Through the Night

[Frances_iom]

what happened to TTN 'I saw eternity' that the first 15mins replaced - still missing from the online version.

[Sir Velo]

Yes, such a tight, concentrated performance, brilliantly played and recorded. The pacing and voicing were just how I hear it in my mind’s ear, not least the precise timp sound which adds greatly to the whole effect imho

The sound quality really has improved significantly on R3 in recent years hasn't it? I was particularly struck with the tuba growling away in the 2nd movement. Roger Webb would have loved that putting his Quads through their paces!

[Nick Armstrong]

Yes Nick, it was a good 'un. Usually I turn on TTN at low volume to lull me to sleep. This one I managed to stay awake to the end for!

(I also wanted to hear what was honeckst )

Yes, such a tight, concentrated performance, brilliantly played and recorded. The pacing and voicing were just how I hear it in my mind’s ear, not least the precise timp sound which adds greatly to the whole effect imho

[Serial_Apologist]

Amid all the excitement (? ) about Honeck’s BAL success with Brahms 4, there was an absolutely cracking Shostakovich 5 with him at the helm in the early hours of this morning (starts about 45 minutes in):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kzdn?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Yes Nick, it was a good 'un. Usually I turn on TTN at low volume to lull me to sleep. This one I managed to stay awake to the end for!

(I also wanted to hear what was honeckst )

[Nick Armstrong]

Amid all the excitement (? ) about Honeck’s BAL success with Brahms 4, there was an absolutely cracking Shostakovich 5 with him at the helm in the early hours of this morning (starts about 45 minutes in):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kzdn?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

[kernelbogey]

I too heard this and was highly impressed. They brought out just how advanced Mahler was in his musical idiom, even at this early stage.

Some exquisite wind and brass playing stood out for me. Also, in O Röschen Rot, the moment when the the soprano 'emerges' from the sound of the chorus was perfectly done.

I find the way conductors interpret this score in various differing ways fascinating. My touchstone, in memory, is Maazel some time in the 1970s in either RAH or RFH (can't remember which!).

[LMcD]

Meanwhile, anyone wishing to extol the wonder that is TTN, may do so here ...

I'm just about to start listening to my collection of choice items from last night's - well, this morning's - musical fare.

[Serial_Apologist]

12:31 AM 12/9/2025
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Symphony no 2 in C minor 'Resurrection'
Johanna Wallroth (soprano), Avery Amereau (mezzo soprano), Orfeó Català, Pablo Larraz (director), Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor)

I chanced upon this at 0040, so missing ten minutes of the first movement; yet it nonetheless struck me within a few bars that this was an exceptional performance - and I chose not to seek out who was performing and conducting until the back-announcement.

Strongly recommended and I would love to know what other fans of this symphony think of this performance.

I too heard this and was highly impressed. They brought out just how advanced Mahler was in his musical idiom, even at this early stage.

[kernelbogey]

12:31 AM 12/9/2025
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Symphony no 2 in C minor 'Resurrection'
Johanna Wallroth (soprano), Avery Amereau (mezzo soprano), Orfeó Català, Pablo Larraz (director), Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor)

I chanced upon this at 0040, so missing ten minutes of the first movement; yet it nonetheless struck me within a few bars that this was an exceptional performance - and I chose not to seek out who was performing and conducting until the back-announcement.

Strongly recommended and I would love to know what other fans of this symphony think of this performance.

[Serial_Apologist]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kenneth_Stephen

Gracias!

[Nick Armstrong]

It was a lordly refusal rather like (I think I mentioned this previously) when Roy Jenkins turned down an invitation to sample a glass of the fruit cup made by one of the ladies of the constituency. Both kindly offered and politely declined. Just remembered, FFs probably not best after a pizza lunch.

I was probably concerned that I would spray cake and icing crumbs all over the Controller while advocating for a more thoughtful Radio 3

[french frank]

Meanwhile, anyone wishing to extol the wonder that is TTN, may do so here ...

[french frank]

Didn’t I ??

Not like me to refuse a French Fancy

It was a lordly refusal rather like (I think I mentioned this previously) when Roy Jenkins turned down an invitation to sample a glass of the fruit cup made by one of the ladies of the constituency. Both kindly offered and politely declined. Just remembered, FFs probably not best after a pizza lunch.

[vinteuil]

Very good, vints! Who wrote that?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Kenneth_Stephen

[Nick Armstrong]

But just remember those far-off halcyon days. I can't remember exactly what points we made to Mr Kipling: I do remember that, when offered, I took (and ate) one politely and you didn't

Didn’t I ??

Not like me to refuse a French Fancy