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Just good to hear these mini masterpieces played in recital . I guess they are what grade 6/7? I remember learning them . It’s such a shame most virtuosi don’t bother with them. The Prophet Bird is one of the most weird and radical pieces composed in the 19th century ..it sounds so modern. -
Hmm....strange really, I thought Prophet Bird was over pedalled, and lacking in character...but I've still got Richter's classic recording in my ears, from listening to it time and again when I was young.Originally posted by Ein Heldenleben View PostComment
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Anyone catch the performance of Brahms Requiem this evening (Monday 7th November) by Ensemble Pygmalion, conducted by Rafael Pichon? Concert performance from the Concertgebouw last November and I wasn't able to give it my full attention. However, lovely choral sound, good soloists - Mari Eriksmoen (whom I had heard before) and Andre Schuen (sorry, not good with accents) with a period instrument ensemble established by the conductor in 2006 when he was a student. Some quite fast tempi in places but seemed to work.
Will try to 'listen again' although I never find that as good as listening 'live' (or its effective equivalent).Comment
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yes apart from a couple of minutes at the start - thought it was an excellent performance - much lighter in texture than the usual ones of the Requiem - it was almost as though the heavy Victorian drapes had been pulled of the furniture to reveal the excellent craftsmanship beneath.Originally posted by Historian View PostComment
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I only heard the last third but I too was struck by the lightness and clarity. Brahms isn't a first choice composer for me and the Requiem is a piece that sometimes seems to verge on the wallowing in rich sounds but not much else. I have sung it so know there is more to it than that; it was good to be reminded of that. There was a performance earlier this year(can't remember any details) which also took the lighter approach and I thought then that perhaps it was time for a rethink of performance practice for the workOriginally posted by Frances_iom View PostComment
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A few years ago there was a TV performance by the Sixteen with Brahms' 4-hand arrangement of the orchestra part played on a nice old Bosendorfer. It was a revelation to me. I've always felt that, although he was a thoroughly accomplished orchestrator, Brahms ideally would have preferred to avoid the orchestra, but felt he needed to write orchestral works.Comment
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Enjoyed the Mahler 9 from BBC NOW and Marcus Stenz. A very well prepared yet passionate performance.Comment
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Decent audio quality too picking up lots of inner detail. Rarely has (iv) sounded so impassioned in my experience.Originally posted by Ein Heldenleben View PostComment
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The pianissimo at the end was absolutely extraordinary. I listened to the whole performance again today . Marcus Stenz is clearly a force to be reckoned with.Originally posted by Alison View PostComment
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Am I going mad? I'm listening (28 Dec 2015) to something billed as Bizet's Symphony in C, but it's nothing like the one I know and love . . .
What's going on?Comment
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Looking forward to next Thursday's concert. Fascinating programme but stretching Debussy's Jeux to 35 minutes?!
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Something odd about this Bruckner 6 from the BPO and Storgårds. Beautifully played but strangely subdued in places …Comment
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Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...Comment
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Ooo and now music from the hovis advert. A blatant mix of popular pieces to keep newbie prommers happy. All good. Marketing and sales init guvnaAnnoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...Comment
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Now now. Japanese prommers likely don't see the programme quite the same way - I doubt Hovis is a thing out there, with or without the advert!Originally posted by JasonPalmer View PostComment
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