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| John Ogdon,piano/Rachmaninoff Études-Tableaux Op.39 No.6 in A MinorFri, 05 Dec 2008 07:49:39 -0800 by tHEnOOSEsWINGSergei Rachmaninoff Études-Tableaux Op.39No.6 in A Minor=============== =================Rel ated information:John Ogdon==========JOHN ANDREW HOWARD OGDON (1937 - 1989)John Ogdon was born in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, UK and studied at the Royal Manchester College of Music from 1945. His teachers included Claude Biggs, Denis Matthews, Gordon Green and Egon Petri. In composition he joined the Manchester New Music Group, which included fellow Manchester contemporaries Birtwistle, Goehr and Maxwell Davies amongst its members. ln 1958, Ogdon made his London debut playing the Busoni Piano Concerto at the Proms. He came to international attention when he won the Liszt prize in Budapest in 1961 and the first prize in the 1962 Moscow Tchaikovsky Competition jointly with Vladimir Ashkenazy. Ogdon was equally at home with the classics and in modern repertoire but he was perhaps most renowned for championing the music of the 20th Century British composers. In addition to first performances of numerous works by the Manchester New Music Group, he pioneered first performances of works by Elgar, Rawsthorne Tippett. At the same time, he explored much neglected music from the late Romantic period. He was a formidable exponent of Alkan, Busoni, Rachmaninov, Scriabin and Schoenberg. He never forgot Liszt and was one of the first players to revive almost forgotten pieces by the composer. He also mastered the two piano repertoire with Brenda Lucas, whom he married in 1960....http://www.j ohnogdon.org.uk/john -ogdon.phpCompositio n Description========= ============== by Steven Coburn AllmusicThese Etudes are somewhat longer, more difficult, and more obviously Etudes than those of Opus 33, even though the poetic aspect of the "Tableaux" is still present. They are without exception extraordinarily difficult. #1, in c minor. Flying triplet figurations span the keyboard in this propulsive and driven Etude. There are two powerful climaxes; each preceded by rapidly repeated chords. #2, in a minor. Here Rachmaninov indulges his love of the "Dies Irae" chant, embedding it in the accompaniment of this tragic and powerful Elegy. A contrasting central section builds to a climax that dissipates in chromatic passages before returning to the reprise of the opening. #3, in f-sharp minor. This Etude has interesting and unusual metrical groupings of its underlying triplet rhythms. Combined with the fleeting nature of the figuration, this makes it particularly difficult to develop a sense of a regular beat. The result is effective, if somewhat unsettling. A cadenza ends the piece quietly. #4, in D major. A march-like work with shifting meters. Rachmaninov originally gave no time signature, but most editors have inserted them for the performer's convenience. The Etude is primarily a study in repeated notes and staccato chords. It is one of the less effective pieces in the set. #5, in e-flat minor. This Etude is a somber and grand work, almost too epic in mood for its scale. A powerful theme is played against triplet chords in the main section, while the contrasting middle section features a longing melody accompanied by widespread arpeggiations. The build-up to the return of the main theme is highly effective, and results in an extraordinarily powerful climax. #6, in a minor. Originally part of Opus 33, this Etude's large scale and extreme difficulty seem more appropriate to this set. This exciting and aggressive piece features alternating sections of rapid staccato chords and tricky sixteenth-note figurations. #7, in c minor. An elegiac work that starts out with slow, sustained passages followed by a driving and march-like section. The repeated chords of this passage build to a sonorous climax before subsiding for the quiet ending. #8, in d minor. This beautiful work has an underlying rhythm that makes it sound much like a Barcarolle. The harmonies are lush and romantic, supporting the sparse melodic material, which is constructed primarily of a repeated motive. There is something of a build-up to a subtle and understated climax before the interesting and staccato reprise of the main material. #9, in D major. Much like the final Prélude of Opus 32, this Etude uses material from the other pieces of the set. It is primarily a chord study, ostensibly dramatic, but not highly effective, and somewhat anticlimactic when the entire set is performed as a whole.http://www.all music.com/cg/amg.dll ?p=amg&sql=42:11409~ T1================== ============== *Note:Support the artist, their families and their legacy by purchasing their music. Related: john+ogdon piano rachmaninoff Études-tableaux op.39 | |
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| VANNI GOES ARTY (1)Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:03:54 -0800 by gsigheleVANNI, il marchio di occhiali design di alta qualità , innovazione e stile, rinnova per la terza volta la sua collaborazione con Artissima. Partner associato della fiera, Vanni affianca al progetto Ascolta chi scrive - visite guidate all'esposizione a cura dei migliori giornalisti dell'arte italiani - l'iniziativa VANNI goes arty, finalizzata alla produzione di un documentario: realizzato nel corso del 2008, in collaborazione con Exibart tv, il film raccoglie una serie di video interviste ad artisti, architetti e designer internazionali. Tema dell'inchiesta? Il complesso legame tra il mondo dell'arte contemporanea e il design, nell'ottica di un presente sospeso tra globale e locale. Le interviste, proiettate in fiera e presenti sui siti internet di VANNI, Artissima, Torino World Design Capital ed Exibart.tv., raccolgono contributi di: Flavio Albanese, Andrea Balestrero, Aaron Betsky, Stefano Boeri, Richard Burdett, Aldo Cibic, Matali Crasset, Marta Dell'Angelo, Emiliano Gandolfi, Guta Moura Guedes, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Bertjan Pot, Alice Rawsthorn, Joseph Rykwert, Tobias Rehberger, Italo Rota, Stella Scala, Patricia Urquiola, Yunghee Jung, Gilberto Zorio. Related: vanni occhiali artissima 2008 torino | |
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| Ian Tracey plays the organ of St Georges HallFri, 12 Sep 2008 12:05:02 -0700 by JFSnailIan Tracey plays Crown Imperial, a piece written by Sir William Walton in 1937 as a coronation march for orchestra. It was first played on 12th may 1937 before the coronation service of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth held in Westminster Abbey. This version is the arrangement for solo organ by Ian Tracey.Ian Tracey has been the director of Music in Liverpool's Anglican cathedral since 1980 until january this year, when he took up the post of 'titulaire' and is responsible for all organ matters. He was taught by his predecessor at Liverpool Noel Rawsthorne, followed by study with Andre Isoir and Jean Langlais in Paris. His other main role, is of Organist to the city of Liverpool at St Georges Hall.The Organ in St Georges Hall was built by Father Henry Willis in 1855, both Cavaille-Coll and William Hill also submitted bids, but the Willis firm in consultation with Dr S S Wesley won out. Dr Wesley did have some odd ideas, namely discarding equal temperament and insisting on 63 note manuals! The Organ was later tuned to equal temperament in 1867. The instrument contained 108 stops and 8,000 pipes, and was blessed with the very talented W T Best as organist. Sadly Best began to berate Willis at every opportunity and the two fell out. The organ was rebuilt in 1900 and again in 1930 by Willis III. The instrument lost the huge mixtures from the Great but gained mutation stops, a large 7 rank Grand Chorus in the Solo, as well as a pedal 32' Bombarde & Tuba Mirabilis on 30". After suffering bomb damage in december 1940, the organ was dismantled and stored in the basement until Willis was asked to reassemble it in 1954. It was working again in 1957 under the care of Dr Caleb Jarvis the City Organist. Staged repairs were begun in 1976 and have continued on and off ever since. The instrument now desperately requires attention and some money has been found for remedial work, but still needs at least £500,000 to bring it back to working condition. In its current state it has 120 stops and 7,737 pipes.This recording was made in 1988 by the Liverpool council to sell on cassette tape at the hall, luckily a few years ago, this along with another recording made by Christopher Dearnley in 1980, was issued on CD. I have no idea if it is still available from St Georges Hall, you can try contacting them directly through their website. The 2 CD set is called The organ Voice of England RLCD 452.Despite the fact that its out of tune, I still this recording is amazing, its undoubtedly one of the finest organs in the UK, the sound through your PC will not do it justice. The final chord is spine tingling, with the big pedal 32s just finding enough wind to thrill when played through big speakers :-). Related: ian tracey st georges hall liverpool willis organ | |
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| Melbourne Fashion - LMFF Independent Runway 2008Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:25:01 -0700 by paddynoodleThe 08 L'Oreal Fashion Festival in Melbourne closed with Australia's up and coming designers showing off their best for the upcoming winter. Designers: bec & bridge, Carly Hunter, Gary Bigeni, Jack London, Limedrop, Maus Cat Berlin, Manning Cartell, Melanie Bower, RESTINPEACE, Saint Augustine Academy, silence is golden, THE CASSETTE SOCIETY, Trimapee, Therese Rawsthorne Related: lmff independent runway 2008 sharday orbach patrick macaleavey the cassette society limedrop gary bigeni | |
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