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If I'm allowed to disagree Rumpole I enjoyed the old hoo-ey and thought it and the encore were very well played. I will try to catch the rest of the Prom on the ip. -
We could argue for several seasons until the cold cows came back to their winter cowshed what you mean Pabmusic by a "successful symphony in B minor" , but I reckon that Louis Spohr's 9th Symphony "The Four Seasons" was in B minor and pre-dated the Borodin by a decade. I've never heard all of it so I can't assess how successful it was, but Spohr's music is far from negligible and his contributions to musical technology (violin chin rests, rehearsal marks in scores and parts & etc) remain highly valued.Originally posted by Pabmusic View PostI've never really viewed Borodin 2 in that light. It was the very first symphonic work I 'discovered' for myself, courtesy of Ansermet and Decca, so I have a great affection for it. Over the years that's not diminished - in fact my admiration has grown because I've learnt that Borodin makes use of two folk tunes that he'd collected and that appear transformed in each movement. A pre-echo of RVW or Bartok. It's also the first successful symphony in B minor (Schubert's great attempt was never finished - partly perhaps for the technical limitations of horns and trumpets, which problem had been solved in the intervening 50 years).
Also, it's full of good tunes. Dodgy suit like Del Boy? More like an uncle who's a bit of a recluse turning up in a suit that's just not 'right' - probably wide lapels and - let me see - ... ? ... brown.
cheers anyway.
Whatever, I felt Gergiev propelled the Borodin magnificently.Comment
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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..."
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Is'nt it rather good how diverse different member's opinions. are always presented on these boards about a particular work?Don’t cry for me
I go where music was born
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Shocking mistake in The Times review for this concert. Claimed that Trifonov's encore was a transcription from Bartok's Miraculous Mandarin!Comment
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Bit of a shocker. Mind you, the LSO's principal flautist, Gareth Davies, later tweeted:Originally posted by Kuhlau View Post
Been on holiday too long. When Trifonov started his Firebird encore, my first thought was, "oh brilliant, he's playing 'catch that pigeon'"
Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency....Comment
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I love Borodin 2 - I suggest the Kletzki wth a certain particularly fabulous horn solo.Comment
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