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« on: July 26, 2021, 12:37:54 pm » |
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At last, some George Lloyd on Radio 3. Just the overture to John Socman (1951) but better than nowt, I suppose...  ...the complete opera, as broadcast by the BBC in 1982, is in the BIMA.  |
"A piece is worth your attention, and is itself for you praiseworthy, if it makes you feel you have not wasted your time over it." (Sydney Grew, 1922)
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Lionel Harrison
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2021, 05:53:53 pm » |
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At last, some George Lloyd on Radio 3. Just the overture to John Socman (1951) but better than nowt, I suppose...
The ghastly William Glock casts a long shadow... |
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cilgwyn
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2021, 07:33:57 pm » |
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Holst: The Planets Boston Symphony Orchestra /William Steinberg Deutsche Grammophon Galleria
Steinberg & his orchestra take Mars at quite a lick!   This has got to be one of the most thrilling recordings of The Planets,imo! It's certainly a favourite of mine! Others I like include Sargent's (BBCSO) Boult's various recordings (Particularly 1945 & 1966) Holst's own (both!) and Bernard Herrmann's,eat your heart out Klemperer,slow (but all the more brooding & menacing,for it,imo!)! I'm not into Ligeti. And I don't think I ever will be ;although he sounded a nice man in interviews. But his Lux aeterna makes a strangely,enjoyable & appropriately cosmic sounding fill-up;and only,7 mins 57 secs long!(And not just because of a certain movie;which incidentally always has me jabbing the channel button! Which just shows my level of intellect! )
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Albion
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2021, 07:56:24 am » |
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Holst: The Planets Boston Symphony Orchestra /William Steinberg Deutsche Grammophon Galleria
Steinberg & his orchestra take Mars at quite a lick! This has got to be one of the most thrilling recordings of The Planets,imo! It's certainly a favourite of mine! Others I like include Sargent's (BBCSO) Boult's various recordings (Particularly 1945 & 1966) Holst's own (both!) and Bernard Herrmann's,eat your heart out Klemperer,slow (but all the more brooding & menacing,for it,imo!)! I'm not into Ligeti. And I don't think I ever will be ;although he sounded a nice man in interviews. But his Lux aeterna makes a strangely,enjoyable & appropriately cosmic sounding fill-up;and only,7 mins 57 secs long!(And not just because of a certain movie;which incidentally always has me jabbing the channel button! Which just shows my level of intellect! ) Deliberate?   |
"A piece is worth your attention, and is itself for you praiseworthy, if it makes you feel you have not wasted your time over it." (Sydney Grew, 1922)
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Lionel Harrison
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2021, 11:33:49 am » |
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George Lloyd or Margaret Rutherford? :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(40)/discogs-images/A-1638433-1394168353-8846.jpeg.jpg) Oh my word, that's a good (if somewhat irreverent) spot! Somehow, I don't see George Lloyd starring as Madame Arcati or Jane Marple! |
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cilgwyn
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2021, 01:13:12 pm » |
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There have been a few observations about the likeness between George Lloyd and Margaret Rutherford at another forum (not 'that' one!). And posts along the lines of Private Eye's long running,'look-a-likes',with the names swapped around! Can anyone think of any other composer look-a-likes,by the way?! I recently acquired the cd of his Symphonies 2 & 9. I had heard the Ninth,but the Second was new to me! I think I'll put it on again,in a minute?! |
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Albion
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2021, 01:30:58 pm » |
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at another forum (not 'that' one!).  BAH!!!  Can anyone think of any other composer look-a-likes,by the way?!
Well, Sir Frederic Cowen (1852-1935) was the spitting image (minus stage moustache and plus some well-turned wigs) of Lady Frederica Cowen (1852-1971), if that counts...  I recently acquired the cd of his Symphonies 2 & 9. I had heard the Ninth,but the Second was new to me! I think I'll put it on again,in a minute?! All good stuff. Enjoy! |
"A piece is worth your attention, and is itself for you praiseworthy, if it makes you feel you have not wasted your time over it." (Sydney Grew, 1922)
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cilgwyn
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2021, 08:23:05 pm » |
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I've often heard that Symphonies 4-7 are the finest! The Second Symphony was new to me. It's still a substantial work,though & full of the wonderful,scintillating orchestration you expect from this composer. I'm going to have a listen again,now. I had things to do,unfortunately! I didn't realise the artwork on the front of the Conifer cd was Edvard Munch,until I read the booklet! The Scream would have been inappropriate!! (How I feel when I hear some of the music William Glock liked!)
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Lionel Harrison
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2021, 09:59:35 pm » |
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I didn't realise the artwork on the front of the Conifer cd was Edvard Munch,until I read the booklet! The Scream would have been inappropriate!! (How I feel when I hear some of the music William Glock liked!)
I can't contemplate that dreadful man Glock without thinking that his head deserves something similar to what befell Oliver Cromwell's. |
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