The Classical Chat Thread

[Karl Henning]

And then . . . what did Vaughan Williams mean by invoking the spelling phantasy . . . ?

[TheGSMoeller]

And then . . . what did Vaughan Williams mean by invoking the spelling phantasy . . . ?

A phenomenal-fantasy? 

[Karl Henning]

That Phaughan Williams was a fenom!

[jlaurson]

apropos to this thread's title and increasingly more so in the future.


Classical:NEXT, Classical Music's new MIDEM

http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2012/06/classicalnext-classical-musics-new.html

The Event

What's "Classical:NEXT"? In short: it's the independent classical music label's MIDEM.
It's the outgrowth of collective disgruntlement with the music industry's dominant trade
fair where classical music had become a tolerated afterthought. CLASS, the association
for classical independent labels in Germany (read: Musikproduktion Dabringhaus &
Grimm), banked on the dissatisfaction of Cannes in February, crowded expensive hotels,
and increasingly high participation fees and opted instead for Munich in May (May 30 –
June 2), a winning proposition right there...

[Karl Henning]

Is there a practical difference in English language musical terminology between "fantasy" and "fantasia"?

And then . . . what did Vaughan Williams mean by invoking the spelling phantasy . . . ?

And what did Frank Bridge mean by spelling it phantasie for a trio but phantasy for a quartet?

[stingo]

And then . . . what did Vaughan Williams mean by invoking the spelling phantasy . . . ?

Phillies phan?

[eyeresist]

I just received an email about another petition to save La Petite Band. Of course I went to the site straight away and commented "La Petite Band are a treasure, not only of Belgium but of the world." Not sure if the site registered my "signature", though...

[Opus106]

Not sure if the site registered my "signature", though...

It's registered, Neil.

(Let's just hope that Cato doesn't notice your 'indirect' pluralisation of the band. )

[Karl Henning]

I don't think Cato will consider that a Grumble.

[Karl Henning]

It must be exciting: listen — the orchestra cannot stay together!

[Opus106]

It must be exciting: listen — the orchestra cannot stay together!

I can already see a list or sorts taking shape, along with Jens' The recording is OOP, therefore it must be excellent!.

[eyeresist]

It must be exciting: listen — the orchestra cannot stay together!

True! Barbirolli's live recording of Walton's Partita for orchestra - the third and final movement gets quite hectic towards the finish, and the sense that the orchestra are barely keeping it together adds to the excitement (there's a big cheer at the end).

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[nesf]

I'm considering buying a book on Beethoven and one on String Quartets. Any thoughts?

[KeithW]

I'm considering buying a book on Beethoven and one on String Quartets. Any thoughts?

So many to choose from.  A scholarly but immensely enjoyable one is :



On SQs - a Beethoven specific 'must-have' for me is


This volume - which is in the same series as Steingberg's three volumes (symphony, concerto and choral) is a useful desk reference

[nesf]

Thank you.

[jlaurson]

Evelyn Lear's (Recorded) Legacy



http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2012/07/evelyn-lears-recorded-legacy.html

[jlaurson]

The Cocooned Cadaver: Kriegenburg's Walküre


http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-cocooned-cadaver-kriegenburgs.html

[jlaurson]

Dip Your Ears, No. 122 (Kuijken's Third Brandenburgs)
http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2012/07/dip-your-ears-no-122-kuijkens-third.html

[Papy Oli]

A couple of videos on the background behind the Aldeburgh World Orchestra, bringing together young musicians from more than 30 nationalities, orchestra I saw last week at Snape. The first video has several views of Snape maltings and locations around, that will give you a feel for the place  0:)

http://thespace.org/items/e00000l8

http://thespace.org/items/e0000h06

[Karl Henning]

Yesterday I finally loaded my Braga Santos onto my player. Oh, and Barber.