Mr. Symphonist

Mr. Symphonist

@deeplyclassical.bsky.social

Passionate symphony lover. Other music is good too.

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2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Benjamin Britten (1913-1976). Peter Grimes, the Serenade and War Requiem are among my all time favourite works. This year I'm going to try to listen to every Britten piece, in the order he wrote them. Why not join me? #TheCompleteBritten

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Lotti
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Missy Mazzoli was born otd, 27 October 1980, in Pennsylvania. Her music draws on classical traditions but also takes inspiration from rock, electronics and experimental sounds.

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David Brooks
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And the sad little dance in the pub turning into the furious roar of the crowd setting up the *second* manhunt. By the way, the soliloquy you mentioned (Great Bear & Pleiades) is centered on an E that is murder on most tenors because of the tessitura, but fitted Pears' unusual voice perfectly. end/

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I saw Skelton at ENO twice and then at the Proms (I was near the front of the prommers so the sound was incredible) and the entire performance was arguably even stronger for being done with no set and about 3 props including a rope. Then I saw it in concert… www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/davi...

thestage.co.ukDavid Benedict: Ovation overdose makes it hard for exceptional shows to stand outSeemingly obligatory standing ovations now routinely accompany pretty much everything placed before a musical theatre audience. For West End shows, it’s as if there’s a cantilever system: as the curta...
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Also this week: it's #Eroica time, but this time with a difference. Master pianist Igor Levit launches his own label, No Silence Records, with Liszt's transcription of Beethoven's mighty symphony, inspired in part by Bonaparte, and coupled with Schoenberg's Ode to Napoleon.

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Plus a brace of miraculous Bartók, a pair of Still symphonies, and Andris Nelsons' "long awaited" (according to the publicity) Mahler cycle. Have you been waiting for it? No, neither have I. Click on the link above to enjoy them all on your favourite streaming service.

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Glennyrodge
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“when top of the pops is on the telly on Friday nights, you can pretty much post what you like on BlueSky; nobody will read it” - Archbishop Colin Minge.

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Mr. Symphonist
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To whoever tipped me off about this, you were absolutely right. What a voice Beth Taylor has! Tremendous singing in a programme that beguiles from beginning to end (the piano playing ain't bad either). Record-of-the-year level music making ❤️💙🖤 #NewReleases2026 #205

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Patrick Allies
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Fantastic tenor Nathan Vale has been involved in a serious accident leaving him with multiple severe injuries - two broken legs, a broken arm, ribs & collarbone. While the outlook for his recovery is positive, he and his family face a substantial loss of income. Please consider helping if you can.

gofundme.comDonate to help Nathan Vale and Non Peters, organized by Gavin HorsleyHi, Dawid Kimberg and Gavin Horsley here. We have set up this page following… Gavin Horsley needs your support for Donate to help Nathan Vale and Non Peters

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Tom Cox
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While the book is definitely picking up readers now, the audiobook still feels a bit neglected. Great to see a few people checking it out. Justin Avoth, who read it, is a rare talent.

Scott Reeves@signahead.bsky.social

I loved this audiobook: libro.fm/audiobooks/9... It's so many things: funny, clever, cozy, sad, nostalgic, and occasionally magical. It does deal with grief, though. I thought it was comforting as I'm dealing with my own grief, but your mileage is definitely going to vary.

libro.fmEverything Will Swallow You Audiobook on Libro.fm'One of our very best authors ... Very funny, very moving novel' The New World'Charming portrait of friendship and loneliness' Daily Mail'Deeply comforting' Guardian'Funny, inventive and beautifully h...
Mr. Symphonist
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To whoever tipped me off about this, you were absolutely right. What a voice Beth Taylor has! Tremendous singing in a programme that beguiles from beginning to end (the piano playing ain't bad either). Record-of-the-year level music making ❤️💙🖤 #NewReleases2026 #205

Mr. Symphonist
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The BBC is set to scrap Radio 4 Extra. 📻 Losing this treasure trove of classic comedy, archive drama, and timeless storytelling would be a massive blow for millions of us. Sign the petition to help save Radio 4 Extra 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

you.38degrees.org.ukSave Radio 4 ExtraRadio 4 Extra is a fabulous showcase of the BBC's phenomenal archive of radio comedy and drama, fields in which the Corporation is an undoubted pioneer, with a reputation for quality rivals woud envy ...

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Gillian
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Wait, is Radio 4 Extra going? Even given however residuals work in the streaming/DAB age, it surely must cost less to run than a dehumidifier?

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NativeDSD Music
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New at NativeDSD in Stereo & 5 Channel Surround Sound from the Edit Master Source plus Dolby Atmos TrueHD 7.1.4 Channel Immersive Audio! www.nativedsd.com/products/lso... @londonsymphony.bsky.social

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Happy #NewReleaseFriday! It's late again thanks to my 165-mile weekend cycling trip where I beheld the sea, itself, along the Lancashire coast in glorious autumn sunshine - perfect mental preparation for Vaughan Williams's breakthrough choral blockbuster! www.tunemymusic.com/share/6HrCJc...

Mr. Symphonist
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Also this week: orchestral works by always-intriguing Florent Schmitt (1870-1958); the two sides of Sergei Prokofiev in his most savage ballet and his genial Classical Symphony, and much much more. Click on the link above to get my playlist on your favourite streaming service.

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So much to do and so little time means #NewReleaseFriday will have to wait till Monday, but why not check out last week's lovely Luise Adolpha Le Beau release in the meantime?

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Happy #NewReleaseFriday! Luise Adolpha Le Beau studied with Clara Schumann, Franz Lachner, and Josef Rheinberger, and met both Brahms & Liszt. I really enjoyed her other music I've heard so far, so I'm excited to hear her only symphony. Have a listen here 🔽 www.tunemymusic.com/share/GIJNRJ...

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Tom Cox
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I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try

cyber disposables@twen.bsky.social

That’s me in the corner That’s me in the spotlight Teaching geese to discourse

Mr. Symphonist
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I heard Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony at the 1988 Proms, then bought this record, and I've been hopelessly in love with it ever since ❤️💛🖤

Lotti@lottinewstead.bsky.social

Alexander Zemlinsky was born otd, 14 October 1871, in Vienna. He became a composer, conductor and teacher, working alongside some of the leading musicians of his time. Erich Korngold was a pupil of his, and Arnold Schoenberg became a close friend and later brother-in-law.