GMG Listening Group — Stravinsky's Agon :: 22 May - 4 June 2011

[(poco) Sforzando]

I predict that on the 10th anniversary of this thread we will actually have that listening group of Agon.

I'll try to post a review, though it may take a couple of years.

[karlhenning]

If I had known sooner (not to seem to lay any blame at (poco) Sfz's feet), we might have gotten it together in advance of the performance.

When do we want to re-open it?

[karlhenning]

June? Or later this month? Sfz, Davey, Ray? . . .

[DavidW]

I'll just buy the Craft recording through amazon mp3 whenever we start, so I'm cool with whenever.

[karlhenning]

It's a week when we bask in the piece, post thoughts (as a rule, we don't do the recording comparisons) . . . when it works right, yes, it's sort of a communal blog.

Is there a week that works well for you, Leon? Glad to have you aboard!

[karlhenning]

This month would be best, since I am between semesters.  But I could easily find a week in any month really.

I have Stravinsky's and Craft's recordings - are we to listen to the same or does it matter?

Doesn't matter (or, not essential).

How about if we do the week of 22 May, lads?

[springrite]

My copy will be delivered to a US address and I will pick the package (100+cds) in October. So if the discussion takes place before then, I'd be out of the game.

But go ahead and I will revisit this thread and read all the posts come late October.





Make that November.

[Philoctetes]

http://www.youtube.com/v/jz0mqFnZhLk

[DavidW]

That works for me too.

[karlhenning]

The People has spoken!

Rescheduled for the week of 22 May.  Get your scores on!

[Palmetto]

I'm not qualified to address the quality of the performance, but I found this free .MP3.

Sorry, can't link copyrighted materials.    

Obviously, one should always scan downloaded material for malware.  I've never used this site before, so pull from it at your own risk.  I intend to open the file only on my .MP3 player, not on my computer, until I've more experience with the site.  With that said, Wikipedia says PC Mag and CNET gave it thumbs up.  Of course, anyone could edit Wikipedia to say anything for a brief period of time.

[Cato]

I will scan the vast and very voluminous Cato Archives for Agon.

YouTube is blocked here at school - even (or especially) for the faculty    - but there is a performance available on it:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz0mqFnZhLk

[Palmetto]

Sorry, can't link copyrighted materials.    

Geez, I missed the c/r on that.    That's a shame; I thought I'd found a useful resource.  My profuse apologies.  Digital music is still pretty new to me and I don't know the ins and outs or what to look for yet.

[DavidW]

Cato, I think that's one for the pet peeves thread: aggressive web filters.

[Brahmsian]

Geez, I missed the c/r on that.    That's a shame; I thought I'd found a useful resource.  My profuse apologies.  Digital music is still pretty new to me and I don't know the ins and outs or what to look for yet.

Palmetto, please check private message.   

Thanks.

[karlhenning]

Ray, you're in, aren't you?

[Brahmsian]

Ray, you're in, aren't you?

For sure, I'll even pencil it in so I don't forget!   

[karlhenning]

Prepare ye to git yer Agon on!

[DavidW]

Oh holy cow it's already that time!

[karlhenning]

Aye : )

I was at the MFA today, we'll kick off more proper tomorrow.