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Monday, May 8, 2023
Classical corner
Béla Bartók's Romanian Folk dances for String Orchestra.
I love watching orchestra musicians. They not only play, they practically dance while they're playing. This particular group needed scarves their heads and golden rings in their ears.
The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra is much more fun to watch than most ensembles. They have many performances on YouTube, and tend to play with real enthusiasm. Their performance of Telemann's Don Quixote Burlesque takes the "burlesque" idea to a hilarious extreme and is worth 13 minutes of your time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBen-ws1AnI.
A very nice piece, well played, although I doubt such an ensemble ever performed at a local event, way back when.
ReplyDeleteI love watching orchestra musicians. They not only play, they practically dance while they're playing. This particular group needed scarves their heads and golden rings in their ears.
ReplyDeleteThe Norwegian Chamber Orchestra is much more fun to watch than most ensembles. They have many performances on YouTube, and tend to play with real enthusiasm. Their performance of Telemann's Don Quixote Burlesque takes the "burlesque" idea to a hilarious extreme and is worth 13 minutes of your time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBen-ws1AnI.
ReplyDeleteI'd be afraid to be second chair violin. First chair looks like he's about to put his colleague's eye out.
ReplyDeleteYes they're a terrific group of musicians. I really liked the Burlesque too, thanks A & A.
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