18 Feb 11
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Originally posted by robbie carrobiePretty wonderful indeed. Nothing wrong with heavy. Prokofiev did heavy well. Ably if somewhat affectedly conducted. First I thought it was Prince in drag! I've heard of armchair conductors but not composers.
I must admit that i like my classical music a little heavy, Mendelssohn is fine if a little airy, check this performance of Prokofiev, i defy you not to want to compose this orchestra from your chair!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmqVWsIz6pc&feature=related
Here's a version with a less theatrical conductor.
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And since you like heavy, here's a piece by Prokofiev's contemporary, Stravsinky. Makes you realize where Prokofiev got inspiration. Le Sacre du Primtemps is a revolutionary piece.
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19 Feb 11
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Originally posted by scacchipazzono way, that orchestra was like death warmed up! the only person with any life in them was the number one violinist! My conductor, look at him pound and grapple with the percussion! You could feel the Russian winter in your bones from that performance. Was it affected? Who can say? I really thought he was living it!
Pretty wonderful indeed. Nothing wrong with heavy. Prokofiev did heavy well. Ably if somewhat affectedly conducted. First I thought it was Prince in drag! I've heard of armchair conductors but not composers.
Here's a version with a less theatrical conductor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aPHWOu8IQQ&feature=related
And since you like heavy, he emps is a revolutionary piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtAzaQ_fd-A&feature=related
Stravinsky piece was also great, from dark shades to light pizzicato, it had it all! Timpani were awesomeness!
19 Feb 11
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieBTW your conductor is a conductress! I believe the conducting was good, just too dramatic. Matter of taste. It is a truly wonderful piece. Those Russians knew heavy indeed. In two weeks I go to Boris Godunov, talking about heavy. I masterpiece of the first order by a mind ravaged by alcohol. Perhaps homemade vodka was hallucinatory. Take a peek and listen:
no way, that orchestra was like death warmed up! the only person with any life in them was the number one violinist! My conductor, look at him pound and grapple with the percussion! You could feel the Russian winter in your bones from that performance. Was it affected? Who can say? I really thought he was living it!
Stravinsky piece was also great, from dark shades to light pizzicato, it had it all! Timpani were awesomeness!
Heavy and somewhat weird, but wonderful!
Also more Stravinsky. Petruska: