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Post by Slinger on May 29, 2021 11:53:56 GMT
Grumpy old Rick, with added Nicola Benedetti Max Richter, and Mike Rutherford
Don't be put off, it's an interesting watch, and quite good fun in places.
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Post by MartinT on May 31, 2021 8:48:45 GMT
Very entertaining as always from Wakeman.
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Post by Slinger on May 31, 2021 14:27:47 GMT
I'm glad somebody watched it. Interesating, educational, and Rick Wakeman. The dream team.  |
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Post by jandl100 on Jun 2, 2021 8:11:38 GMT
I enjoyed watching that, thanks Paul.
A few thoughts came to mind...
RW is a very good presenter.
I hadn't fully appreciated that Venice is built on stilts in the middle of a lagoon! Is it really? I'll have to check on that.
I'm feeling a bit guilty that I've got bored with the music.
The Benedetti gel was rather good in her short excerpts!
It's a bit sad and embarrassing that the lady commissioned a bust as a centrepiece for her Vivaldi church memorial that is probably largely based on a portrait of someone else.
I'm with Max Richter in thinking that after decades of familiarity the music needs reimagining to keep it interesting. I don't for a moment believe his bullshit that he went off the original because it's used as a commercial jingle. He just got bored with it, like me, I reckon.
It's got me to put Max Richter's reimagining album back onto my play list.
I might even give the turbo charged BIS recording another listen.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 2, 2021 8:28:54 GMT
The Richter imagining is good and can be thought of as different from, rather than a replacement for, the original.
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Post by jandl100 on Jun 2, 2021 8:35:18 GMT
Yes, I've heard it before.
There's a YouTube video as well that I find enlightening as I can understand what is going on more easily.
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Post by ajski2fly on Jun 2, 2021 11:17:01 GMT
I enjoyed watching that, thanks Paul. A few thoughts came to mind... RW is a very good presenter. I hadn't fully appreciated that Venice is built on stilts in the middle of a lagoon! Is it really? I'll have to check on that. I'm feeling a bit guilty that I've got bored with the music. The Benedetti gel was rather good in her short excerpts! It's a bit sad and embarrassing that the lady commissioned a bust as a centrepiece for her Vivaldi church memorial that is probably largely based on a portrait of someone else. I'm with Max Richter in thinking that after decades of familiarity the music needs reimagining to keep it interesting. I don't for a moment believe his bullshit that he went off the original because it's used as a commercial jingle. He just got bored with it, like me, I reckon. It's got me to put Max Richter's reimagining album back onto my play list. I might even give the turbo charged BIS recording another listen. So your still chasing down your dream version of The Four Seasons then Jerry. |
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Post by jandl100 on Jun 2, 2021 11:25:09 GMT
I found a great performance a couple of weeks ago, played on an accordion. But the two main T4S fanboys here didn't seem to appreciate it.  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 2, 2021 11:28:47 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 2, 2021 15:12:48 GMT
Talented bloke and ahead of his time
4 seasons is ok for me. Clever yes.
Venice is a shit hole.
Stinks horribly. Falling apart when I was there in the 70s. Got worse since so far as I know
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 2, 2021 18:43:31 GMT
Venice is a shit hole?
Hmm - was one of the best short breaks I've had. Yes a lot of it is crumbling but is part of the charm for me. Full of history, amazing Renaissance buildings, superb art ... Depends on your interests I guess.
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Post by Slinger on Jun 2, 2021 18:57:02 GMT
Venice is a shit hole? Hmm - was one of the best short breaks I've had. Yes a lot of it is crumbling but is part of the charm for me. Full of history, amazing Renaissance buildings, superb art ... Depends on your interests I guess. But what did you think of Rick's show, Jules? |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 2, 2021 19:28:22 GMT
Am staying with mum at moment but will try and listen later tonight.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 2, 2021 22:46:28 GMT
'Here we live on bread and Vivaldi'!
Quite right too. Staggering to think his work all but disappeared for so many years.
Nicky B tells it like it is, spot on. Amazing to hear her technique in isolation.
I love the idea that T4S is the original 'concept album' - that's perfect. It's the only work in my collection which I'm interested in having the number of recordings that I do ...
Some lovely insights in the programme, and really fun too, thanks Paul.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 2, 2021 23:39:18 GMT
T4S and more with Rachel Podger coming up at the Barbican. Should be very good.
You can watch online but I'm tempted by watching in person.
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