Richard Barrett: Close-Up; H&N, Sat 5/5/18: 10:00pm

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

For many of us, one we've been waiting for. Robert Worby introduces the performance given by Ensemble Studio6 in Oxford in March (IIRC, complete with enthusiastic applause form Mr & Mrs teamsaint at the end). I try to ration my use of the word "unmissable" on the Forum, but it's unavoidable in this case.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1tg01

The remaining time filled by a review of recent recordings of New Music that they're too wet to include on Record Release.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

The Oxford performance was, IIRC, the one on the tour that Richard was most satisfied with, so its broadcast will be particularly welcome, but for anyone who was unable to attend (say, because they were on holiday) and who would like to see the Musicians at work, the video of the Leeds performance is, I believe, still available online:

https://livestream.com/uol/events/8038731

[Bryn]

The Oxford performance was, IIRC, the one on the tour that Richard was most satisfied with, so its broadcast will be particularly welcome, but for anyone who was unable to attend (say, because they were on holiday) and who would like to see the Musicians at work, the video of the Leeds performance is, I believe, still available online:

https://livestream.com/uol/events/8038731

Also worth taking in since the improvisatory aspect of the work means you will hear something musically different from the Oxford and London performances.

[Richard Barrett]

The Oxford performance was, IIRC, the one on the tour that Richard was most satisfied with

Also it ought to be a better recording. (I haven't actually heard it yet though.) By the way, for those within striking distance there's an interesting-looking concert happening at 6 this evening in the Clothworkers' Hall in Leeds, with music by faculty members Mic Spencer and Scott McLaughlin, plus present and past PhD students (but not me this time). This will be live-streamed and watchagainable as well.

[Beef Oven!]

Is anyone going to record the RB H&N?

[teamsaint]

For many of us, one we've been waiting for. Robert Worby introduces the performance given by Ensemble Studio6 in Oxford in March (IIRC, complete with enthusiastic applause form Mr & Mrs teamsaint at the end). I try to ration my use of the word "unmissable" on the Forum, but it's unavoidable in this case.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1tg01

The remaining time filled by a review of recent recordings of New Music that they're too wet to include on Record Release.

Anyway, it certainly was a discerning crowd in that night.

RB did an interview, so hopefully that will get aired also.

[Bryn]

Is anyone going to record the RB H&N?

Oh, I doubt it. Why would anyone bother?

[Beef Oven!]

Oh, I doubt it. Why would anyone bother?

[Richard Barrett]

Well, if anyone does, maybe they can let me know, I haven't received one myself yet, and where I am I'm dependent on streaming...

[Sir Velo]

For many of us, one we've been waiting for. Robert Worby introduces the performance given by Ensemble Studio6 in Oxford in March (IIRC, complete with enthusiastic applause form Mr & Mrs teamsaint at the end). I try to ration my use of the word "unmissable" on the Forum, but it's unavoidable in this case.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1tg01

The remaining time filled by a review of recent recordings of New Music that they're too wet to include on Record Release.

Time for a night out methinks!

[Richard Barrett]

What do you think of my Robert Worby mask?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1tg01

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

What do you think of my Robert Worby mask?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1tg01

You should get a bit of string, though - it doesn't look as good if you have to hold it in place.

[Richard Barrett]

You should get a bit of string, though - it doesn't look as good if you have to hold it in place.

Duly noted.

[Joseph K]

Well, wasn't that great?! Very colourful, subtle and delicately mysterious. I found it interesting how the overall structure affects the perception of the component pieces... e.g. I found how I was listening to 'pauk', the third piece and a duet, was very much affected by the opening duet, 'tendril' (I still have the notes from the concert itself). Very imaginative and fresh sounding, I find it quite captures a walk through some woods, in a relaxing and trippy way observing things on a variety of different scales and in a variety of different ways.

P.S. Why you'd think it was pronounced 'cloze-up' is beyond me.

[Richard Barrett]

Well, wasn't that great?! Very colourful, subtle and delicately mysterious. I found it interesting how the overall structure affects the perception of the component pieces... e.g. I found how I was listening to 'pauk', the third piece and a duet, was very much affected by the opening duet, 'tendril' (I still have the notes from the concert itself). Very imaginative and fresh sounding, I find it quite captures a walk through some woods, in a relaxing and trippy way observing things on a variety of different scales and in a variety of different ways.

Thanks Joseph, but - given that you were at the live performance too - did you feel that what you heard on the radio was balanced in a similar way? because, listening to the broadcast, I found the electronic sounds pushed far into the background and the recorder into the foreground, almost as if the recording engineer hadn't been listening to the balance in the control room, let alone taking seriously my explicit directions beforehand that all instruments including the electronics should function as equals throughout. For me the recording was a great disappointment, especially as the performance was so beautifully concentrated (as was the audience!). It would have been so easy to get this right... well, I hope we have another chance sooner or later.