Hear and Now. 2nd June 2012

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  • Orphical
    Full Member
    • Nov 2011
    • 84

    Hear and Now. 2nd June 2012

    The discussion about The Triumph of Time brought back many memories for me. As a young concert goer in the late 70's i was introduced to Harry's music by Alexander Gibson and the Scottish National Orchestra. I still recall the feeling of excitement and wonder at hearing this vast musical landscape open up before me . I have lived with, and loved Birtwistle's music since then and recently attended the London Sinfonietta's concert of his music at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in May
  • ferneyhoughgeliebte
    Gone fishin'
    • Sep 2011
    • 30163

    #2
    Originally posted by Orphical View Post
    The discussion about The Triumph of Time brought back many memories for me. As a young concert goer in the late 70's i was introduced to Harry's music by Alexander Gibson and the Scottish National Orchestra. I still recall the feeling of excitement and wonder at hearing this vast musical landscape open up before me . I have lived with, and loved Birtwistle's music since then


    Gibson's work in promoting new Music is often overlooked - he was a great force behind the Glasgow biennial Musica Nova Festival. (Does that still happen?)
    [FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]

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    • Quarky
      Full Member
      • Dec 2010
      • 2660

      #3
      Certainly the best H&N 50 that I have heard so far.

      The discussion with Joanna McGregor and Paul Griffith was very informative without pretentiousness or exaggerated claims for the music. As they said, Harrison seems to have a reputation for loud and strident music, but this piece puts that fallacy to rest.

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      • Orphical
        Full Member
        • Nov 2011
        • 84

        #4
        Sadly Musica Nova no longer exists and i agree Alexander Gibson promoted a huge amount of not just Scottish contemporary music but British and International. On a related note, the previous season Gibson conducted the SNO in the world premiere of Melancolia 1 with Alan Hacker as clarinet soloist. Sadly Alan Hacker passed away a few days ago.

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        • Quarky
          Full Member
          • Dec 2010
          • 2660

          #5
          ......................And H&N 9th June, presents Birtwistle in a very relaxed mood, might I say almost Jazzy at times (Broken Images). He seemed to have built up a reputation for being remote and condescending:

          Tom Service, in conversation with Sir Harrison Birtwistle, presents this Birtwistle Portrait concert, specially recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall with the London Sinfonietta conducted by David Atherton

          Harrison Birtwistle: Cortege London Sinfonietta

          Harrison Birtwistle: Five Distances for 5 Instruments London Sinfonietta

          Harrison Birtwistle: Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum London Sinfonietta David Atherton, conductor

          Harrison Birtwistle: In Broken Images (UK premiere) London Sinfonietta David Atherton, conductor

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          • 3rd Viennese School

            #6
            missed it

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            • Roehre

              #7
              Originally posted by 3rd Viennese School View Post
              missed it
              Which is a pity, as it was enjoyable, the music as well as Birtwistle's comments.

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              • 3rd Viennese School

                #8
                Didn't know it was on-I was off work and have no internet at home.

                Plus I was at Beckenham and couldnt hardly get a decent signal on my personal radio!

                Also there was loud music on in the bar.

                Er... can't think of any more excuses.


                3VS

                Strange that I do get to hear Hear and Now when its cxxx! ie. Olympics.

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