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smittims
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« Reply #15 on: 09:38:07, 24-07-2007 »
I first heard the Berlioz 'Grande Messe des Morts' broadcast from the 1969 York Festival,by BBC forces conducted by Antal Dorati,a memorable performance which aptured the enormous expressive range of this music from the huge apocalyptic moments to the minute and subtle gems it also contains.

I too would recommend the old Colin Davis and RCA Munch
recordings as superb interpretations.It is odd that no better performances  have been recorded in the last 35 years!


I think the 'Offertorium ' is my favourite movement. Berlioz seems to be the sole master of that curious 'monotone' device.
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« Reply #16 on: 11:48:44, 24-07-2007 »
Quote from: smittims on 09:38:07, 24-07-2007
Berlioz seems to be the sole master of that curious 'monotone' device.

Are you referring to Juliet's funeral march from Romeo and Juliet as well there smittims? If not then someone should so I will. Another wonderful monotone piece (and there even more so: for the first half or so the chorus just sits there on an E, then for the second half the orchestra and chorus basically change roles).
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« Reply #17 on: 12:17:11, 24-07-2007 »
Yes, 'jetez des fleurs pour la vierge expiree'.

There are  several examples,the slow movement of 'Harold in Italy' being another,and the septet from the 'Trojans' which I always prefer to the famous  duet which follows it.
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« Reply #18 on: 15:35:59, 25-07-2007 »
I listened to the `Grande Messe des Morts` this morning and I almost questioned whether this was the same work that I originally heard (although I know it was). My reading of it this time was very different and I suspect that I should attribute this to my state of mind when hearing it the first, and only time. It was televised, possibly live, and my memory of it is in black and white, although I know it wasn`t that long ago, although possibly it was an archive recording.  Anyway, the Requiem is redeemed and I think that Munch is probably the man for me. Thank you Stanley Kiss Now I must get onto the River people.
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« Reply #19 on: 15:49:54, 25-07-2007 »
Well, I'm not really a Berlioz person, but I am enjoying the symp fant on R3 at the mo.  Coupled with the fact that you have heard the thing differently, Mort, I'll give it a go soon.

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« Reply #20 on: 16:33:37, 25-07-2007 »
Grande messe de Morts, Mort? It could almost have been written for you.

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« Reply #21 on: 17:05:13, 25-07-2007 »
Only if she has a split personality, martle. Or an identical twin with the same name.
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« Reply #22 on: 17:06:56, 25-07-2007 »
Mind lik :De a lazer again, Martle. Nothing gets past you! Cheesy
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« Reply #23 on: 18:54:35, 25-07-2007 »
Quote from: Ron Dough on 17:05:13, 25-07-2007
Only if she has a split personality, martle. Or an identical twin with the same name.
And a very forgiving notion of French grammar.
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