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Post by MartinT on Sept 9, 2019 20:03:16 GMT
His Mahler 3 with the Concertgebouw is one of the greatest live performances I've ever watched. Mesmerising from start to finish.
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 22, 2019 14:00:47 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 30, 2019 20:50:32 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 30, 2019 23:29:14 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2019 6:47:40 GMT
Oh, that is very sad news.
I was very lucky to see her at the Festival Hall once. She was a magnificent mezzo/soprano and had incredible presence on stage.
Hers is still my favourite performance of Strauss' Four Last Songs.
RIP.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 1, 2019 16:08:28 GMT
How wonderful that you were able to see her perform Martin.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2019 16:38:32 GMT
It was at the Festival Hall and she was performing in Mahler 2. I'm fairly certain the late great Klaus Tennstedt was conducting but it was a very long time ago.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 4, 2019 18:47:36 GMT
My son has just started learning the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in D Minor - I didn't even know it existed!
Must get performed extremely rarely and I've never heard it on the radio. What I've heard so far I have liked - never been a great fan of the ever popular E Minor ...
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 13, 2019 16:13:18 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Oct 13, 2019 18:45:53 GMT
Good luck indeed, nice to have that kind of crossover influence.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 14, 2019 13:13:16 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Nov 15, 2019 9:06:52 GMT
^ interesting and depressing.
I recall just one black conductor, I think - Dean Dixon from the days of the late-mono / early stereo era - quite a few recordings but never made it 'big'. I don't even recall ever hearing any, just seeing them around. I must have a listen now!
But, gut reaction, it only seems to be 'black', doesn't it - coloured non-white, fine, from Zubin Mehta to Gustavo Dudamel. They couldn't have higher profile careers. Or maybe they are the exception.
It's a tragedy and I am sure a great loss for us all.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 15, 2019 9:19:18 GMT
Of course it's pretty rare to see black orchestral musicians, let alone conductors!
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Post by jandl100 on Nov 15, 2019 9:19:55 GMT
doing a bit of looking for Dean Dixon, he worked and recorded with some of the top soloists of his day - Clara Haskil, Antonio Janigro
this is good! ....
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 15, 2019 9:28:51 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 24, 2019 1:01:21 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 2, 2020 22:43:54 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jan 3, 2020 7:04:25 GMT
I will try to catch that, Jules.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 20, 2020 18:06:01 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jan 21, 2020 6:53:52 GMT
Gosh, another great retires. He leaves behind an enormous legacy as a pianist and conductor.
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