Prom 66: Beethoven/Schoenberg/Shostakovich (4.09.15)

[verismissimo]

Some marvellous reviews there guys,thanks...

Almost restores one's faith in the value of these boards...

[Nick Armstrong]

Almost

[verismissimo]

[EdgeleyRob]

Have to admit that I didn't put my hands together for about 10/15 seconds after the applause began and then only tentatively at first. But the massive build up in tension has to have a release and I duly joined in with the cheering. The music was over - time to show one's appreciation for what was by any standard, a terrific performance.

At the 1983 Concertgebouw/Haitink Prom they even gave us an encore (Beethoven's Egmont Overture) which I thought even at the time was a touch superfluous but it sent us into the summer night in cheerful mood.

Fair point Pet,I'm not sure there's any other way,just doesn't feel right.

[EdgeleyRob]

Describes the Schoenberg Piano Concerto perfectly, Edgey - you should listen to that fantastic work again, pretty soon.

I suppose 'horrible' was a bit harsh ferney,I just didn't like it.

[parkepr]

Were there really bouncers on bikes telling people not clap? !!!!

[BBMmk2]

Perhaps they should have floor managers for this purpose!

[teamsaint]

I don't think that floor managers on bikes is a good idea.
bad enough having them hanging around the statue, and intimidating folk .....

However, a discussion about what people get from the Schoenberg PC might be a good idea.

[Nick Armstrong]

Were there really bouncers on bikes telling people not clap? !!!!

It was a humoristic reference to the fact that I happened by the queue on my velocipede and bandied words with some familiars

[Nick Armstrong]

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C minor

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski (conductor)

In sum: musically and technically a triumph, for both the orchestra and the Radio 3 engineers on HDs.

I was lucky enough today to hear on some very good equipment an early 'first edit' version of the recording which will come out as an LPO Live CD, later this year it is hoped.

It is an absolute knock-out, in every department. I shouldn't imagine that anyone who contributed to this thread last year will want to hesitate

[richardfinegold]

Some marvellous reviews there guys,thanks.
You can keep the Schoenberg,it's horrible,not in any hurry to hear it again.

I'm glad that someone had the courage to comment on the Emperor's New Clothes.
I heard a radio broadcast of Dame M playing it here a couple of years ago. My wife kept begging me to turn of the awful music but I felt like I had to listen out of duty...I've never gotten Schoenberg, even his non dodecaphonic stuff

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I'm glad that someone had the courage to comment on the Emperor's New Clothes.
I heard a radio broadcast of Dame M playing it here a couple of years ago. My wife kept begging me to turn of the awful music but I felt like I had to listen out of duty...I've never gotten Schoenberg, even his non dodecaphonic stuff

"New"??? It's seventy years old!

[Beef Oven!]

I'm glad that someone had the courage to comment on the Emperor's New Clothes.
I heard a radio broadcast of Dame M playing it here a couple of years ago. My wife kept begging me to turn of the awful music but I felt like I had to listen out of duty...I've never gotten Schoenberg, even his non dodecaphonic stuff

One my fave, maybe favourite, pcs.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

One my fave, maybe favourite, pcs.

Yup - mine, too.

Penicillin - snake-oil; never catch on.

[teamsaint]

One my fave, maybe favourite, pcs.

Are you sure you spelled pcs correctly there, Beefy?
I always have trouble with " week commencing"....never comes out quite how I want, somehow....


Anyhow a great work indeed, a great night, and thanks to Cals for the inside track.