Classical Grammies

[snyprrr]

uh,... I was hoping you'd link.


Thanks, dahling!

[Brian]

Based on what I saw on Twitter, Naxos-distributed labels won pretty much everything. CSO Resound won best album for Verdi's Requiem, the Nashville SO won best orchestral performance for Michael Daugherty's Metropolis Symphony, Michael Daugherty won best new composition for ditto, the engineers won best engineering for ditto, and organist Paul Jacobs won best solo performance for Messiaen's Livre du sacraments (or something like that - I forget what it's really called).

[karlhenning]

Well, you must be pleased, Brian! I think I remember you liking the Daugherty.

[Senta]

Daugherty can be quite fun indeed! Haven't heard the abovementioned recording yet though..

How is that CSO Verdi Requiem, anyone have it? I wouldn't mind checking it out sometime.

[Brian]

Well, you must be pleased, Brian! I think I remember you liking the Daugherty.

I liked the new "Ghost Ranch" piece, but thought the prize-winning Metropolis Symphony overlong.  Still, it was only one listen, and I will be very happy to listen again. Maybe even right now!

[Lethevich]

the Nashville SO won best orchestral performance for Michael Daugherty's Metropolis Symphony, Michael Daugherty won best new composition for ditto, the engineers won best engineering for ditto

Oh award ceremonies, you so randum

[MishaK]

How is that CSO Verdi Requiem, anyone have it? I wouldn't mind checking it out sometime.

I have it, but have to confess still not having given it a spin. Will have to do so ASAP and let you know. Though I can't say I have much of a point of reference in this work. FWIW, the reviews of the concerts from which the CD was recorded were pretty ecstatic. The classicstoday review was pretty good, too: http://classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=12996

Why is this thread in the Diner?

[DavidRoss]

If anyone's interested, nominees and winners: http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=5

[bhodges]

Some well-deserved winners last night (at least, in the classical category). I'm eager to hear that Muti Verdi Requiem, too.

And I was so happy Paul Jacobs won for the Messiaen, which I wrote about here last December. For anyone who likes the composer, or organ CDs, it's pretty terrific (and if you turn up the volume, definitely in the "blow your house apart" category  ).

--Bruce

[Brian]

(at least, in the classical category)

Arcade Fire's one of the few contemporary bands I really enjoy, indeed one of the few I can even tolerate for more than 15 minutes. I'm a little afraid of what their win means, though, because although they are good, now everybody knows about them so (a) I'm not one of The Cool Kids (b) their tickets aren't going to be cheap. Indeed, for their London concert in June they've booked, as a venue, Hyde Park. As in, the actual park. 

[bhodges]

Yes! I was very pleased--and more than a little surprised--that they won. (And it was amusing to see Lady Gaga looking a little disappointed; something tells me she may have thought she was a shoe-in.)

Anyway, yes, glad they got the nod. Are you going to the Hyde Park concert?

--Bruce

[MishaK]

How is that CSO Verdi Requiem, anyone have it? I wouldn't mind checking it out sometime.

Update: You can hear the Dies Irae streaming on the NPR website.

[Senta]

Update: You can hear the Dies Irae streaming on the NPR website.

Rollicking and impressive clip there, really enjoyed!

I'm really not familar with Daugherty's Deus Ex Machina, but Metropolis Symphony, yes, have the Baltimore Symphony/Zinman recording, which is very nice. Kind of a wild, fun piece, lots of special effects apropos of a comic book inspired work.

Btw, I am so glad Justin Bieber didn't win Best New Artist as an aside, surprised they actually awarded someone of quality.

[mc ukrneal]

Update: You can hear the Dies Irae streaming on the NPR website.

The one thing I dislike is when the Dies Irae slows down in tempo because it is over-heavy. Unfortunately that is what happens here. With each entry, it gets slower and more ponderous. Maybe not everyone cares so much (or has a different view), but this is inevitably one of the problems I have with many recordings. This is why Shaw and Karajan and among the better ones for me - they start slower and don't have issues maintaining the tempo.  I recently ordered a few more versions to find one that will satisfy. And I think the metronome marking is 80 or so, which means that many take it too fast anyway (although I might like it faster if they could maintain it, which is almost never the case).