mahalo
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Post by mahalo on Sept 20, 2008 9:24:53 GMT 1
Testament will release two live CDs! www.testament.co.uk/default.aspx?PageID=3Cover in preparation SBT 1430 Herbert von Karajan Beethoven: Symphony No.4 Strauss: Ein Heldenleben Berliner Philharmoniker Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall, April 1985 Cover in preparation SBT 1431 Herbert von Karajan Brahms: Symphony No.1 Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht Berliner Philharmoniker Recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall, October 1988 |
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Post by ~Linda~ on Sept 20, 2008 11:34:36 GMT 1
Thank you Mahalo for posting this information. I will certainly be buying the October 1988 concert recording as I feel that Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht is better than the studio version. It is a very immediate and involving performance and hopefully, working from the BBC master tapes, the sound engineers can produce an even better sound than my off-air version. I say “hopefully” after reading some of the recent posts about EMI re-issues.  As members probably know there is a small excerpt on my site: www.karajan.co.uk/musicbank.htmlBest wishes Linda |
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Post by prahcello on Sept 20, 2008 18:43:51 GMT 1
This is great news! I am very much looking forward to the 1988 concert as well.
Although I love the various recordings/performances of the Brahms 1 with different conductors, I find myself coming back to Karajan's interpretation.
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Post by halcover1 on Sept 21, 2008 12:37:52 GMT 1
¡¡Thank you for the news!!. All those live concert from Karajan are always interesting. Specially
when compared with the studio ones, or our own experience. In 1975 he performed Verklärte
in Madrid and in Barcelona. In Madrid after some bars, he stopped and restarted again, because some noises. He said, the begining it is the most important passage. As always a nice experience.
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Post by Rosy on Sept 21, 2008 14:28:39 GMT 1
Thanks, Mahalo for the good news!  I'm agree with all of you about this live edition. Really valuable. **************************************************** Thanks, Jorge, for your important memories. When you want, make us share your wonderful experience. _______________________________________ ...the beginning is one the most important moment for the public, which is waiting with trepidation and, of course, for the artists who cannot afford mistakes or hesitation! Rosy |
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Post by mahalo on Oct 3, 2008 13:47:14 GMT 1
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Post by ~Linda~ on Oct 4, 2008 10:09:38 GMT 1
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Post by lee on Oct 4, 2008 20:05:11 GMT 1
Hi Mahalo
Thanks for giving everyone the heads-up on these new releases - on this occasion I hope that the applause is retained on the recordings as you'll then be able to hear a number of forum members who I believe were in the audience those nights !
With best regards, Lee
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Post by john on Oct 4, 2008 21:29:37 GMT 1
I agree with Lee, let's have the applause.
I was at both these concerts and I have recordings of the original broadcasts, in my opinion music making does not come much better than this, certainly the 1988 concert beats any studio version of both works.
This is a real treat and hopefully we may even get more of these 'live' HVK concerts available commercially.
John
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Post by Rosy on Oct 5, 2008 16:50:12 GMT 1
Hello Lee! Please, are they the Concerts that you have had the good fortune to attend? I've tried in various thread your post in which you tell the unforgettable episode, but I haven't found it!  *********************************************************** Rosy |
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Post by lee on Oct 5, 2008 20:59:33 GMT 1
Hi Rosy
Yes, I was at both of these concerts; in fact I consider myself very fortunate to have attended Karajan's last three London concerts.
All three concerts were special occasions. The Beethoven IV/Heldenleben concert in April 1985 was notable as it was Karajan's first London appearance since 1981, during which time of course the conductor and orchestra had their very public falling out. I was a young and precocious 17 year old and had to queue over 7 hours to get a (returned) ticket and was seated behind the orchestra in the choir stalls, right next to the tuba (which has an awful lot to do in Heldenleben!).
He returned again in 1987, this time for Brahms' Symphonies 4, followed by the 2nd - again there was drama, since there was a strike at the French ports, which held up the orchestra. The start of the concert was delayed and the audience was most bemused to find the Berlin PO dressed in their casual clothes when they took their places on the stage (their evening wear being stuck in France!). And then a spokesman appeared - you could sense a feeling of panic running through the audience; was Karajan unable to conduct this evening ? But no; the spokesman apologised and explained the reason for the delay and for the Berliner's casual attire and announced that Karajan was indeed going to conduct, but due to the delayed start, without a break. He and the orchestra got a standing ovation before the concert, possibly as much out of sheer relief as anything else !
The final concert was the Verklarte Nacht and Brahms I in October 1988, which of course was less than a year before the Maestro's passing. On this occasion I was able to procure a first class seat as I was on the Royal Festival Hall's mailing list - it still cost £80 though!!
Strange though it may be, I'm pretty certain that our own John and David were also in the audience those three nights. Of course we didn't know each other at the time, but if Testament do retain the applause on these discs, you and everyone else on the forum will be treated to our virtuostic clapping !!
With warm regards, Lee
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Post by john on Oct 6, 2008 23:25:52 GMT 1
Lee
Yes, I attended the last 3 London concerts together with my Mum & Dad, John Hunt was also there and I'm sure David was there as well so you was in good company although you did'nt know it at the time.
Correct me if i'm wrong, and David my remember better tham me but did'nt the 1988 concert also have drama, I seem to remember the orchestra's instruments being stuck at Dover and a police escort was dispatched to get them to London, the concert was at least an hour late in starting which again only added to the already high tension.
Does anyone else remember this?
John
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Post by Rosy on Oct 6, 2008 23:35:46 GMT 1
Lee Yes, I attended the last 3 London concerts together with my Mum & Dad, John Hunt was also there and I'm sure David was there as well so you was in good company although you did'nt know it at the time. John John, in the "Vistors" section David says "Yes". I espect his story, and you, John, please tries to tell other details! Thanks to all of you Rosy |
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Post by ~Linda~ on Oct 7, 2008 10:02:20 GMT 1
Correct me if i'm wrong, and David my remember better tham me but did'nt the 1988 concert also have drama, I seem to remember the orchestra's instruments being stuck at Dover and a police escort was dispatched to get them to London, the concert was at least an hour late in starting which again only added to the already high tension. Does anyone else remember this? John At the bottom of the "Concerts in Great Britain" page on the website you will see a reference to this as well as hearing the announcement which reflects the delay! : www.karajan.co.uk/concerts.htmlIn addition, if you read Jeremy North's Guest Book entry he describes the French dockers' industrial action and its impact on the concert: www.karajan.co.uk/gbook/gbook.php?page=6Furthermore, the public announcement preceding the 1987 concert can also be heard on the "Concerts in Great Britain" page. Best wishes Linda |
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Post by Rosy on Oct 11, 2008 20:11:11 GMT 1
Hi Rosy Yes, I was at both of these concerts; in fact I consider myself very fortunate to have attended Karajan's last three London concerts. Strange though it may be, I'm pretty certain that our own John and David were also in the audience those three nights. Of course we didn't know each other at the time, but if Testament do retain the applause on these discs, you and everyone else on the forum will be treated to our virtuostic clapping !! With warm regards, Lee Lee, many thanks for having yet told your precious memories. I remember that you only had 17 years old to the first concert and you imagine the Maestro as you've seen him in photos.. ************************ I'll join with my hearth to you while I listen to the Testament recording and all forum's members will be the same thing! Best Wishes Rosy |
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