LSO Play

[HighlandDougie]

Apologies if this has already been mentioned but the LSO, as part of its 'Discovery' programme, has launched:

http://play.lso.co.uk

The health warning is that (i) the first work they've recorded is Ravel's Bolero; and (ii) the screen devoted to the conductor features Valery Gergiev - a real small-child frightener of an experience. It'll be interesting to see what follows but, good on my favourite orchestra for its enterprise.

[Bryn]

Pretty impressive use of the technology, and the audio is a not too bad 192kbps stereo AAC. I look forward to something a bit less overplayed than Bolero. Unlike some here, I do rather like the work, but ...

[Hmm, may have posted a bit too soon re. use of technology. My top right window has got stuck on loading now. Ahh, just got 'em all back.]

[amateur51]

The Philharmonia created something similar with a performance of Holst The Planets conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, which was on display at The Science Museum in London last year. The many screens in different rooms emphasised different instrument groups, there was a camera showing us the leader's eye view and another from the back desks, etc. The exhibition appeared to be very popular (I went three times - it was free ). I believe that it toured other parts of the country over the following year.

But great idea and yes, Bolero was the first piece of classical music that I 'learned' aged 8, from a big LP box that my father bought from The Reader's Digest

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universe-Sound-Philharmonia-Orchestra-Esa-Pekka/dp/B00BEF13FQ

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/press_and_media/press_releases/2012/05/Universe%20of%20Sound.aspx