BaL 15.02.20 - Poulenc: Gloria

[underthecountertenor]

There didn’t seem to be much comment about the conductor, the orchestra or the recording quality of the winner.

Maybe I wasn’t concentrating.

It seems that EMT wasn’t concentrating either - when she came to announce her winner, she struggled to remember the name of the conductor. It seemed to be all about the soprano Orgonasova (whom EMT insisted on referring to as ‘Luba,’ just in case we forgot that they’d toured together). She couldn’t have made it clearer that she was parti pris. Indeed at one point McGregor felt it necessary to deliver what seemed like a stern a warning: ‘it’s not just about the soprano as you well know,’ or words to that effect.

[DracoM]

It seems that EMT wasn’t concentrating either - when she came to announce her winner, she struggled to remember the name of the conductor. It seemed to be all about the soprano Orgonasova (whom EMT insisted on referring to as ‘Luba,’ just in case we forgot that they’d toured together). She couldn’t have made it clearer that she was parti pris. Indeed at one point McGregor felt it necessary to deliver what seemed like a stern a warning: ‘it’s not just about the soprano as you well know,’ or words to that effect.

Totally agree. Lost her notes, or.......as underthecounter suggests...................!!!

[Pulcinella]

While agreeing with much of the criticism here, I still thought it was half decent, if only because, as it is quite a short piece, we did at least get a fair bit of music, and some good examples where we could compare different styles/versions in the same passage. In other recent programmes it's been much more of a rush through, often with only one example of a particular extract.

[Alison]

Quite ironic that, having made a meal of not disclosing her final choice too soon, our library builder then makes a complete hash of its eventual announcement.

[visualnickmos]

Quite ironic that, having made a meal of not disclosing her final choice too soon, our library builder then makes a complete hash of its eventual announcement.

Indeed, the whole thing was as usual; patronising and nauseating in equal measure.

For my classical music radio listening, I now rely on France Musique.

[underthecountertenor]

Quite ironic that, having made a meal of not disclosing her final choice too soon, our library builder then makes a complete hash of its eventual announcement.

[underthecountertenor]

Totally agree. Lost her notes, or.......as underthecounter suggests...................!!!

Her blatant favouritism alone should have disqualified her from the job. But she’s a Radio 3 darling, yeah?

[Nick Armstrong]

Well a cheap BaL for me, which I listened to as this is a cherished piece for me. Have long had the Prêtre, Ozawa, Layton and Jansons CDs so that will continue to do for me

I don’t mind hearing the comments of a performer rather than a musicologist or critic, but I didn’t find the chatologue particularly enlightening...

[Wolfram]

Do you know the Stabat Mater and the Sept Répons des Ténèbres? Deeper, more contemplative works than the Gloria.... ideal as a "What Next?"....

Thank you for the tip. I know the Mass in G and the Litanies a la Vierge Noire, which I like very much, but don't know either of these two works. I have ordered the Reuss/Sampson recording and look forward to hearing them.

[jayne lee wilson]

Thank you for the tip. I know the Mass in G and the Litanies a la Vierge Noire, which I like very much, but don't know either of these two works. I have ordered the Reuss/Sampson recording and look forward to hearing them.

Terrific choice! Lovely album, One of my few Poulenc favourites beyond Prêtre etc....

[Wolfram]

Terrific choice! Lovely album, One of my few Poulenc favourites beyond Prêtre etc....

Glad I took up your suggestion, I really enjoyed both these works, particularity the Sept Répons. This is a disk that I shall return to often. Thank you.