London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted an all-Hungarian program at the Royal Albert Hall conducted by Vladimir Jurowski as part of the BBC Proms 2011 season.
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Gramophone (Sarah Kirkup)
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And then there's that indefinable "something" that great directors have - your ability, even in communion with his players in a more human level, to transcend technique and the opportunity to build something spiritual, kinesthetic, deeply moving. Listen Faust Symphony, I was able to manage my ears technical aspects such as intonation, phrasing and projection - all of which were certainly spot on - and be transported to a higher plane.
Telegraph (Ivan Hewett) 4 star:
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He then went to the symphony of Liszt. This performance was a reminder that Jurowski LPO has become an incredibly refined instrument. The gentle melody of the second movement and the high spirit of Mephistopheles the third was in the most delicate colors.
We also examined the classical source
Kodaly Dances of Galanta
Bartók Piano Concerto No. 1
Liszt A Faust Symphony
Vladimir Jurowski driver
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano
Jentzsch tenor Markus
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir (male voices)
London Symphony Chorus (men's voices)
Read more reviews of this concert, previously published in the blog.
The concert was recorded by BBC Radio 3 and filmed for BBC4.
You can listen online to 01 August with BBC iPlayer
The concert will be broadcast on BBC4 on Friday August 29 at 19:30
www.lpo.org.uk
Comments
Gramophone (Sarah Kirkup)
Read entire review
And then there's that indefinable "something" that great directors have - your ability, even in communion with his players in a more human level, to transcend technique and the opportunity to build something spiritual, kinesthetic, deeply moving. Listen Faust Symphony, I was able to manage my ears technical aspects such as intonation, phrasing and projection - all of which were certainly spot on - and be transported to a higher plane.
Telegraph (Ivan Hewett) 4 star:
Read entire review
He then went to the symphony of Liszt. This performance was a reminder that Jurowski LPO has become an incredibly refined instrument. The gentle melody of the second movement and the high spirit of Mephistopheles the third was in the most delicate colors.
We also examined the classical source
Kodaly Dances of Galanta
Bartók Piano Concerto No. 1
Liszt A Faust Symphony
Vladimir Jurowski driver
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano
Jentzsch tenor Markus
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Choir (male voices)
London Symphony Chorus (men's voices)
Read more reviews of this concert, previously published in the blog.
The concert was recorded by BBC Radio 3 and filmed for BBC4.
You can listen online to 01 August with BBC iPlayer
The concert will be broadcast on BBC4 on Friday August 29 at 19:30
www.lpo.org.uk
