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Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 1:50 pm
by Jose Echenique
By the way, the very last thing Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau ever sang in public (1992) was the last ensemble of Falstaff, the fugue "Tutto nel mondo é burla". No one present knew that that was going to be the great baritone´s last live appearance, but while the audience was still applauding, soprano Julia Varady (DFD´s wife) appeared and announced the sad news.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 1:56 pm
by jaybee
Not the worlds best recording but a beautiful performance
edit: whoah that was a huge cover art!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:00 pm
by Jared
Jose Echenique wrote:Falstaff, composed when Verdi was well over 80 is one of the supreme masterpieces of musical theatre and crowning achievement glory of the great old man. The libretto by Arrigo Boito is one of the finest opera libretti of all time. No wonder Richard Stauss chose it for an imaginary museum-like opera house he wanted to build were only the greatest operas will be performed.
Thank you Pepe, based on the fact that I at least am familiar with the story, I have scoured around on Amazon, and think I might have come up trumps with a purchase.
£9.99 plus P&P which over in the UK is a bargain for this Blu Ray of a Glyndebourne performance.. so, I'm going to give it a go.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:04 pm
by jaybee
jaybee wrote:Not the worlds best recording but a beautiful performance
edit: whoah that was a huge cover art!
Holy Moly.... how did i never spot this before
Is it just me or did John Barry completely steal the theme from Jaws from the opening bars of the Allegro con Fuoco......
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:44 pm
by Jared
jaybee wrote:Holy Moly.... how did i never spot this before
Is it just me or did John Barry completely steal the theme from Jaws from the opening bars of the Allegro con Fuoco......
sorry jaybee.. it's a long time since I've watched Jaws!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:16 pm
by Jared
well, it just wouldn't be Sunday without a Mass of some description...
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:50 pm
by fergus
Jared wrote:well, it just wouldn't be Sunday without a Mass of some description...
Your religious devotion is commendable Mr. Butcher!!
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:51 pm
by fergus
I have been making my way quickly through this set and, as usual in a set of this size, sometimes one stops to pause at one thing in particular. In this case it was the Well Tempered Klavier Part 1, No. 1 [BWV846]; there is something extra special in the music of the Praeludium section of this piece.
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:58 pm
by Jared
fergus wrote:I have been making my way quickly through this set and, as usual in a set of this size, sometimes one stops to pause at one thing in particular. In this case it was the Well Tempered Klavier Part 1, No. 1 [BWV846]; there is something extra special in the music of the Praeludium section of this piece.
It's a mind-scrambler, isn't it? It's one of the reasons why I've been putting off a purchase of 'The Art of The Fugue', which Simon informs me, even brings tears to his eyes...
Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 4:08 pm
by Diapason
I think The Art of Fugue is incredible music, I just find it hard to listen to! Sod it, I'll stick it on now and see how I get on.