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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-09-26 23:00
A guy I've worked with had Levine as his Youth Orchestra Director (NYC if I recall) when both were quite young.
Imagine that treat.
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Author: John J. Moses
Date: 2005-09-27 01:08
I was at Juilliard with "Jimmy" Levine. He played piano on one of my recitals at school. I think I paid him about $50, which seemed like a good deal to me at the time.
I wish I had known people get paid extra to play for him! Times have changed...good luck, Jimmy, you're the best.
JJM
Légère Artist
Clark W. Fobes Artist
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2005-09-27 03:10
James Levine is among my favorite conductors at the moment...his work with the Met and Chicago symphony orchestras is always special..
Levine is a great Wagner conductor in an age of very few of these as well...
I think his tenure in Boston will be a source of greatness for the Boston Symphony..
Haitink has done some wonderful work in Boston too!!!
David Dow
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2005-09-27 03:12
Waaaayyyy OT, but what the hey:
I had a fabulous pianist accompany the Brahms 2nd sonata on my junior recital at Oberlin, where we _never_ paid accompanists, BTW...
Jeremy Denk...
I think I lucked out too, JJM!
Katrina
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Author: crnichols
Date: 2005-09-27 06:39
Speaking fo his piano playing, his recording of the Poulenc Sonata with Karl Leister is really remarkable. He really stands out as special in the 2nd movement, it's worth a listen.
Christopher Nichols
1st Infantry Division Band
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Author: vin
Date: 2005-09-27 16:34
Well, I'll take a stab at answering the question. I think that it is fantastic that they are taking artistic chances- rehearsing more IS a good thing from an artistc standpoint; the two BSO/Levine performances I've heard were absolutely amazing and featured both works known and unknown to me. In these days of budget cuts, to go the extra mile and really rehearse- that is a step in the right direction. That being said, I know a few BSO violinists and they "hate their life" when Levine is in town because they feel the schedule is bordering on injury. Not only are there more rehearsals, but they have to practice a lot more on the unfamiliar contemporary works, and the concerts are longer than ever before. Surely any conductor isn't going to make everyone happy and the BSO can be a fairly cranky orchestra, but I'm sure some kind of balance can be found- both sides have good reasons. None of us are actually in that situation, so it's hard to say, but I think I would rather be challenged as an orchestra, and I would probably use the extra cash for accupuncture or massage or yoga...or an ice pack.
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Author: diz
Date: 2005-09-28 01:36
BSO violinists are some of THE best in the world ... I'm sure having to get out of their comfort zones (Bach, Beethoven and Brahms) is good for their collective souls.
Without music, the world would be grey, very grey.
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