2013 Grammy Awards

Brian · February 11, 2013, 07:03:51 AM

Quote from: Mirror Image on February 10, 2013, 05:52:21 PM
I believe this is correct, Ray. I seriously doubt the Grammy Awards are going to give classical music any air time. But this shouldn't be surprising.

Marc-Andre Hamelin showed up to play a Chopin etude one year, but other than that...

Todd · February 11, 2013, 07:08:57 AM

Quote from: Brian on February 11, 2013, 07:03:51 AMMarc-Andre Hamelin showed up to play a Chopin etude one year, but other than that...

It was a Godowsky-Chopin etude, to be accurate, with only tepid applause at the end. Had Hamelin worn a revealing, skin-tight outfit, he may have fared better with the audience.

Brian · February 11, 2013, 01:45:20 PM

Quote from: Todd on February 11, 2013, 07:08:57 AM
It was a Godowsky-Chopin etude, to be accurate, with only tepid applause at the end. Had Hamelin worn a revealing, skin-tight outfit, he may have fared better with the audience.

Hamelin's an incredible player, but for me at least Op. 10 No. 1 is the single least emotionally resonant/musically interesting of the twenty-four. It's no wonder nobody much cared for it.