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<title><![CDATA[All That Jazz]]></title>
<link>http://timetoquitdreaming.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/all-that-jazz/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I rarely go to Jazz concerts these days, even though I am a great aficionado of Jazz; and by Jazz co]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I rarely go to Jazz concerts these days, even though I am a great aficionado of Jazz; and by Jazz concerts I mean sitting down in a large hall dedicated to the performing arts while the virtuosi on stage perform to an rapt audience, as distinct from jazz gigs in clubs or bars, where the musicians have to work for attention. Jazz concerts in the sense I am talking about have a formality that would put <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noh">Noh</a> theatre to shame, with all parties knowing their parts and generally playing them to perfection.</p>
<p>I have no problem with the format of the Jazz concert. Where it all falls apart for me is when the music falls off the edge of my comprehension, and any reference I can make to the originating melody, or chord sequence, or rhythmic figures is lost and all that is left is one or more musicians jousting with their instruments and each other in bravado shows of technical virtuosity. Which is all very well but the lack of real audience feedback promotes the cerebral technical exercises which override any emotional content that I can hold onto and connect with; however much I admire an artist&#8217;s technique (or a plumber&#8217;s for that matter) what ultimately counts is the end product rather than the skill with which it was achieved.</p>
<p>I was gently reminded of all the reasons why I don&#8217;t do this so much anymore during a recent concert by <a href="http://branfordmarsalis.com/branford/intro.cfm">Branford Marsalis</a> at the <a href="http://www.concertgebouw.nl/English">Concertgebouw</a>, Amsterdam; I was there as by chance it combined the opportunity to see a musician I admire play in a venue I have always wanted to attend during a short window when I was in the vicinity, and first impressions did not disappoint with very grand surroundings referring to a long and distinguished history of music and, surprisingly, an auditorium which is not raked.</p>
<p>The audience responded as required at all times. Entrance of the musicians was greeted with cheers and applause. Solos were applauded with apparent enthusiasm at the conclusion, ensuring that the subsequent soloist could get into his stride without actually being heard. A mostly standing ovation at the official end of the concert (during which a surprising number used the standing crowd as cover for a quick getaway, a previously unappreciated advantage of the aforementioned un-raked auditorium) ensured an encore, which itself  received a standing ovation, carefully curtailed in case the musicians came back yet again.</p>
<p>During this concert my disconnect with the performance occurred within a few minutes, which was a major disappointment because all the best Jazz or rock gigs have their longeurs, which is a technical term for percussion solo,  and realising that I was thinking about shopping lists and that the fridge needs cleaning during the first number came as a shock.</p>
<p>Throughout the evening, the only time the audience reacted with real spontaneity was when, towards the end of the final drum solo, something pretty impressive must have occurred as it was rewarded with cheers and applause even before the solo was complete (a real breach of the rules, if you like). I am not a drummer and so all I can say is that it looked pretty fast stuff.</p>
<p>I guess they really like Jazz percussionists in Amsterdam.</p>
<p>PS posted under the influence of Danish Jul beer*</p>
<p>*<a href="http://www.kongensbryghus.dk/index.php?id=68">Kongens Bryghus Julemumme</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” ]]></title>
<link>http://festivalclassique.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/%e2%80%9cimitation-is-the-sincerest-form-of-flattery%e2%80%9d/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>festivalclassique</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” (zei de Amerikaan Charles Caleb Colton in 1820). En du]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” (zei de Amerikaan Charles Caleb Colton in 1820). En dus is het fijn om te zien dat Tijl Beckand nu concerten met het Residentieorkest presenteert, het Nationale Toneel “onze” Tijdmachine met Eline Vere in de reprise wil doen, en het Concertgebouw een nieuwe concertserie “Tracks” begonnen is, die eigenlijk precies doet  wat Festival Classique alweer 3 jaar predikt: spannende, korte concerten, met een hapje en een drankje, een onderhoudende presentator, en een publieksvriendelijk aanvangstijdstip.</p>
<p><a href="http://festivalclassique.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/copycat.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-79" title="copycat" src="http://festivalclassique.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/copycat.jpg?w=258" alt="" width="258" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Inderdaad, een mooi compliment. Maar het legt ook meteen de lat voor ons een stukje hoger, en dat is prima.</p>
<p>De voorbereidingen voor Festival Classique zijn weer in volle gang: opnieuw een prachtig leeg vel papier waar we al onze woeste, mooie, domme, geestige, prikkelende, platvloerse, ontroerende ideeën met en over klassieke muziek op kwijt kunnen.</p>
<p>En waarom denkt u niet even met ons mee? Als u een stuk, of artiest (no pun intended) graag zou willen horen, of over een bepaalde uitvoering fantaseert: schrijf, mail, bel, sms. Voor je het weet doen we het. Live. Op Festival Classique – het leukste klassieke evenement van Nederland.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Vier strijkers en een dj]]></title>
<link>http://liedewij.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/vier-strijkers-en-een-dj/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>liedewij</dc:creator>
<guid>http://liedewij.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/vier-strijkers-en-een-dj/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Parool, 26 oktober 2009 Laptop, draaitafels en een strijkkwartet. Zaterdag vierde Entrée, de jongere]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em>Parool, 26 oktober 2009</em></p>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-179" title="cmonandkypsi-live1-delaat-1106" src="http://liedewij.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/cmonandkypsi-live1-delaat-11061.jpg?w=199" alt="cmonandkypsi-live1-delaat-1106" width="199" height="300" /></p>
<p><strong>Laptop, draaitafels en een strijkkwartet. Zaterdag vierde Entrée, de jongerenvereniging van het Concertgebouw, haar 15-jarige bestaan.</strong></p>
<p>In de statige kleine zaal van het Concertgebouw, onder de letters Beethoven, keek dj Kypski gespannen de zaal in. Twee keer repeteerde hij maar met het Matangi strijkkwartet. Nu was het moment waarop de beats uit de laptop, en de geluiden die hij scratchend uit de platen tovert, goed getimed moesten samenvloeien met de strijkers. Het keurige, jonge publiek beluisterde de beat die Kypski aan zette geïnteresseerd. Hard applaus was er vooral voor de grote stukken van de strijkers.</p>
<p>Entrée was voor haar jubileum op zoek naar een grensverleggende combinatie tussen klassieke muziek en dance, vertelt Ming Fong Khouw (23), van de jongerenvereniging van het Concertgebouw. Eerder organiseerde Entrée al concerten met crossovers naar andere stijlen als jazz, pop en arabische muziek. “We willen ons presenteren als jong en vernieuwend. En dance is jong en vernieuwend.”</p>
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<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-180" title="playerdefault" src="http://liedewij.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/playerdefault.jpg" alt="playerdefault" width="236" height="183" />Dat Utrechtenaar Kypski, echte naam Thomas Elbers, niet uit de dancehoek komt illustreert het gapende gat tussen de muzikale culturen, maar deed niets af aan het experiment. Kypski heeft niets, zoals de website van het concertgebouw vermeldde, van doen met pompeuse trancemuziek, maar komt van oorsprong uit de hiphophoek. Ooit werd hij kampioen turntabelism, in het concertgebouw scratchte hij met het kwartet mee, tegen het kwartet in en snerpte hij wiieeek-a-wiiieeek-a een spanningsboog waarlangs de strijkers naar beneden glijden om verder te stromen.</p>
<p>Het jonge Matangi Quartet speelde zaterdag onder meer stukken van de nieuwe plaat <em>We are Square</em> van C-mon &#38; Kypski, de stuwende, eclectische popband van Kypski. Nu hoorde Kypski de partijen die hij en zijn drie bandleden voor het album hadden geschreven vertolkt door de professionals van het jonge Matangi Quartet. “Het was fantastisch om hen die partijen te horen spelen, te horen wat zij ermee hadden gedaan,” zei Kypski na afloop. De arrangementen werden gemaakt door Henk van der Schalk.</p>
<p>Het kwartet en de dj werkten al eerder samen, en de combinatie was dan ook een idee van Matangi, vertelt Inge van Schooneveld (22), van Entrée. “We hebben hen gevraagd of zij een goede dj wisten om mee samen te werken.”</p>
<p>Uiterlijk was er weinig verschil tussen de twee culturen op het podium. Kypski droeg een keurig jasje over een t-shirt met print, net als de heren van het kwartet. Pas aan het einde, toen Kypski van achter zijn wankele tafel vandaan kwam, bleek dat hij een spijkerbroek aan had. Toch nog een tikje meer rock ’ n roll.</p>
<p>De beats van Kypski hadden op het zittende publiek in het concertgebouw een andere uitwerking dan in een donker pophol. Ook als Kypski een aanstekelijke beat aanzette werd er niet mee geknikt, maar bleven de hoofden keurig op de romp. Aandachtig luisterend. Kwestie van etiquette, maar het kan ook aan het geluid hebben gelegen. De kleine boksen van het concertgebouw waren duidelijk niet bedoeld om dikke, zorgvuldig geknede beats mee over te brengen. Daardoor klonk de muziek van Kypski soms als een doffe brei die de strijkers eerder in de weg zat dan dat de twee stijlen samen tot iets groters kwamen. Het publiek zat er niet mee, en gaf een staande ovatie. Om het feest af te maken werden bij de uitgang goodybags uitgedeeld.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Els "regals simfònics" de la Ràdio 4 holandesa]]></title>
<link>http://elquaderndelapuntador.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/radio4/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>L&#39;apuntador</dc:creator>
<guid>http://elquaderndelapuntador.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/radio4/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Si visiteu la pàgina web de la Ràdio 4 d&#8217;Holanda, podeu descarregar-vos fins a 13 simfonies d]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://kco.radio4.nl/?page=download&#38;id=0"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-598" title="Per descarregar-vos alguna de les 10 simfonies feu clic!" src="http://elquaderndelapuntador.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/q-radio4rco.jpg" alt="Per descarregar-vos alguna de les 10 simfonies feu clic!" width="450" height="388" /></a></p>
<p>Si visiteu la pàgina web de la <a href="http://www.radio4.nl/" target="_blank">Ràdio 4 d&#8217;Holanda</a>, podeu descarregar-vos fins a 13 simfonies d&#8217;autors que van de Beethoven a Sibelius, passant per Brahms, Schubert, Mahler, Bruckner o Bizet, entre d&#8217;altres.</p>
<p>10 de les obres pertanyen al &#8220;regal&#8221; del <a href="http://kco.radio4.nl/?page=download&#38;id=0" target="_blank">120è aniversari de la Reial Orquestra del Concertgebouw d&#8217;Amsterdam</a>. Tot i que d&#8217;això ja en fa un any, l&#8217;opció per descarregar la música encara està vigent. Els directors són de primera fila: Giulini, Bernstein, Harnoncourt o Jansons, entre d&#8217;altres. Fins i tot ens podem baixar una caràtula per cada simfonia si és que volem tenir-ho en format de disc. Abans haurem d&#8217;omplir les nostres dades (en anglès, això sí) i activar el correu que rebrem a la nostra bústia.</p>
<p>Les 3 simfonies que ens queden, les van penjar uns mesos més tard per celebrar, en aquesta ocasió, un altre aniversari: els <a href="http://haitink.radio4.nl/en/kijkenluister/" target="_blank">80 anys del director Bernard Haitink</a>.</p>
<p>Les interpretacions són, en tots els casos, de la Reial Orquestra del Concertgebouw d&#8217;Amsterdam, una de les millors orquestres del món.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://haitink.radio4.nl/en/kijkenluister/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-599" title="Si us voleu descarregar alguna de les 3 simfonies dirigides per Haitink, feu clic sobre la imatge!" src="http://elquaderndelapuntador.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/q-radio4haitink.jpg" alt="Si us voleu descarregar alguna de les 3 simfonies dirigides per Haitink, feu clic!" width="450" height="342" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dag van de Architectuur (1)]]></title>
<link>http://judho.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/dag-van-de-architectuur-1/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jurgen</dc:creator>
<guid>http://judho.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/dag-van-de-architectuur-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Een aantal foto&#8217;s van het concertgebouw in Brugge die ik een tijdje geleden genomen heb. Omdat]]></description>
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<p>Een aantal foto&#8217;s van het concertgebouw in Brugge die ik een tijdje geleden genomen heb.</p>
<p>Omdat het vandaag Dag van de Architectuur is lijkt het mij wel gepast om ze nu op mijn blog te gooien.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Omhoog]]></title>
<link>http://judho.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/omhoog/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jurgen</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[Tracks]]></title>
<link>http://projecthoop.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/tracks/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>trendslator</dc:creator>
<guid>http://projecthoop.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/tracks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Het Concertgebouw gaat onder de naam Tracks yuppenconcerten organiseren: concerten die om negen uur ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Het Concertgebouw gaat onder de naam <a href="http://www.concertgebouwtracks.nl/#app=ca29&#38;7eb0-historyIndex=0&#38;3f0e-historyIndex=1">Tracks</a> yuppenconcerten organiseren: concerten die om negen uur ‘s avonds beginnen, een uur duren en waar na afloop een borrel wordt geschonken in een foyer waar een dj zal draaien. Ze hebben Tracks bedacht, aldus Concertgebouwdirecteur Simon Reinink in Het Parool van 29 september, om een jonge generatie binnen te krijgen: “De jonge mensen met drukke banen en kinderen, die wel van mooie muziek houden, maar eigenlijk nooit tijd hebben. We passen ons aan aan hun levensstijl.” De musici die zijn uitgenodigd om zo’n short concert te programmeren, stellen een verrassingsconcert samen. Er komt dus geen programmaboekje. Het is de bedoeling dat de bezoekers over zich heen zullen laten komen wat wordt opgevoerd, niet gehinderd door verwachtingspatronen. Daarmee wordt gestreefd naar informeler en zelfs interactief. Contrabassist Wilmar de Visser vindt de nieuwe aanpak van het Concertgebouw helemaal passen bij wat jonge musici nu willen. Niet als vervanging van de traditionele concerten, maar erbij.”<br />
<img src="http://projecthoop.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/3864535634_d50909f61b.jpg" alt="3864535634_d50909f61b" title="3864535634_d50909f61b" width="500" height="333" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-901" /><br />
Reinink mikt op de tienduizenden yuppen in de stad, maar sluit niet uit dat oudere bezoekers ook zullen vragen om korte concerten. “Ik wil gewoon zoveel mogelijk mensen laten genieten.”<br />
<em>Lieke Veld</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Het Concertgebouw zoekt aansluiting]]></title>
<link>http://tenaanval.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/het-concertgebouw-zoekt-ook-aansluiting/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tenaanval</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Niet alleen de bibliotheken zijn op zoek naar een nieuw publiek, orkesten ook. Ik schreef er al eerd]]></description>
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<p>Niet alleen de bibliotheken zijn op zoek naar een nieuw publiek, orkesten ook. Ik schreef er al <a href="http://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/12/CULTUUR/article/detail/263022/2009/09/29/Korte-verrassingsconcerten-voor-yuppen.dhtml" target="_blank">eerder</a> over, vooral het Concertgebouw was goed bezig vond ik. Datzelfde Concertgebouw heeft nu een nieuw merk (zo noemen ze het echt) <a href="http://www.concertgebouwtracks.nl/#app=ca29&#38;f268-historyIndex=5&#38;4da5-historyIndex=6&#38;821b-historyIndex=7" target="_blank">Tracks</a>.</p>
<p><em>Een serie concerten die aansluiten bij jouw levensstijl. Je werkt hard, hebt een druk sociaal leven, en Je komt nu niet of nauwelijks in Het Concertgebouw. Maar je houdt wel van mooie, bijzondere muziek, en je bent ‘in’ voor nieuwe dingen, voor verrijking van je leven, en voor een bijzondere ambiance, waar je mensen ontmoet bij wie je je prettig voelt. </em>Tracks biedt aan dit selecte publiek korte concerten, of <em>Short Concerts </em>om in de terminologie te blijven. Het concert begint om 9 uur, duurt maar een uurtje en daarna is er een borrel met een dj. </p>
<p>Ik ben natuurlijk de doelgroep niet, want ik ga gewoon uit mezelf twee keer per jaar naar het Concertgebouw, maar ik krijg hier toch een beetje een raar gevoel bij. Het klinkt wel heel erg &#8220;uit een boekje&#8221;. Maar misschien vergis ik me en raakt de marketingafdeling van het <a href="http://www.concertgebouw.nl/page.ocl?pageid=154&#38;nieuws=18" target="_blank">Concertgebouw</a> precies de goede snaar hiermee. Morgen is het eerste concert uit een serie van drie. En het is niet alleen een nieuw tijdslot, het is ook nog eens een verrassingsconcert, dus zonder programmaboekje. In het <a href="http://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/12/CULTUUR/article/detail/263022/2009/09/29/Korte-verrassingsconcerten-voor-yuppen.dhtml" target="_blank">Parool</a> vertelt de directeur trots over deze trendbreuk, over dit streven naar informeel en interactief.</p>
<p>Ik hoop voor hem dat het een succes wordt. Het is in elk geval anders en dat is toe te juichen. Daarom zal ik niet bij voorbaat cynisch gaan doen, ben heel benieuwd.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[PITCHIN']]></title>
<link>http://jeezy.be/2009/08/31/pitchin/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jeezy</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[リチャード・エガーのモーツァルトP協奏曲]]></title>
<link>http://kaoruplaysfortepiano.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/%e3%83%aa%e3%83%81%e3%83%a3%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e3%83%bb%e3%82%a8%e3%82%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%81%ae%e3%83%a2%e3%83%bc%e3%83%84%e3%82%a1%e3%83%ab%e3%83%88p%e5%8d%94%e5%a5%8f%e6%9b%b2/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kaoruplaysfortepiano</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[８月５日。とっても久しぶりのコンセルトヘボウ大ホール。。。 なんともぼけていて、間違えて小ホールに入って席を探してしまった。 偶然小ホールでもフォルテピアノの演奏会で、舞台の上のフォルテピアノを見つけ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>８月５日。とっても久しぶりのコンセルトヘボウ大ホール。。。</p>
<p>なんともぼけていて、間違えて小ホールに入って席を探してしまった。</p>
<p>偶然小ホールでもフォルテピアノの演奏会で、舞台の上のフォルテピアノを見つけてすぐにはわからなかった。そちらはロナルド・ブラウティガムのベートーヴェンピアノソナタの夕べだった。</p>
<p>でも私が聞きにきたのは、リチャード・エガーのモーツァルトのピアノ協奏曲 KV 415　ハ長調。</p>
<p>オーケストラは NJO Orchestra of the 19th century！</p>
<p>１８世紀オケではなく、１９世紀オケ？</p>
<p>これは１０日間の若い音楽家のためのプロジェクトで、これまで一度も古楽器を演奏したことのない人たちが、プロジェクト中に招待された指揮者とともに勉強して、演奏会で披露、というものだった。指揮者はリチャード・エガー。</p>
<p>最初はハイドンの交響曲第１０１番「時計」。</p>
<p>２楽章の有名な時計のチクタクをファゴットと弦楽器がを刻むところ、アーテキュレーションがくっきり聞こえて、ピッチや発音があやふやだと、とっても聞こえやすい。。。絶妙な緊迫感と温かみが伝わる。</p>
<p>３楽章のメヌエットは３拍子の音楽で、３拍目が次の小節を誘い、どんどん、どんどんと音楽が気持ちよく流れてゆく。３拍目から１拍目への緊張感、ときには２拍目のアクセント、、とハイドンのリズム遊びをすごく楽しんだ。</p>
<p>そしてモーツァルトのピアノ協奏曲。</p>
<p>リチャード氏が最近購入したGijs Wilderom　の楽器にも興味があった。</p>
<p>Gijs ーハイスさんはずいぶん前からとってもお世話になっているフォルテピアノ修復家、製作家である。ハイスの楽器は、ずいぶん練習やトライアウトもさせてもらっていたのでよく知っていた。</p>
<p>あの大ホールでどう響くのだろうか。</p>
<p>・・・・・とっても自然に素直にリチャードの音色になっていた。</p>
<p>まだ製作されて何年も経っていないこともあるかもしれないが、私にはピュアなイメージがあった楽器だったので、ハ長調がぴったりだった。</p>
<p>ハ長調の性格＊（１８世紀頃には、各調性にはその響きの特徴から性格付けがされ、調性格論を唱える人たちがいた）と言われる「純真さ」と同時に「威厳のある感じ」が１楽章の Allegro poco maestoso （速く、少し堂々と）そのものだった。</p>
<p>リチャードの演奏はまるで、楽器を愛しくなでているようだったり、オーケストラと混ざり込んだ管楽器や弦楽器に溶け込む音色を出してみたり、いろいろなことを感興にまかせて試す。そして音楽への大きな愛がそのまま伝わってくる。大ホールの人たちの心を温かさで一杯に満たしてくれたと思う。</p>
<p>力強さはあっても決して、楽器を叩かない。大きい音楽の中にあっても、チャーミングな顔が見え隠れする。即興が次の楽章を導き、肩の力を抜いて自然に音楽できるところが、フォルテピアノの演奏として、モーツァルトの協奏曲の演奏として、いい感じだなあ、と思う。</p>
<p>プログラム最後のメンデルスゾーンの交響曲「イタリア」は速めのテンポでパワフルに流れていった。</p>
<p>古楽器にまだ完全に慣れていないオケのようだったが、指揮リチャード・エガーの音楽を堪能した。</p>
<p>やっぱり音楽はハートだなあ。。。</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Why we love... Roberta Invernizzi]]></title>
<link>http://thatduo.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/why-we-love-roberta-invernizzi/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Honeysuckle</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thatduo.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/why-we-love-roberta-invernizzi/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In reaction to her concert with La Sfera Armoniosa on 6 August in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw: Staba]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em>In reaction to her concert with La Sfera  Armoniosa on 6 August in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw: Stabat Mater by Pergolesi.</em></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" style="margin-left:0;margin-right:6px;" title="Roberta Invernizzi" src="http://www.laverdi.org/_media/images/cantanti/Roberta%20Invernizzi%20col%20credits%20Bruna%20ginammi.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="185" />As soon as Roberta Invernizzi opens her mouth and sings just one tone out of nothing, you’re nailed to your chair. And while she gently increases the sound and starts the most subtle vibrato, you will be profoundly touched by her musical intensity.</p>
<p>But it’s not just her singing&#8230; There is something else, and you start wondering why you can’t stop listening to her with that blissful grin on your face. Maybe the programme booklet can explain? In her biography nothing than superlatives. She’s not only a great soprano, but she also studied double bass and piano. An allround musician. With her deeply coloured soprano voice she specialized in baroque and classical repertoire. And in the meantime she has sung with all the important conductors in all the important concert halls and opera houses with all the important ensembles. And according to Goldberg she is “one of the most sought after soloists in the field of early music”.</p>
<p>And still&#8230; it doesn’t explain everything. It’s her face. Maybe the best comparison is Emma Thompson in &#8216;The Remains of the Day&#8217;. Distinction in a weird combination with amenability and of course great kindness. Roberta doesn’t claim the beautiful music she is singing, no, she is giving it to you.</p>
<p><strong>Do listen to her Stabat Mater with La Sfera  Armoniosa and alto Sonia Prina, conducted by Mike Fentross, this afternoon at 1pm on: <a href="http://www.radio4.nl/" target="_blank">www.radio4.nl</a>.</strong></p>
<p>*grin*</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Paard Hendrik overleden Viejo Caballo]]></title>
<link>http://gooylant.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/paard-hendrik-overleden-viejo-caballo/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vredewacht</dc:creator>
<guid>http://gooylant.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/paard-hendrik-overleden-viejo-caballo/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[30 Juni 2009 &#8211; Het kan raar lopen, die gesprekken op het terras. Met oude vriend Charles aan d]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>30 Juni 2009 &#8211; Het kan raar lopen, die gesprekken op het terras. Met oude vriend Charles aan de praat over zo&#8217;n 30 jaar geleden. Toen kocht hij bij de geboorte van zijn dochter een prachtig jong veulen. Volgens mooie boerentraditie in de Beemster polder kreeg het brave beest de naam Hendrik. Maar ook een paardenleven heeft zijn tijd. Hendrik was een jaartje geleden naar de paardenhemel gegaan. Tot groot verdriet van de hele familie. Nu is zijn dochter Thirza getrouwd met ons aller tango-specialist Karel Kraayenhof. En bij hun huwelijk merkte men op dat schoonzoon Karel precies even oud was als Brave Hendrik. Maar nu komt het: Charles stootte mij licht ontroerd aan, en nodigde mij uit voor een autoritje. Een uurtje later in het Concertgebouw. Optreden van Karel Kraayenhof met zijn ensemble. Na een paar nummers kondigt Karel een speciaal geschreven nummer aan : Viejo Caballo! Het oude paard. Opgedragen aan vriend Charles en zijn overleden Hendrik. Twee volwassen mannen met een brok in de keel. Dank je wel Karel en zanger Omar Mollo voor dit prachtige ingetogen nummer.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[A hidden Scottish gem]]></title>
<link>http://beethovenprevin.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/a-hidden-scottish-gem/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>classicinformer</dc:creator>
<guid>http://beethovenprevin.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/a-hidden-scottish-gem/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A couple of months ago I found myself in Aberdeen, and happily found out that the BBC Scottish Symph]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>A couple of months ago I found myself in Aberdeen, and happily found out that the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcsso/" target="_blank">BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra</a> was in town at the same time. Not only them but conductor Carlo Rizzi and violinist Anna Akiko Meyers. And a fantastic programme as well &#8211; Ravel Mother Goose Suite, Barber&#8217;s Violin Concerto and Frank Symphony in D. A perusal of brochures suggests that Aberdeen has an unexpectedly thriving classical music scene. There are about 4, 5 or 6 visit from each of the BBCSSO, RSNO and Scottish Chamber Orchestra &#8211; plus the occasional visiting international orchestra and a series from the Scottish Ensemble &#8211; all in all pretty impressive. However the most impressive thing turned out to the the venue &#8211; Aberdeen&#8217;s Music Hall. Behind the stern exterior lay a stunning foyer and bar and beyond them a real jewel of a auditorium &#8211; something along the lines of the typical continental concert hall, such as Amsterdam&#8217;s Concertgebouw. A bit of a cuture shock to someone used to the Southbank&#8217;s concrete brutalism!. The concert hall has a classic &#8217;shoebox&#8217; shape with beautiful murals dotted around. I&#8217;m no expert, but the sound seemed pretty good to me, certainly if this hall were in London it would quickly become my favourite.</p>
<p>Two things dampened the otherwise fantastic venue and music-making. First the rather sad state of the hall. A leaflet in the foyer proudly told the reader that it had been throughly refurbished in the late 80&#8217;s! Twenty years ago! It was certainly showing signs of neglect, and looked rather sad in places. Second, there was a rather paltry audience &#8211; the house manager said about 600 (50%), and said that that was typical for classical concerts. If this hall was on the continent it would almost certainly be loved by audiences and seen as a huge asset for the city &#8211; it&#8217;s a shame that Aberdeen doesn&#8217;t seem to recognise the hidden musical jem on Union Street.</p>

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<title><![CDATA[Interview with Concertgebouw Orchestra Concertmaster Liviu Prunaru]]></title>
<link>http://conductingmasterclass.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/interview-with-concertgebouw-orchestra-concertmaster-liviu-prunaru/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aschenbach</dc:creator>
<guid>http://conductingmasterclass.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/interview-with-concertgebouw-orchestra-concertmaster-liviu-prunaru/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A nice interview with one of the KCO&#8217;s Concertmasters Liviu Prunaru about the orchestra&#8217;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Las ocho salas más bonitas]]></title>
<link>http://topofobia.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/las-ocho-salas-mas-bonitas/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Frank Ar</dc:creator>
<guid>http://topofobia.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/las-ocho-salas-mas-bonitas/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[http://ihatemusic1943.blogspot.com/2009/06/las-ocho-salas-mas-bonitas.html]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cocorosie]]></title>
<link>http://aenniemal.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/cocorosie/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aennie</dc:creator>
<guid>http://aenniemal.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/cocorosie/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[i ❤ COCOROSIE!  saw them twice. really nice concerts with stunning atmosphere and an overwhelming pe]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;">i <span style="color:#ff0000;">❤</span> <a href="http://www.cocorosieland.com/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">COCOROSIE</span></strong></a>!  saw them twice. really nice concerts with stunning atmosphere and an overwhelming performance, but i have to admit the music is a matter of taste- quite certain my taste&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">please check out the nice documentary <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjRZmpLs5EY&#38;feature=related"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">THE ETERNAL CHILDREN</span></strong></a>- it´s all about´ em, <a href="http://www.antonyandthejohnsons.com/"><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong>ANTHONY &#38; THE JOHNSONS</strong></span></a>, <a href="http://www.devendrabanhart.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>DEVENDRA BANHART</strong></span></a> and the whole bunch of queere people!</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-1035 aligncenter" title="Cocorosie" src="http://aenniemal.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/bild-1.png" alt="Cocorosie" width="500" height="413" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-1037 aligncenter" title="cocorosie-god_has_a_voice" src="http://aenniemal.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/cocorosie-god_has_a_voice.jpg" alt="cocorosie-god_has_a_voice" width="450" height="336" /></p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/fLAm_uOLT_0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/fLAm_uOLT_0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathalijne/399905613/"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">1.</span></strong></a> ,<strong> </strong><a href="http://stereogum.con"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>2.</strong></span></a> , <a href="http://www.concertgebouworkest.nl/"><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA</span></strong></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[St Matthew Passion: Amsterdam]]></title>
<link>http://oaeblog.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/st-matthew-passion-amsterdam/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>oaeblog</dc:creator>
<guid>http://oaeblog.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/st-matthew-passion-amsterdam/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The second leg of our tour took us to Amsterdam. This date of the tour was unusual in that it was on]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The second leg of our tour took us to Amsterdam. This date of the tour was unusual in that it was only actually confirmed a few months ago. Usually tours like this are planned up to 2 years ahead. In this case the orchestra originally booked to perform at the Concertgebouw was unable to perform, so we were asked if we would be free, and luckily we were, although with the exception of mezzo-soprano Christianne Stotjin, who was replaced at this performance by Anna Stephany.<!--more--></p>
<p>The trip to Amsterdam was uneventful &#8211; a short flight during which there was barely enough time to eat the breakfast roll that was served. 3pm saw us rehearsing at the Concertgebouw, although the start of the rehearsal was delayed somewhat, partially because of some problems tuning the organs, but also because we were trying to decided on the best stage layout &#8211; the Concertgebouw has a fairly unusual stage in that the flat part of it is actually quite small. Behind this small flat area the stage rises up dramatically, and whereas in most concert hall these &#8216;risers&#8217; are removable or can sink back down into the stage, here they are permanent.</p>
<p>After the rehearsal we retreated backstage to enjoy one of the real treats that the Concertgebouw offers performers &#8211; the canteen! The facilities here are really first rate &#8211; and the stylish canteen could easily be mistaken for a chic cafe. The food is solid and a complete bargain at €11.50 for 3 courses!</p>
<p>The performance was very well received by a packed hall, and it was a real treat to hear the OAE in such a great acoustic. After the show we of course stopped off for a few drinks, though I was sad to find that the principal attraction (according to the players) of the bar we went to, a HUGE cat, had passed away since our last visit.</p>
<p>We returned to London the next day, having managed not to get run-over by trams while loading double basses into the coach, and are now ready for the next leg of the tour &#8211; to Spain.</p>
<p>William, Marketing Director</p>

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<title><![CDATA[MUSIC: Grote glimmende tunes]]></title>
<link>http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/31/music-grote-glimmende-tunes/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Paul Wells</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/31/music-grote-glimmende-tunes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is 120 years old and they&#8217;re giving away free mp3s of 10 sym]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Vier minuten applaus]]></title>
<link>http://festivalclassique.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/vier-minuten-applaus/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>festivalclassique</dc:creator>
<guid>http://festivalclassique.wordpress.com/2009/03/23/vier-minuten-applaus/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Afgelopen weken vierde Bernard Haitink zijn tachtigste verjaardag in het Concertgebouw. Dit weekend ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><span><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-23" title="radio4_logo_200_150" src="http://festivalclassique.wordpress.com/files/2009/03/radio4_logo_200_150.jpg" alt="radio4_logo_200_150" width="200" height="150" />Afgelopen weken vierde Bernard Haitink zijn tachtigste verjaardag in het Concertgebouw. Dit weekend deed hij daar een prachtige 7e van Beethoven. Live op radio 4 mee te maken. En dat het live was, zouden we weten ook. Aan het eind van het concert klonk minimaal vier minuten live applaus. 4 hele minuten. Als je voor de radio zit, voelen die vier minuten aan als veertig. Was het niet al na 10 seconden duidelijk dat het live was?</span></p>
<p>Radio 4 kent vreemde conventies. Muziek wegfaden is uit den boze (zodat je er nooit van op aan kunt dat je op de hele uren naar het journaal kunt luisteren; was dit wel het geval, dan zou ik in de auto radio 4 vaker opzetten). Het draaien van delen, in plaats van complete werken, is voor veel programmamakers taboe: maar waarom? Nog nooit een overtuigende reden gekregen. Nog zoiets: het woord &#8216;doorleefd’; je hoort het normaal nooit, maar als  je gaat turven bij Discotabel heb je aan één vel papier niet genoeg.  Het zijn eigenaardigheden waar je mee leert leven. <span><br />
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<p><span>Maar minutenlang live applaus? Op de RADIO? Kan iemand mij dat uitleggen?<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Koninklijk Concertgebouw Orkest]]></title>
<link>http://laughing-moon.com/2009/03/07/koninklijk-concertgebouw-orkest/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hiddennotespresents</dc:creator>
<guid>http://laughing-moon.com/2009/03/07/koninklijk-concertgebouw-orkest/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra will be performing a second outdoor concert this year as the offic]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra will be performing a second outdoor concert this year as the official openers of Sail2000. The concert will be conducted by chief conductor Riccardo Chailly, who has led the orchestra since 1988, and will feature &#8216;Symphony No 5&#8242; by Tchaikovsky and the &#8216; Piet Hein Rhapsody&#8217; by Van Anrooy. The non-musical climax will come when the evening ends with a spectacular fireworks show. The entrance is free.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Coco Chanel? Uhhhh NEE, Cocorosie!]]></title>
<link>http://hansrajhans.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/coco-chanel-uhhhh-nee-cocorosie/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>hansrajhans</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hansrajhans.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/coco-chanel-uhhhh-nee-cocorosie/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CocoRosie is een Amerikaans multigetalenteerd muzikaal duo dat bestaat uit de zussen Sierra (Rosie) ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>CocoRosie is een Amerikaans multigetalenteerd muzikaal duo dat bestaat uit de zussen Sierra (Rosie) en Bianca (Coco) Cassady.<br />
De muziek wordt vaak ingedeeld in het indie- en folkgenre, en wordt soms ook wel eens geschaard onder de zogenaamde New<br />
Weird America of freak folk movement, whatever dat mag zijn. &#8216;Vreemde&#8217; invloeden in de muziek zijn onder meer hiphop en opera. Instrumenten die gebruikt worden zijn harp, piano, gitaar en fucking kinderspeelgoed.<br />
Op 29 april 2008 was CocoRosie de eerste popformatie die samen met het Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest een concert gaf in het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Best vet!</p>
<p><strong>Cocorosie You wanna fuck me&#8230;..Mijn favorietje!</strong><br />
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<p><strong>Cocorosie Werewolf Live&#8230;&#8230;.Geniaal</strong><br />
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<title><![CDATA[Recordings: Cheating or Research?]]></title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Yevgeny Mravinsky Conducts Shostakovich&#39;s 5th Having had the opportunity to study conducting wit]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 250px"><img title="Yevgeny Mravinsky" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Z9MV0QCEL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" alt="Yevgeny Mravinsky Conducts Shostakovichs 5th" width="240" height="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Yevgeny Mravinsky Conducts Shostakovich&#39;s 5th</p></div>
<p>Having had the opportunity to study conducting with some extremely refined and intelligent musicians in my short time, I have noticed a pattern that echoes through the halls of eternal teaching: don&#8217;t listen to recordings when you&#8217;re studying a score.</p>
<p>Now, I preface this entire post, with the exception of that amazing first paragraph you just read, by saying that I agree with this philosophy, in a vacuum.  So many times recordings provide an imprint on us as musicians and we cannot hear them another way, think of them another way, or distance ourselves from them, which is obviously a problem.  For example, my first experience with <em>Mysterious Mountain </em>by Hovhaness was the classic Reiner/Chicago Symphony recording, which has a generally broader tempo range than any other recording I&#8217;ve heard, especially in the first movement.  And I&#8217;ve gotten to the point where I damn near refuse to accept anything other than Reiner&#8217;s tempo.  I&#8217;ve never had the chance to study the score, but I hope when that time comes I&#8217;m able to distance myself from my memories, because it&#8217;s a recipe for disaster.</p>
<p>The reason I bring this up now is because over the last several years I&#8217;ve been particularly keen to the balance recordings try to walk in relation to the Symphony no. 5 of Shostakovich, especially as regards the tempo of the coda in the finale.  It reared its head again last evening when I was listening to a performance featuring the Concertgebouworkest conducted by Jaap van Zweden.  It was a fine performance overall (Zweden has been virtually touring the galaxy with this piece in tow lately), but the coda left a lot to be desired, for me.  I echo these same sentiments in regards to a performance with Lorin Maazel and the New York Philharmonic I also heard recently.</p>
<p>The tempo of this coda is the subject of much debate.  In the score it is marked to be played slowly.  Shostakovich is said to have &#8220;authorized&#8221; a basic doubling of the tempo when in rehearsal with Leonard Bernstein.  Of course, you can try to have your cake and eat it too by trying to play the middle somewhere.  So what&#8217;s right?</p>
<p>If you guessed &#8220;there is no correct answer,&#8221; I guess you&#8217;re probably right.  But this is where the legacy of recordings comes into play and I struggle with this entire concept.  When I attended a conducting workshop in 2007, we discussed the de facto ban on recordings in a seminar, and I asked if recordings weren&#8217;t, in fact, documents that should contribute to your research of the music.  I don&#8217;t think I explained myself well at all, but the answer was essentially&#8230;not so much.</p>
<p>But why?  Take the recorded history of this piece.  When considering the coda taken at a fast tempo, you find names like Bernstein, Ormandy, Maazel, Haitink etc.  When considering the &#8220;have your cake and eat it too&#8221; approach, you find names like Ashkenazy, Jansons, Alsop, etc.  When considering the slow tempo, you find names like Mravinsky, Kondrashin, Rostropovich.  One need not be a scholar to see which group of names sticks out there.</p>
<p>Mravinsky and Kondrashin combined to premiere more than half of Shostakovich&#8217;s symphonies.  They both maintained significant relationships with him throughout their careers.  Rostropovich, as everyone knows, was one of Shostakovich&#8217;s closest friends.  They all lived, breathed, and experienced firsthand the Russian history that is inexorably intertwined with Shostakovich&#8217;s music.  To paraphrase my mother, &#8220;perhaps I&#8217;m the asshole here,&#8221; but it seems downright foolish not to consider these recordings when doing your research on the score.</p>
<p>Let the record show that this aspect of research should only be done after you have completed your own study of the score&#8230;as I said before, this I agree with.  But recordings, to me, are a tool of immeasurable value when &#8220;doing your homework&#8221; on a piece of music.</p>
<p>Stravinsky was a terrible conductor of his own music, in my opinion, but you&#8217;d be insane not to give a listen to the old CBS set of the man himself conducting his greatest orchestral works.  Mahler left us with some piano rolls, notably of the first movement of the Fifth Symphony, and it would be just slackerish to not investigate them.</p>
<p>For those curious to hear the recording that brought this bloody catastrophe of a blog post out of me, I will include the links here&#8230;follow the same steps as last time.  The remainder of the concert was interesting and a good listen, including a very fine reading of the Barber Violin Concerto with soloist Vesko Eschkenazy.</p>
<p><a title="Part 1" href="http://rapidshare.com/files/199846421/Zweden-Concertgebouworkest.rar.001" target="_blank">http://rapidshare.com/files/199846421/Zweden-Concertgebouworkest.rar.001</a></p>
<p><a title="Part 2" href="http://rapidshare.com/files/199853073/Zweden-Concertgebouworkest.rar.002" target="_blank">http://rapidshare.com/files/199853073/Zweden-Concertgebouworkest.rar.002</a></p>
<p><a title="Part 3" href="http://rapidshare.com/files/199846519/Zweden-Concertgebouworkest.rar.003" target="_blank">http://rapidshare.com/files/199846519/Zweden-Concertgebouworkest.rar.003</a></p>
<p><a title="Part 4" href="http://rapidshare.com/files/199860913/Zweden-Concertgebouworkest.rar.004" target="_blank">http://rapidshare.com/files/199860913/Zweden-Concertgebouworkest.rar.004</a></p>
<p>And for a means of comparison, here are essentially the two opposing takes on the coda in question from two of the greatest masters we&#8217;ll ever know:</p>
<p><a title="Shostakovich 5" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogJFXqYEYd8" target="_blank">Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic</a></p>
<p><a title="Shostakovich 5" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79zehnaEkbA" target="_blank">Yevgeny Mravinsky, Leningrad Philharmonic</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Rock Shows at the Concertgebouw]]></title>
<link>http://quietclown.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/rock-shows-at-the-concertgebouw/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>QC</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[UPDATED 7/28/09, 8:23 pm: Corrected date of 10cc/Rory Gallagher concert (H/T commenter Milo, publish]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em>UPDATED 7/28/09, 8:23 pm:<br />
</em>Corrected date of 10cc/Rory Gallagher concert (H/T commenter Milo, publisher of the Gallagher tribute site <a href="http://shadowplays.com">Shadowplays</a>).</p>
<hr /><a title="AllMusic.com - review of Chicago - At Carnegie Hall, Vols. 1-4 (Chicago 4)" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=10:jifrxqw5ldfe"><img style="margin:0 0 0 10px;" title="AllMusic.com - review of Chicago - At Carnegie Hall, Vols. 1-4 (Chicago 4)" src="http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drd700/d765/d765935jbv4.jpg" alt="" align="right" /></a> I&#8217;ve been focusing on music here lately. For this post I exercised my memory cells in order to compile a list of the rock shows — that is, concerts — by &#8220;name&#8221; acts that I&#8217;ve attended over the years.</p>
<p>The list below is in pretty close to chronological order, but almost all the dates are approximate. Headliners are listed first for shows with multiple acts.</p>
<p>By the way, the title of this post is based on a line in the Paul McCartney and Wings song <a title="SongMeanings.net - lyrics to 'Rock Show' by Paul McCartey &#38; Wings" href="http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/49136/">&#8220;Rock Show&#8221;</a> — &#8220;If There&#8217;s Rock Show at The Concertgebouw …&#8221;. The <a href="http://www.concertgebouw.nl/cgb/live/Default.jsp?kindid=71">Het Concertgebouw</a> is a concert hall in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.</p>
<p>The list:</p>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Chicago" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:jifixqw5ldfe"><strong>Chicago</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">Spectrum</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1972</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - 5th Dimension" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=5TH&#124;DIMENSION&#38;sql=11:gcfuxq95ld6e~T0"><strong>5th Dimension</strong></a><br />
<a title="AllMusic.com - Bill Withers" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:wiftxqr5ldfe"><strong>Bill Withers</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top"><a href="http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/">Hollywood Bowl</a></td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Los Angeles</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1972</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Yes" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:difoxqr5ldfe"><strong>Yes</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">Spectrum</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1973</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - J. Geils Band" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=J.&#124;GEILS&#124;BAND&#38;sql=11:0ifrxqe5ldke~T0"><strong>J. Geils Band</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top"><a title="CinemaTreasures.org - Warner Theater" href="http://cinematreasures.org/theater/11384/">Warner Theater</a></td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Wilmington, DE</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1973</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Doobie Brothers" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=DOOBIE&#124;BROTHERS&#38;sql=11:aifqxqe5ldhe~T0"><strong>Doobie Brothers</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">Spectrum</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1975</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - 10cc" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:wcfexq95ld6e"><strong>10cc</strong></a><br />
<a title="AllMusic.com - Rory Gallagher" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=RORY&#124;GALLAGHER&#38;sql=11:gifexqe5ldke~T0"><strong>Rory Gallagher</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top"><a href="http://www.tower-theatre.com/">Tower Theater</a></td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Upper Darby, PA</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">12/5/75</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Tom Waits" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=TOM&#124;WAITS&#38;sql=11:aifuxqr5ldde~T0"><strong>Tom Waits</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top"><a href="http://www.perelmanquad.com/facilities/irvine_auditorium/index.php">Irvine Auditorium</a></td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1976-78</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Dave Mason" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:jiftxqe5ldfe"><strong>Dave Mason</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">Irvine Auditorium</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1976-78</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Elvis Costello" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=ELVIS&#124;COSTELLO&#38;sql=11:aifyxqw5ldte~T0"><strong>Elvis Costello &#38; the Attractions</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">Tower Theater</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Upper Darby, PA</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1976-78</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Beach Boys" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:3ifrxqw5ldse"><strong>Beach Boys</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">Spectrum</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1978</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Stevie Wonder" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=STEVIE&#124;WONDER&#38;sql=11:fzfyxq8gld0e~T0"><strong>Stevie Wonder</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">Spectrum</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1986</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Monkees" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:3ifrxqe5ldte"><strong>Monkees</strong></a><br />
other revival acts</td>
<td width="167" valign="top"><a href="http://www.manncenter.org/">Mann Music Center</a></td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1987</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Paul McCartney" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:jifyxqe5ldfe"><strong>Paul McCartney</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">Veterans Stadium</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Philadelphia</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">1996</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - Karla Bonoff" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=KARLA&#124;BONOFF&#38;sql=11:3ifrxqw5ldde~T0"><strong>Karla Bonoff</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top">some park</td>
<td width="127" valign="top">near Norristown, PA</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">2000</td>
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<td width="138" valign="top"><a title="AllMusic.com - James Taylor" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:gifpxqr5ldse"><strong>James Taylor</strong></a></td>
<td width="167" valign="top"><a href="http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hersheypark_stadium/">Hersheypark Stadium</a></td>
<td width="127" valign="top">Hershey, PA</td>
<td width="40" valign="top">2006</td>
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<p>Some notes:</p>
<ul>
<li>I prepped for the Chicago show by listening many times to their quadruple live album <a title="AllMusic.com - review of Chicago - At Carnegie Hall, Vols. 1-4 (Chicago 4)" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=10:jifrxqw5ldfe">At Carnegie Hall, Vols. 1-4</a>, also known as Chicago IV, also released in 1972. It&#8217;s possible I saw Chicago twice at the Spectrum. I really don&#8217;t remember for sure. Once I think.</li>
<li>The Hollywood Bowl is a spectacular venue — at least it was back in 1972 — with a <a title="HollywoodBowl.com - History of the Hollywood Bowl" href="http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/about/history.cfm">storied history</a>. When Bill Withers sang his classic &#8220;Ain&#8217;t No Sunshine&#8221;, which was a hit at the time, he sang the repeated lyric &#8220;I know&#8221; maybe twice as many times as the 26 it&#8217;s repeated in the studio version. I was in LA on a &#8220;teen tour&#8221; with a few dozen other teens, almost all of them Jewish. That was some group. I&#8217;ll have to reminisce about that experience here sometime. It&#8217;s fun to try to remember the itinerary: The 37-day tour originated in New York. We flew to Denver, then traveled by bus to Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City, Reno, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, LA, Vegas, Phoenix, El Paso, Abilene, Dallas, Houston, and New Orleans. Then we flew back to New York.</li>
<li>My favorite show was J. Geils — a phenomenal live act. The future Mrs. QC attended this show with me and our mutual friend Jay G. During the show I spurned her advances. Did she get the last laugh? <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </li>
<li>I attended the Doobie Brothers show alone. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /> </li>
<li><a title="AllMusic.com - Jennifer Warnes" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;sql=11:wifixqr5ldde">Jennifer Warnes</a>, at the time climbing the pop chart with &#8220;Right Time of the Night&#8221; was opening act for either Tom Waits or Dave Mason at Irvine. I don&#8217;t remember which. To be honest I&#8217;m not even 100% certain I saw Tom Waits live.</li>
<li>I didn&#8217;t have any interest in the act opening for 10cc at the Tower — blues guitarist Rory Gallagher is about as far across the rock spectrum from 10cc as you can get. I&#8217;ve never heard of a more mismatched bill. The power went out on 10cc during &#8220;Une Nuit a Paris&#8221;.</li>
<li>When the Monkees came on to the Mann stage, they started playing the Monkees theme song. All of the sudden Mrs. QC and I and the rest of the audience heard &#8220;Hey hey were th&#8217;, hey hey were th&#8217;, hey hey were th&#8217;, hey hey were th&#8217; …&#8221;. Obviously they were lip syncing and the source recording got stuck in a loop at the beginning of the first chorus. Very funny. I don&#8217;t recall the opening acts at this show. There were at least two. I think one may have been the <a title="AllMusic.com - Grass Roots" href="http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&#38;searchlink=GRASS&#124;ROOTS&#38;sql=11:kifoxqe5ldke~T0">Grass Roots</a>.</li>
<li>Our seats for the McCartney show were on the field at the Vet. Mrs. QC and I stood on our seats for the entire show. The highlight was &#8220;Live and Let Die&#8221; — great pyrotechnics.</li>
<li>Mrs. QC and I arrived at the James Taylor show in Hershey very late due to heavy traffic, We didn&#8217;t <em>see</em> any of the show. We <em>heard</em> at most half of it while standing under an umbrella outside the stadium gate rather than sit in our seats in the stadium where umbrellas weren&#8217;t allowed. Not a fun night. The tickets were an anniversary gift to Mrs. QC that I guess one could say backfired.</li>
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<p>Maybe Mrs. QC will add any I might have missed. I just hope she doesn&#8217;t tell about the <a href="http://www.famous56.com/">&#8220;Famous 56&#8243; WFIL</a>-sponsored festival-style show I said I would attend but then did not.</p>
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