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« Reply #4785 on: 00:43:07, 28-06-2008 » |
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Eru, you are just the chap to identify the three encores that Brendel gave pfft!  1 was the 2nd movement of Bach's Italian Concerto2 I would hazard a guess at Chopin, but further than that I can't say 3 was more Schubert, the Impromptu in G flat Maybe tomorrow when I've come down to earth a bit. A very wonderful position to be in, sir (grrr)  |
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« Reply #4786 on: 01:04:16, 28-06-2008 » |
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By coincidence (or possibly not?) when I was making my way to the Festival Hall I do believe I caught a glimpse of His Eminence Il Grande Inquisitor being carried in full pomp by four acolytes along the South Bank but apparently heading in the opposite direction. My working hypothesis is 'Black Watch' at the Barbican Theatre but His Eminence's destination is of course for him to disclose only if he wishes.
 Fear and surprise, George, fear and surprise!! Indeed it was me, but I wasn't heading for the Barbican, but The Globe for A Midsummer Night's Dream, which was very good, despite Demetrius being indisposed and replaced by the actor listed for Mustardseed (no understudies at the Globe) "with book in hand", as was posted on the doors! |
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« Reply #4787 on: 01:05:41, 28-06-2008 » |
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Ah, thanks, Eru. I more or less got 1 and 3 right then . Was the Bach 'straight' though or was it one of those Busoni transcriptions, er, <cough> always assuming he did one of that piece? My guess at the second one was hovering somewhere between Schumann and Faure but, yes, Chopin seems more plausible now that you mention it. To be honest, part of me was hoping that there wouldn't be any encores after that extraordinary performance of the Schubert D 960 Sonata. That felt a perfect way to leave. There seemed no more that could be said after that. (Not that I'm not really complaining.) (Oh, and sorry about the dog-woman. I got a bit cross with a man across the aisle from me who was breathing during the Mozart. But I gave myself a good talking to and managed to persuade myself he wasn't actually committing a crime against humanity.) |
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« Reply #4788 on: 03:22:49, 28-06-2008 » |
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Ah, thanks, Eru. I more or less got 1 and 3 right then . Was the Bach 'straight' though or was it one of those Busoni transcriptions, er, <cough> always assuming he did one of that piece? It didn't need transcription, as Bach's original is for keyboard. |
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« Reply #4789 on: 03:39:50, 28-06-2008 » |
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Yes, I know, and I am very probably talking through my bottom here, but didn't Busoni do 'arrangements' for piano ('transcripton' wasn't the right word, I agree) of various Bach keyboard pieces? Some of the Preludes and Fugues? Various organ works? Or, as I am beginning to suspect, am I digging myself an even more asinine hole here? (Very possibly, it being 3.40 in the morning and I can't sleep ) [Oh dear, there's the first blackbird. That mean's it's tomorrow.  ] |
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« Reply #4790 on: 09:28:32, 28-06-2008 » |
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Mrs BBM has the weekend off!! Yay! Hopefully the weather be kind to us, so we can go for a walk or out generally!!
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« Reply #4791 on: 12:08:58, 28-06-2008 » |
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Ah, thanks, Eru. I more or less got 1 and 3 right then . Was the Bach 'straight' though or was it one of those Busoni transcriptions, er, <cough> always assuming he did one of that piece? Yes, I know, and I am very probably talking through my bottom here, but didn't Busoni do 'arrangements' for piano ('transcripton' wasn't the right word, I agree) of various Bach keyboard pieces? It was the original - plus whimpering noises from the stage? Yes, there are many Busoni transcriptions. So many, in fact, that when someone (whose name escapes me) was being introduced to Mrs. Busoni, they said "Isn't it Mrs. Bach-Busoni?". His transcription of the D minor Chaconne (for Violin) is an all-too regular feature at RCM, I think I heard it played by four people in a term, once. But I gave myself a good talking to and managed to persuade myself he wasn't actually committing a crime against humanity. Wish I could do that. Still, I've learnt (the hard way) that I'm not the most sensitive creature to walk this Earth. Anyway, this is the happy room. I have to play Haydn's the heavens are telling tomorrow, which is a very jolly piece indeed. |
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« Reply #4792 on: 12:20:10, 28-06-2008 » |
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- plus whimpering noises from the stage? Yes indeed. Lovely whimpering noises particularly for that piece. I was rather close up and personal with Mr Brendel at the front of the stalls last night so enjoyed a lovely last evening of whimpering as well as pianism. Now why do I find Brendel's little whimperings so delightful but get high blood pressure at ________'s grunts of exertion and _________'s passionate nasal inhalations? Anyway, this is the happy room. I have to play Haydn's the heavens are telling tomorrow, which is a very jolly piece indeed. Played with little snuffling noises of pleasure, I hope. |
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« Reply #4793 on: 12:36:07, 28-06-2008 » |
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« Reply #4794 on: 12:38:22, 28-06-2008 » |
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Anyway, this is the happy room. I have to play Haydn's the heavens are telling tomorrow, which is a very jolly piece indeed.
Coo, didn't know that was a piano piece. Or are you singing? It is jolly, isn't it? As is Achieved is the glorious work at the end of Part 2. Nice to be able to use English titles. |
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« Reply #4795 on: 12:54:32, 28-06-2008 » |
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Coo, didn't know that was a piano piece. Ah, Organ. It's jolly hard, too; real pain on the wrists towards the end. |
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« Reply #4797 on: 13:15:30, 28-06-2008 » |
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Coo, didn't know that was a piano piece. Ah, Organ. It's jolly hard, too; real pain on the wrists towards the end. Well do have fun. (I take it this will be in an ecclesiastical context. I always thought organists chose their own voluntaries and recessionals.) And I'm sure your wrists are sufficiently supple. |
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« Reply #4798 on: 18:39:03, 28-06-2008 » |
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Reminds me of that well known quote about VWs 3rd Symphony(A cow looking over a gate, or as in this case, a pig!!!) |
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« Reply #4799 on: 20:53:28, 28-06-2008 » |
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We had our school Summer Fayre today and yours truly had the job of judging the cake competition...tough work, but someone's got to do it! (Mind you, 75 minutes of tasting cake....?!) |
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