tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post6310581081633983453..comments2024-03-27T23:06:03.736-05:00Comments on The Music Salon: MiscellaneaBryan Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-2962050553024984222013-11-24T06:22:06.499-06:002013-11-24T06:22:06.499-06:00I saw a remarkable performance of Britten's Wa...I saw a remarkable performance of Britten's War Requiem in London many years ago. But I don't think I have listened to it since. Perhaps I should write a post on it...Bryan Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482696991279345516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8827040061563065922.post-56736569157279358802013-11-23T14:50:06.477-06:002013-11-23T14:50:06.477-06:00Yeah, lots of (only) pessimistic articles, didn...Yeah, lots of (only) pessimistic articles, didn't read them though as I'm pretty tired right now. The videos included in the new music article clearly show why the audience is very small. Speaking of new music, I found this:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P8C6-XqaNs<br /><br />It's somewhat unconventional but it's purposely humourous.<br /><br />Anyways, since the topic is miscellanea: Yesterday I've listened to a live performance of Britten's War Requiem. Really amazing piece in many ways and really amazing to hear live. Britten (and also Shostakovich) wrote very meaningful music during a time when extreme-modernism was seen as the ideal.Rickardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08084578675339015204noreply@blogger.com