Originally posted by Petrushka
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Need to listen again, but I was quite surprised ...
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He said they'd been there all week, so presumably caught the first performance. I didn't understand his comment that they assumed this was the 'world right cash' (what that??) premiere, but 'couldn't be sure that Radio 3 hadn't beaten them to it'.
Need to listen again, but I was quite surprised ...It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world. -
I was only listening with half an ear at this point but I thought he said 'world broadcast premiere' but as BBC R3 had recorded the actual premiere that's why he made his comment that the Beeb had beaten them to it. I'm due to give it another listen soon so will check. Great sound by the way.Originally posted by french frank View Post"The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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Must syringe the ears - I listened several times, but you're certainly right
I wonder what Birtwistle thought of the performance. According to Lehninger's schedule he wasn't even supposed to be covering for Levine in this concert, though he was scheduled to cover for the Pollini concert.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Who is certainly right?Originally posted by french frank View PostMust syringe the ears - I listened several times, but you're certainly right
Can't be me, I'm never right ...Comment
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No, not youOriginally posted by Cellini View Post
- Petrushka, who was only listening with half an ear and heard the introduction better than I did with two! Anyway, I'm very cautious about diving in with a 'review' - but I certainly heard the orchestra, which you apparently didn't!
It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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I wouldn't be so bold as to write a review either, but I wonder how different it would sound with another soloist? Mr T didn't always sound that secure. I wonder if he played from musak or memory. I can't see a lot of big time players wanting to spend the time trying to memorise this piece.
It may well go down as a standard repertoire piece though, you can never tell.
Oh!! There was an orchestra too? I must have missed that!!Comment
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Well, he's got good eyesight if he was playing from the score.Originally posted by Cellini View Post
'Ang on - that link works in my Msg #2 above.
No it doesn't - but it did a minute ago when I recovered the link ... picture of Teztlaff performing the work ... hmmm....
Try this:
It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Many Thanks Bryn
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He does look strange playing the fiddle!! Maybe that's what causes some of his er, technical problems.Originally posted by french frank View PostWell, he's got good eyesight if he was playing from the score.
... picture of Teztlaff performing the work ... hmmm....
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I'm only guessing but the orchestra desks behind look unoccupied leading me to think that the photograph was taken during the Mozart Rondo that opened the concert and not the Birtwistle piece. It sounded formidably difficult to my untutored ear.Originally posted by Cellini View Post"The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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Yes, of course you are right Petrushka. I never even noticed that. He looks a bit like he's playing Mozart. Last time I saw a video of him playing the G major No 3 with the Philharmonia, it really was not very good. The real test is always Mozart or Beethoven!!Originally posted by Petrushka View PostComment
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Without attempting a review (I couldn't do one either) can those who have listened to this new piece say what impression they have? It sounded frighteningly difficult to me as a humble listener but I have heard it twice now and I do like it especially the fine orchestral part . I hope some enterprising record company will couple it with the Peter Maxwell Davies VC recently heard at the Proms."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard HaitinkComment
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You really don't want to know what I think!!??Comment
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