https://youtu.be/d5sbcF7p0Pk None of the six symphonies of the Danish composer Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) turn up very often on U.S. concert programs, and that’s a shame. The set is certainly one of the most remarkable and satisfying of the 20th century
Playlist: Scherzos
A playlist of orchestral scherzos that I like. It might also make a good concert program, though you’d probably need to lose one or two. https://youtu.be/edo3L7pTCug
Pacific Overtures, December
The December newsletter is out a day early … Pacific Overtures. December, 2017.
Carlos Kleiber conducts ‘The Huntsmen’s Chorus’
https://youtu.be/lq1JzXT1akM This has long been one of my favorite pieces of Kleiberiana — “The Huntsmen’s Chorus” from Weber’s “Der Freischutz.” It’ll make you feel good. You’re welcome.
What’s a conductor do?
A young Carlo Maria Giulini conducts the “Limoges” section of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
Happy Thanksgiving
This seems appropriate for the day, one of my favorite recordings of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, with Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Happy Thanksgiving.
Compare and contrast: Mozart’s ‘Rondo alla Turca’ played by Glenn Gould, Lang Lang and Friedrich Gulda
Bruckner 8th: Wagner tubas
Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8, performed by Carl St.Clair and Pacific Symphony this week, requires eight (French) horn players, numbers 5-8 of whom are also required to double on a relatively rare instrument called the Wagner tuba, two on tenor Wagner
Pacific Overtures, November
Here’s the November issue of our monthly newsletter, Pacific Overtures, written and curated by yours truly. Click on the link below. Pacific Overtures. November, 2017.
November vlog update
Public relations and social media manager offers a video roundup of Pacific Symphony concerts in November.