Day 48: Symphony No. 7 in E Major (Young)

My “office” this morning is Baker Book House, which can be an extraordinary distraction for me. At any point as I sit here listening, I can jump up and go in search of a book in Baker’s immense Used Book section. For a book nut like myself, that’s an ever-present temptation (and a very real … [Read more…]

Day 32: Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major (Young)

This morning, I am listening to Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major (WAB 105), nicknamed “Pizzicato Symphony” or “Tragic,” interpreted by Australian conductor Simone Young (1961-). Her orchestra is the Philharmoniker Hamburg. I first encountered Maestro Young on this leg of my Bruckner journey on Day 5, Symphony No. 1. Then again … [Read more…]

Day 24: Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major (Young)

My “office” this morning is one of the last Panera Bread Company restaurants I’ll bother to visit. It’s the only one that I’ve seen with an upstairs level, a second floor complete with fireplace and view overlooking the schlubs down below. This morning, I am listening to Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 in E Flat … [Read more…]