Prom 69 - 4.09.17: Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Dvořák’s Violin Concerto

[Prommer]

What was Honeck's instrument as a player in the VPO?

[pastoralguy]

What was Honeck's instrument as a player in the VPO?

He was a violinist.

[Prommer]

He was a violinist.

Hence the near waltz time just now...

[Ein Heldenleben]

Just started listening and kicking myself for missing the first two movts. After this weekend this is one for the Now That's What I Call Mahler playing CD Compilation

[pastoralguy]

Just started listening and kicking myself for missing the first two movts. After this weekend this is one for Now That's What I Call Mahler playing CD Compilation

[pastoralguy]

Fan bloody tastic!!!!

[pastoralguy]

He was a violinist.

Apparently he was a viola player. Apologies for misleading!

[Prommer]

Die Libelle/ Strauss as encore?

[pastoralguy]

Dragonfly, iirc. I used to play this a lot!

[Ein Heldenleben]

Violinist / viola player whatever ..... His grounding in the VPO string tradition ... This encore is like spun silk

[Prommer]

Die Libelle/ Strauss as encore?

Channelling CK?

[Ein Heldenleben]

More like throwing down the gauntlet for his brother's band later this week....

[pastoralguy]

Now THAT was a terrific concert!

[pastoralguy]

More like throwing down the gauntlet for his brother's band later this week....

[Ein Heldenleben]

Yep and a very generous one