2 from Sibelius: "Symphony No. 2", Barbirolli conducting Royal Philharmonic &

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"Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39", von Karajan conducting Berliner Philharmoniker
(I have a thing for woodcuts.)
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1. I love Glorious John Barbirolli!

And I am half Suomilainen (Finn) heritage; the other half Norge. So Sibelius is good for me.

But my gosh, John Barbirolli was incredible.

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3. I'm still up, barely.

I listened to three renditions tonite of this selection, and lo, the one conducted by Barbirolli was outstanding! That's why I chose his to post.

My husband is Swedish thru and thru. [Ya still love me after that revelation, doncha? 😄]

A former neighbor who did a semi-retired stint as a univ. bookstore mgr. after a long stint in the U.S. Army, gave me a book to read about how Sweden bordered on Russia, at one time or still?, and how husband could have a Russki lineage, mb. I'm Carpatho-Rus heritage. I joked with him that he could be a Slav and I could be Swedish! Just being silly.

Glad you enjoyed this musical choice I made.

"Thank you for your patronage.
Please call again soon!"😉

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5. Well, I've been paying attention to your posts.

However, due to my rather eclectic tastes, I don't always comment.

My mainstay is opera. Beyond that, I especially love Bach and Mozart. And possibly strange for a lifelong atheist, masses and other religious fare. That probably comes from my Bach love affair -- his cantatas are just wonderful. Modern music is great, too. Wozzek by Alban Berg is a devastating opera. Always blows me away.

Try Glass's Satyagraha some day.

Or Tosca (with Maria Callas of course). One knows when it ends when the last main character is dead. Easy-peasey. Plus, it's Puccini!!

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9. Some Glass done by Branka Parlic. I love her. Love most of Glass

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*No punctuation accent on her last name. My Slav language keyboard is uncooperative.* 😒
Plus, those ending thus pronounced 'itch'.

Will check out ~Wozzeck~ and the Glass recommend. Thanx for these.

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10. Warning: Wozzek is not an easy listen.

Alban Berg is atonal, very dissonant. It took years for me to appreciate his music.

Philip Glass, of course, is like change ringing. He's a minimalist. Satyagraha is beautiful (to my ears).

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2. Fans of Sibelius #2

check out this finale from the Mahler Youth Orchestra at the Proms led by the late Colin Davis:

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4. Splendid! I'm in awe of such gifted youth. Thank you!

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8. That's the most reliable pick-me-up on the Internet

for me at least. The youngsters are beautiful, they are fully engaged, Davis is in great form and the classic Proms crowd just goes wild at the end. Sometimes people are the saddest species of animal on earth, but music like this brings out the best we have to offer.

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12. Music is a saving grace, esp. in these days. I escape for a time.

We're not far-goners, most of us. Those that can, continue to 'treat' others with the gifts they were graced with.

Appreciative of the video!

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6. Another great recording of this one is by...

...Leonard Berstein!

Not overall a big Karajan fan, but I believe it was Barbirolli who may have belted the best Mahler 5...

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11. Yup on Barbirolli.

I listened to Glorious John's Ninth last night, inspired by this thread. It is easily equal to the Karajan, which is often mentioned as tops.

Also, Barbirolli is great with the Sixth.

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13. Now I don't recall if I did listen to Bernstein. I kinda got plum

listened out at the time.

Thanx for the recommend.

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7. Thank you for this.

The first time I heard anything by Sibelius was his Symphony No.2. That was some 50 or so years ago, but I became a fan immediately.
And, just my HO, Colin Davis was the best interpreter of Sibelius' music.
This recording of Barbirolli, tho', was very, very good! Thanks again.

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14. I'm nowheres near an accomplished 'phile, but I get turned

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on by genres of music that resonate within me.

I have always had an appreciation for classical bc of ballet study in my earlier years. And I do mean earlier! 😉

You are most welcome--
and, in reciprocity, thank you!