tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post4870110542387557912..comments2023-11-22T09:11:01.567+00:00Comments on George Szirtes: Sunday night is...Liszt, 'gypsy music' and GSGeorge Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-88344101811285570802011-11-06T23:27:57.975+00:002011-11-06T23:27:57.975+00:00Sorry to be getting so late to these last two comm...Sorry to be getting so late to these last two comments, Penny and Mr Phil. The Comments mechanism held them up till today. Thank you for the kind comment, Penny! And Mr Phil, I know, I know, she was very beautiful, the whole flashing eye thing, and hard not to look at. She sings in the band - not as leading singer, more on choruses - and is married to the man next to her, on her right. It's handsome family and generous with the wine.George Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889600788146987089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-39165396792776993732011-10-30T10:49:03.153+00:002011-10-30T10:49:03.153+00:00And who is that beautiful creature in the backgrou...And who is that beautiful creature in the background?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-27267535735366479152011-10-29T11:19:03.238+01:002011-10-29T11:19:03.238+01:00Likewise, much enjoyed the programme, a rich and i...Likewise, much enjoyed the programme, a rich and illuminating listen. Programmes such as this make up for the way the world is heading in its handcart. Thank you! Pennypenny shuttlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-44603862660188538702011-10-25T12:49:15.952+01:002011-10-25T12:49:15.952+01:00A fascinating program. I enjoyed hearing about how...A fascinating program. I enjoyed hearing about how Lizst helped to put a Hungarian music on the map, and may have helped in some ways to keep the "gypsy" music alive, even if he did adapt it for his own purposes. As well as telling me something about his own music, it put into context Bartok and Kodaly's later and closer examination of folk music. <br /><br />It also was intersting, for me, to hear about the relationship of the "Gypsy tradition" of violin playing both on its own terms. As a lover of vintage classical violin recordings put a new light on the playing styles of the likes of Szigeti, Szekely and even Enescu. That tradition of fiddle playing also seems to be sadly fading.<br /><br />Enjoyed your poem also. Look forward to reading it maybe in your next book.<br /><br />All the best and well done<br /><br />GrahamGraham Mummerynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638619958588096610.post-35624843334683802892011-10-23T19:21:05.875+01:002011-10-23T19:21:05.875+01:00Sunday is Franz Liszt on ARTE.
Daniel Barenboim ...Sunday is Franz Liszt on ARTE. <br /><br />Daniel Barenboim playing Liszt's Piano Concert No.1 with the Berlin Kapelle Orchestra conducted by Pierre Boulez in Essen. Part of the Ruhr Festival and ARTE's 200 Year Liszt series. Excellent performance.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.com