The Lark Ascends with Piano.

[Nick Armstrong]

So, Campi in a basket?

[Nick Armstrong]

I have a boxed set of RVW, Handley and RLPO, a present, never played it, but it's his symphonies, perhaps I should.

OMG Anna!!!! Please put on the 5th Symphony next time you are feeling serene and have some time to relax and something nice in a glass to hand! And let us know how you get on!

[Anna]

OMG Anna!!!! Please put on the 5th Symphony next time you are feeling serene and have some time to relax and something nice in a glass to hand! And let us know how you get on!

Well, I've already had Flos Campi. OK, I am putting on the 5th now. I may be some time.

[Nick Armstrong]

Well, I've already had Flos Campi. OK, I am putting on the 5th now. I may be some time.

[Chris Newman]

Well, I've already had Flos Campi. OK, I am putting on the 5th now. I may be some time.

Rick in Padstow likes to cook them slowly in fat. He calls them Lang Goose Stein. I had better duck again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Seriously though, I did enjoy, once again, watching the film about RVW and his ladies. The tragedy of it is so similar to Edward Elgar and Alice.

[Serial_Apologist]

Rick in Padstow likes to cook them slowly in fat. He calls them Lang Goose Stein. I had better duck again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Seriously though, I did enjoy, once again, watching the film about RVW and his ladies. The tragedy of it is so similar to Edward Elgar and Alice.

Presumably Old Lang Goose Stein would now be 13 days past sell-by date?

[Nick Armstrong]

Rick in Padstow likes to cook them slowly in fat. He calls them Lang Goose Stein. I had better duck again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That old canard...

(cf:

Delboy: How's the French lessons?
Rodney: Canard
Delboy: Yeah, not easy is it?

)

[Anna]

Oh, Never mind asking me about the fifth, then ? Soon forgotten.

[amateur51]

Oh, Never mind asking me about the fifth, then ? Soon forgotten.

How was RVW's fifth, Anna

[Anna]

How was RVW's fifth, Anna

Oh Ams, you are just doing this to be kind, Bless You, I am off to bed. sleep well, all

[Mr Pee]

Who is responsible for the Lark's over-exposure? Answers on a postcard or text or email RW.

Perhaps the person responsible for the Lark's over-exposure is Ralph Vaughan-Williams for composing a piece that strikes a chord with so many people. God forbid that Classical Music should be popular amongst the great unwashed.....

[amateur51]

Perhaps the person responsible for the Lark's over-exposure is Ralph Vaughan-Williams for composing a piece that strikes a chord with so many people. God forbid that Classical Music should be popular amongst the great unwashed.....

Why would over-exposure on CFM and Radio 3 be RVW's responsibility, Mr Pee?

[ardcarp]

Lark Ascending

I watched this on BBC 4 this evening:

Classical music fan and presenter Dame Diana Rigg sets out to explore why The Lark Ascending continues to strike a chord with so many people today.

The programme culminates in a new performance of the work by 15-year-old violin prodigy Julia Hwang and pianist Charles Matthews using the original arrangement for violin and piano.

The performance was staged at Shirehampton Public Hall near Bristol where The Lark Ascending was performed for the first time in December 1920.


Leaving aside the TV/presenter 'business' I thought the performance by Ms Hwang was fabulous. I was also interested in the piano which looked to be contemporaneous with the hall; either an old Steinway or other make. But whatever, it sounded more mellow than a modern instrument, and thus very appropriate to the reconstruction of the premiere.

[Nick Armstrong]

OK, I am putting on the 5th now. I may be some time.

Are you still listening on repeat play?

[Nick Armstrong]

Oh, Never mind asking me about the fifth, then ? Soon forgotten.

And let us know how you get on!

So don't keep it a secret!