tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post5355647787725217857..comments2023-05-27T07:47:26.610-05:00Comments on Bass Blog: Week 37Michael Hovnanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07822257921093170726noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-40025274106682623652008-06-04T06:56:00.000-05:002008-06-04T06:56:00.000-05:00Stephen Squires did the honors. It is very unusua...Stephen Squires did the honors. It is very unusual to have 2 going at once like that, although the way some conductors conduct, maybe they should ask for help more often.Michael Hovnanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822257921093170726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-35681190539432005562008-06-03T23:40:00.000-05:002008-06-03T23:40:00.000-05:00I have a question: who is the second conductor enl...I have a question: who is the second conductor enlisted by MTT to help out on the 4th of july? and is this a common practice? Thanks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694552540868535834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-22822033695559078772008-06-03T19:04:00.000-05:002008-06-03T19:04:00.000-05:00Should clarify - about the Ives recordings. Meant...Should clarify - about the Ives recordings. Meant to say that it gives me a good reason to get them out again. I liked them. Have memories of listening to them with my friends back at school.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705505236744251844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-86359838536807069632008-06-03T16:09:00.000-05:002008-06-03T16:09:00.000-05:00I still have unnamed orchestra/MTT Ives recordings...I still have unnamed orchestra/MTT Ives recordings on vinyl. I’d forgotten about them. Give me good reason to get them out again. There were not many options for Ives recordings back then.<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts on the Mahler 2 performances of 2006 with MTT? (before your blog began).<BR/><BR/>I recall the performance I attended was very good. I’d be curious how it was viewed from the orchestra.<BR/><BR/>BTW – tonight may be you last best chance to see the maestro sing and dance. I probably should not joke about it as I really was impressed with the program. I went on Sunday and thought it was well done. A real touching tribute to his family and community. <BR/><BR/>Never the less, imagine any other conductor such as Mr. Baremboim , or Parvo Jarvi doing “chorus line” leg kicks. It is kind of fun to think about at least for a moment.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705505236744251844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-76872491374452359332008-06-02T17:35:00.000-05:002008-06-02T17:35:00.000-05:00If not for the small brave group... it would have ...If not for the small brave group... it would have been really interesting to hear members of the larger midwestern orchestra sing! Esp. on "Goodnight Ladies".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072353359016090451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-81078485162396364382008-06-02T17:27:00.000-05:002008-06-02T17:27:00.000-05:00While I really hate to say this, but the Dvorak I ...While I really hate to say this, but the Dvorak I heard on Thursday evening was one of the most pointless orchestral exercises of the season. However the genius of Ives more than made up for it in the second half, even if the chorus sounded congested through the microphones on Thanksgiving day.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694552540868535834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-82879526540196518492008-06-02T12:35:00.000-05:002008-06-02T12:35:00.000-05:00Agreed, I can’t get enough Ives either. I recall ...Agreed, I can’t get enough Ives either. <BR/><BR/>I recall playing the 3rd Symphony last season with another local orchestra. The concert format was similar, except the instrumentalists had to sing the hymns.Michael Hovnanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07822257921093170726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388014615339890178.post-4255071958254811302008-06-02T10:08:00.000-05:002008-06-02T10:08:00.000-05:00Ok, sounds like MTT gets along better with audienc...Ok, sounds like MTT gets along better with audiences than with orchestra members. But since your comments on the poor guy are so negative, I would like to say that I was very happy to hear the Ives piece played on Saturday. If it wasn't for MTT, we wouldn't hear much Ives, which would be a pity.stefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804308836815286854noreply@blogger.com