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Had the pleasure of a recital by Birmingham Philoharmonic Orchestra last night, 10 excellent pieces including a favourite of mine, Rhapsody in Blue played in its entirety. God, those fuckers are good!
My hands were numb clapping with the encores we gave them, deserved everyone of their plaudits and ovations.

I like classical music but cant stand opera i often play Mendohsolns Violin Concerto tape or Carmen Suite by Bizet they were 2 of the CH4 test card tapes.

Try listening to Mozart's operas. Unlike most other composers, he uses the human voice as an instrument which complements and blends with the orchestra. With many other composers, opera sounds as if it is a contest between the singers and the orchestra.

It's bizarre. I love classical music (though, like Steve, not able to cope with opera) but have never been able to "get" Mozart. Bach, Beethoven, no probs. But old Wolfy . . . . maybe the Austrian emperor was right.

No, there are neither too many nor too few notes !teacher!

Listen to Camille Saint-Saens Symphony Number Three. A truly amazing piece of music. !thumbsup!

Saint Saens weaves magic with his Symphony Number Three. Passages are redolent of the Languedoc in high summer, the flowing of the River Loire passing chateaux, the march of Napoleon on his return from Elba and the last movement was used to excellent effect by the French Government behind film of Paris at night shown at the French pavilion at Epcot, Orlando for many years and used by France Tourisme at many tourism exhibitions,

Mysteryman wrote:

> Saint Saens weaves magic with his Symphony Number Three.
> Passages are redolent of the Languedoc in high summer, the
> flowing of the River Loire passing chateaux, the march of
> Napoleon on his return from Elba and the last movement was used
> to excellent effect by the French Government behind film of
> Paris at night shown at the French pavilion at Epcot, Orlando
> for many years and used by France Tourisme at many tourism
> exhibitions,

What a coincidence, that's what is also written in my album cover of this symphony. !happy!

Seriuosly Trumpton? I have the Deutsche Grammophon editions on tape and CD and they say nothing like that - it was just my interpretation plus the factual bits about the use of the last movement.

Nice one Trumpton.

Mart