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Post by MartinT on Nov 3, 2023 13:38:33 GMT
The excellent Russian conductor Yuri Temirkanov has passed away aged 84. Oh, that's a shame. I saw him a few times and he had that easy control of the orchestra, rather like Eugen Jochum, that demanded respect. His Shostakovich was excellent. |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 10, 2023 18:25:30 GMT
Something must be up with Lang Lang - this seems a straightforward classical release!!
I'm suspicious. Maybe Daffy Duck will turn up at some point.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 13, 2023 17:27:44 GMT
Anyone been to the Cobbe Collection at Hatchlands Park?
"The very instruments chosen by composers themselves form the heart of The Cobbe Collection at Hatchlands. The eighteen owned or played by Purcell, Johann Christian Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Mahler and Elgar, to name a few"
I'm going to keep my eyes open for future concerts there.
Here is Mahler's grand piano. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 13, 2023 19:38:26 GMT
Reminds me of when I went to the Mozart museum in Salzburg.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 14, 2023 0:33:44 GMT
How was Salzburg to visit?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 14, 2023 5:37:05 GMT
It was a long time ago, but a beautiful city Jules. The salt mines are also worth a visit.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 16, 2023 13:32:04 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Nov 16, 2023 13:40:01 GMT
Bugger! That's behind a pay wall, Jules.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 16, 2023 13:50:55 GMT
Ah that's annoying. I was able to read it once but can't access it again.
The film is a must see.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 19, 2023 15:56:01 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Nov 19, 2023 17:00:26 GMT
Gosh, not just any old symphony but Mahler's 2nd! He follows in Kaplan's footsteps, learning how to conduct what must be one of the toughest (and longest) pieces in the repertoire (albeit only a short section in Cooper's case). I'm definitely going to see that film.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 24, 2023 9:53:31 GMT
A new release described by Classics Today as "the best live integral performance of the Transcendental Etudes ever preserved in sound."
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 28, 2023 15:51:24 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 29, 2023 11:33:52 GMT
I think this is a project worth supporting, it's from Nonclassical, the new music organisation founded by Gabriel Prokofiev, grandson of Sergei Prokofiev. "Four diverse composers will be supported to develop & premiere new works for orchestra through a wider development scheme – Nonclassical Artists in Residence. Over 2 years they will receive support to build the skills, experience & portfolio to sustain the often-challenging career of a composer." donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002RXqlaAAD |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 29, 2023 14:45:09 GMT
Artists in residence where?
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 2, 2023 9:55:47 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 3, 2023 18:33:17 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Dec 3, 2023 19:37:52 GMT
Gosh, I really had no idea.
Let's hope we can preserve what we have.
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 3, 2023 21:33:05 GMT
Exactly!
On the whole we are well served.
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 5, 2023 15:05:09 GMT
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