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WeeCalum
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« on: 19:51:31, 19-03-2007 »
Never thought I would say this but...........I LOVED it. Shocked

I finally "got" a piece of modern music. The explanatory comments by the composer at the start helped tremendously. I could really follow where he was going in the work.

The performance was also excellent (IMHO). How did those horns do it!? The woodwinds were also very tight even when allowed to roam free

Wonderful textures and changes of mood with an amazing realisation of "self-extinction" in the final moments. Huh

Overall a much more interesting piece (at least for me) than the offering at last year's proms.

I'm interested in what everyone else thought about it.

Now back to the Mahler
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trained-pianist
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« Reply #1 on: 20:21:40, 19-03-2007 »
I was not home and missed listening to radio 3. Where was this piece played and if on radio 3 then what time?
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WeeCalum
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« Reply #2 on: 20:27:12, 19-03-2007 »
T-P,

It was the 1st piece in Performance on 3 tonight Monday 19th at 7:pm
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« Reply #3 on: 21:23:59, 19-03-2007 »

Purification Mandala. One needs to purify oneself from ego tendencies - I fully agree.
I am fascinated with low chant of Tibetians.
I thought it was a good piece by Jonathan Harvey. Thank you WeeCalum for your post.

I think I should post pictures like that in my room. They make me feel good.
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« Reply #4 on: 22:14:23, 19-03-2007 »
I'm afraid my response on first hearing wasn't quite so positive, but I'll give it another go - Harvey is an interesting composer (if rather a split personality!). I enjoyed many of the sonorities of the full orchestra but found some of the rest of it a bit underwritten eg the woodwind near the start and the improvisation sections. I was expecting something a bit wilder! Also, I didn't quite sense the "jubilation" Harvey described. The opening was certainly arresting (couldn't quite take the flutter-tonguing seriously, though - sorry!) I didn't hear the Proms piece and so I wonder whether it will be possible to catch it somehow?

Much better than last week's Nyman effort, but - well, I have my reservations.

Love the pics, t-p!!!

BBCSSO sounds fab, really coming on under Volkov, methinks!
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« Reply #5 on: 22:18:44, 19-03-2007 »
If I am honest I liked the beginning of the piece, but then it was weaker for me. The real Tibetian chant is more powerful for me. I did not hear that much of Tibetian chant, but what I heard made powerful impression on me.

I thought that composer did not emphasize low notes that are so effective. I also agree that there was no jubilation. You are very perceptive, Roslynmuse. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable piece, not all bad.
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