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Do you still feel the same way about Ligeti Vln Concerto, Sund4r? (I have to confess I think it's pretty unsatisfying).
I just listened to it (Christina Astrand/Danish Natl Radio Symphony Orchestra/Thomas Dausgaard) and, yep, I think it's all time, just about a perfect piece. I'd be interested in hearing more about what you think. Out of curiosity, do you prefer Gubaidulina's Offertorium? (I ask because I knew a string player who was lukewarm about the Ligeti but mad about the Gubaidulina, which I like but don't rate as highly. I wonder if it's something about the violin writing, if perhaps the Gubaidulina is more idiomatic or enjoyable to play.)
And though some of his scores are aleatoric ("Artikulation"), most are implemented (all the famous ones) and I... kind of respect that more?
As someone who has written my fair share (probably more) of aleatoric music, I think I agree!
Btw, I was probably not being fair enough to Ligeti's 60s works in the OP. I love his wind quintets, btw, which didn't come up itt. (The traditionalist, Bartok-revering side of me might even prefer the Six Bagatelles to the 10 Pieces!) The Etudes for piano (1985-2001) are really great too.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Monday, 11 March 2013 00:33 (eleven years ago) link
I will check out that specific recording, thanks Sund4r.
Gubaidulina bugs me sometimes-- inconsistency in her harmonic language-- but I appreciate "Offertorium" in that it honours the concerto form while reframing it in a nice way. That is to say, a juicy part, orchestra assisting the soloist rather than accompanying it.
― * (flamboyant goon tie included), Monday, 11 March 2013 02:58 (eleven years ago) link
seven years pass...
I had no idea he was still alive, so this news was a surprise. listened to the Passion According to St Luke in his memory this AM. What a beautiful piece of music.
― justice 4 CCR (Sparkle Motion), Sunday, 29 March 2020 21:18 (four years ago) link
I'm surprised that so many people are saying that. He was active and in the public eye until the end, collaborating with Jonny Greenwood in 2012, winning a Grammy in 2017.
― Sund4r, Sunday, 29 March 2020 21:34 (four years ago) link
Didn't he conduct Beth Gibbons in Gorecki's 3rd like, last year? TBF I didn't know if he was alive or not until that CD got announced in Feb/March of '19.
― BLU SAPHIR, BUT WHY (Tom Violence), Sunday, 29 March 2020 22:40 (four years ago) link