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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
Name drop coming up - my cousin by marriage in the Scots' Guards was Equerry to him for three years a few years ago. Caspar had a very high opinion of Eddie, the Boss
Name drop coming up - my cousin by marriage in the Scots' Guards was Equerry to him for three years a few years ago. Caspar had a very high opinion of Eddie, the Boss
Back to wonderful thread on PK and CC hopefully
Oh so the D.o.Kent is "Eddie" to his more Hintimate Hacquaintances, is he?
Shame I don't have a forelock, or I'd be tugging it fit to bust!!
Who are PK and CC, then...? Phil and... .... Charles and Camilla....
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
Name drop coming up - my cousin by marriage in the Scots' Guards was Equerry to him for three years a few years ago. Caspar had a very high opinion of Eddie, the Boss
Back to wonderful thread on PK and CC hopefully
Stone me she's got a coze called Caspar Swipe me, how glitterin'
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Thanks a lot johnb. Just before I joined in Sept 2007 - lovely to see gamba, smittims and of course Peter Katin himself, such an interesting thread from the past.
I don't think I ever knew anyone discuss a work in such detail and yet leave the overall structure intact. I certainly heard him play the Beethoven several times and he always played as though this was the only way. But he always took notice of other pianists although he said that an interpretation belonged to one person. It seems impossible to remember that I first saw him play in 1949 - the Emperor, with Szell!
Great to see you back here, Mr K... It may be me not reading the right threads, but it's been a while. And thanks for getting this thread back on the rails (I consider myself largely responsible for its derailment )
These memories of Sir CC are very interesting (and I must say I have relayed to a couple of people today your story about him spotting his American car from your shared taxi !)
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
I don't think I ever knew anyone discuss a work in such detail and yet leave the overall structure intact. I certainly heard him play the Beethoven several times and he always played as though this was the only way. But he always took notice of other pianists although he said that an interpretation belonged to one person. It seems impossible to remember that I first saw him play in 1949 - the Emperor, with Szell!
And wonderful that there are several 'pages' of posts accessible on that old MB thread. I thought only one would be available but no, quite a lot more.
Please Peter Katin keep your reminiscences coming.
And wonderful that there are several 'pages' of posts accessible on that old MB thread. I thought only one would be available but no, quite a lot more.
Please Peter Katin keep your reminiscences coming.
Yes, it's great to hear your stories. I grew up in Buurnemouth with its Municipal & then Symphony Orchestra and your visits ( at least annual, sometimes more frequent) remain treasured memories.With thanks and best wishes.
Yes, it's great to hear your stories. I grew up in Bournemouth with its Municipal & then Symphony Orchestra and your visits ( at least annual, sometimes more frequent) remain treasured memories.With thanks and best wishes.
An opportunity for me to thank Peter for many happy memories of performances with us, both in Bournemoiuth and on tour.
Precious few musicians can instill such a sense of intimacy into their playing as to have us believing that the Royal Albert Hall is the Wigmore Hall and that their performance is for an audience of one and not six thousand. Mitsuko Uchida is among the select few.
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
Many musicians can be magnificent to listen to, but less so to watch (for a variety of reasons). I suggest the following:
Nigel Kennedy
Tasmin Little
Lang Lang
Clifford Curzon
Heinz Holliger
Jacqueline Du Pre
Mitsuko seems to have taken a leaf out of Glenn Gould's book:
Glenn Gould plays Johann Sebastian Bach's Partita no.6 in E minor, BWV830.I. Toccata II. AllemandeIII. CouranteIV. AirV. SarabandeVI. Tempo di GavottaVII. Gi...
I don't find facial expressions disturbing - eyes can always be closed. If a genius wants to pull faces to assist in the performance, that's ok with me.
However one performance I did find disturbing, not in an unpleasant way, was Natalie Cline, at the Wigmore Hall. She was dressed in a very flimsy dress, it was a hot and steamy night, and she appeared to be making physical love to the Cello. Phew!
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