This week, I've been listening to 90.3 on the radio dial constantly, and I've heard some really amazing music. Last Saturday, they had a two hour special on Motown (it was part one. The second installment is tomorrow afternoon) and the same day, they aired a live performance of the Marriage of Figaro. On Monday, as I was driving to my guitar lesson I was treated to a marvellous performance of the first movement of Rachmanninov's Second Piano Concerto.
This morning, however, took the cake. I came upstairs, put on the kettle to make some tea, and was treated to this. The Fantasy Overture, quite possibly the most famous of all Romantic compositions. Arguably the height of romantacism. It made me so ridiculously excited to hear this peice. The symphony performed it in September, and it made me vicariously relive the excitement of performing it.
It was a good morning. Listen to CBC, guys.
This scares me though. As much as I try to deny it to myself, this music has really gotten under my skin. I can't help but stand in awe and appreciate it for it's sheer brilliance. Every week I turn into more of a pompous music snob. I hate myself. But I love this music...
And now for your viewing pleasure, a plane crash:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VYjIx7ELFAg
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2 comments:
one night at like two AM i heard them play an hour long song buy SUNN O))) and an hour long song by acid mothers temple back to back
it was pretty rad
Nothing wrong with CBC. When my car doesn't work and I have to take my parent's car (which doesn't have a CD player) I usually listen to CBC or CFUR, whichever tickles my fancy at the time. I very rarely listen to 94x , and I don't know if you'll ever catch me switching the station to the Drive, The River or The Wolf...
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