Let's talk music, no genre boundaries
This is an offshoot of the jazz thread. I and others found that we could not talk about jazz without discussing other musical genres, as well as the philosophy of music. So, this is a thread in which people can suggest good music of all genres, and spout off your feelings about music itself.
I enjoyed "Astrid" as well as its British version, "Patience". Have you seen "Professor T." ? ? ? if not, I recommend the Belgian original. What about "The Bridge" ? The Bridge has been copied and redone in various languages but I still prefer the original (Bron/Broen) with Sofia Helin in the lead role. All of these shows feature "neurodivergent" protagonists. And now, back to our regularly scheduled discussion of Classical music. . . ;o) |
For Bach's Cello Suites I purchased a recording by Starker. I read that he plays without vibrato (although I probably wouldn't have noticed on my own). He has a strong determined voice, whereas Yo-Yo Ma seems more fluid. I have streamed Alisa Wielerstein but still have not heard enough to have an opinion. |
I have seen all the versions of The Bridge and also like the Swedish one best. (Or is it Danish?) I have also watched Patience and like it. I have not idea where they found such a pretty, telegenic woman on the spectrum to play Patience, but it works.I will try Professor T. I just paid for the PBS lecture series and listened to a bunch on quantum physics. I got to about episode 10 and it was too much work to watch anymore, but I think I got the gist. I am now reading a book about consciousness and I am glad I just learned about quantum physics because I'd got lost without that knowledge. |
One old version of Starker and Fournier are my two ultimate cello Bach... Here Starker is magnificent like Milstein for the violin... But i link Fournier with Szeryng then it is my best one ever , there is a pulse behind Fournier almost like the one with Szeryng......
By the way for the violin concertos i will die with one version only, i did not even kept any other version since 50 years , for the same reason behind my other choices, musical time born from inside the playing not imposed from outside on the playing... it is not the best orchestral version but i dont mind...Grumiaux sing and speak ... His sonatas and partitas were surpassed by others but not his concertos for violins playing ...Just thinking about it made me feel wings ...it is incredible...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEMfHTs1X8o&list=RDZEMfHTs1X8o&start_radio=1
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