andsome Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 For lovers of REAL music the 2010 proms starts in fabulous style on BBC 2 tonight with Symphony Number 8 by Mahler. This is a truly monumental work and is nicknamed the symphony of a thousand, although there are never quite that number of performers. I attended a concert by Simon Rattle in Symphony Hall, conducting the National youth Orchestra of Great Britain, featuring well over 600 performers, including an over sized symphony orchestra, several massed choirs and eight soloists, one of whom performs off stage, usually from a balcony, giving an eerie distant sound. The finale is stupendous and a link is given below. YOU LUCKY PEOPLE, especially MANEMAN.FINALE, absolutely wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 It is so rarely performed - mainly because of the cost of all the performers but, it is certainly something to be relished.Do give it a go if you're uncertain. A truly wonderful experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 In past performances at the Albert Hall, the off stage soprano usually sings from one of the balconies. The effect is incredible. When I saw it at Symphony Hall, there were so many in the choir, that in addition to all those in the normal choir seating as shown in my link, the side balconies were given over to more choir members, as was the left hand downstairs seating normally for the audience. It was one of life's incredible experiences.I have also seen a performance there of his Symphony No 2, The resurrection symphony, this was conducted by the American amateur Mahler expert Gilbert Kaplan.B) B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I prefer the version by Anthropoid Deathspanner and the shopkeepers of doom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 For lovers of REAL music the 2010 proms starts in fabulous style on BBC 2 tonight with Symphony Number 8 by Mahler. This is a truly monumental work and is nicknamed the symphony of a thousand, although there are never quite that number of performers. I attended a concert by Simon Rattle in Symphony Hall, conducting the National youth Orchestra of Great Britain, featuring well over 600 performers, including an over sized symphony orchestra, several massed choirs and eight soloists, one of whom performs off stage, usually from a balcony, giving an eerie distant sound. The finale is stupendous and a link is given below. YOU LUCKY PEOPLE, especially MANEMAN.FINALE, absolutely wonderful.I like real music so that can't be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Irene Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Each to his/her own...Personally, I enjoy many different kinds of music.Take pleasure in whatever is yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I prefer the version by Anthropoid Deathspanner and the shopkeepers of doom.Yes that is very good indeed, particularly the section where the astrospodes vibrate violently and gradually turn into eclectic Ptarmigan welts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolle Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 music like these makes the poeple smarter...the people should listen more of this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 music like these makes the poeple smarter...the people should listen more of this !I do so regularly, this why in addition to being extremely good looking, I have superior intelligence. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 For lovers of REAL music the 2010 proms starts in fabulous style on BBC 2 tonight with Symphony Number 8 by Mahler. This is a truly monumental work and is nicknamed the symphony of a thousand, although there are never quite that number of performers. I attended a concert by Simon Rattle in Symphony Hall, conducting the National youth Orchestra of Great Britain, featuring well over 600 performers, including an over sized symphony orchestra, several massed choirs and eight soloists, one of whom performs off stage, usually from a balcony, giving an eerie distant sound. The finale is stupendous and a link is given below. YOU LUCKY PEOPLE, especially MANEMAN.FINALE, absolutely wonderful.Do they do any of the Beatles songs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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