#FaustaDay November 2011

 This month's theme is an interesting challenge. The goal is to listen to at least one classical work inspired by the story of Faust, the doctor who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for immortality and unlimited pleasure.

Composers have found the legend -- and especially the version by Gothe -- inspirational for centuries.

There's actually quite a lot of classical music to choose from.

You could listen to Charles Gounod's opera "Faust," Franz List's "Faust Symphony," Franz Schubert's lieder "Gretchen am Spinnrade." Alfred Schnittke's "Faust Cantata" -- just to name a few.

It's a great opportunity for us to be adventuresome, have fun, and deepen our shared knowledge of the repertoire!

#HovhanessaDay September 21-30, 2011

September 29, 2011

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

#HovhanessADay I'm fresh out of symphonies, so today it's Mountains & Rivers Without End and Prelude & Quadruple Fugue. Awesome stuff.

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

#HovhanessADay Symphonies 50 & 53 yesterday (forgot to tweet about them). Two of Hovhaness's most charming works.

September 28, 2011

 

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

#HovhanessADay Symphony 49. Pleasant, but uneventful. Sounds like a combination of Sibelius and Henry Cowell.

28 Sep
 

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

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@villa_lobos Even the mediocre ones have at least one interesting movement. #HovhanessADay

28 Sep
 

villa_lobos Dean Frey

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@Tom_Godell I agree - most of his symphonies bring something special; nearly all have *character* #HovhanessADay

28 Sep
 

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

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@villa_lobos I've listened to about 20 of his symphonies. Only a tiny handful are inferior. #HovhanessADay

28 Sep

villa_lobos Dean Frey

#HovhanessADay Guitar sonata no2, op329 - Owes a lot to Villa-Lobos, with different harmonies. The 2nd mvt Jahla reminds me of VL's Etudes

28 Sep

villa_lobos Dean Frey

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@Tom_Godell #HovhanessADay "Only 1 in 5 symphonies is any good." - "That means he wrote 12 good symphonies." classical.net/music/recs/rev…

28 Sep

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

#HovhanessADay Symphony 49. Possibly the most "American" of the H Symphonies in my collection. Sounds like Henry Cowell.

28 Sep

September 27, 2011 
 

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

#HovhanessADay Symphony 39: boring, interminable, rambling. Symphony 46: utterly enchanting. Go figure.

27 Sep

RalphGraves RalphGraves

#Classicsaday #Hovhanessaday So what should the theme be for *October*

27 Sep

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

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@RalphGraves Don't you mean October? #Classicsaday #Hovhanessaday

27 Sep

RalphGraves RalphGraves

#Classicsaday #Hovhanessaday Say, gang, what should the theme for September be? Any suggestions?

27 Sep

villa_lobos Dean Frey

#HovhanessADay Concerto for Orchestra no7, op116. Another in the great pioneering @LouOrchestra series of new works, cond. Robert S. Whitney

27 Sep

RalphGraves RalphGraves

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@tom_godell After listening to Symphony 50 again, I have to agree that "Spirit Lake" is wonderful. #Hovhanessaday

27 Sep

September 27, 2011
 

villa_lobos Dean Frey

#HovhanessADay Fanfare for a New Atlantis op281 (1975), from a 2007 Naxos CD w/Royal Scottish NO cond. by Stewart Robertson @NaxosMusicLib

 September 26, 2011

26 Sep

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

#HovhanessADay Round Two: Symphony 38. Mildly interesting, but soprano solo sung by composer's wife is dreadful.

26 Sep

americannanny Marsha Epstein

RT @Tom_Godell: On vacation last week, so no #HovhanessADay listening. Will make amends this week by doublin… (cont) deck.ly/~0sGEA

26 Sep

Tom_Godell Tom Godell

On vacation last week, so no #HovhanessADay listening. Will make amends this week by doubling up. On now: Symphony 31. Hauntingly lovely.

September 22

#Hovhanessaday Same thing w/"And God Created Great Whales." The whale songs seem tacked on, rather than integrated into the work.

38 minutes ago

42RalphGraves RalphGraves

#Hovhanessaday Actually, there's only 1 part of Symphony 50 I don't like - the eruption. Seems to literal (and therefore falls short) to me.

39 minutes ago

42RalphGraves RalphGraves

#Hovhanessaday Giving two works I don't like very much another chance: Symphony No. 50 "Mt. St. Helens" & "And God Created Great Whales."

41 minutes ago

September 21

 

42RalphGraves RalphGraves

#Hovhanessaday Three Visions of St. Mesrob, Op. 198. Another early work that's very appealing. #classicsaday

21 Sep 

42RalphGraves RalphGraves

#Hovhanessaday If you missed the live broadcast, the program will be available for on-demand listening at wtju.net/vault

21 Sep

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42RalphGraves RalphGraves

#WTJU in honor of #Hovhanessaday - the Symphony No. 14 "Ararat" wtju.net/stream

21 Sep 

39DelosMusic Delos Music

RT @villa_lobos: #HovhanessADay Duet for violin & harpsichord, op122 - the 27sec 2nd mvt 'Haiku' is a gem-

23 hours ago

#BachaDay October 1-10

October 9, 2011

Tom_Godell Oct 09, 10:46am via TweetDeck

#BachADay The Kreisler/Zimbalist Bach Double is on YouTube. Here's the link for your enjoyment: http://t.co/lIinN56g

Tom_Godell Oct 09, 10:43am via TweetDeck

#BachADay No SOBs today. Listening to the old man himself--the Concerto for 2 Violins. Fritz Kreisler & Effrem Zimbalist recorded in 1915.

October 7, 2011

Tom_Godell Oct 07, 4:38pm via TweetDeck

@villa_lobos Love Stokowski's glitzy transcriptions, but prefer Stokie's own recordings. #BachADay

  

villa_lobos Oct 07, 4:37pm via web

I love the Stokowski transcriptions of Bach's music. Listening to Matthias Bamert's recording with the BBC PO on @ChandosRecords #BachADay

Tom_Godell Oct 07, 12:39pm via TweetDeck

#BachADay. Our SOB is C.P.E. Bach (not to be confused with his cousin the accountant CPA Bach): http://t.co/lIyovf1f

Tom_Godell Oct 07, 9:58am via TweetDeck

@RalphGraves Remind me to look up the info on my CD of the duets, played on modern flutes. Yum. #Bachaday

RalphGraves Oct 07, 9:57am via HootSuite

#Bachaday Listening to some wonderful flute duets by WF Bach http://ht.ly/6Qrnh

  

villa_lobos Oct 06, 4:20pm via web

Too much great music for only 1 #BachADay. Eliane Elias is fine in jazz+ classical. Bach French Suite no5, from her CD On the Classical Side

 

 October 5, 2011

RalphGraves Oct 06, 3:09pm via HootSuite

#BachaDay Anner Bylsma plays CPE Bach cello concerti in this Virgin Classics recording (an oldy but a goody) http://ht.ly/6PIvk

 

RalphGraves Oct 06, 3:06pm via HootSuite

@villa_lobos That's a great set! I know @Tom_Godell doesn't care for the Hangover Band, but these are very well done. #BachaDay

  villa_lobos Oct 06, 11:19am via web

From the cpo set of J.C. (London) Bach's op3 Symphonies, no 6 in G major #BachADay - Anthony Halstead conducts the Hanover Band

Tom_Godell Oct 06, 9:32am via TweetDeck

#BachADay. Today a Grand SOB! Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach, grandson of old JS. A charming trio! http://t.co/E5wCDJnZ

WTJUClassical Oct 06, 8:08am via web

#BachADay #WTJU C.P.E. Bach: Flute Concerto in A major; Konrad Hünteler, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra - Koopman. http://t.co/DQlwdJNk

October 5, 2011

  villa_lobos Oct 05, 1:53pm via web

#BachADay Lute Suite BWV 996 in e minor, arranged for guitar & beautifully played by Sharon Isbin, on Virgin 0077775950359 @NaxosMusicLib

  

villa_lobos Oct 05, 1:53pm via web

#BachADay Lute Suite BWV 996 in e minor, arranged for guitar & beautifully played by Sharon Isbin, on Virgin 0077775950359 @NaxosMusicLib

Tom_Godell Oct 05, 11:48am via TweetDeck

@RalphGraves JCF is definitely underrated. Remind me, were there any SOBs who wrote music other than JCF, JC, CPE, WFE & PDQ? #BachaDay

RalphGraves Oct 05, 11:45am via HootSuite

#BachaDay I'm right w/@Tom_Godell and listening to JCF Bach for my SOB. In this case, Pygmaiion, Die Amerikanerin, and Ino -- 3 cantatas!

Tom_Godell Oct 05, 9:55am via TweetDeck

#BachADay Once again JCF Bach is my SOB (Son of Bach). Listening to his A Major Fortepiano Concerto. http://t.co/LXXCkZ5N

wtju911fm Oct 05, 7:44am via WTJUAutoTweet

#WTJU Bach Cantata No. 29 "Wir danken, Gott" #BachaDay y'all. http://t.co/2JXtEWRX

RalphGraves Oct 05, 7:17am via HootSuite

#classicsaday I'll follow the Hovhannes with JS Bach's Cantata No. 71, Gotts mein Konig for October's #BachaDay http://t.co/J1xKFsox (3...

October 4, 2011

Tom_Godell Oct 04, 5:51pm via TweetDeck

If I've learned anything from #BachADay it's that we need to know our SOBs (Sons of Bach) better. JS raised some pretty musical sons.

Tom_Godell Oct 04, 5:31pm via TweetDeck

#BachADay Today's SOB is Johann Christoph Friederich Bach & his Harpsichord Concerto in A. http://t.co/I77mQ9ad

  

villa_lobos Oct 04, 4:03pm via web

The always-reliable Univ. of Southern North Dakota at Hoople Heavy Opera Company RT @RalphGraves #BachaDay "The Stoned Guest" by PDQ Bach

RalphGraves Oct 04, 1:35pm via HootSuite

#BachaDay "The Stoned Guest" by PDQ Bach. Can I also count this for #operaday?

WCPE Oct 04, 11:52am via web

RT @villa_lobos: #BachADay bonus: http://t.co/hPwVEB4C, on the anniversary of Glenn Gould's death in 1982

  villa_lobos Oct 04, 10:55am via web

#BachADay bonus: http://t.co/hPwVEB4C, on the anniversary of Glenn Gould's death in 1982

  villa_lobos Oct 04, 10:44am via web

#BachADay Bronislaw Gimpel's legendary 1950s recordings of Bach's Unaccompanied Sonatas & Partitas re-released on Cambria - @NaxosMusicLib

 October 3, 2011

 villa_lobos Oct 03, 1:32pm via HootSuite

RT @DCDRecords: Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is #BachaDay http://ht.ly/6K22W That includes JS Bach and all his kin – even PDQ!

  

villa_lobos Oct 03, 1:31pm via web

@Tom_Godell An awesome SOB! #BachADay

DCDRecords Oct 03, 11:35am via HootSuite

Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is #BachaDay http://ht.ly/6K22W That includes JS Bach and all his kin – even PDQ!

RalphGraves Oct 03, 11:35am via HootSuite

Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is #BachaDay http://ht.ly/6K22Y That includes JS Bach and all his kin – even PDQ!

RalphGraves Oct 03, 11:34am via HootSuite

@villa_lobosI actually have that recording! I'll be sure to give it a spin today. Thanks! #Bachaday

  

villa_lobos Oct 03, 11:03am via web

My #BachADay for Monday is Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach's D minor Symphony, played by Concerto Köln, on Capriccio - Sturm und Drang!

Tom_Godell Oct 03, 10:01am via TweetDeck

@RalphGraves Isn't there a recording by the Orchestra of St. Lukes? Its quite nice. Lively & spirited. #Classicsaday #BachaDay

RalphGraves Oct 03, 10:00am via HootSuite

#Classicsaday #BachaDay JS Bach: Brandenburg Concerti w/Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Recommendations for a modern version anyone?

DCDRecords Oct 03, 9:30am via HootSuite

If you enjoy classical music, please join the conversation for #ClassicsaDay – details here http://ht.ly/6K1X9 October’s theme is #BachaDay

CornoDiBassetto Oct 03, 9:24am via TweetDeck

RT @Tom_Godell: #BachADay Today's SOB (Son of Bach) is Johann Christian. Better known as John the London Bach & friend of Mozart http://t.co/R7MrOER3

Tom_Godell Oct 03, 9:04am via TweetDeck

#BachADay Today's SOB (Son of Bach) is Johann Christian. Better known as John the London Bach & friend of Mozart http://t.co/R7MrOER3

DCDRecords Oct 03, 8:30am via HootSuite

Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is Bach. Details about #BachaDay here http://ht.ly/6K1N5

RalphGraves Oct 03, 8:30am via HootSuite

If you enjoy classical music, please join the conversation for #ClassicsaDay – details here http://ht.ly/6K1UZ October’s theme is #BachaDay

RalphGraves Oct 03, 6:30am via HootSuite

Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is Bach. Details about #BachaDay here http://ht.ly/6K1LF

October 3, 2011

DCDRecords Oct 02, 5:35pm via HootSuite

Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is #BachaDay http://ht.ly/6K21f That includes JS Bach and all his kin – even PDQ!

Tom_Godell Oct 02, 3:47pm via TweetDeck

#BachADay BTW, those Wilhelm Friedmann Bach Flute Duos are lovely. Strongly recommended.

americannanny Oct 02, 3:12pm via TweetDeck

RT @Tom_Godell: #BachADay Next up, flute duos of WF Bach. My goal this month to listen to as many SOBs (sons of Bach) as possible.

Tom_Godell Oct 02, 3:11pm via TweetDeck

#BachADay Next up, flute duos of WF Bach. My goal this month to listen to as many SOBs (sons of Bach) as possible.

DCDRecords Oct 02, 2:30pm via HootSuite

Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is Bach. Details about #BachaDay here http://ht.ly/6K1IX

DCDRecords Oct 02, 11:30am via HootSuite

If you enjoy classical music, please join the conversation for #ClassicsaDay – details here http://ht.ly/6K1Tg October’s theme is #BachaDay

 October 1, 2011

RalphGraves Oct 01, 4:20pm via HootSuite

Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is Bach. Details about #BachaDay here http://ht.ly/6K1H4

  

villa_lobos Oct 01, 1:23pm via web

#BachADay & #HeitorADay Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude 22, arranged for 8 cellos by Villa-Lobos, on a Yale Cellos disc @DelosMusic

RalphGraves Oct 01, 10:30am via HootSuite

If you enjoy classical music, please join the conversation for #ClassicsaDay – details here http://ht.ly/6K1QZ October’s theme is #BachaDay

RalphGraves Oct 01, 7:30am via HootSuite

Join us for #ClassicsaDay - October’s theme is #BachaDay http://ht.ly/6K1ZG That includes JS Bach and all his kin – even PDQ!