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Thumbs up,although I tend to listen to these concerts late at night
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Thumbs up,although I tend to listen to these concerts late at night“Music is the best means we have of digesting time." — Igor Stravinsky -
Today immediately after the 1300 news summary, an interesting-sounding recital from LSO St Luke's by pianist Christian Ihle Hadland, who will be playing works by Smetana, Janacek, Martinu and Vorisek.Comment
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An excellent programme of Shostakovitch, Schumann and Beethoven from Messrs. Gerhardt and Becker in front of an understandably enthusiastic Wigmore Hall audience. I've been an admirer of AG for some time, and he was certainly on top form today.
Bach and Beethoven with the Heath Quartet tomorrow.Comment
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Another lunchtime treat from the Wigmore Hall today. The Leopold Piano Trio produced plenty of sparkle in Beethoven's 1st piano trio and real warmth and fire in Brahms's last.Comment
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Fine playing by the Carducci Quartet in a wonderfully varied programme from the Wigmore Hall: Haydn Op 33 No. 2, Glass's 2nd string quartet and Shostakovitchs's 9th. The 3rd movement, and part of the 5th, of the Shostakovich put me very much in mind of the opening movement of the 15th symphony - more than a hint of William Tell!Comment
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Originally posted by LMcD View Post(Am I the only person watching these concerts?)
Fine playing by the Carducci Quartet in a wonderfully varied programme from the Wigmore Hall: Haydn Op 33 No. 2, Glass's 2nd string quartet and Shostakovitchs's 9th. The 3rd movement, and part of the 5th, of the Shostakovich put me very much in mind of the opening movement of the 15th symphony - more than a hint of William Tell!
I tuned in for the DSCH which was due to follow the Haydn but was disappointed to find unscheduled* Glass instead
... The Haydn sounded very good though.
Will use “Sounds” to head straight for the Shostakovich
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*at least, by the BBC"...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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If you watch it on the Wigmore Hall stream, you can see how hard the players have to work in the last movement.Originally posted by Nick Armstrong View Post
I tuned in for the DSCH which was due to follow the Haydn but was disappointed to find unscheduled* Glass instead... The Haydn sounded very good though.
Will use “Sounds” to head straight for the Shostakovich
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*at least, by the BBC
Somewhat to my surprise, I quite enjoyed the Glass, possibly because it didn't last that long! I noticed that the 1st and 3rd movements were both marked Crotchet = 96.Comment
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Have now listened and was glad I’d read your post, as strangely I can’t recall listening to the 9th quartet beforeOriginally posted by LMcD View Post
Very much agree with your comments. I’ll be listening again...
"...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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An eclectic programme from Wigmore Hall today, based on 'Love and Marriage' for violin and piano, including works by Messiaen, Grieg and Clara Schumann plus 2 specially commissioned pieces. Lovely arrangement of Victor Young's 'When I Fall In Love' as an encore.Comment
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Another most enjoyable lunchtime session. When I Fall in Love was the only piece I knew - as a song, not the violin setting. Beautifully done. I'm so grateful to Wigmore and Radio 3 for this live music making during these potentially dispiriting Covid times.Originally posted by LMcD View Post
I've signed up for the Oxford Lieder Festival streams following last night's Maida Vale appetizer.Comment
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Not sure if strictly speaking this is the right thread, but I was at the recording of Peter Donahoe at LSO St Luke’s lunchtime today, part of a socially distanced audience of all of 50 and Georgia Mann announcing. Brahms, Schonberg, Berg, Webern. I have to say the spacing felt odd. I thought it was a quite brilliant performance, and I am very grateful to all involved for the chance to hear such top quality musicianship in the moment once again.Comment
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A fine programme of lieder yesterday by tenor Robin Tritschler accompanied by Graham Johnson. It's very useful to be able to download the lyrics with the English translation alongside from the WH website.Originally posted by LMcD View Post(Am I the only person watching these concerts?)And the tune ends too soon for us allComment
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LMcDOriginally posted by Constantbee View Post
(Am I the only person watching these concerts?) I've watched or listened to most of them. So grateful to Wigmore for making available.
Robin T is one of my favourite current tenors. Fine renditions and great to hear Graham Johnson relishing each detail of accompaniments he must have played dozens of times.
In March just pre lockdown, Tritschler was Jaquino in Fidelio in what will probably turn out to be our last ROH visit for quite a while. Also two recent very recommendable CD purchases:
Robert Franz Lieder on Hyperion also with Graham J
With other soloists in a twofer of Medtner songs on Delphian. Ian Burnside accompanies.Comment
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No,I've watched quite a few of them,usually after the event not live (as I'm retired my time is not my own obvs, I seemed to have more spare time when I was workingOriginally posted by LMcD View Post(Am I the only person watching these concerts?))
Just caught up with this particular one and agree with your comments LMcD, and just to show I'm paying attention it was the Leonore Piano TrioOriginally posted by LMcD View Post
“Music is the best means we have of digesting time." — Igor StravinskyComment
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Originally posted by Edgy 2 View PostNo,I've watched quite a few of them,usually after the event not live (as I'm retired my time is not my own obvs, I seemed to have more spare time when I was working)
Just caught up with this particular one and agree with your comments LMcD, and just to show I'm paying attention it was the Leonore Piano Trio
Well, I got 4 of the 7 letters right!
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