Haydn In Plain Sight: The Classical Music Thread

[Zeeba Neighba]

Will you casually listen, will you attentively listen, or will you follow them word-for-word with the libretti?

Attentively listen but no libretti this time

And for those who fear that finishing this list, I am about to die, I salute you
But will point out that I’m still in the middle of both 1001 Books to Read and 1001 Movies to Watch “Before You Die” so hoping the fickle finger of fate keeps me alive at least until I finish those lists

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

I salute your devotion, Zeeb. As yet I’m still at #497, Harnoncourt’s version of Dvorak’s New World Symphony from 1893). It is surprising to me that the editors chose nearly 500 works from the 20th Century. But that period is not my strong point so it will be highly educational.

I listened to Barenboim’s Bayreuth Ring Cycle in its chronological place (#394 for those keeping score) and enjoyed it immensely. He managed to present its majestic power without bombast.

Yeah, creative choice to go out of order instead of chronologically with this list but thought (probably correctly) that as I’m much more a fan of 17th-19th century classical, the heavy 20th century emphasis would weight me down. Better for me that I mix it up

Chose a similar approach with the 1001 Books list (up to 615 books) and will probably end with Finnegan’s Wake or Proust’s Rememberances of Things Past

Though might try to summarize the last one instead

 

[Ojai Sam]

Attentively listen but no libretti this time

And for those who fear that finishing this list, I am about to die, I salute you
But will point out that I’m still in the middle of both 1001 Books to Read and 1001 Movies to Watch “Before You Die” so hoping the fickle finger of fate keeps me alive at least until I finish those lists

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Richard Wagner - Die Walkure (Daniel Barenboim/Bayreuth Festival)

On to number 2

 

[Ojai Sam]

Richard Wagner - Die Walkure (Daniel Barenboim/Bayreuth Festival)

On to number 2

Are you doing each opera in one sitting?

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Are you doing each opera in one sitting?

Das Rheingold the shortest I did
But schedule now allowing me to do other three longer ones like that. ‍

 

[Ojai Sam]

I found that I enjoy opera more if I listen to one act at a time, especially if it’s a long work like Wagner. But you’re certainly doing it the right way. I wish I had your focus!

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

I found that I enjoy opera more if I listen to one act at a time, especially if it’s a long work like Wagner. But you’re certainly doing it the right way. I wish I had your focus!

Ha! Just realized I put “now allowing”. I actually meant my schedule NOT allowing - agree Sam. We are the same. A whole 4 hour Wagner opera in one setting would be tough

 

[axolotl]

Ha! Just realized I put “now allowing”. I actually meant my schedule NOT allowing - agree Sam. We are the same. A whole 4 hour Wagner opera in one setting would be tough

Butt you'll be a well-callused listener.

 

[Ojai Sam]

Here are The Most Valuable Classical Records of All Time according to Discogs.

#1 is a 7 LP box set called Mozart a Paris on Pathe that sold for $21,333. That's almost 200 times what you would pay for the CD reissue of the same collection on EMI.

#20, the massive box of The Complete Herbert von Karajan on DG and Decca is a relative bargain at $3,372. That's just $10 per disc, a thrift shop price for 330 remastered CD's with mini-LP sleeves.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Slowly going through Siegfried, the third Ring Cycle opera

The finals one, Gotterdammerung, is the only one of the four that I’ve nerve heard before. It’s also the longest at 4-1/2 hours

 

[axolotl]

Slowly going through Siegfried, the third Ring Cycle opera

The finals one, Gotterdammerung, is the only one of the four that I’ve nerve heard before. It’s also the longest at 4-1/2 hours

Ye Gods!

 

[axolotl]

Ye Gods!

Following up on that godawful post, I don't listen to Rag nor Rock that much!

ETA: The reference to the godawful post is to my own post. I realized later that this was not as clear as intended.

 

[Zeeba Neighba]

Richard Wagner - Gotterdammerung (Daniel Barenboim/Bayreuth Festival)

Took a little bit but yesterday finally got to the final opera in the Ring Cycle
Plot-wise probably the dopiest of the four but musically strong
Finishing up today