26 October 2012

Advisory

If you came here expecting a blog post, this may disappoint you.

12 October 2012

Who knew?

Repeatedly, the star sonic entertainment on the sound system at a local Thai café is Israel "Iz" Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole singing "Hawaiian Superman" (the only words in English throughout the song, by the way) to a sadly overdriven reggae beat.

06 October 2012

Thursday shuffle

Too busy to-day, so this was the shuffle from two days ago, when I was too busy to post . . .

1. Henning: Sonata for Viola & Piano, Op.102 – ii. Suspension Bridge (In Dave’s Shed) (Dana Huyge, Carolyn Ray)


2. Vaughan Williams: Sancta Civitas – v. Rejoice over her, O Heavens (David Willcocks, &al.)

3. Haydn: Baryton Trio in D, Hob.XI/97 – v. Adagio – vi. Minuet – vii. Fuga: Presto (John Hsu, David Miller, Fortunato Arico)

4. Zappa: “Oh-Umm” from Civilization Phaze III

5. Zappa: “Outside Now” [original solo] from Guitar

6. L. Couperin: Le tombeau de M. Blancrocher (Richard Egarr, hpschd)

7. The Beatles: “A Hard Day’s Night” [monaural] from A H. D.’s N.

8. JS Bach: Brandenburg Concerto № 3 in G, BWV 1048 – i. Allegro moderato (English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary)

9. JS Bach: Prelude & Fugue in f# minor, BWV 883 (Christiane Jaccottet, hpschd)

10. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin – The curtain rises on a shabby room in the slums (Doráti, BBC Symphony)

11. Shostakovich: Symphony № 14, Op.135 – i. De Profundis (Jansons, Bavarian Radio Symphony, Sergei Aleksashkin)

12. Shostakovich: Fugue № 3 in G, from Op.87 – Allegro molto (Mustonen)

13. Dowland: The Battle Galliard (Nigel North)

14. Langaard: Symphony № 6, Det Himmelrivende – vii. Variation 5: Coda (Dausgaard, Danish National Radio Symphony)

15. Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in Bb, Op.8 № 6, La caccia – i. Allegro (I Solisti Veneti, Claudio Scimone)

16. Chopin: Prelude in f# minor, Op.28 № 8 (Martha Argerich)

17. Brahms: Fugue WoO 9 (Hermann Schäffer, org)

18. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata № 6 in A, Op.82 – ii. Allegretto (Ann-Marie McDermott)

19. Shostakovich: Six Japanese Lyrics, Op.21 № 3 An Immodest Glance (Ilya Levinsky)

20. Beethoven: Piano Sonata № 4 in Eb, Op.7 – iv. Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso (Friedrich Gulda)

21. Stravinsky: Le chant du rossignol – ii. Marche chinoise (Doráti, LSO)

22. Debussy: Children’s Corner Suite – i. Dr Gradus ad Parnassum (Michel Béroff)

23. Chávez: String Quartet № 3 – iii. Allegro (Cuarteto Latinoamericano)

24. Skryabin: Prelude in f minor, Op.11 № 18 – Allegro agitato (Lettberg)

25. Debussy: Nocturnes pour orchestra, № 2 Fêtes (Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra)

26. Devo: “Step Up” from Something for Everybody

04 October 2012

Forgotten

Just now, how amusing to watch — with the sound off, that condition is crucial — four men seated in armchairs in a television studio, discussing sports.

Mere moments later, I saw the poster for an orchestral program including John Cage's 4'33. Coincidence?

Pre-concert

At Jordan Hall, waiting for the Callithumpian Consort to come in and do their thing.


Putting it into practice

The self-critical faculty is one of the artist's most valuable tools.

Wait a minute — no; strike that.