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Topic: Mstislav Rostropovich dies |
Bob Hoffnar
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Austin, Tx
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Posted 27 Apr 2007 8:14 am |
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I've been a big fan of Mstislav Rostropovich for a long time. I really love his work with living composers. Here is my mangling of a cello piece Britten wrote for him:
http://www.myspace.com/bobhoffnarclick on Canto Primo
Its a sad day for music.
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 27 Apr 2007 8:27 am
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He was amazing. Such rare musical genius. I always remember how fast a tempo he played the Bach Cello Suites at. Not sure I like it that sprightly.
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Bob Hoffnar
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Austin, Tx
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Posted 27 Apr 2007 1:37 pm
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Mike,
I'm a Pierre Fornier Bach cello suite guy myself. But you have got to hear the cello suite that Britten wrote for "Slava". Its one of my favorite recordings ever.
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 27 Apr 2007 4:41 pm
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Bob, I will seek it out.
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Jon Light (deceased)
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 27 Apr 2007 6:14 pm
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Bob--how would you characterize the Fornier performance? I have the Yo Yo Ma CDs--the older one, not the more recent recording--and it's pretty good but not quite what I want to hear. My ideal is less romantic, less 'passionate' yet living & breathing--not etudes. Many recordings that I've heard are too interpretive, too much rubato indulgence.
While we're at it, I'd love a recommendation for the violin works too. I've got this guy Shlomo Mintz and it's just not, dare I say, the way I would play it. |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 27 Apr 2007 8:18 pm
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| Britten and Rostropovich, great combination. Your rendition is nice, Bob. |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 27 Apr 2007 9:41 pm
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Jon,
I can't listen to Yo Yo Ma's cello suites. Major cheese factor. Fornier's are effortless sounding and coming straight from the pure place Bach opens the door to.
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Jon Light (deceased)
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Saugerties, NY
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 6:24 am
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| As luck would have it, I found Bach/Fournier at Second Spin. It'll be interesting to see how my ideas of Bach compare with yours. |
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P Gleespen
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Toledo, OH USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 7:18 am
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| Jon Light wrote: |
| As luck would have it, I found Bach/Fournier at Second Spin. It'll be interesting to see how my ideas of Bach compare with yours. |
Oh yeah? Well my Bach can beat up your Bach!
Just to keep on topic, I saw Rostropovich peform when I was a kid. Unfreakin' real. A true master.
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 7:28 am
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I saw him twice and it was astounding each time
and quite different each time.
RIP Mr. R. you left a BIG mark on the world.
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 8:35 am
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| XM radio is featuring him now, all day. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 8:37 am
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Anyone who can play the notes of Bach's cello suites is okay in my book. One of the wonderful things about that music is that it can be interpreted in so many ways. I have Rostopovich, Edgar Meyer and Yo Yo Ma (the DVD set) in my collection. I can't say that I prefer one over another - they are all beautiful.
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David L. Donald
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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 28 Apr 2007 8:20 pm
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I have had the pleasure of shooting video of
Mr. Ma and Mr.Rostopovich.
Yeah I was paid to see them! 
I spoke with Mr. Ma and he said Rostopovich was
his idol and role model, and he was thrilled
every time they met.
When I played in the symphony Bach ALWAYS kicked my butt,
even more than Beethoven.
Mr. Rostopovich played Bach with supreme panachรฉ and taste.
But never seemed to be overloaded, or having to TRY too hard to do it.
And then you would here him play REALLY tough compositions
and do it butter smooth.
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Matt Dawson
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Luxembourg, Europe
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Posted 29 Apr 2007 1:44 pm
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My wife plays violin in the Luxembourg Philharmonic and she actually got to play with Rostropovich when he guested as soloist on an Elgar cello concerto. What a great memory that is of a true musical genius.
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