BaL 22.03.14 - Mozart's Coronation Mass

[verismissimo]

I wonder why this one seems to be a sleeper?

Is it the much-discussed conversation format? Or is it the work itself?

[rauschwerk]

I wonder why this one seems to be a sleeper?

Is it the much-discussed conversation format? Or is it the work itself?

Even if it's Mozart's best completed Mass setting, I find it mostly uninteresting listening and (from the choral point of view) singing. I much prefer the K339 Vespers.

[Barbirollians]

Hogwood for me

[MickyD]

Me too, a very thrilling recording, with the clear trebles of the boy's choir.

[Nick Armstrong]

Even if it's Mozart's best completed Mass setting, I find it mostly uninteresting listening and (from the choral point of view) singing. I much prefer the K339 Vespers.

And I have always been puzzled why the 'Coronation' setting is 'preferred' over the Missa solemnis in C, K.337, a much more interesting and exhilarating piece to my ears. Is it just because it has an interesting 'title'? K.317 always strikes me as a bit bland. Maybe I've not heard the right version. I'm up for hearing Jeremy Summerly though, he normally calls a dog a dog.

As it's live on the South Bank, anti-BAL-discussion protests would be very possible to make in person to the relevant people, before, after or even during Saturday's broadcast, for those willing to travel...

[visualnickmos]

.....protests would be very possible to make in person to the relevant people, before, after or even during Saturday's broadcast, for those willing to travel... [/COLOR]

Are you planning a mass flash mob on the hallowed airwaves of Radio 3!

[Nick Armstrong]

Are you planning a mass flash mob on the hallowed airwaves of Radio 3!

Moi?!

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Very good, by the way!

[visualnickmos]

[BBMmk2]

And I have always been puzzled why the 'Coronation' setting is 'preferred' over the Missa solemnis in C, K.337, a much more interesting and exhilarating piece to my ears. Is it just because it has an interesting 'title'? K.317 always strikes me as a bit bland. Maybe I've not heard the right version. I'm up for hearing Jeremy Summerly though, he normally calls a dog a dog.

As it's live on the South Bank, anti-BAL-discussion protests would be very possible to make in person to the relevant people, before, after or even during Saturday's broadcast, for those willing to travel...

I would, of I could, Cali! Hmmm you don't hear the Missa Solemnis very often?

[visualnickmos]

What's the betting it's gonna be a period instrument version or HIPP or both...... I want a "big" sounding Mozart, like what they did in the 60s and 70s!

Period instrument stuff seems to have a somewhat watered-down feel to it.

[Flosshilde]

It would seem that the best way to avoid that and serve the listeners would be to choose reviewers with different backgrounds. Perhaps one could be more of a traditionalist and one could more of an HIPP Orientation.

Would that run the risk of the situation described by Richard FG? -

Perhaps the joint reviewers could follow the Daytime TV Format here in the States and hit each other over the heads with chairs when their artistic opinions fail to concur...

[Flosshilde]

Are you planning a mass flash mob on the hallowed airwaves of Radio 3!

I think Cali's done enough popping up on the South Bank without flashing as well

[Nick Armstrong]

I think Cali's done enough popping up on the South Bank without flashing as well

Easy, tiger!

[french frank]

Returning to the subject the only point to a 'live discussion' (or probably 'live anything else') is the element of risk, that anything could happen. If it turns out to be 'predictable' it loses its point - as far as an audience is concerned.

And by 'anything can happen' and 'risky' I refer to the content not the technology. But we shall see.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

What's the betting it's gonna be a period instrument version or HIPP or both...... I want a "big" sounding Mozart, like what they did in the 60s and 70s!

Period instrument stuff seems to have a somewhat watered-down feel to it.

You and I could end up being tied to the same stake by the Nouveau Music Establishment.