Day 82: Symphony No. 6 in A Major (Chailly)

My “office” this morning. I command the entire upper deck at a local Panera Restaurant. But it’s 6:05am, so not many people are out and about. Especially to buy Panera food. But the setting is perfect for listening, reflecting, and re-filling my ceramic mug with Light Roast coffee. This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony … [Read more…]

Day 81: Symphony No. 6 in A Major (Barenboim)

Today starts a new leg in my 144-day journey. And not a moment too soon. I was so done with Symphony 5…and so really looking forward to starting No. 6. And so I am. This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 6 in A Major (WAB 106) is Argentine-born pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim … [Read more…]