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Post by ~Linda~ on Apr 4, 2012 16:56:57 GMT 1
I have received the following email from James Jolly, Editor in Chief, "Gramophone".
"I thought you might be interested to learn of a new initiative from Gramophone: the Hall of Fame which celebrates the men and women who made the classical record industry what it is. After voting by our readers, Karajan emerged (easily) in Poll Position. Our May issue will contain details of all 50 people, championed by 50 more (Mariss Jansons writes about Karajan), the issue will also have a CD of the Philharmonia Beethoven 5 and Brahms 2, and our website will re-present many of our archive interviews with Karajan and much more."
With best wishes James Jolly
Editor in Chief, Gramophone
Linda
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Post by ~Linda~ on Apr 5, 2012 18:31:30 GMT 1
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Post by Rosy on Apr 6, 2012 17:06:23 GMT 1
Hallo Linda!  thank you for posting! I am very happy to see you! ;D Happy Easter! *********************** Rosy |
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Post by stuartg on Apr 13, 2012 22:41:36 GMT 1
This is interesting - I stopped subscribing to Gramophone some years ago because it went down-hill, but I might buy May's edition ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2012 21:05:03 GMT 1
Karajan may be mentioned tomorrow on KUSC-FM (kusc.org), 7PM - 12AM PST. James Jolly will be interviewed re this thread topic.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2012 9:01:41 GMT 1
Mr. Jolly talked about Karajan's London Heldenleben concert (how the opening bass sounded like from deep underground), so perhaps he was not far from David that evening.
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Post by David on May 1, 2012 11:59:41 GMT 1
Thanks tjh212. I think that James Jolly’s description of the opening chord was spot on; but it’s only what you would expect when at least 10 BPO five-string basses swing into action at forte – I seem to think that I’ve seen the BPO and Karajan with 12 basses, but now can’t remember exactly when and in what piece. I can’t believe that in two weeks from now it will be the fortieth anniversary of the 1972 London Heldenleben. Time passes quickly when you’re enjoying yourself ! You’ll notice from the flyer that the best seats were £5.50 or $9 !  On another topic, it was interesting to hear your comments, and charlesb’s, concerning the Four Last Songs. Hypothetical, but if I was ever pressed into choosing just a single Karajan recording, then I think the 1973 recording of this would probably have to be the one. Janowitz is, well .......... Janowitz. The BPO along with Karajan’s sublime pacing are inspired. My choice is now more relevant since a family bereavement in 2010 when I arranged for the final 22 bars of the piece to be played at the crematorium, followed by a minute’s silence, just prior to the closing of the curtain. The extract commences with the final note in the bar where the voice ceases, which is at about 4 minutes and 50 seconds into ‘Im Abendrot’. Next time you play the piece see if you can visualise the scene I describe. Best Wishes. |
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