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Ask Sweden how it's going:

https://tinyurl.com/y9tysnnf

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Bernstein, “Age of Anxiety",Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story" and "Candide" Overture, perhaps his 3 top works, Jean Louis Steuerman, pianist,Florida Philharmonic under James Judd, a 2002 Naxos "American Classics" series cd.Heard "Age recently, discovered I did not have a recording, the pairing...

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Let's face it head on: there's no way to protect the vulnerable so long as the rest of the population "just get on with it". Ask Texas, Florida and Arizona how that has worked for them. The fatality rate from seasonal flu in the USA is about 0.1%. From coronavirus, it's well over 4.0%. That's 40 ti...

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"No one in this world, so far as I know ... has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people." HL Mencken, 1926. Florida's GOP Gov. DeSantis believes this as evidenced by his totally disingenuous, misleading press conference today.And as we can see by ...

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"No one in this world, so far as I know ... has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people." HL Mencken, 1926. Florida's GOP Gov. DeSantis believes this as evidenced by his totally disingenuous, misleading press conference today.And as we can see by t...

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A series of 2-hour programs with Henry Fogel of WFMT radio featuring the Russian pianist Rudolf Kehrer (1923-1994), whose career included a 13-year Stalinist exile 1941-1954 ( his parents were ethnic Germans, but he and they born in Russia ) without a piano. Quite a story. So far heard of the solo w...

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barney wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:36 am
... best wishes to all our US CMGers.

Thanks.Take care yourself as well, as the virus seems again a problem in Australia, at least Melbourne ?

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Miller and Jared probably wrote.Trump would not have the ability.

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Thanks for yours.Just earlier today, ran across this: A brief 7-min. extract from first mov. of Helen Hagan's ( 1893-1964) piano concerto, in a 2-piano reduction, the composer the first black woman graduate of Yale's music school ( 1912) , with some additional bio info: https://www.wqxr.org/story/he...

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Rach3 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:06 pm
Believe this ??!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHLlwiLebkc

Another Trumpian July 4th : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akYTk-4ERKQ

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Believe this ??!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHLlwiLebkc

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Live performances here, 1961 Saint-Saens VC #3 , 1980 Sibelius VC. Have not heard yet , but plan to hear the S-S: https://www.nporadio4.nl/concerten As the Sibelius VC is my fav VC, and she would presumably have still been in top form at age 56 , did also listen to this Feb. ,1980 live in Rotterdam...

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Piano music of Illmari Hannikainen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=linkvU3wDLw Piano Concerto,Op.7, apparently no commercial recording

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kdhluKfJeM Variations Fantasques,Op.19, FC Records cd,Jouni Somero,piano

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If you're not "vexed" enough, you can now hear 142 of the 800 Satie "Vexations" in the privacy of your own home.Although there apparently are some unspecified performance practices, perhaps varying tempi,dynmaics ?: https://bis.se/label/bis/noriko-ogawa-plays-satie-piano-music-vol-3 Who knew : https...

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:05 pm
Boris Johnson doesn't strike me as a strong supporter of classical music, in any case.

Like this earlier PM ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvNw0P5ZMbA

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Putin's campaign ad :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUBAAeuBpPQ

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The sound on the S-S is not good, but worth hearing, certainly on a par with my Francescatti and Rabin recordings of the S-S # 3, one of my fav VC's. I dont know if Heifetz played,recorded S-S # 3,but Haendel's playing here reminded me a bit of Heifetz' manner.

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Live performances here, 1961 Saint-Saens VC #3 , 1980 Sibelius VC. Have not heard yet , but plan to hear the S-S:
https://www.nporadio4.nl/concerten

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Bohuslav Martinu's mid-twentieth century music has always fascinated me, ever since I discovered his Symphony IV as a teenager. Martinu's Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras,Piano and Percussion, powerful work, I suspect not heard live often.Video, approx. 20 minutes, at Maison Radio France, ...

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It is way past time for us to tell our Trump-supporter friends they are no longer our friends.

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barney wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 28, 2020 5:56 pm
Did you know that the scripts were put into two books at the time which were equally funny.

Thanks ! Did not know of the scripts,shall search.

"No s..t please, we're British" :

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/balm ... index.html

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... his Chopin is the most personal and inventive, without ever being extravagant or offensive. Friedman's style is uniquely his own, yet he serves Chopin's spirit with great joy and passion. None of our present day soloists would dare to be this personal in their interpretations, yet Friedman's pl...

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4 of my fav very brief clips (2-5 minutes) from the BBC comedy masterpiece of 30+ years ago, still sadly relevant today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QurCB1lCHp0 (British democracy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGscoaUWW2M (The papers ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX45hc0aZt0 (The need to ...

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Thanks for the tip.Was not familiar with the pianist.I was also not familiar with American composer,Tcherepnin student , Robert Muczinsky (1929-2010), played by Gallo on one video, and by other pianists here, all brief works for piano,Tcherepnin,Kapustin like: http://drsergiogallo.com/html/sergio_ga...

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Over past few days, listened to some selections from cd’s put out in commemorative sets by New York Phil, “ Bernstein Live “ and “The Historic Broadcasts 1923 to 1987. Sound varies , of course, but still very listenable. Hope these are available thru NYPO or elsewhere. Finished up today. Beethoven ...

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Over past few days, listened to some selections from cd’s put out in commemorative sets by New York Phil, “ Bernstein Live “ and “The Historic Broadcasts 1923 to 1987. Sound varies , of course, but still very listenable. Hope these are available thru NYPO or elsewhere. Hindemith,”Mathis der Maler “,...

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2 members of the Quartet discuss the recordings, getting together for the first time in 2 months to rehearse, Beethoven. 15 minutes, "Classical New York - In Conversation ", https://www.wqxr.org/#!/ ( scroll down a bit ).

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Live video 5pm US EDT. His own "Toccata" and Schubert's D.960.

https://rockportmusic.org/tenth-anniversary-gala/

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house- ... 25046.html

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Mark Padmore and Mitsuko Uchida performed Schubert’s “Winterreise “ today in London. I did not hear , but may be of interest so posting.Audio only here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000k9yt I did hear Martha Argerich playing Chopin’s 3rd Piano Sonata live in Hamburg, June,2020. Live video here....

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Angela Hewitt played Bach at Wigmore Hall earlier today. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000k9wg Toccata in C minor BWV911 ; Sinfonia in E flat BWV791 ; Prélude from English Suite No. 6 in D minor BWV811 ; Adagissimo from Capriccio on the Departure of his Beloved Brother BWV992 ; Fantasia in C mi...

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WAPO:7 states reported new highs for coronavirus hospitalizations Tuesday.Wednesday afternoon 5 (red) States again reporting their highest number of covid-19 patients since pandemic started: Arizona (2,270),So.Carolina (832),Mississippi (767),Tennessee (470),Montana (17).800+ covid-19 deaths reporte...

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Martin Helmschen, a young pianist I follow more now than earlier in his career, wonderful, themed programme, extraordinary playing.I think my first hearing of the Bach/Reger and no doubt my first hearing of impressive Liszt S.185. Pianophiles , note bene : Not to be missed,IMHO. Enregistré le 24/05/...

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Holden Fourth wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 24, 2020 3:25 am
Finally, why hasn't the media looked at and commented on these figures?

Because the total amount of deaths to date ( with more certainly to come ) is not considered "minuscule" by any standard other than purely mathematical artifact.

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https://tinyurl.com/y9wfybee (Iowa bars )

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Cedric Tiberghien, a pianist I follow, plays Schumann’s Op.17 Fantasy on an 1840 Streicher at 2018 Aldeburgh Festival.I’m once again convinced another composer who was either frustrated the music he heard in his ear could not be fully reproduced in his day ; or who would have been surprised but grat...

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The problem is no one really has a clue.Easy for me to say, but a gap year for all was the best. The experience many schools are having with their earlier-returning athletes is troubling.

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Had not heard Piotr Anderszewski recently, and my first hearing of the Schumann,here at Schwetzingen Festival, 2019 : https://www.rtbf.be/auvio/detail_concert?id=2649718 Bach: WTC, Book 2 ( five ) Schumann: Sieben Klavierstucke in Fughettenform,Op.126 (echoes of Prokofieff in the sixth stucke , or m...

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This superb disc of rarely performed British music for viola and orchestra features virtuoso Helen Callas in truly stunning performances of rarely performed works by Vaughan-Williams, Howells, Walton, and Bowen, ably supported by conductor Marc Taddei and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in top f...

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lennygoran wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:27 am
We've started drinking them again-don't know why we stopped-it's nice wine and very well priced-$5.99 a bottle! Regards, Len

I also have an occasional Alamos malbec. Parker gave the 2018 a 90,Dunning a 91.Here about $9 !

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June 18,2020, at Muziekhaven,Zaandam,pianist Natalia Milstein, Beethoven Sonatas 16,27,23. I had forgotten how charming is 16, and while I dont connect much with 27 period, I found her unpretentious “Appassionata” enjoyable. Very mature playing for a 25-year old facing huge challenges in these times...

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:16 am
Bernstein actually recorded his Symphony II three times.

Thanks for the info. Discovered I did not have a recording ! Ordered a Naxos cd, very cheap used on Amazon,which cd also contains his "West Side Story" Dances and " Candide" Overture.

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Australia, as you probably know, had a really good record at containing the virus. Victoria, the state where I live, has just experienced a resurgence of cases. Sorry to hear, but do try to keep your wines coming our way. Had 2 Lindemans last week, a shiraz/cabernet and a cabernet/merlot. Not sure ...

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Agreed about the many sets, but I did acquire young Jan Lisiecki on DGG playing LvB Nos.2,4 live in Berlin with St.Martins in the Field the pianist directs. They have a special sparkle. Nos.1,3,5 also fine, but not as special,IMHO. Lisiecki,full and complete,fww: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4s...

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Brian so true-Sue and I sit at the dinner table wondering when we'll be back in NYC-the concerns about hotel stays, restaurants, public transportation-there's talk some NYC museums may try to open up in some way by August? Regards, Len :( Be careful all. " Virus fatigue " may be more dangerous than...

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Agreed about the many sets, but I did acquire young Jan Lisiecki on DGG playing LvB Nos.2,4 live in Berlin with St.Martins in the Field the pianist directs. They have a special sparkle. Nos.1,3,5 also fine, but not as special,IMHO.

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:29 am
. I do wish Giltburg would be championed by a major podium talent or two, but that hasn't happened yet. Every one of his solo albums has pleased me so far.

It is my understanding he is currently recording the LvB concerti with Vassily Petrenko, one of the English orchestras, for Naxos.

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Here is the Judge's actual decision: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/20/politics/read-bolton-book-injunction-ruling/index.html Like it or not, the Judge makes it clear there was absolutely nothing "antithetical to the First Amendment" in the Government's efforts either in reviewing the book or objecting...

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Have not heard any of these videos yet, plan to do so when time permits,Boris Giltburg's complete Beethoven piano sonatas project, Naxos cd's to apparently come out later :

https://beethoven32.com

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John Wilson conducts the BBC SSO in music by Britten, Copland and Bernstein from the 2018 Aldeburgh Festival with soloists Cedric Tiberghien and Robert Murray. Britten: Sinfonia da requiem Britten (arr. Matthews): Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Copland: Quiet City Bernstein: Symphony No 2 'The Age of...

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