BaL 22.03.14 - Mozart's Coronation Mass

[Tony Halstead]

Wow! HIPP telecommunications

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Own goal?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Own goal?

I'm not sure we've established this

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I'm not sure we've established this

I know. Just my humour.

[Tony Halstead]

I'm not sure we've established this

Hmm... now returning to the subject of this thread, having since this morning had a chance to consult my diaries for 1971 and 1993, I'm pleased to say that I was actually playing on both those recordings.

Several of the Mozart/ Colin Davis/ LSO sessions were held from 11pm until 2 am so that traffic noise around Westminster Cathedral would be minimal. I remember getting back home to the Watford area, where I was living in those days, at about 3.30am, just in time for 4.5 hours sleep before the 10am rehearsal at the Royal Festival Hall.

[Barbirollians]

Or maybe I haven't got 45 minutes to spare at present and was simply asking whether the recording was mentioned and if so what was said !

[verismissimo]

Or maybe I haven't got 45 minutes to spare at present and was simply asking whether the recording was mentioned and if so what was said !

Afraid I didn't notice, Barbie. Every Saturday morning I try to listen in to BAL sporadically, while making sure my 11 year old daughter is dressed, breakfasted, cello packed and off to chamber ensemble practice. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in our local church, 26 April. The fourth movement is challenging for little fingers, but they are getting there!

[Bryn]

Well, in fact Hogwood was not mentioned at all. Not even once and in passing. Presumably considered as only an also ran, if a runner at all.

[pastoralguy]

Afraid I didn't notice, Barbie. Every Saturday morning I try to listen in to BAL sporadically, while making sure my 11 year old daughter is dressed, breakfasted, cello packed and off to chamber ensemble practice. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in our local church, 26 April. The fourth movement is challenging for little fingers, but they are getting there!

What a lovely picture you paint, veri. Hope she's enjoying it.

Last movt. of 'Eine Kleine...' Is challenging for big fingers too!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

having since this morning had a chance to consult my diaries for 1971 and 1993, I'm pleased to say that I was actually playing on both those recordings.

[Nick Armstrong]

having since this morning had a chance to consult my diaries for 1971 and 1993, I'm pleased to say that I was actually playing on both those recordings.

WOW! Nice one Tone!! That must be a first, an Honourable Member of the Forum playing on BOTH the chosen winners on a BAL...

... and straddling the 'dogmatic' divide effortlessly...



So modern and yet so HIPP, our Tony!

I thought this was an instructive and enjoyable BAL, I didn't find any difference really between JS's contribution live and his various pre-recorded analyses in the past - clear, well-informed, punchy, amusing. There was none of the 'let's knock Karajan' (or whoever) prejudice that bedevils some BALs, ditto an even handedness between the different musicological approaches over the history of recorded sound.

The two revelations for me were Barbara B in the Pinnock 'Agnus Dei' - how beautiful was that! - and ...

... the extract from the Jochum performance - wonderful life and lilt in the pacing and style, especially of the orchestral playing (when the choir came in, I was listening only to the dancing strings behind - perhaps not ideal in a choral work, I suppose )

A most enjoyable 40 minutes - and I like the idea of a 24 hour BAL playing ALL of ALL the versions of a particular piece. Now come on Mr Wright, you and your 'immersive' enthusiasms....

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I thought this was an instructive and enjoyable BAL, I didn't find any difference really between JS's contribution live and his various pre-recorded analyses in the past - clear, well-informed, punchy, amusing. There was none of the 'let's knock Karajan' (or whoever) prejudice that bedevils some BALs,...

That kind of attitude is not confined to the reviewers.

It could have been a top BaL had it not been an "I'll scratch your back..." one with two reviewers in almost total agreement.

[MickyD]

Well, in fact Hogwood was not mentioned at all. Not even once and in passing. Presumably considered as only an also ran, if a runner at all.

I must say that I find that a huge omission.

[Bryn]

I must say that I find that a huge omission.

Given the high regard accorded to it in The Gramophone, it does seem somewhat curious.

[MickyD]

It can be had very cheaply now...and a nice coupling, too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Coronation-Vesperae-Solennes-Confessore/dp/B000004CY4/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1395561914&sr=1-1&keywords=mozart+coronation+mass