Critics Choice

[Wingnut]

We are at that time of year again, frosty mornings, which put a spring in your step. Or time for relaxing in the armchair, and listening to your favourite tunes on radio or cd, if you can get an hour to yourself.

 

At the moment I am putting together a compilation of classical music for my own New Years Day Concert. Something bright, cheery, and traditional by Strauss. I will probably start off with the Champagne Polka.

Any recommendations as to what to follow it up with? to welcome the New Year in?

[Dizzy]

Handels - Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus (which for some reason reminds me of fireworks going off)

 

 

followed by Beethovens Symphony 9 in D minor

 

followed by 'YMCA'

[Wingnut]

Good choice Dizz.

I saw one version sang and played by The Manchester Cameratta at the Parr Hall. The Cellist got his elbow caught in the curtain behind him, and the trumpeter had to stand off stage to get the affect in "And The Trumpet Shall Sound".

 

Somebody I knew had a grand daughter who was one of the violinist's so I got free tickets. Shortly afterwards they had a Vienese evening. Perfect.

 

It has been said that you have never heard Handels - Messiah until you have heard the version by Huddersfield Choral Society (the version they usually play on the wireless)

[wolfie]

The Drinking Song (from La Traviata) followed by

Bach's 'Coffee Cantata'

[Wingnut]

I'd have thought Wine Women and Song followed by the Coffee contata a better choice mate.

[Sue Durnim]

Thought I would add some class by suggesting Petrovich Mussorgsky's, the Great Gate of Kiev. I find this very moving and to me tells a story of what is to come.

[Wingnut]

I'm sure that's in my collection of vinyl Sue. Now I'm going to have to find it as it isn't logged on my database.

[wolfie]

In commemoration of an attempted assassination.

[Wingnut]

In this day and age it's quite possible, but let's hope not.

 

Not what I had in mind for New Years Day though. I think I'll stick with Strauss, followed by The Sleeping Beauty ballet with Viviana Durante as Aurora. Now that is absolute perfection.

[Lt Kije]

Any thing by Jean Sibelius, The Swan of Tuonela being one of my favorites, or Intermezzo from the Karelia Suite, People know it as the theme for , What the Papers Say

[Wingnut]

Thanks for the replys folks.

Listening to your own cd collection is fine, but there's nothing quite like going to a live performance is there?

[wolfie]

Especially Beethoven