Tag Archives: Mahler

ENDNOTES, April 2022

Posted on April 1, 2022 by leslie

Endnotes, April 2022 In this edition, Mahler’s Symphony no 4, performed by the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Semyon Bychkov, reviewed by Stuart Millson Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony (1899-1900) bears comparison with Beethoven’s Sixth. This is the late-romantic Austrian’s ‘Pastoral Symphony’ for … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, March 2022

Posted on March 1, 2022 by leslie

Endnotes, March 2022 A portrait of Sir Michael Tippett, by Stuart Millson Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett dominated post-war British music. Both pacifists, the two composers shared many musical traits: a love of opera and desire to see British opera … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, January 2021

Posted on January 4, 2021 by leslie

ENDNOTES, January 2021 In this edition: Stuart Millson’s Wagner The twilight of the gods, the violence and feuds of the great characters of The Ring Cycle, the exploits of knights and Die Meistersinger of mediaeval Nuremberg – these are some of … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, July 2019

Posted on July 11, 2019 by leslie

  ENDNOTES, July 2019 A great conductor at 90, by Stuart Millson A packed auditorium, whether in London, Amsterdam, Boston, Berlin or Chicago and sustained applause which continues for much longer than is usual – the chances are that the … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, 4th September 2016

Posted on September 9, 2016 by leslie

ENDNOTES, 4th September 2016 The Proms: Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic, performing Boulez and Mahler Each year at the Proms, certain performances stand out and provide the landmarks of the season. Last year, the Sibelius cycle embodied the … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, July 17, 2015

Posted on July 17, 2015 by leslie

ENDNOTES, July 17, 2015 In this edition: BBC Symphony Orchestra at the 2015 Aldeburgh Festival * New Nielsen symphony cycle from Chandos Had the homesick Benjamin Britten, during his early wartime sojourn in North America, not discovered a volume of … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES – these he has loved

Posted on November 30, 2014 by leslie

ENDNOTES – these he has loved Stuart Millson presents a seasonal selection A few favourite recordings… a very personal view, and an end-of-year indulgence I have always found that the month of December, and in particular, the Christmas holiday, is … Continue reading →

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