NMC Appeal

[teamsaint]

Oh yes; the seductions of Gawain by the Lady Hauptdesert, the compassion of the Green Knight when he refuses to take revenge on Gawain, the despair Gawain feels at his "failure" - despair heightened by everyone in Camelot calling him a hero - these are all accompanied by gentle, (com)passionate Music. But it's also ferociously exciting Music: the foreboding crescendo that accompanies the Green Knight's ride to Camelot (seen by the audience - the characters in Camelot are oblivious); the fury of the hunting scenes that are juxtaposed with the seduction scenes; Gawain's dangerous ride North and his return to Camelot - similar Music, but determined in the first, dejected in the second. Great stuff; people really should have greater access to it in order to be able to experience and assess it for themselves.

Sold !!Its on my list Ferney ! Its a b***** long list just at present...but better that....

[Bryn]

I know this is not really the correct thread to mention such matters but tonight I will mostly be listening to the original Collins CDs of Gawain.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Sold !!Its on my list Ferney ! Its a b***** long list just at present...but better that....

[Orphical]

OMG. I certainly didn't expect such a response. Thank you Simon for generating such debate. I guess we wont see you at Kings Place on January 9th!!! I am so excited at the possible release of Gawain. I think the original Collins recording appears on Amazon every now and then, usually priced around £50. Any whispers of other Sir Harry stage pieces being performed during 2014? I hear he is working on another piano piece for Nick Hodges.

[MrGongGong]

OMG. I certainly didn't expect such a response. Thank you Simon for generating such debate. .

and all from someone who has never heard the name Feldman

[Bryn]

and all from someone who has never heard the name Feldman

Who? Oh, that fat bar steward whose early piano music (plus Palais de mari) I spent yesterday evening listening to (as played by John Tilbury at Cafe Oto). I have never heard Cafe Oto so quiet, and it was packed. Since it was a fund-raising event for their 'new' Yamaha grand, that's extra good news as it must have raised well over £1,000 towards the cost.

[MrGongGong]

Who? Oh, that fat bar steward whose early piano music (plus Palais de mari) I spent yesterday evening listening to (as played by John Tilbury at Cafe Oto). I have never heard Cafe Oto so quiet, and it was packed. Since it was a fund-raising event for their 'new' Yamaha grand, that's extra good news as it must have raised well over £1,000 towards the cost.

Shame i missed it , but sounds brilliant ....... and a great selection of Belgian beers