Marilyn's Music Blog: 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Glenn Gould was a bit dare devilish, but I guess that is what made him interesting

Glenn Gould became an experimental musician, once he achieved what the musical world expected him to achieve. He gained recognition as a genius, which he was, and then had the licence to experiment. Some of these video clips display his offbeat approaches to music, and will not suit some people's musical taste. I find that the older I get, the more bored I am of the traditional and predictable classical musicians and the more interested I am in the offbeat conductors and pianists who "push the envelope."

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

A Message from Dr. Teodoro Hernandez of Venezuala

Teodoro Hernandez May 4 at 9:12am
How to explain the phenomenon worldwide Dudamel? What is different about this young contemporary with other great musicians? .. Which is what makes Simon Rattle say that Gustavo Dudamel is the most exceptional musician he has ever known? .. And not just him, but a shared approach by people like Daniel Barenboim, Abbado, etc, etc.
Most great leaders achieve a sensible intercomunication with musicians from what they consider to be interpreted how a particular piece of music, but very few achieve that communication to reach large audiences, but few people .- Most of the audience is left admiring the performance but not "living it", not understanding what the author meant when he created the symphony or music.
Gustavo Dudamel has the unique gift of not only musicians make their living and "understand" what you interpret it that 100% of the audience to experience vividly the musical language of the author and the experiences that this was when he created the music. This is what is unique about this Venezuelan conductor .- Some say it's charisma, passion, electricity, well, many things, but the reality is that I just said.
Any newcomer to music can have that experience independent of age have and the degree of musical knowledge they possess. You live a "Dudamel experience" and be sure to never forget.
Classical music is not easy to get it to everybody, but Gustavo Dudamel succeeds, and this is what explains this DUDAMELMANIA .-
I compare it like when you go to see what is displayed in the windows of the shopping centers .- You can see the beauty of what is displayed, but another different experience is when you "own" what is displayed. Dudamel makes you own what the orchestra plays.
If you doubt this, ask anyone who attended the concert of the BBC PROMS 2007, or read your comments on the BBC website 100% .- There was mesmerized by the experience of Dudamel conducting the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra.
If you have a chance to attend any of his concerts, do not miss it, is a unique experience in your life, then live it, re-read what I write and tell me whether or not I have reason.

Dr. Teodoro Hernández C.

Addendum: Dr. Hernandez knows Gustavo Dudamel in person.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

A List of Hauntlingly Beautiful Classical Music Pieces

1. Pavanne for a Dead Princess by Ravel.
2. Pavanne by Gabrielle Faure.
3. O Mio Babbino Caro by Puccini.
4. Largo from Serse by Handel.
5. The Swan by Saint Saens.
6. Slow Movement from Clarient Concerto by Mozart.
7. Schubert's String Quintet in C major II Adagio Part 1 (Scroll down to hear this)
8. Nimrod from Enigma by Elgar. (I associate this with sad military events (such the funeral of a soldier or soldiers).