Tag Archives: Mahler

A lot of love…

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Well, the C.D’s name is “Love & Longing”… and as usual, there is a lot of love for the music and the novelties that it brings: The pairing of Dvorak (please excuse my misspelling) and Mahler is not so far-fetched, … Continue reading →

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Again: Why Mahler???

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Tell me why!!!! Tell me why!!!

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Hey, Sir DJ: Simon and his top 5

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

  “I choose this one… and this one… and this one…” Oh yes, his top 5 out of 30 years of recording!!. But humble as ever, he says he would rather pick someone else’s records. Also, “I’d be much more … Continue reading →

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About love at first sight and living with dead composers

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

No, he does not see dead people, and no, he is not talking about Magdalena… intrigued? Well, you’ll have to listen to the man in his own words.

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Mahler & Ludwig Van: the odd couple?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Not so much… http://ahref= As for Ludwig van, this what he brings to the game… http://ahref= Thank for explaining Simon…

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Simon’s beat.

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

Spanish newspaper El País gives us a beautiful piece about Simon and his last performances in Venezuela, where he led the children’s orchestra (300 kids!!!) and he and his lady made a great debut with Bizet’s Carmen. However, this time … Continue reading →

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Norman Lebrecht: Why Mahler? and ¿why with Simon Rattle?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

Well, let the man give you his own answer: -10th Symphony (1964): It is a lazy myth to claim that Mahler’s last score was unfinished. There are nine valid completions, none more exciting than 25-year-old Simon Rattle’s 1980 account in … Continue reading →

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Simon & venezuelan children

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

No, our man and Magda are not falling into the Hollywood fashion of adopting in the third world. He  just went to Venezuela to conduct the children’s orchestra that El Sistema, that wonderful creation by José Antonio Abreu, promotes through … Continue reading →

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To the land down under.. in November

Posted on May 10, 2010 by

It’s official, people!!!! Simon and his berliners will go to the other side of the planet to perform and drive aussi audiences nuts with their fantastic sound: After three years of negotiations, the orchestra widely regarded as the best in … Continue reading →

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To the land Down Under!!!!!

Posted on March 23, 2010 by

It is official: the berliners and their unstoppable leader will be making aussies a visit later this year, and that includes Perth and Sidney. The touring orchestra of 140 musicians will present two concert programs in November, including music by … Continue reading →

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