Author: jamesoboe
Date: 2008-09-10 09:32
Hi Chris P
both concerts were great from these orchestras, and, sometimes, in very different ways. The Berlin Phil. made a glorious sound, full of warmth, intensity and commitment, but ignored the more intimate, quieter, dynamic range of the orchestral spectrum, while the Chicago Sypmh. produced those more intimate colours, and produced a tighter, more together performance. However, the debate over European and American oboe playing styles must surely have run its course by now! Is English superior to French, German, Italian, etc.? Of course not! It's just indicative of geography and early influences, which dictates our preferences. Izotov sounded great in the Mahler, particularly in the several haunting solos in the slow movement. Very floaty, almost as if time had stopped! Mayer sounded great too, though his reed seemed a little tough in the 4th movement solo of Shostakovich's 10th symphony. It's all swings and roundabouts! Nevertheless, it's always fascinating seeing great players performing live on TV. These concerts, and many more, will remain online upto one week after the initial broadcast. James
Post Edited (2008-09-10 09:41)
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