For those who enjoyed the Bridcut film I can strongly recommend a 2016 Haitink documentary entitled 'It comes my way...' which is available on the Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall site. I preferred it to the BBC film, which it complements, but both are very fine.
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"The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard Haitink -
Thanks Pet, I’ve still got this to watch. I liked your description of the master suddenly becoming much more forthcoming upon opening scores.Originally posted by Petrushka View PostComment
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On again this evening and watched again - yes, quietly revelatory and moving.Originally posted by Alison View PostI found that a very moving documentary, calm and honest like the great man himself.
Thomas Allen’s contribution perhaps the highlight for me.
And Sarah Connolly
I was particularly struck this time by what he said about his experiences of wartime (that photo of his 5th birthday party) and liberation…
I miss BH
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Me too.I was particularly struck this time by what he said about his experiences of wartime (that photo of his 5th birthday party) and liberation…Comment
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