mogwhy Posted January 16, 2018 Posted January 16, 2018 23 minutes ago, AC Benus said: 18th century rock 'n' roll! loved it and loved that it was subtitled! 1 1
AC Benus Posted January 19, 2018 Author Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Banjo on piano Thanks to @Parker Owens for introducing me to this composer's work! I hear lots that is distinctly American, and the structure seems clear antecedent to Ragtime, born a few decades later in Saint Louis. The composer was from downriver in New Orleans. Ivan Davis performes Louis Moreau Gottschalk's The Banjo. Written and published in Paris, 1855. Edited January 21, 2018 by AC Benus 3 1
Parker Owens Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 Gottschalk had such a varied and interesting career - it could be the stuff of film. Thanks for adding him to this collection. 2 1
AC Benus Posted January 21, 2018 Author Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Something to put a smile on your face this fine morning PS. Somehow I feel this is a very 'mathematical' composition, but I'm no expert... Edited January 21, 2018 by AC Benus 3 1
Parker Owens Posted January 21, 2018 Posted January 21, 2018 34 minutes ago, AC Benus said: Something to put a smile on your face this fine morning PS. Somehow I feel this is a very 'mathematical' composition, but I'm no expert... Thank you - and now I want to find a copy of the score.... 2
Parker Owens Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 And here is something to stir up a Monday morning... 4
AC Benus Posted January 22, 2018 Author Posted January 22, 2018 The math of Mozart. Warning, be prepared to get caught up and watch the entire 14 minute animation. It is so fascinating to see the patterns laid out bare like this; fascinating and wonderful. The performance recording is a good one too of the d-minor piano concerto, movement 1. 4
northie Posted January 22, 2018 Posted January 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Parker Owens said: And here is something to stir up a Monday morning... Unfortunately I got a 'this video is not available' message. Oh well ... I quite like Lully, but I find Rameau and Charpentier better. 2
Parker Owens Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 It's snowing this morning, and the woods are white again. And this is running in my mind today... 3
AC Benus Posted February 7, 2018 Author Posted February 7, 2018 I knew nothing about Irish composer John Field until this morning. He was Clementi's main student and protogee, traveled with the maestro to Vienna in 1782 and encountered Mozart firsthand. He later traveled to Russia and the court of Catherine the Great. In addition, he is credited with inventing the nocturne for piano. In this charming Rondo, Field's character comes through, and one can be forgiven to hearing the green shores of his native land sparkling in the music. Moderato innocente, movement III from his second piano concerto. 2
AC Benus Posted February 7, 2018 Author Posted February 7, 2018 I just read in regard to John Field's Piano Concerto No. 2, since its first publication in 1816, it has never been out of print 1
AC Benus Posted February 14, 2018 Author Posted February 14, 2018 I'm listening to two sections from David Daniels this evening. One from Handel, one from Bach. 1
mollyhousemouse Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 1:25 AM, Tiger said: this popped up in my Pandora play list today! i love Gershwin! 4
AC Benus Posted March 10, 2018 Author Posted March 10, 2018 @Parker Owenssent me a couple of motets, and this video popped up as a recommendation. The music is from 1921, and it seems to be a blend of established church traditions in American music, and the places the composer wanted to take them in the future. Of Arron Copeland, my copy of Queers in History says: "Copeland was one of the first prominent [out] composers to live openly with a romantic partner, photographer Victor Kraft." It also informs me: "In 1931, Copeland and young writer Paul Bowles took a house overlooking Tangier Bay in Morocco. There they laid the foundation for the scene that made Tangiers a Gay Literary nexus in the 1950s and '60s." Four Motets, Arrron Copeland 2 1
mollyhousemouse Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, AC Benus said: Four Motets, Arrron Copeland this will be good listening on the way back from Houston tonight thanks @AC Benus @Parker Owens Edited March 10, 2018 by mollyhousemouse 1
AC Benus Posted March 19, 2018 Author Posted March 19, 2018 Riccardo Muti conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir in Cherubini's Messe Solenelle, 1819 1 1
FormerMember4 Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 While not classical, this The Good, bad and ugly is impressive by Danish symphony. 2 1 1
MacGreg Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, BlindAmbition said: While not classical, this The Good, bad and ugly is impressive by Danish symphony. I just listened to/watched this same video last week. Not kidding. you must be in my head, boy. This is a great version, by the way. Shows what a brilliant composer Ennio Moriccone is. 2 1
FormerMember4 Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, MacGreg said: I just listened to/watched this same video last week. Not kidding. you must be in my head, boy. This is a great version, by the way. Shows what a brilliant composer Ennio Moriccone is. Thats funny Sir. I totally agree on the talent. Just beautiful. I’m glad you enjoyed for a 2nd time Sir. 3
MacGreg Posted March 20, 2018 Posted March 20, 2018 I watched the film on TV, which prompted me to find this video. It had been years since I'd seen the movie. 3
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