Classical Bits

[slofox]

Always been a classical muso meself.

I've known this piece for centuries but discovered this spectacular version of it a while ago. Too good not to share. This lady has lots of bits on ewe-choob - she sure knows how to crank the monster organ.

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[MSTRS]

Pfft! I thought there was going to be a 'friendly' lady taking care of (some bloke's) business...
Have some Vangelis instead.

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[Tigadee]

I've known this piece for centuries but discovered this spectacular version of it a while ago. Too good not to share. This lady has lots of bits on ewe-choob - she sure knows how to crank the monster organ.

That is impressive. Thanks for sharing... :yes:

[Virago]

Diane Bish leaves me cold - she plays any church organ like it's a theatre Wurlitzer. Suits the septic's cheesy tastes and short attention-span I suppose...

This would be one of my favourite concert performances of Widor's Toccata - played at the right tempo:

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[Virago]

My current joy is choral works, spurred on by my youngest daughter's musical performances. The choral masterpieces of Bach and Handel are a delight.

One of my favourite pieces - the opening movement from Bach's St Matthew Passion:

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I'm also finding great joy in a capella singing, particularly Renaissance polyphony and the Latin masses.

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Worth a listen...

[hayd3n]

http://www.godvine.com/Watch-What-This-90-Year-Old-Couple-Does-at-the-Clinic-1106.html

[ellipsis]

...found this whilst being sucked into a vortex of choral, organ and associated ether shots...there are people out there that can encapsulate with their discordancy and surefootedness, an evening or two on KB, in seven minutes...

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[superman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcly8-RGhgw/

The 4th Movement from Mozarts 41st Symphony is my absolute go to though I prefer to listen to the whole Symphony in one sitting. Have heard it over 50 times by now, and I still get those butterflies and goosebumps every time. Has a great ending tying together all the motifs of the passage into a fugal finale. I'm yet to find the symphony orchestra playing it, as soon as I see it on one of their programmes I'll be there!

[Sable]

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[slofox]

Diane Bish leaves me cold - she plays any church organ like it's a theatre Wurlitzer. Suits the septic's cheesy tastes and short attention-span I suppose...

This would be one of my favourite concert performances of Widor's Toccata - played at the right tempo:



Whilst I concede your point regarding musicality Virago, I still admire technical ability such as Bish displays and I think that if you want to display keyboard acrobatics, the Widor is a fitting place to do so. Back in the olden days when I played organ music, I would have given a lot to be able to perform at half her ability. Must be my cheesy taste and short attention span eh...:whistle:

The version you have posted is excellent - I've listened to that one several times as well.

[slofox]

The 4th Movement from Mozarts 41st Symphony is my absolute go to though I prefer to listen to the whole Symphony in one sitting. Have heard it over 50 times by now, and I still get those butterflies and goosebumps every time. Has a great ending tying together all the motifs of the passage into a fugal finale. I'm yet to find the symphony orchestra playing it, as soon as I see it on one of their programmes I'll be there!

Fabulous stuff superman - also one of my favourites. In fact Mozart is my man of the moment and has been for quite a few years now. Not so much when I was younger but the older I get the more I prefer the Classical form to the emotional storms of the Romantic movement.

[superman]

Fabulous stuff superman - also one of my favourites. In fact Mozart is my man of the moment and has been for quite a few years now. Not so much when I was younger but the older I get the more I prefer the Classical form to the emotional storms of the Romantic movement.

I'm not sure what I prefer, or if I could even give a preference. I don't listen to much Choral/Organ, should definitely listen to more (Mozart's unfinished Requiem is definitely a favourite though).

I definitely love to play most of the classical genres. Analysing Bach's works is amazing, he is ridiculously clever, the average Joe has absolutely no idea the complexities involved in those composers works from 400 years ago. I do love romantic as well, but more the understated rather than gigantic Elgar type orchestras, far more into the Chopin. And then impressionism tickles my fancy greatly, Debussy is just a GOD!

AND OF COURSE MR. BRIDGE BEETHOVEN... I'm currently still trying to master the below piece. Might have bit off a bit more than my technical ability allows. :shutup:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQn4Qfy_Bek&feature=related

[Virago]

Whilst I concede your point regarding musicality Virago, I still admire technical ability such as Bish displays and I think that if you want to display keyboard acrobatics, the Widor is a fitting place to do so. Back in the olden days when I played organ music, I would have given a lot to be able to perform at half her ability. Must be my cheesy taste and short attention span eh...:whistle:

The version you have posted is excellent - I've listened to that one several times as well.

Lol - I could have written that better - no insult intended...:shutup:

I had the privilege of playing some major instruments when I was learning as a teenager, but never took it any further. These days I could just about remember how to play Chopsticks...

From that point of view I would be quick to acknowledge Diane Bish's skills, but her style is usually not to my taste.

I love that Youtube opens up the opportunity to explore and expand musical experiences. A great resource.

[slofox]

Lol - I could have written that better - no insult intended...:shutup:

I had the privilege of playing some major instruments when I was learning as a teenager, but never took it any further. These days I could just about remember how to play Chopsticks...

From that point of view I would be quick to acknowledge Diane Bish's skills, but her style is usually not to my taste.

I love that Youtube opens up the opportunity to explore and expand musical experiences. A great resource.

No offence taken Virago.

These days my hands are screwed by Duypetrens Contracture and I have given my piano to my daughter and my two mokopuna. I hope that one day they might find use for it. Piano belonged to my mother so it has been around for a while. I couldn't sell it - best kept ion the fambily...

I could't agree more about youtube. I have play lists of half a dozen or more versions of one piece. It's often hard to pick one favourite - they all have merit and as often failings. Perfection is hard to achieve...

[slofox]

I'm not sure what I prefer, or if I could even give a preference. I don't listen to much Choral/Organ, should definitely listen to more (Mozart's unfinished Requiem is definitely a favourite though).

I definitely love to play most of the classical genres. Analysing Bach's works is amazing, he is ridiculously clever, the average Joe has absolutely no idea the complexities involved in those composers works from 400 years ago. I do love romantic as well, but more the understated rather than gigantic Elgar type orchestras, far more into the Chopin. And then impressionism tickles my fancy greatly, Debussy is just a GOD!

AND OF COURSE MR. BRIDGE BEETHOVEN... I'm currently still trying to master the below piece. Might have bit off a bit more than my technical ability allows. :shutup:



I always found Ludwig Van bloody hard to play...

Oh and I was a total Chopin freak in days of yore...I used to blast out his polonaises at fffff volumes...:facepalm:

[Virago]

I always found Ludwig Van bloody hard to play...

Oh and I was a total Chopin freak in days of yore...I used to blast out his polonaises at fffff volumes...:facepalm:

Hahahahaha - as it happens, my two girls (now mid-twenties) still complain about how I would wake them when they were young too early on Sunday mornings, with organ music played at extreme volume - either the Widor, or Bach's Toccata and Fugue. They didn't appreciate it...:laugh:

[slofox]

Here ya go Virago - specially for you. This one is also a little bit about performance - Norwegian trumpet player, Tine Thing Helseth - Hummel, 3rd movt. Not usually a great trumpet fan but her performance impresses me.

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[slofox]

Big time favourite here - Mascagni, Ave Maria - you will recognise the Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo melodies. Elina Garanca, beautiful mellow mezzo tones- a voice like liquid honey. She's a bit of a babe too :devil2:... Love it. Less emphasis on performance here - more on the sheer beauty of it all.

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[Virago]

Awesome....:yes:

That got me searching for Ave Maria, which led me to Bobby McFerrin, which led me to this delightful bit of fluff...

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[Sable]

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