Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra – 162 Days With Beethoven And Me

Day 133: Symphony No. 8 in F major (Furtwangler)

November 30, 2018 by Bill Leave a Comment

My listening post this morning is my office, with the trustworthy robot from Lost in Space keeping me company. Also keeping me company are German conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler (1886-1954), the Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (now known as the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra), and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F major. I’ve encountered Maestro Furtwangler seven times … [Read more…]

Day 97: Symphony No. 6 in F major (Furtwangler)

October 25, 2018 by Bill Leave a Comment

My office this morning is inside (because it’s only 43 degrees) looking out. Our cat’s new “cat tower” nearly fills the screen. He loves the middle rung because it gives him a way to look down on the balcony and all the creatures that visit from time to time. While I figure out what to … [Read more…]