dueling dualisms February 15, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : music, politics, add a commentA few days ago I was admonished by an anonymous right-wing arts blogger (!) who took issue with my and Scott Spiegleberg’s defense of Lorin Maazel’s statements concerning the United States’ record on human rights (specifically torture). I won’t go into what was said - you can read it for yourself. (more…)
henry fogel on how orchestras look February 15, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : appreciation/criticism, music, the orchestra world, add a commentHenry Fogel, former administrator of the Chicago Symphony, has a post about the visual aspect of orchestral performance. Not much new ground covered, but some interesting questions raised.
I do not believe that the intense involvement physically demonstrated by the Berlin Philharmonic or the Vienna Philharmonic or other European orchestras that I’ve seen is fake. Something in the music resonates with their internal being. And somehow that seems different in this country. Is it the way our musicians are taught? Is it some reserve in the American character, a resistance to showing emotional engagement? I don’t know the answer, but I believe that we need to discuss and explore the question.
Thoughts, anyone? Anyone … anyone? Bueller?
interview with grammy winning flutist February 15, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : contemporary, music, recordings, add a commentDavid Stabler has a short Q&A with Molly Barth, who was a founding member of the new music ensemble eighth blackbird which just won a Grammy award last week. Click here to read it.
3 thoughts, 3 links February 15, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : appreciation/criticism, music, the orchestra world, add a commentA few thoughts, then a few links - good enough for a Friday, I think. (more…)
joshua bell & jeremy denk carnegie review February 15, 2008
Posted by Charles Noble in : appreciation/criticism, music, soloists & recitals, add a comment
Joshua Bell
Photo credit: Bill Phelps
Pianist/blogger Jeremy Denk made a big splash last year with what I’m told was a stunning performance of Charles Ives’ Concord Sonata. Violinist Joshua Bell will highlight the Oregon Symphony’s 2008-2009 season playing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Here’s a very positive review of their recent Carnegie Hall performance.
Jeremy Denk
Photo credit: J. Henry Fair
