Prom 71 - 6.09.17: Stravinsky, Britten, Prokofiev and Shostakovich

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  • Pulcinella
    Host
    • Feb 2014
    • 10938

    #16
    Originally posted by Bryn View Post
    A very frustrating evening for me. So far my Internet connection has failed three times during this Prom, losing me both the Radio 3 Concert Sound and the binaural stream. With this being such a brilliant performance of the Prokofiev it hurts even more.
    Sorry to read this, Bryn.
    I guess that, even if the concert features in the Chrismas/New Year repeats, it may well not be broadcast in Concert Sound or binaural.

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    • Bryn
      Banned
      • Mar 2007
      • 24688

      #17
      There is a possibility that the binaural version will be made available for a couple of days or so on the Taster pages, though it's not there yet. I will keep my eye on the situation. Re. the Concert Sound option, there may be a way round that too. I live in hope. I have at least now heard the HD Sound version via the iPlayer Listen Again facility. I think this the finest performance of the concerto I have ever heard, and they are not a few.

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      • Ferretfancy
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        • Nov 2010
        • 3487

        #18
        The encore was the first movement of Ysaye's fifth violin sonata.

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        • boilinthebag
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          • Aug 2017
          • 15

          #19
          Terrific concert all round. Another titanic symphony tonight. Friday will seem like light relief. Can't believe we're nearly at the end already
          Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative

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          • Constantbee
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            • Jul 2017
            • 504

            #20
            Originally posted by boilinthebag View Post
            Terrific concert all round. Another titanic symphony tonight. Friday will seem like light relief. Can't believe we're nearly at the end already
            Yes . Maybe a bit too much Shostakovich for me in the season overall, though. I agree with what boilinthebag said the other day about there being other Russian composers they could have chosen in a 'Russian' commemorative season. Maybe they should have Alina choose. Good to hear some unknown Stravinsky pieces, though.
            And the tune ends too soon for us all

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            • jonfan
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              • Dec 2010
              • 1430

              #21
              Glad I picked this one out for the trek down from the North. AI is some class act technically as well as musically and great to hear and see live. Every note carried with clarity to the back of the stalls. Hope we can persuade her to make the trip to Yorkshire occasionally.
              The Symphony was one huge story told with clarity and fantastic assurance. It was very exciting to see as well and would have made great television. What great Symphony performances we've been treated to this season.

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              • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                Gone fishin'
                • Sep 2011
                • 30163

                #22
                Originally posted by jonfan View Post
                Glad I picked this one out for the trek down from the North. AI
                I thought for a minute you were telling us the road you used!

                Hope we can persuade her to make the trip to Yorkshire occasionally.
                You might find 11th April here interesting:



                (You won't need to wear a hat.)
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                • Serial_Apologist
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                  • Dec 2010
                  • 37684

                  #23
                  Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post

                  (You won't need to wear a hat.)
                  Just a bat.

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                  • johnb
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                    • Mar 2007
                    • 2903

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                    A very frustrating evening for me. So far my Internet connection has failed three times during this Prom, losing me both the Radio 3 Concert Sound and the binaural stream. With this being such a brilliant performance of the Prokofiev it hurts even more.
                    The Flac stream failed for me too, at the start of the Shostakovich.

                    I thought it was a terrific concert. So much so that I was slightly puzzled by the relatively quiet applause at the end of the Shostakovich - perhaps the techies turned the faders down.

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                    • jonfan
                      Full Member
                      • Dec 2010
                      • 1430

                      #25
                      Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View Post
                      I thought for a minute you were telling us the road you used!


                      You might find 11th April here interesting:



                      (You won't need to wear a hat.)
                      Wow thanks for this Ferney. I'll be there sans everything.

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                      • Bryn
                        Banned
                        • Mar 2007
                        • 24688

                        #26
                        I have yet to check the Shostakovich (TR). Let's hope mine held out. Will PM you when I have listened to it.

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                        • boilinthebag
                          Full Member
                          • Aug 2017
                          • 15

                          #27
                          Originally posted by johnb View Post
                          The Flac stream failed for me too, at the start of the Shostakovich.

                          I thought it was a terrific concert. So much so that I was slightly puzzled by the relatively quiet applause at the end of the Shostakovich - perhaps the techies turned the faders down.
                          Echo your thoughts on the applause johnb, I bravo-ed from my armchair
                          Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative

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                          • teamsaint
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 25209

                            #28
                            Originally posted by johnb View Post
                            The Flac stream failed for me too, at the start of the Shostakovich.

                            I thought it was a terrific concert. So much so that I was slightly puzzled by the relatively quiet applause at the end of the Shostakovich - perhaps the techies turned the faders down.
                            The applause didn't sound that quiet from my second half seat in the stalls, JB.
                            The Concerto got the greater ovation, but plenty of audience enthusiasm for the symphony .
                            I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.

                            I am not a number, I am a free man.

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