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[Pulcinella]

Very disappointed with the BBCSO concert from Monte Carlo tonight: Agon was agony, and Bartok's PC2 decidedly ropy too.

[Ein Heldenleben]

Very disappointed with the BBCSO concert from Monte Carlo tonight: Agon was agony, and Bartok's PC2 decidedly ropy too.

Yes I have to say François-Frédéric Guy is not my cup of tea at all . I bailed to do a Qobuz exploration of the Leinsdorf , Mehta and Pappano recordings of Turandot.

[smittims]

Agon and the Schoenberg Variations are so rarely broadcast live that I wish I could be more enthusiastic. I thought the orchestra played well , but the interpretations didn't catch fire. Maybe we're spoilt by 'classic' recordings of these works.

I was reminded of Stravinsky's 1958 Festival Hall concert, repeated in the 1970s and released on a BBC Legends CD. The BBC S.O. after seven years of conservative repertoire under Malcolm Sargent , are just about hanging on throughout. With the Schoenberg,they had an honourable history, having given the British and the Viennese premieres in1931 under Adrian Boult, and they recorded them for CBS with PIerre Boulez in the 1970s. Perhaps its asking too much to have precision and passion.

[Pulcinella]

Agon and the Schoenberg Variations are so rarely broadcast live that I wish I could be more enthusiastic. I thought the orchestra played well , but the interpretations didn't catch fire. Maybe we're spoilt by 'classic' recordings of these works.

I was reminded of Stravinsky's 1958 Festival Hall concert, repeated in the 1970s and released on a BBC Legends CD. The BBC S.O. after seven years of conservative repertoire under Malcolm Sargent , are just about hanging on throughout. With the Schoenberg,they had an honourable history, having given the British and the Viennese premieres in1931 under Adrian Boult, and they recorded them for CBS with PIerre Boulez in the 1970s. Perhaps its asking too much to have precision and passion.

I gave up at the interval so have no comment on the Schoenberg!

[Roger Webb]

I gave up at the interval so have no comment on the Schoenberg!

I gave up at half-time too!........and for those who didn't like it last night, there's the second part tonight, Debussy Jeux, Schoenberg Piano Conc and in the second part, if we last that long, Stravinsky Sym in 3 movts.

Or perhaps celebrate Boulez as they do in Munich!

https://www.br.de/radio/live/br-klassik/programm/2025-03-26/3628390

In fact most German stations are carrying this tonight.

[Nick Armstrong]

I thought the Philharmonia and Jarvi in Stravinsky's Petrushka last night were stunning, as was the sound quality of the broadcast. RFH so much better than Barbican?

Weren’t they just! I’m glad I caught up with this thread before the concert disappears into the ether, and grateful to you for highlighting it. Fantastic performance & broadcast.

[smittims]

I must say I thought the Schoenberg piano concerto in last night's R3 in Concert went much better. A very good performance from my point of view, in fact. It's possibly my favourite work of his , so I've taken the chance to hear it on many occasions, including Alfred Brendel's memorable performance at the 1979 Proms on a rather warm evening. Last night's performace stood the comparison.