Will be very interested to hear your thoughts when you've digested it. I'm not sure that my notes will help you find an overarching pattern to the work, but they might point out one or two snippets along the way.Seán wrote:Thanks Simon, I listened to it again tonight, I don't see a pattern yet I want to get a a bit familiar with it before studying your notes.
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My Purcell box finally arrived, in an amazon box that had either been opened or ripped in a most unusual manner, and then sealed in a plastic bag. Oh well, contents are fully intact.
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Diapason wrote:My Purcell box finally arrived, in an amazon box that had either been opened or ripped in a most unusual manner, and then sealed in a plastic bag. Oh well, contents are fully intact.
Was it the same An Post guy that delivered your valves LOL?!?!
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Seán wrote: Thanks Simon, I listened to it again tonight, I don't see a pattern yet I want to get a a bit familiar with it before studying your notes.
Seán, I agree with Simon; you will not see a pattern here. They are more or less stand alone pieces and as such I would suggest that Simon's notes would be most beneficial to you as this stage in terms of pointers and understanding.
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In the car today....
....simply magnificent!
....simply magnificent!
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Hi Fergus, perhaps finding a pattern is a poor choice of words what I mean is to get familiar with the music first and discern a pattern and follow the flow and then to read and absorb young Simon's notes over the weekend. I prefer to let the music draw me in first. I'll let you know how I get on.fergus wrote:Seán wrote: Thanks Simon, I listened to it again tonight, I don't see a pattern yet I want to get a a bit familiar with it before studying your notes.
Seán, I agree with Simon; you will not see a pattern here. They are more or less stand alone pieces and as such I would suggest that Simon's notes would be most beneficial to you as this stage in terms of pointers and understanding.
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I am sure that you will be fine there Seán; it is a great piece!
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I have been listening to a (yes another) Beethoven cycle over the last few days and completed it tonight with Symphony No. 9....
This is an old mono set but it does have some wonderful performances not least what I think is a wonderful 9th.
I terms of historical premier performances, I would have liked to be present in the concert hall when Beethoven gave his premier of this work. It must have been absolutely wonderful! It was such a monumental work in total with wonderful contrasts within itself with that gorgeous slow movement and also the first appearance of a choir in a symphonic work. Beethoven was completely deaf at this stage of course and the story goes (if my memory serves me correctly) that when he finished conducting the work he remained standing facing the orchestra and was completely oblivious to the absolute ecstasy of the audience who were howling with delight after what they had just heard. Apparently the soprano then walked over to Beethoven, took him by the arm and turned him around to face the worshipping audience. What must he have felt at that moment in the isolation of his silence knowing what he had just produced?!?!
This is an old mono set but it does have some wonderful performances not least what I think is a wonderful 9th.
I terms of historical premier performances, I would have liked to be present in the concert hall when Beethoven gave his premier of this work. It must have been absolutely wonderful! It was such a monumental work in total with wonderful contrasts within itself with that gorgeous slow movement and also the first appearance of a choir in a symphonic work. Beethoven was completely deaf at this stage of course and the story goes (if my memory serves me correctly) that when he finished conducting the work he remained standing facing the orchestra and was completely oblivious to the absolute ecstasy of the audience who were howling with delight after what they had just heard. Apparently the soprano then walked over to Beethoven, took him by the arm and turned him around to face the worshipping audience. What must he have felt at that moment in the isolation of his silence knowing what he had just produced?!?!
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Finishing off tonight with a recent purchase and two new works that I had not heard before....
I really liked these works but particularly the Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings.
I really liked these works but particularly the Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings.
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Hello Everyone
Just a quick message to say that I am still intending to participate in this forum; it's just that all my CDs are boxed away, as was my laptop for sometime. Due to serious space issues I am selling off a significant chunk of my CD collection via Amazon Marketplace (my store name in dtr76).
I am hoping to plough some funds into a holiday to NYC and also to commit to more concertgoing. The space freed up will mean things look a bit neater and organised.
I needn't tell you all what a series of dilemmas I am facing when selling off many of my CDs; I am being more brutal than I thought I could be but I feel it's the right course of action.
Anyway, that's what I've been doing...
Just a quick message to say that I am still intending to participate in this forum; it's just that all my CDs are boxed away, as was my laptop for sometime. Due to serious space issues I am selling off a significant chunk of my CD collection via Amazon Marketplace (my store name in dtr76).
I am hoping to plough some funds into a holiday to NYC and also to commit to more concertgoing. The space freed up will mean things look a bit neater and organised.
I needn't tell you all what a series of dilemmas I am facing when selling off many of my CDs; I am being more brutal than I thought I could be but I feel it's the right course of action.
Anyway, that's what I've been doing...
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Gosh Darren, I knew that you were taking a break but not to this extent! You have made your mind up so the very best of luck with the sale! What percentage of your collection are you selling Darren? I am also delighted that you will not be abandoning us and it is also great to note that you plan to continue to attend your live concerts; you always did enjoy them.
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