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For over 1000 years great musicians have explored what it means to live, love, die and everything in between: asking all our deep and universal questions. Escape the cacophony - the noise of your brain and daily life; tune into the music, your feelings and emotions ‘good’ and ‘bad’ …and find the space, stillness and love that underpins everything.
NB: May include loud noise, surprises, challenges, cacophonous racket.
May cause shock, comfort, discomfort, smiles, tears, peace, transcendence.
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155. Pitting man against nature: Haydn, Symphony No.51
A subtle extremist, in his Symphony no.51 Haydn throws down some extraordinary challenges to his horn players - can they beat the ‘immutable forces of nature’?
Listening time 30 mins (podcast 9′, music 21′)
Music here on YouTube (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9OrdkbvK12OquvZTgRi2eXhD&si=P8YnG5gZ_jeMTybr), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aEhm1a7EIDg2IciGfvGIV?si=dbf593350e5e463e) and [with links to first movement only] on Apple (https://music.apple.com/us/album/symphony-no-51-in-b-flat-major-hob-i-51-i-vivace/1683787370?i=1683788776) and Amazon (https://amazon.co.uk/music/player/tracks/B00MW0UJ4S?marketplaceId=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&musicTerritory=GB&ref=dm_sh_5GuHNqcWmpARuknpTkgDCAfzO) played by The English Concert, conducted by Trevor Pinnock. They're playing on 'period instruments' which Haydn would recognise including valveless natural horns played by Anthony Halstead and colleague.
You can buy the recording as a download from Presto music (https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7930931--haydn-the-sturm-und-drang-symphonies) (on its own or with a whole bunch of other Haydn symphonies)
What do you think? Tell me with a comment below! I’d love to hear from you!
Check out the playlist of 126 pieces by different women composers from the 32 countries that played in last year's Women’s World Cup of Classical Music: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9Orj2ENFMutv-X1u6DO162hA&si=nw23RYztmTC-ntyr (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9Orj2ENFMutv-X1u6DO162hA&si=nw23RYztmTC-ntyr)
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26 Jan 2024
154. Wedded Bliss! A 30th anniversary gift: Stravinsky, Dumbarton Oaks
A cool and funky wedding anniversary present - a 15 minute classic from the most famous composer alive, Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks is stylish, sophisticated and hugely enjoyable!
Listening time 23 mins (podcast 8', music 15')
Music here, played by the Ensemble InterContemporain conducted by Pierre Boulez, on Youtube (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCXUbmBaA9OphQjuic6IDuhx2STtpwOGZ&si=imZCWg4VA0kd766I), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6XmrYNAlYpOQyoU9A1I7us?si=581bb5e561944b55), and (links to the 1st movement) on Amazon (https://music.amazon.com/albums/B001M0AN90?marketplaceId=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&musicTerritory=GB&ref=dm_sh_Mf7VLOgC74ok4owUG10Ni5L7b&trackAsin=B001M0CAPA) and Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/concerto-in-e-flat-dumbarton-oaks-i-tempo-giusto/1452525760?i=1452525875).
If you like to watch people playing, this video (https://youtu.be/-bn9FFIwQFs?si=btZN_JZOeVK7IgEN) is also good.
You can buy a hi quality download at Presto Music (https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7983106--boulez-conducts-stravinsky)for a few quid.
What do you think? Tell me with a comment at www.cacophonyonline.com (https://www.cacophonyonline.com/2024/01/26/154Oaks)! I'd love to hear from you!
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12 Jan 2024
153. Ecstasy, beauty, and ripping the universe open: Messiaen, Vingt regards sur l’enfant Jésus - with Rolf Hind
Pianist Rolf Hind introduces one of the epics of piano music. A heady mix of virtuoso composing and devout faith, Olivier Messiaen's 20 reflections on the infant Jesus, Vingt regards sur l'infant Jésus, brings us a two-hour deep dive of awesome power and beautiful stillness.
Listening time 38 mins (plus music 2hrs 8')
Music here on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W34IlnsDX8&t=4521s), played live in concert by Rolf Hind. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W34IlnsDX8&t=4521s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W34IlnsDX8&t=4521s)]
Be quick and go see Rolf play this at Durham Cathedral. (https://durhamcathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173648655)
Visit Rolfhind.com (http://www.rolfhind.com) for more information on our excellent guest!
What do you think? Tell me with a comment at www.cacophonyonline.com (https://www.cacophonyonline.com/2024/01/10/153Messiaen)! I'd love to hear from you!
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