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This work has been on and off YouTube and difficult to find, but finally we have a version that could be considered the best of those that we have had.

The strings are rather quick dynamically and the winds very strong, but that could be due to the typical YouTube sound and clarity.

Two small c...

Good to finally have an account of this piece on YouTube. It is long overdue.

Unfortunately, the usual caveat of less than ideal sound, but still, quite a decent performance.

Is this the original Columbia recording, or the remake on RCA Victor?

@moondiamondcat We all hear music in our own way. I happen to be a musician.

Thsi is my reaction to the way the text and music fit together. That is why in this situation I try to completely detach myself from the text.

It is not addressed to you individually either, by the way.

To all: yes, it is absolutely wonderful stuff. I specialize in it myself.

But unfortunately, the audience for such is rapidly shrinking, even more than for serious classical music. Thanks to a few diehards determined to keep the genre alive, a few of us can continue to enjoy this material. S...

This is a lot better than the one previously posted of this march, one of the best of its type. But there are still some problems: the inclarity resulting from the typical YouTube sound.

Also, the Trio section, both times, needs to be considerably broader than presented here.

In addition, the ...

The choreography is already there - it is the music I'm trying to listen for. The damned off-beat punctuation, whether done by a tambourine or by the entire ensemble clapping - ruins the musical effect for me. And it happens to be a wonderful piece of music - I know it well.

The occasional aud...

Greatest and most powerful symphonic finale ever written? I certainly would put it way up there, perhaps in the top three or so. I could scarcely disagree with the poster's description.

Remembering what David Rose recorded during the late 40's and early 50's, as has been said, all those great purveyors of the best forms of light music unfortunately found it necessary (?) to commercialize and cheapen their style and their output. Back during

the period that I just mentioned, Ro...

I unfortunately do not speak Norwegian, but I should tell you that I know a number of pieces by Halvorsen, which was the reason I watched this video.

I am certain that the first Halvorsen piece that was played is the same that appears in the Fossegrimen incidental music, only here transposed dow...

Fantastic playing; I love to listen to this instrument, but I have certain comments.

For me, the key word in the title is "Halvorsen." I know a number of his pieces, and also knew a few years ago a player of this instrument with whom I've unfortunately lost touch.

This music very much reminds ...

@FrenchGermanBrothers I do not agree about the tempo; I feel that it is perfect. Nowadays, there is too much of a trend to hectically rush everything being performed.

Also, regarding the piece as a whole, meaning the three movement work, I have always loved and enjoyed the two outer movements, ...

Hi, for some reason my first post did not take, so here goes again:

Here are some other choices you might consider:

Mendelssohn No. 5

Mahler No. 2

Sibelius Nos. 2, 5, and 7

Bruckner Nos. 5 and 6

Tchaikovsky Nos. 3 and 5

Glazounov No. 7

Rachmaninov No. 2

Saint-Saens No. 3 (Organ)

Dvorak No. 7

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Here are a few that have not been mentioned that I would include:

Sibelius Nos. 2 and 7

Elgar No. 2

Saint-Saens No. 3 (Organ)

Tchaikovsky Nos. 3 and 5

Glazounov No. 7

Dvorak No. 7

Mendelssohn No. 5

This is very nice. We have a subject to kick around. Many will disagree with some of our choice...

@deathstix Yes, I guess that's how it happened. Should not have happened like that, shows bad preparation.

I remember this song well from my childhood, and this version is absolutely the best I've ever heard of it. They sure don't make them like they used to - I love this.

@teamline I for one absolutely ADORE cats. How loud is she when she meows? I would love to hear a sample of that.

This is great. For those interested in obtaining the recording, just remember to stick to the original Columbia, not the RCA Victor remake.

The version for solo piano was recorded by Gould on an old Decca recording.

It is also good, but a little different.

The original name for this "Through Your Eyes To Your Heart." It can be obtained in a much better setting in a Morton Gould album, conducted by the master himself.

It was used in the 40's film "Delightfully Dangerous" which featured Jame Powell and Ralph Bellamy, among others. Morton Gould sco...

Thank you for posting this. One of David Rose's best pieces.

This compilation by Rieti (orchestration) was my very exposure of anything by Chabrier, back in my earlier childhood years. I was familiar with this before I even heard Espana which came much later. Thank you very much for posting this.

Despite my comments in previous movements, I will still say that you deserve thanks for posting this and making it available, as there exists no modern recording, nor is one likely to hear it live in the concert hall.

There were two quite ancient sounding recordings over the years - is this the ...

Couldn't the slow movement have been managed on one take? The break should have been between the two movements, one would think.

To my taste, there is far too much in the way of portamento in the violins, very unidiomatic as far as typical Beethoven writing goes. In fact, the scoring does not even attempt to emulate what Beethoven might have done but is from an entirely different era.

All this whole presentation demonstr...

No exposition repeat? That is an unfortunate loss.

@mrsneaky2010 This music tends to greatly vary according to the conductor. A sympathetic conductor with considerable empathy for this music can indeed, as you rightfully say, draw out the genius of Tchaikovsky.

Unfortunately there are others who seek to make a big name for themselves and bring ...