Day 63: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Young)

My listening spot this evening is in a La-Z-Boy recliner with Season 9 Episode 4 of the British TV series Inspector Lewis on in the background. I’ve always been a sucker for British TV shows, especially mysteries (or police procedurals, as they’re usually called). For the same reason I liked Inspector Lewis, I liked the … [Read more…]

Day 63: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Klemperer)

First of all, the astute ones among you may notice that today’s Day is #63. Now, since this web site is titled 63 More Days With Bruckner And Me, you’re probably thinking, “This is the end, right? Day 63! Hurrah! You made it!” Unfortunately, that’s not the case. I missed counting by one day. Math … [Read more…]

Day 62: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Janowski)

This afternoon, I’m listening to Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (WAB 109), interpreted by Polish-born German conductor Marek Janowski (1939-). Maestro Janowski’s orchestra is Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. If you want to know what I thought of Maestro Janowski’s interpretations prior to this day, check out Day 4, Symphony No. 1. … [Read more…]

Day 61: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Inbal)

My “office” this morning is a local Grand Coney restaurant where the coffee flows freely, the biscuits and gravy platter is the shit, and the tables are so wide I could lie on them. And, really, isn’t that everything you look for in a restaurant? Well, it is for me. So here I am listening … [Read more…]

Day 58: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Barenboim)

This evening, I am listening to Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (WAB 109), interpreted by Argentine-born pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim (1942-), whom I saw conduct the Staatskapelle Berlin in a performance of Bruckner’s Eighth at Carnegie Hall on January 28th of this year. (I’ll never stop bragging about that. It was … [Read more…]

Day 57: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Barenboim)

Here was my “office” last week, at least on one of the mornings. This picture was taken following an overnight rain shower. By mid day it was sunny again: My week at the monastery was sublime. I’d live there if I could. This particular blog isn’t the place to recount my experiences, insights, and research … [Read more…]