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« Reply #1980 on: 21:26:39, 05-01-2008 » |
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very much my fault not theirs.
I really should have a copy of that book (mostly my fault, partly Ashgate's for the "academic" price). If it's any consolation, I can assure you that none of the authors have made anything other than a tiny pittance from it. It is expensive, but considerably thicker than most academic books of that price, and has a vast amount of copyright examples (all reproduced with full permission, though that wasn't always easy to obtain) included within (rarely will an academic publisher allow that number nowadays), regardless of what one thinks of the written text (and I have great reservations about much of it nowadays, especially my own contributions). |
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« Reply #1981 on: 21:33:24, 05-01-2008 » |
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I just finished watching DVD about Rachmaninoff.
There are some home movies of a Rachmaninoff, exerpts from his memories of his for his children, Pletneff played Corelli varioations very well. There was a woman pianist, not bad I thought (did not get her name).
Georgiev conducted Mariinsky orchestra. I did not like him at all (rather his style), don't understand why he is so popular.
It was some what interesting, but I would not rash and buy this DVD.
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« Reply #1983 on: 21:45:24, 05-01-2008 » |
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 Sorry, ollie. I decided to post this DVD. It is not often that I have much to contribute here. They restored the manor house in Ivanovka (Rachmaninoff' estate), that was burnt to the ground. |
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« Reply #1984 on: 21:54:51, 05-01-2008 » |
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Sorry, ollie. I decided to post this DVD. It is not often that I have much to contribute here. Don't be sorry, t-p!  I can certainly understand why Gergiev is popular - there are obviously boring old reasons like his looks and so on, but for me he's taken some risks with interpretations which are sometimes exactly what I like to hear. Even if they don't necessarily always work! |
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« Reply #1985 on: 22:17:36, 05-01-2008 » |
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Thanks Ollie,
There was short snippets of Rachmaninoff' symphonies (first and second). I should not base my opinion on this short numbers. I never heard him life. I like to know your opinion. This is why I wrote it, to hear what other think.
I am waiting now for bassoon player, who I hope to see later this month to impress him with my knowledge of Ravel's piano concerto for left hand. I am sure he knows about double bassoon part there (is this correct name?). He played with National Orchestra in Belfast on this bass bassoon. I think he played Tchaikovsky, but I am not sure.
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« Reply #1986 on: 22:21:11, 05-01-2008 » |
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I think I'll be seeing Gergiev conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in London near the end of February. Prokofiev second piano concerto, Tchaikovsky sixth symphony. Yum. There's a fantastic video of Prokofiev's Fiery Angel with Gergiev conducting. Also a rather controversial CD of Rite of Spring. (Well, I like it and lots of other people don't, that's what controversial means isn't it?  ) |
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« Reply #1987 on: 22:30:44, 05-01-2008 » |
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What pianist is going to play? Nothing so exciting here. We are going to have saxophone quartet called Amstel (Netherlands).  There is Glazunov (the only name I know) Quartet, Renske Vrolijk Squawk Box (2006/2007) Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Chromatic Fantasy (transcription) Ian Wilson Ghosts (2006) Do you know any of the composers? The program looks challenging. |
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« Reply #1988 on: 22:41:14, 05-01-2008 » |
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Aha, I know the soprano sax player, Remco Jak - he sometimes plays with our ensemble. I know Ian Wilson - I met him in 2004 in Sligo although I haven't heard anything of his for a while. (Although he sent me a CD - oops. I must listen to it. Sorry Ian, it arrived just as I was heading out the door to go to London for Christmas...) Yefim Bronfman is the pianist for the Prokofiev 2. At least that's what George told me. Ah, and it's what Gergiev's website says too. |
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« Reply #1989 on: 09:30:52, 06-01-2008 » |
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« Reply #1990 on: 09:39:35, 06-01-2008 » |
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Here, again...  Am I ever going to get tired of this one? I do hope not. You know the story by now, I think - Bertrand Cuiller playing pieces from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book on two stunning instruments, one a virginal with the jacks near the middle of the strings and a gorgeous 'sul tasto' sound, one a lovely tangy harpsichord, both in tastefully spicy mean-tone temperament. And wonderfully musical without ever being silly. (Except for the hidden track at the end ) Tell me, Ring fans: how much do I need these Keilberth recordings? (Prepares self for chorus of "A LOT!!!") |
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« Reply #1991 on: 09:44:07, 06-01-2008 » |
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Tell me, Ring fans: how much do I need these Keilberth recordings? (Prepares self for chorus of "A LOT!!!")
 A LOT!!!(Just been listening to Das Rheingold here too ...) |
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« Reply #1992 on: 09:50:50, 06-01-2008 » |
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I see.  ...so do I go for the one-box solution or is there an advantage (more pix?) to getting them one by one? |
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« Reply #1993 on: 09:58:14, 06-01-2008 » |
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ollie, if you like Wagner with plenty of forward momentum, don't mind a few (but really only a few) fluffs in the performance and recording, and like characterful playing and singing, you should really give it a try. Yes, I know it's expensive, and it has its detractors. But taken as a whole I'd say it's one of the most recommendable Rings out there, though not one of the safest (which makes it all the more attractive, IMHO). If you like the Bohm cycle, you'll love Keilberth. And then, of course, you have Hotter, Varnay, Windgassen, Vinay and Neidlinger in their absolute prime, and all in (for the most part) remarkable early stereo sound. Go for it! You know you want to. |
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« Reply #1994 on: 10:03:00, 06-01-2008 » |
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i second that, opi.
after years of ring-listening (ooer), it's like the old chliche of never hearing it properly before.
the singing is just ..... lost for words here.
it's the best cycle on so many levels.
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