Fascinating What about the difference between the orchestration of the Ring and that of Parsifal ? The Ring is much heavier on the brass and the overall quality of the music more diatonic?
after nearly falling over at hearing his playing of the section from the Parsival Overture I was wondering what the audience in attendance was going to do in reaction. I mean, you have to say something.
Loved this lecture. I think the prelude to Lohengrin is the most beautiful piece of music ever. If it were possible to put a prayer to music, this is the epitome. Have to wonder if the knowledge of the lecturer adds to or detracts from an appreciation of Wagner when listening to his music. It is such an emotional experience for someone not well versed in music - simply transcendent for me.
Can the Society get ahold of a better piano?! Maybe it was the recording itself, but the piano sounded like a Dodge City saloon upright. But Prof. Swann is brilliant; I wish I knew as much as he does in his pinkie.
Schön, dass es solche Menschen wie Herrn Swann gibt!
What an insightful, inspired lecture. Mr Swann is a gem, thank you WSNY for posting.
His lectures should be made available on CD. Superb.
Overwhelming! Superb exposition , drawing the parallels with earlier works . Such focused and energetic playing . A gift of a video
Great lecture, I’d have listened to him talk for hours.
absolutely wonderful and utterly brillant ! Jeffrey Swann is really my idol now !
GIVE THIS MAN MORE TIME !!! Great video!
My God ! His mind moves so fast!
Fascinating What about the difference between the orchestration of the Ring and that of Parsifal ? The Ring is much heavier on the brass and the overall quality of the music more diatonic?
Wonderful! Thank you. Only wish it could have been twice as long.
after nearly falling over at hearing his playing of the section from the Parsival Overture I was wondering what the audience in attendance was going to do in reaction. I mean, you have to say something.
Absolutely brilliant lecture. Thanks for posting!
Loved this lecture. I think the prelude to Lohengrin is the most beautiful piece of music ever. If it were possible to put a prayer to music, this is the epitome.
Have to wonder if the knowledge of the lecturer adds to or detracts from an appreciation of Wagner when listening to his music. It is such an emotional experience for someone not well versed in music - simply transcendent for me.
"It goes on for a while."
Yeah, one of Wagner's Acts is about the length of a modern day film. And the music never stops.
Brilliant in every way!
Can the Society get ahold of a better piano?! Maybe it was the recording itself, but the piano sounded like a Dodge City saloon upright. But Prof. Swann is brilliant; I wish I knew as much as he does in his pinkie.
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Those paperback scores can fuck up the greater parts of a musicological presentation.
At least a grand piano
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