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- Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:11 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: The death of Tchaikovsky
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8774
Re: The death of Tchaikovsky
I didn;t read Poznansky's book but I did read all Tchaikovski's letters and a few bios. I remember a note saying that Rimski Korsakov bent down and kissed Tchaikovski on his forehead while T was on his death bed. The writer mentioned that it was highly unlikely R-K would do this if indeed Tchaikovsk...
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:48 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: A WONDERFUL BOOK!!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3707
Re: A WONDERFUL BOOK!!!
Thanks Agnes for the recommendation. I am sure I'll lie it.
Did you read Elsa Morante's "History -a novel" ( La Storia in Italian)?
Did you read Elsa Morante's "History -a novel" ( La Storia in Italian)?
- Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:41 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: LA & Dudamel Shown in HD
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8303
Re: LA & Dudamel Shown in HD
Dudamel is a cute young conductor that needs a lot to be able to deliver a meaningful interpretation of any serious composer. His debut with Mahler 2 was bad - no other qualifier defines his performance. He is just clueless when it comes to Mahler. What is irritating is to see an idiot like Tom Han...
- Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:41 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: LA & Dudamel Shown in HD
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8303
Re: LA & Dudamel Shown in HD
Dudamel is a cute young conductor that needs a lot to be able to deliver a meaningful interpretation of any serious composer. His debut with Mahler 2 was bad - no other qualifier defines his performance. He is just clueless when it comes to Mahler. What is irritating is to see an idiot like Tom Hank...
- Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:00 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Republicans-Bad For Classical Music In America?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6745
Re: Republicans-Bad For Classical Music In America?
Stupidity, ignorance and lack of culture has no party ! And corruption for sure feels as much at home in the Democratic as in the Republican party. Personally I would vote a special tax on popular entertainment ( Pop concerts and records) to support classical arts. However, this should be done with ...
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:21 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Poetry in piano playing. Is it easy to find?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7337
Re: Poetry in piano playing. Is it easy to find?
First let me say I totally concur with you on Cortot. He is a supreme artist. His artistry (poetry) stands out and will conquer you in a minute. He doesn't go through the "motions", he creates life from the written score - sometime even sacrificing accuracy. I am sorry he was the bloody racist / ant...
- Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:59 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: ZELENKA - let's all shake hands with the guy!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6651
Re: ZELENKA - let's all shake hands with the guy!
I thoroughly enjoy Zelenka's trio sonatas. Truly a breath of fresh air; full of live.
For the fans I wopuld recommend the Calefax Reed Quintet performing Rameau's Nouvelles Suites.
These are wonderful arrangements by Calefax.
For the fans I wopuld recommend the Calefax Reed Quintet performing Rameau's Nouvelles Suites.
These are wonderful arrangements by Calefax.
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:22 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Ms. Corlyss
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14343
Re: Ms. Corlyss
Ms.Corlyss, I wish you a very speedy recovery.
I do not visit CMG frequently and I was sad to hear about Ms. Corlyss health problems.
I do not visit CMG frequently and I was sad to hear about Ms. Corlyss health problems.
- Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:11 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Cesare Siepi Has Died
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5194
Re: Cesare Siepi Has Died
Siepi recorded Giovani with Furtwangler at Sazburg and the performance is on DVD. Good performance and also an outsatnding performance by Erna Berger as Zerlina. Maybe one of the best Zerlina, phenomenal "girly" voice when Erna was around 60 years old. Siepi's landdmark recording will always be his ...
- Thu Jun 24, 2010 4:01 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: The “greatest” musical minds in performance
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8348
Re: The “greatest” musical minds in performance
On my GREAT performers list Maria Callas is by far the greatest artist and I am glad that Leonard Bernstein which I consider maybe the greatest musical mind rated her as such ( ".. the greatest artist of all". Rosa Ponselle would be a far second. Furtwangler is for me the greatest conductor, possibl...
- Thu May 27, 2010 2:40 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: I am creating a personal "list," - need your feedback!
- Replies: 175
- Views: 94815
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:18 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Haydn's string quartets - suggestions!!!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15054
Re: Haydn's string quartets - suggestions!!!
Can anyone tell me what Op. are on the Amadeus 10CD set? Haydn has about 68 SQ so the 27 on the Amadeus set is not a complete set.
I am mainly intersted in Op 33, 76 and 77 and although I hope they will be part of the Amadeus SQ set, I would like to be sure. Amazon doesn't list them.
Thanks
I am mainly intersted in Op 33, 76 and 77 and although I hope they will be part of the Amadeus SQ set, I would like to be sure. Amazon doesn't list them.
Thanks
- Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:08 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: I made some YouTube clips
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8144
Re: I posted some YouTube clips
Wonderful pieces imperfect pitch!
How do you post these pictures with the combined music if you start on YouTube?
Thanks
How do you post these pictures with the combined music if you start on YouTube?
Thanks
- Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Copland vs. McCarthy: Full Text
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8621
Re: Copland vs. McCarthy: Full Text
Wow ! Just reading thru this I noticed a few memberes of this forum that may be invited to testify to a coming hearing.. Just to be rady for: did piston, chalkperson and diegobueno have any discussions prior to this... did they exchange nay e-mail. I smell a conspiracy brewing right here at home ! :...
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:19 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Zeffirelli still going strong
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4485
Re: Zeffirelli still going strong
Thanks jbuck,
I tried but when I cliock right button on the pic I do not get "copy image location." ( I am using the Office picture and Fax viewer or with any MS application.
I tried but when I cliock right button on the pic I do not get "copy image location." ( I am using the Office picture and Fax viewer or with any MS application.
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:47 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Zeffirelli still going strong
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4485
Re: Zeffirelli still going strong
I loved his productions; just the right historical document posterity needs. He is style impersonated. His home in Positano is maybe the most beautiful residence you've ever seen. hanging on a cliff above the Amalfitano coast. Visiting Florence last May I noticed he purchased one of the most prestig...
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: So how does everyone REALLY feel about minimalist composers?
- Replies: 94
- Views: 18987
Re: So how does everyone REALLY feel about minimalist composers?
Great selection ravel !! I first heard Spiegel im Spiegel on the radio 2-3 years ago, when it was released I guess, and bought the CD ( I think is called "For Alina" or maybe just Alina as chalkperson mentioned). And yet I do not consider Avo Part a real minimalist. I group him with John Tavener as ...
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Death of a Former CMG Member
- Replies: 41
- Views: 23020
Re: Death of a Former CMG Member
Very sad news. I met Mel on LFLC about 13 years ago and later on on CI and all other buletin boards. I met him in person in SF maybe 10 years ago. He was a very bright person and I am sure his students will always be thankful to have him as teacher. Well....the smart ones, not the idiots... He didn'...
- Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:37 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: How Would You Rate Moscheles?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4214
Re: How Would You Rate Moscheles?
He is a minor, insignificant composer. Can throw some fireworks but very little substance.
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:53 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: ARTICLE: Mozart in Prague by Agnes Selby
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7650
Re: ARTICLE: Mozart in Prague by Agnes Selby
Thanks Agnes.
As always very informative, very interesting.
As always very informative, very interesting.
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:27 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: AGNES SELBY: Happy Birthday, April 4th!!!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7624
Re: AGNES SELBY: Happy Birthday, April 4th!!!
Happy B-day Agnes and many more.
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Sonnambula: Met Crowd gets a bit testy
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6441
Re: Sonnambula: Met Crowd gets a bit testy
I read through this thread and find no word about the opera?! Did you enjoy it? Not? was the singing great? good? mediocre?.... Did the staging confuse you? What about the orchestra in the pit? the conductor?... nothing to say about this? How much did you miss the Swiss town square set and the leath...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:19 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Big Pay Cut for Cincinnati Musicians
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5558
Re: Big Pay Cut for Cincinnati Musicians
If there is no "typo" in the article the salaries are way too high. If the musicians 11% cut saved 1.8M$ this means that the actual pay they take home is significantly higher than the average 92K$ listed. It is more like 178K$. As good as they are, and I do not dispute this, the paycheck they bring ...
- Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:46 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Goodbye Gergiev, you contemptible conductor
- Replies: 62
- Views: 18260
Re: Goodbye Gergiev, you contemptible conductor
Barney, I think you got it all wrong. Maybe a victim of US /West brainwashing propaganda. Barny you turned the tables around and unknowingly you placed yourself - as a liberal - on the adversarial side! You just don't know the facts. The actions taken by Georgia against Ossetia's population is an u...
- Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:37 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Goodbye Gergiev, you contemptible conductor
- Replies: 62
- Views: 18260
Re: Goodbye Gergiev, you contemptible conductor
Barney, I think you got it all wrong. Maybe a victim of US /West brainwashing propaganda. Barny you turned the tables around and unknowingly you placed yourself - as a liberal - on the adversarial side! You just don't know the facts. The actions taken by Georgia against Ossetia's population is an un...
- Wed Jul 02, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: Corner Pub
- Topic: Iran prepares for war
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1630
Re: Iran prepares for war
Amazing how enlightened liberals can read an attack on Iran where there's none.... and how fast are they ready to jump in defending Iran and the Ayatolah...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:19 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Beethoven's Hair - article by Agnes Selby
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3809
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:53 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Mozart's First Pamina - a little story
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5358
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:29 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Eberhard Waechter - great baritone voice!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2034
Waechter had a good ringing voice. He sang the title role in the famous Giulini recording of Don Giovanni (1961?). It is considered by many as the best recording of Giovanni. Waechter came a little short on the tour de force aria "Finch'han dal vino". It is a very difficult aria that requires formid...
- Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:06 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Aida on DVD
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3960
If you don't care for an old fashion B&W performance, the Leila Gencer / Carlo Bergonzi will blow you away. It is the most dramatic and beautifully sung Aida. Bergonzi is phenomenal. http://www.amazon.com/Verdi-Bergonzi-Cossotto-Giaiotti-Pugliese/dp/B0000A1WOF/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=120285738...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:00 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Article: Nannerl Mozart by Agnes Selby
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5268
- Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:49 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Death of Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007)
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12336
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:30 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Classical music download
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6948
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:33 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Classical music download
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6948
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:40 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Classical music download
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6948
Classical music download
Can you recommend a web site where one can download classical music / MP3?
Thanks
Thanks
- Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:59 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: I'm Going Euro, Looking for Advice
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9909
Prague offers plenty of classical music in churches, small halls etc., every single day. Get the programs at the hotel concierge or in town. This is also a wonderful city to visit and don't miss the show "Laterma magika" at the National Thaeater complex which is outstanding. Be aware that most credi...
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:37 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Happy Birthday to RALPH (July 14)!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13419
- Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:56 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Does this comparison make sense?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13407
Thanks pizza.pizza wrote:A must-read concerning Jewish themes in Mahler's music:
Gustav Mahler and the Crisis of Jewish Identity, Francesca Draughon and Raymond Knapp; ECHO, Vol. 3, Issue 2
http://www.echo.ucla.edu/Volume3-Issue2 ... ghon1.html
Very interesting article.
- Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:20 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Fritz Wunderlich (tenor) fans ...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2357
Wunderlich is the best Mozartian tenor IMO. I bought recently Rossini's Barber of Seville DVD with Fritz singing Almaviva and Hermann Prey / Figaro. A feast to see them both. Fritz Tamino is top notch. Speaking of Bohm, Hermann Prey also did Figaro in Bohm second recording of Le Nozze - which is mar...
- Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:31 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Something Good from Virginia Tech
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6030
- Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:03 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Lebrecht on the Baby Divo
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4277
Sounds like we have a true primo uomo. It is a pedantic technicality, BTW, but if I remember correctly, Celeste Aida is marked in the score as an arioso (or is it cavatina?). It is too short to be a full-blown aria, and is remarkable that way as being the chief bravura piece for the leading man in ...
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:14 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Salonen to Leave L.A., Dudamel is His Successor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6797
Wallingford, LAPO was never a great orchestra and LA doesn't really need one and wouldn't recognize one. You have ot remember: this is la-la land where all that counts is image. A young, good looking conductor is much more important than anything else. The main thing thay check in LA is that he was ...
- Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:02 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Bernstein: How good a conductor?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 40074
Bernstein was a genius and his performances outstanding for any discerning listener. One cannot deny his exceptional interpretation with almost anything he did. Of course taste plays a role and if you don't like his personality, you won't like his interpretation. I happen to be less enthused by his ...
- Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:28 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Ruth Ann Swenson's Met Future
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9463
Sorry to hear about Ruth Anne Swensons illness. I have to second John F. She has a pleasant voice but her interpretations never struck me as very good. The key factor is: "...Peter Gelb... has moved forcefully to put his stamp on the company by emphasizing the dramatic content of opera and working h...
- Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:48 pm
- Forum: Classical Music Chatterbox
- Topic: Salieri
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11289
I bought Cecilia Bartoli's "Salieri album" a few years ago and I found the music remarkably good. I recommend it. Salieri is no Mozart and,as Agnes mentioned - who is?! However he composed some very good music and Cecilia's album is excellent. I learned to enjoy Cecilia despite the fact that her man...
- Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:31 pm
- Forum: ARCHIVED: Classical Music Chatterbox May 2006 to Feb 26 2007
- Topic: sherrill milnes high C in largo al factotum?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6500
I have a recording of Titta Ruffo from the 1920's, which was past his prime. If you hear Ruffo's factotum anything else becomes second rate. A real opera lover cannot afford to miss Titta Ruffo in Factotum. Tulio Serafim once said that in his lifetime he heard only 3 miracles: Carusso, Ruffo and Pon...
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:48 pm
- Forum: ARCHIVED: Classical Music Chatterbox May 2006 to Feb 26 2007
- Topic: Has anyone heard Sviatoslav Richter's ...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9603
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:59 pm
- Forum: ARCHIVED: Classical Music Chatterbox May 2006 to Feb 26 2007
- Topic: To Clap or Not to Clap
- Replies: 21
- Views: 18419
Although sometime applause after a movement may be appropriate, I am very much against it. Quite frequently some in the audience explode in applause before the music ended. The silence at the end of a composition- sometime a long one - is an integral part of the music, especially after a great, dram...
- Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:50 pm
- Forum: ARCHIVED: Classical Music Chatterbox May 2006 to Feb 26 2007
- Topic: Has anyone heard Sviatoslav Richter's ...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9603
Lance, I listened to some recordings Richter made in 1968 and I didn't like his style. He may be a keyboard master but he came across very violent, charged with anger, taking it all on the piano... I like Horowitz very much - actually I think he may be the ultimate pianist - and I have a hard time t...
- Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:18 pm
- Forum: ARCHIVED: Classical Music Chatterbox May 2006 to Feb 26 2007
- Topic: Prodigies and late bloomers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 20413