Good list of concerts HS. Sokolov's a fine fiddler and Shai Wosner a grand pianist so much to look forward to 
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Exhausted and short of time but there is a highly attractive Stravinsky concert on Sunday Night 3/11/13... and tonight's ain't bad either but I need time to do nothing or as close as possible... and recover... try to hear the Tristan Murail at least...Comment
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Agreed ams but rather lost in the long thread IMHO.Originally posted by amateur51 View PostGood list of concerts HS. Sokolov's a fine fiddler and Shai Wosner a grand pianist so much to look forward to
Morning all
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Don't bother!
Nobody else is interested.
The schedule is there if you need it.
HS
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I appreciate your concert alerts, HS but I rarely manage to catch them as 'live' concerts as my life isn't organised like that.Originally posted by Hornspieler View PostDon't bother!
Nobody else is interested.
The schedule is there if you need it.
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Anyone catch the CBSO with Nelsons last night? I caught the start of the Prokofiev 1 and Brahms 4 and thought that Nelsons wasn't very good at either - the Prok first movement was almost unbelievably sluggish, I though, without concomitant benefits in style and lilt (and accuracy
). The Brahms was a bit - ordinary, I thought...
"...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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I agree, there was a lack of fire and forward momentum: an enervating experience. I'm worried about Nelsons and fear that he's doing too much. He's losing his edge and his music-making is becoming routine.Originally posted by Caliban View PostAnyone catch the CBSO with Nelsons last night? I caught the start of the Prokofiev 1 and Brahms 4 and thought that Nelsons wasn't very good at either - the Prok first movement was almost unbelievably sluggish, I though, without concomitant benefits in style and lilt (and accuracy). The Brahms was a bit - ordinary, I thought...Comment
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There were some statistics released this week - cannot remember which body compiled it - in which Valery Gergiev (surprise, surprise) emerged as the busiest conductor, but Andris Nelsons was a close second which, for someone who's had to cancel performances due to heart-related issues is, indeed, worrying.Originally posted by edashtav View PostOur chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency....Comment
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Yes, I listened to this concert and can only agree. Neither the Prokofiev or Brahms had any life whatsoever. The orchestral accompaniment to the Mozart PC 27 lacked all life as well and I had the feeling that the pianist, Lars Vogt, was trying to inject some vim into the players, alas without much effect.Originally posted by Caliban View PostAnyone catch the CBSO with Nelsons last night? I caught the start of the Prokofiev 1 and Brahms 4 and thought that Nelsons wasn't very good at either - the Prok first movement was almost unbelievably sluggish, I though, without concomitant benefits in style and lilt (and accuracy). The Brahms was a bit - ordinary, I thought..."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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A heart condition at Nelsons' age is very worrying. Please slow down Maestro!Originally posted by Il Grande Inquisitor View Post
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Quick reminder about Mahler 6 (LPO/Jurowski, RFH R3 Wed. 19:30) and DSCH 7 (BBCSO/Bychkov, Barbican R3 Thurs.19:30). Just struck down with nasty URTI and now pleurisy, so god knows if I can take these on. Try to make it for the Leningrad anyway... Anyone going?Comment
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Very sorry to hear of your health problems, Jayne. Hope you improve as quickly as possible. I shall be catching both of these concerts via R3, though as I'm unable make it on Thursday, I'll record the DSCH 7 for listening to 'as live' on Friday. These are most definitely my kind of concerts and rather wish I could have gone.Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View Post"The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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Yup, me too Pet.Originally posted by Petrushka View Post
Hoping to find something to make up for it later this month.........
Likewise, very best wishes Jayne, and enjoy the music if you can.
*As an aside, this board tends to make one associate certain music, or types of music with our cyber friends, and The Leningrad for me now is closely connected with Jayne, and also Edgeleyrob whose fave Shosty symphony it is, IIRC.I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.
I am not a number, I am a free man.Comment
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Very sorry to hear you're not well, jlw - get better soon!Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View Post
Yes, I was going to add a reminder about the above...
Wednesday 15.1.14, 7.30pm
James MacMillan: Viola Concerto (World premiere)
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No.6
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski conductor
Lawrence Power viola
... and yes, I'm going to this one!"...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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Jayne,I hope you soon feel better and will be able to enjoy these concerts.
I've been there with pleurisy,not nice,you have my sympathy.
I'll make time for the Leningrad,yes it's my favourite by a long way ts.
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