Brahms/Bruckner/LPO/Jurowski/rfh/26/02/14/19:30 r3 live

[jayne lee wilson]

Amazing passage that, isn't it? Yet it's simply a varied combination of the opening figures of the finale, the little wavering figure in the 2nd violins and the descending pizzicato in the 1sts. It follows the long cadential passage based on the F Minor Mass Kyrie quotation, after which there's a lengthy development of the lyrical second group, which then takes on a surprisingly important role in the finale. The Mass quote returns to herald the extensive coda which gathers up all these motifs, then finds time to quote the first movement's main theme, the staccato 2+3 rhythmic figure from that movement having already played a motivating role in the finale itself.
It really does all make thrilling sense when you really get to know it. The excision of the second mass quotation in the 1877 text, and other passages (including that bass groundswell at the start of the coda) really do damage the shape of the piece, and do nothing for the listener's grasp of it either...

[Tevot]

Hello there,

Goodness me. What a performance of the Double Concerto ! It moved, flowed and sang. Brilliant ! And by heck - didn't the audience just love the encore?

Parts of the Bruckner engaged me - other bits didn't. I'll certainly give the concert another go however.

Best Wishes,

Tevot

[edashtav]

The interplay between the soloists and between the soloists and the orchestra in the Brahms was remarkable and I feel that much credit must go to Jurowski who was very alert to the demands of the score's balances. He seemsd to have become even more directorial in his conducting style of late, being to my eyes (and ears) far clearer in what he wants, conducting almost as a reminnder of the hard work that went on in rehearsal. Julia Fischer and Daniel Muller-Schott, were treated to a royally appreciative reception after the performance and gave us a remarkable and lengthy encore of Johan Halvorsen's Passacaglia after Handel's Harpsichord Suite No 7, clearly announced by DM-S. The audience's reception was even more enthusiastic than it had been for the concerto and the orchestra joined in. It's worth going on to the iplayer for this alone. I do hope that the LPO will release the entire concert for posterity.


If LPO/Jurowski plan to play more Bruckner then the concerts will be straight into my diary. I hope that the tickets sell better - there were great swathes of the Balcomy that were empty - is early Bruckner that much of a minority interest? On this evidence it doesn't deserve to be when played by this team.

Very perceptive remarks, ams, on the concerto, its soloist and the strengthening grip of Jurowski. A great and captivating performance of a piece that I really admire. Full marks for the homework done by the duo and VJ and even higher marks for the give and take in performance that resulted in a unified and lofty vision.

Now, I must find time for the Bruckner...

I'm shocked to hear of empty seats ... but WHY,OH WHY did I not attend, I wonder?

[teamsaint]

Very perceptive remarks, ams, on the concerto, its soloist and the strengthening grip of Jurowski. A great and captivating performance of a piece that I really admire. Full marks for the homework done by the duo and VJ and even higher marks for the give and take in performance that resulted in a unified and lofty vision.

Now, I must find time for the Bruckner...

I'm shocked to hear of empty seats ... but WHY,OH WHY did I not attend, I wonder?

empty seats and unsold tickets abound, I'm afraid .
Loads left for the Vienna Tonkustler playing Rach and Dvorak at the Anvil Weds night.
And the Cheese and Grain in Frome had about 250 in last night (capacity maybe 500?) to see the country's most popular folk rock group. Great show though.

Hard times? so much available to see and hear online? I' m not sure these things equate to ticket prices directly, as the Barbican and RFH have some exceptional value tickets .

An attendance thread might be interesting.

[BBMmk2]

Another visit to iplayer for me!