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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Symphonic Addict - Today at 08:07:52 PMGoldmark: Piano Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major
A stellar piece with its four movements being of high quality. There's some engrossing passages in the 1st movement that denote tension, conflict, this is not a completely smiling movement in the joyful key of B-flat major, and the expressivity the tender slow movement provides is remarkable for the contrast perceived.
A pity this composer is chiefly known for his Rustic Wedding Symphony and Violin Concerto No. 1 (BTW, I have never seen a recording of his 2nd VC, does it exist?). His chamber music, including these two piano quintets, show a different and expert side of his facet as a composer.
A stellar piece with its four movements being of high quality. There's some engrossing passages in the 1st movement that denote tension, conflict, this is not a completely smiling movement in the joyful key of B-flat major, and the expressivity the tender slow movement provides is remarkable for the contrast perceived.
A pity this composer is chiefly known for his Rustic Wedding Symphony and Violin Concerto No. 1 (BTW, I have never seen a recording of his 2nd VC, does it exist?). His chamber music, including these two piano quintets, show a different and expert side of his facet as a composer.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Cristian Măcelaru will be musi...
Last post by brewski - Today at 07:58:27 PMFree link to The New York Times article here.
In February, I was in Cincinnati to visit friends, and heard Măcelaru in Lutosławski's Cello Concerto (with Kian Soltani) and the Shostakovich Symphony No. 11. At least based on that concert, the orchestra and its fans are in for a great few years.
-Bruce
In February, I was in Cincinnati to visit friends, and heard Măcelaru in Lutosławski's Cello Concerto (with Kian Soltani) and the Shostakovich Symphony No. 11. At least based on that concert, the orchestra and its fans are in for a great few years.
-Bruce
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The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched
Last post by Karl Henning - Today at 07:45:50 PMQuote from: JBS on Today at 06:53:08 PMThink of Nicholson in Chinatown or The Last Detail. and not Nicholson in The Shining.Love Chinatown.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by JBS - Today at 06:56:36 PMFrom the Warner Andsnes box
Two hours of Schumann for three...
Two hours of Schumann for three...
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The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched
Last post by JBS - Today at 06:53:08 PMQuote from: SimonNZ on Today at 04:49:52 PMInteresting you both say that, because my memory of Reds is that its the one time Nicholson dialed it back, wasn't just being his usual self. Last time I saw it I thought it his best work, largely for that reason.
Think of Nicholson in Chinatown or The Last Detail. and not Nicholson in The Shining.
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The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched
Last post by Karl Henning - Today at 06:49:21 PMQuote from: Ganondorf on April 23, 2024, 10:54:18 PMI actually started re-reading Lotr a little while ago and I agree with this post of yours wholeheartedly. While your overall feelings may be more positive I have never liked Lotr movies by Jackson, especially scenes with Frodo, Sam and Gollum. Also taking The Eye of Sauron literally annoys me and shows marked superficial reading of The book.The Two Towers. Yes, I'll continue through to the end of the trilogy even though I know that the gratuitous departures from Tolkien accelerate and grow more odious. One of the greatest offenses IMO is making Gandalf's healing of Théoden King into a cod exorcism as if Saruman had been a demon possessing him. Makes me want to throw something at the screen.
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The Diner / Re: Shakespeare
Last post by SimonNZ - Today at 06:28:13 PMQuote from: San Antone on Today at 06:26:31 PMIsn't he kind of old for the role?
Older than his mother, even.
(checking: yup, 18 years older than Jenny Seagrove playing Gertrude)
But its an interesting idea because suspending disbelief is all just a question of degrees.
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The Diner / Re: Shakespeare
Last post by San Antone - Today at 06:26:31 PMQuote from: SimonNZ on Today at 06:23:45 PMLearning only now that there was a film of Hamlet starring Ian McKellen...as Hamlet.
Isn't he kind of old for the role?
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The Diner / Re: Shakespeare
Last post by SimonNZ - Today at 06:23:45 PMLearning only now that there was a film of Hamlet starring Ian McKellen...as Hamlet.
And that it screened for only one night in UK cinemas - last Feb 27. And seemingly isn't going to get a one-off screening out here.
This is frustrating and absurd - I kinda-but-not-really get the National Theatre one-offs, but couldn't a McKellen Hamlet have justified a wider release and made some money?
*sigh*
And that it screened for only one night in UK cinemas - last Feb 27. And seemingly isn't going to get a one-off screening out here.
This is frustrating and absurd - I kinda-but-not-really get the National Theatre one-offs, but couldn't a McKellen Hamlet have justified a wider release and made some money?
*sigh*
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Composer Discussion / Re: Jewish Composers
Last post by Roy Bland - Today at 06:18:43 PMMoshe Zorman 's Cantata "Night of Songs",based on 3 songs by Israeli singer-song writer Hanan Yovel. Moshe Zorman conducting the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and the Oratorio Chorus. Soloists: Hanan Yovel, Israel Gurion; Yossi Huri, Ori Harpaz.