Concert in SF
On 18 Noi, 19:49, wrote:
On Nov 18, 1:15�pm, Jenn wrote:
Friday night I attended a concert that was a highlight of my musical
life. �It was the San Francisco Symphony, conducted by the great Michael
Tilson Thomas, doing Ives and Mendelssohn.
It was my first time to hear the Ives Holiday Symphony live, and it was
quite an experience. �
But what was truly incredible was the performance of the Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto. �Fault can be found with the interpretation by young
Sergey Khachatryan, but the tone was simply amazing, as was his delicate
phrasing. �His tone on his Strad was sweet like few other players that
I've ever heard. �From Row M, dead center, his rich, full, complete
sound and super sensitive phrasing were a marvel to behold. �Sadly, it
is, as far I have ever heard, impossible to get anything close to this
with hi-fi in the home, though at least the very best CDs and LPs can
remind one that this sound is at least possible to experience. �It
garnered an instant standing ovation from an audience that doesn't hand
them out routinely. �What a great evening of music!
By the way, it was recorded for the next in MTT's "Keeping Score" DVD
series. �What a great series that is! Anyone who wants to learn more
about how "classical" music is made is directed to this series. �
Programs on Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Copland, Stravinsky, and now the
upcoming Ives. �First rate music making and teaching.
You post, Jenn, as usual, was an oasis amid all these mindless off-
topic and political threads.
Thank you!
Boon
really?
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what the hell does music have to do with audio, anyway?
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