Listened briefly this morning - asking for something to follow Monteverdi Vespers - on a bright blue sky sunshining morning I thought Montepython ‘Always look on the bright side of life’ would be a good fit - no I didn’t trouble my email!
Essential Classics - The Continuing Debate
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostListened briefly this morning - asking for something to follow Monteverdi Vespers - on a bright blue sky sunshining morning I thought Montepython ‘Always look on the bright side of life’ would be a good fit - no I didn’t trouble my email!
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostListened briefly this morning - asking for something to follow Monteverdi Vespers - on a bright blue sky sunshining morning I thought Montepython ‘Always look on the bright side of life’ would be a good fit - no I didn’t trouble my email!
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Richard Tarleton
Came in through the front door to hear the opening strains of the Kodály cello sonata. First thought: that's nice (I have Natalie's CD, along with Janos Starker's, and indeed saw her play it live around the time she made the CD). Second thought: Isn't this rather long for the EC attention span? It was . What, exactly, is the point of playing just 9 minutes of this marvellous work?
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Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostCame in through the front door to hear the opening strains of the Kodály cello sonata. First thought: that's nice (I have Natalie's CD, along with Janos Starker's, and indeed saw her play it live around the time she made the CD). Second thought: Isn't this rather long for the EC attention span? It was . What, exactly, is the point of playing just 9 minutes of this marvellous work?
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Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostWhat, exactly, is the point of playing just 9 minutes of this marvellous work?
It's a strategy for those listeners who want as much musical variety in a programme as possible - the 'entry point' listeners who aren't yet ready to concentrate on a 30-minute work. [Don't blame me for being patronising - it isn't my strategy!]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.
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Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostCame in through the front door to hear the opening strains of the Kodály cello sonata. First thought: that's nice (I have Natalie's CD, along with Janos Starker's, and indeed saw her play it live around the time she made the CD). Second thought: Isn't this rather long for the EC attention span? It was . What, exactly, is the point of playing just 9 minutes of this marvellous work?
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Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostEspecially given that the whole work only lasts about 15: the slow Debussyian first movement being followed by a shorter movement exposing a number of attractive folkish themes interpsersed by dreamy intervals.I keep hitting the Escape key, but I'm still here!
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Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostOh, I apologise if I've got the wrong sonata!I keep hitting the Escape key, but I'm still here!
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Richard Tarleton
Originally posted by LeMartinPecheur View PostSA: I don't know that you have! Mine was a genuine question as I didn't hear the programme. But since there were no pianists credited in RT's original 'gripe' I'd assumed on first reading that it was the solo one, a work very dear to my heart.Last edited by Guest; 04-04-19, 13:52.
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Originally posted by LeMartinPecheur View PostSA: I don't know that you have! Mine was a genuine question as I didn't hear the programme. But since there were no pianists credited in RT's original 'gripe' I'd assumed on first reading that it was the solo one, a work very dear to my heart.
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Originally posted by Richard Tarleton View PostThe solo one it was. Starker 30:42, Clein a fraction slower at 33:52 (she takes nearly 2 mins more over the slow movement, packing even more gran espressione into it ). I'm sure you're right ff but it seems such a dreadful place to stop. I didn't hear what SK played next, but...couldn't she have just let it play out?
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