In Reply to: Very enjoyable night, despite my memory issue... posted by Rockethead26 on May 20, 2012 at 05:49:46:
I can see how you might find the outer movements of the Ravel Concerto somewhat discordant in places, depending on what your reference and previous experiences are. I think Ravel often uses these dissonances for humor in this work - I'm so used to them now (after decades of hearing this piece) that they don't surprise me nearly as much anymore. Your post is a good reminder of what a listener's first experience with this work could well be. My first experience hearing it live was with Martha Argerich and the LAPO under Mehta in the late 60's. I was so bowled over that I attended a repeat of the concert the next day! (It was also an incentive that Martha was a babe at that time!) I know Trpceski is an excellent player, so I'm sure the performance you heard was also excellent.
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- The Ravel Concerto in G - Chris from Lafayette 09:41:51 05/20/12 (28)
- Why no Marguerite Long with the Lamoureux Orch. under Ravel? - Poles Apart 17:18:50 05/25/12 (3)
- RE: Why no Marguerite Long with the Lamoureux Orch. under Ravel? - Rockethead26 05:02:30 05/31/12 (1)
- Actually, I heard it on Spotify last night - Chris from Lafayette 10:48:27 05/31/12 (0)
- RE: Why no Marguerite Long with the Lamoureux Orch. under Ravel? - Chris from Lafayette 16:01:23 05/30/12 (0)
- Surprised no mention of Michelangeli on this thread.nt - garrod 01:13:24 05/21/12 (8)
- Yes - I knew there were some I would forget - also Zimerman/Boulez on DG is outstanding [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:20:58 05/21/12 (1)
- I also have the Cecile Ousset performance... - jimbill 06:33:10 05/22/12 (0)
- RE: Surprised no mention of Michelangeli on this thread.nt - Rockethead26 06:54:38 05/21/12 (0)
- One of the biggest overlooked gems of the Lp era IMHO is de la Rocha/Burgos on Decca, both as a recording and - jdaniel@jps.net 01:23:43 05/21/12 (4)
- RE: One of the biggest overlooked gems of the Lp era IMHO is de la Rocha/Burgos on Decca, both as a recording and - Rockethead26 07:03:10 05/21/12 (3)
- That LP is also excellent, try London. - rbolaw 12:22:56 05/21/12 (2)
- RE: That LP is also excellent, try London. - Rockethead26 12:26:40 05/21/12 (1)
- Ditto, I discovered this one on London, but just went for the Decca for "pride." nt - jdaniel@jps.net 20:06:15 05/22/12 (0)
- RE: The Ravel Concerto in G - Rockethead26 13:57:02 05/20/12 (14)
- If you can find one - kavakidd 14:50:20 05/20/12 (13)
- Just got my copy - Rockethead26 16:08:27 05/29/12 (1)
- Delighted to hear it.......... - kavakidd 16:37:00 05/29/12 (0)
- That LP is excellent - rbolaw 19:10:46 05/20/12 (1)
- RE: That LP is excellent - Rockethead26 06:46:33 05/21/12 (0)
- RE: If you can find one - Brian Cheney 18:46:59 05/20/12 (1)
- RE: If you can find one - Rockethead26 06:42:36 05/21/12 (0)
- RE: If you can find one - Rockethead26 15:25:06 05/20/12 (6)
- RE: If you can find one - Chris from Lafayette 07:52:31 05/21/12 (5)
- RE: If you can find one - Rockethead26 16:17:21 05/22/12 (2)
- Excellent! Congratulations! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 17:22:07 05/22/12 (1)
- Got the Argerich yesterday - Rockethead26 11:41:06 06/03/12 (0)
- Time to try Vinnitskaya... - kuma 18:25:50 05/21/12 (0)
- RE: If you can find one - Rockethead26 08:34:13 05/21/12 (0)