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Post by MartinT on Aug 16, 2024 17:41:24 GMT
I agree about Presto, but just seeing their point of view for a moment: can you imagine what it's like selling classical media in the face of so much disinterest? I am glad to see them continue to make efforts to keep the classical market vibrant.
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 16, 2024 17:46:07 GMT
Agreed entirely. I didn't realise that they also sell sheet music, books and instruments.
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 9, 2024 9:12:45 GMT
"From Mozart to Megadeth: How classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine is converting heavy metal fans to classical music" www.classical-music.com/features/artists/rachel-barton-pineExcellent work from Rachel BP. I'm sure that more metallers would give classical music a go once they realise the close musical links between them. |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 9, 2024 11:22:46 GMT
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Post by Slinger on Sept 9, 2024 13:04:15 GMT
"From Mozart to Megadeth: How classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine is converting heavy metal fans to classical music" www.classical-music.com/features/artists/rachel-barton-pineExcellent work from Rachel BP. I'm sure that more metallers would give classical music a go once they realise the close musical links between them. Her band is (was?) named Earthen Grave. Check them out on YouTube, they're quite melodic ...in places.  |
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Post by Slinger on Sept 9, 2024 13:13:34 GMT
Actually, joking aside, I think this is pretty good.
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 9, 2024 13:41:05 GMT
"From Mozart to Megadeth: How classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine is converting heavy metal fans to classical music" www.classical-music.com/features/artists/rachel-barton-pineExcellent work from Rachel BP. I'm sure that more metallers would give classical music a go once they realise the close musical links between them. Her band is (was?) named Earthen Grave. Check them out on YouTube, they're quite melodic ...in places. Wow. Playing Ozzy's "Crazy Train" on the violin is audacious enough but taking on Randy's solo is next level. The technique shown in this clip is really quite something, thanks for posting Paul. The boy John should appreciate it too. |
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 9, 2024 13:45:18 GMT
Actually, joking aside, I think this is pretty good. I thought I recognised it - an early 80's NWOBHM song by Witchfinder General. |
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Post by Slinger on Sept 9, 2024 13:51:20 GMT
This is interesting, from Wikipedia...
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 10, 2024 8:27:35 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Sept 10, 2024 9:54:31 GMT
And yet Genesis were so influenced by classical techniques.
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Post by Slinger on Sept 10, 2024 13:07:00 GMT
What? No Piano Concerto?
I lasted 3 minutes, but only because I was imagining it as film music. Mahler on Mogadon, and then, rather (too) abruptly Beethoven on Amphetemines. That's when I gave up.
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 26, 2024 16:02:03 GMT
This I want to see.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 8, 2024 22:12:32 GMT
An extraordinary collab between the Britten Sinfonia and The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble at the Barbican tonight, with a unique take on music from Baroque to present day. I want more.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 8, 2024 22:20:56 GMT
No Britten Sinfonia I'm afraid, but here's a brief clip of Will and the boys in rehearsal to whet your appetite.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 10, 2024 9:26:43 GMT
The extraordinary conductor, musician and composer Leif Segerstam has died aged 80.
Apparently he had written 371 symphonies at last count. I hope there will be a suitable obituary forthcoming.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 13, 2024 22:42:19 GMT
The Joy of Mozart - a documentary on iPlayer. I'm not much of a Mozart fan but even I found this a very good watch. Amazing to hear his own fortepiano bring played too ... Better watch it quick before it disappears on Wednesday. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04yrj6n/the-joy-of-mozart |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 14, 2024 16:49:51 GMT
I highly recommend a visit to the Mozart Museum in Salzburg if you're ever there, Jules.
I don't like all of his music, but he did reach some epic heights. The Requiem, for instance, is transcendental (and I don't care that he didn't finish it - it's unquestionably his).
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 14, 2024 17:23:37 GMT
Agreed!
In the documentary they have Kristian Bezuidenhout (who accompanied von Otter on Friday) playing one of Mozart's fortepianos in Salzburg. I think that was at one of M's old residences and not the museum, if memory serves.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 15, 2024 11:15:40 GMT
A very rewarding documentary and Tom Service makes for a good presenter and interviewer.
I learned a lot about Mozart that is not apparent in other documentaries, such as his antipathy towards organised religion and the pressures of writing in Salzburg.
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