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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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Music Lane It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes. |
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In Reply to: RE: Parsifal posted by Chris from Lafayette on April 3, 2015 at 16:18:12:
Hi Chris, thanks for the thoughtful post. After reading it, I decided to spin my one recording of the St. John Passion that I have, which is the Netherlands Bach Society SACD on Channel. I am finding it a very interesting experience. It seems more lyrical, on first listening, than the St. Matthew Passion. I have had this recording for a number of years, but have to say I haven't really listened.
Your comment about operatic sound tracks is thought-provoking. I find that listening to the music only allows my imagination to roam, and I am not listening to a specific person, but rather a character, which isn't true when you watch. Recorded music without video seems to have expanding possibilities, while a video, no matter how good, would seem to tie you to a particular set of circumstances and be much more limiting. The same gestures, the same camera angles, the same sets, each and every time. I suppose you could say the same about the music only, but to me it seems much more objective and idealistic. There is nothing like seeing opera live, but it doesn't translate that well for me to the small screen to be seen for multiple viewings.
Of course, to be true to Wagner's concept of Gesamtkunstwerk, the merger of music, poetry and theater, one would have to accede to your point. But in this day of Regietheater, I often prefer to have my eyes shut.....a few years ago the SF Opera gave a performance of Lohengrin, with fabulous casting - Brandon Javanovich was superb as Lohengrin. The director got the idea to set Lohengrin in the midst of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. I was hoping there was some logical, artistic vision behind this, but nope, he just thought it would be interesting, text and context be damned. He was rightfully booed when appearing on stage after the conclusion. I don't mind updates when there is a legitimate artistic purpose be served....but here nothing beyond arrogance.
Irene Dalis was a fabulous Kundry, and to her great credit ran a heckuva opera company on almost no money. You are indeed fortunate to have gotten to know her.
Tom
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