. I'm about 3rd way through Canon in D which I already loved but it's so useful for progressing as it gets harder as it goes but still beginner friendly and really helping with left hand right hand at same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted March 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: it gets harder as it goes but still beginner friendly and really helping with left hand right hand at same time 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 7, 2023 Moderator Share Posted March 7, 2023 8 hours ago, TheAuthority said: has the largest 1st trombone solo in the repertoire 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 hours ago, TheAuthority said: Reviewing a work email for potential risks before sending is easier than reviewing post on VT for smut references 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Shostakovich's 10th symphony today. Second movement is stellar, fast-paced fury. Shame its not longer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 13, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 13, 2023 Currently exploring the six Carl Nielsen symphonies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Taking a leaf out of your book and imitating you Mike. Now listening to Nielsen's 1st symphony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted March 14, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2023 If you like Nielson & Shostakovich Symphonies give Prokofiev 5 a go. It's a barn stormer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 I'm currently on Mendelssohn's 3rd. Has one of my favourite finales. I will allocate Prokofiev's 5th symphony for "next man up" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 28, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2023 So there I am, listening to Nielsen's 5th in the car, when I suddenly hear a percussion part that's reminiscent of Ravel's 'Bolero'. But wait, there's more. A little clarinet melody. And it's very reminiscent of Bolero. Ripped off? But a quick Google reveals that the Nielsen predates the Ravel by several years. Obviously, I'm not the first to have noticed it: Quote If you are a regular listener to classical music, the following might have happened to you. You are listening to a piece of music that you have never heard before, and suddenly, you are struck by musical lightning: this passage sounds so familiar! Even when you don’t know why exactly, it is as if you heard it before – a ‘déjà entendu’. Something of the kind happened to me when I heard Nielsen’s Fifth Symphony for the first time. While at first I couldn’t quite figure out the resemblance, a bit later I realized what it was: Maurice Ravel’s Boléro. The high-pitched clarinet solo towards the end of the first movement did the trick, together with a very generous serving of snare drum. This listening experience tickled my musical memory and my musicological curiosity at the same time: could the two compositions be related? Ravel’s Boléro was composed in the summer of 1928 and premiered in the Paris Opera on 22 November 1928. A quick search taught me, however, that Carl Nielsen’s Symphony premiered in… 1922. Might it be that Ravel took some cues for his Boléro from Nielsen’s Fifth Symphony instead? MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Bolero is a piss take, it's the electronic dance music of its day. A steady beat, a tune to hum and a crescendo. Ravel nicking a bit off Nielsen for Bolero could be a giggle between mates, or a dig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheAuthority Posted May 11, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2023 (edited) If you could wear out CD's by over playing them, then my copy of this 1977 recording of Mahler's 2nd Symphony by the Chicago Symphony would have been dust in my hands. I bought this when I was about 15 and I must have listened to it a thousand times just in that year. Multiply that by 10 for the section from the 5th movement time stamped here. *Niche nerd alert. The low brass section was Jay Friedman, Principal trombone (unbelievably still there having joined the orchestra in 1964) Frank Crisafulli 2nd trombone (now deceased) James Gilbertson 3rd trombone , Bass trombone Edward Kleinhammer (deceased.) The brass section was marshaled, led, and pinned together at both ends by Arnold Jacobs, the legendary tuba player and pedagogue - and by Adolph (Bud) Herseth on Principal trumpet. Both of whom are no longer with us but who's legacies live on in American and indeed world brass playing. The 4th movement "Urlicht" sung by Marilyn Horne is divine. I was fortunate enough to meet her once and plucked up the courage to talk about this recording. She was beyond gracious and kind and a really good laugh. Here she is along with the brass section creating a truly divine experience. Edited May 11, 2023 by TheAuthority 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 11, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2023 I really must get into Mahler 2. I just tend to play 1, 3 and 5 (Kubelik versions) to death. Worn-out CDs, indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted May 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 11/05/2023 at 02:49, mjmooney said: I really must get into Mahler 2. I just tend to play 1, 3 and 5 (Kubelik versions) to death. Worn-out CDs, indeed. Playing it in June with the Seattle Symphony. I think it should be on their live feed thingy. If you're interested I'll see if I can get you a free password. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il_serpente Posted May 17, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 17, 2023 Off topic musically, I know, but all this talk of Mahler reminded me of this. Besides, every corner of the world could do with some Tom Lehrer now and then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 30, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2023 Initally misread the name of the viola player, and for a moment I was thinking "WTF?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Dutch composer Simeon ten Holt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Ryan Latimer - 'Antiarkie' This is on NMC, the British Contemporary Classical label. Doctor Ryan Latimer is a lecturer at the University of Birmingham. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/music/latimer-ryan.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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