Saturday, 1/12/13

by musicclipoftheday

the other night

Clarity.

Power.

Spaciousness.

Immediacy.

There is nothing in this world—nothing at all, not even remotely—like hearing a great orchestra live, as I was reminded Thursday night as I sat in Chicago’s Symphony Center (across the street from the Art Institute) with my son Alex, listening to this played by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, along with Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 1 and Piano Concerto No. 1 (with pianist Radu Lupu).

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)

Philadelphia Orchestra with Riccardo Muti (cond.), live, c. late 1980s

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NBC Orchestra with Arturo Toscanini (cond.), recording, 1939