Discussion: Strauss
in: iansmith; iansmith > 2011-11-01
Nov 2, 2011 2:36 PM
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Where were you sitting? The Strauss was pretty epic. Hadn't heard the Schumann concerto before.
Nov 2, 2011 2:49 PM
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Yeah, I found the Schumann interesting, but it was so stately as to border on stagnation. I seldom feel like the music is going anywhere with Schumann. The soloist seemed to be really good, though.
I love Ein Heldenleben. All of Richard Strauss's tone poems are powerful and poignant, but perhaps I find it especially easy to find something of myself in Heldenleben. Keith and I were sitting in second balcony center. Where were you? I had no idea you were planning on going; Keith made sure I didn't forget it was Heldenleben week.
I love Ein Heldenleben. All of Richard Strauss's tone poems are powerful and poignant, but perhaps I find it especially easy to find something of myself in Heldenleben. Keith and I were sitting in second balcony center. Where were you? I had no idea you were planning on going; Keith made sure I didn't forget it was Heldenleben week.
Nov 2, 2011 2:58 PM
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Orch KK on the left. There were hardly any concert goers to obstruct my view from the back :)
Agree on the Schumann. Perhaps we haven't passed through the stages in life necessary to appreciate its restraint.
Agree on the Schumann. Perhaps we haven't passed through the stages in life necessary to appreciate its restraint.
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