new dead composer
So i've finally been converted to Sibelius, after owning a collection comprising some of his symphonies and other random orchestral music for over a year. All thanks to my annual culling of my CD collection - during which i finally got round to actually listening to the rest of the double-CD set besides Finlandia.
i am currently in love with the pizzicato bass line of the 2nd movement of his 3rd Symphony.
Sorry folks, but i just have to gush about this. And there's no one i know who would know much about his music - hence the use of this blogspace as a general dumping ground for much much tautologous over-enthusiastic enthusing.
Everyone - go listen to Sibelius so that we can gush about his work together!
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posted by eothen @ 10:36 pm
3 Comments:
Check out his 1st Symphony. It's an early work and though Tchaikovsky's influence is evident in parts, it's mighty grand stuff esp. when heard live.
yeah, i was planning a trip to HMV tomorrow to see if i can find the second in the 2-volume collection of his complete symphonies.
somehow, finding out that i can still fall in love with new music, new books, etc, makes me inordinately happy. God deliver me from the day when all i can think about are car loans, housing mortgages and spa treatments.
back from listening to his 1st Symphony. the feedback: yes, it is very lush romantic. his later stuff is very different.
i haven't heard orchestral music performed live, and well, for the longest time.
i need to get me a life.
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