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HairyArsedBloke replied

1 August 2010, 19:32
I dunno what other thinks, but this has been the best Proms I've ever been through.

I missed out on the one I wanted to go to, but I have seen/listen to either live or via iPlayer many of the sessions and I love 'em.
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thunderlizard replied

29 July 2010, 17:05
Zimmermann

A peculiar prom last night!
If you've time, fire up iplayer and listen to the Zimmerman "Rheinische Kirmestanze". It's a series of short pieces that are evocative of a drunken Tom 7 Jerry film.
It start about 16 minutes into this:
BBC iPlayer - BBC Proms: 2010: Prom 15: Stockhausen, Matthews, Schumann - Part 3
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thunderlizard replied

21 July 2010, 21:54
Enjoyed Simon Boccanegra on Sunday; going back tomorrow for Shostakovich 7th et al.

There is an amazing story behind Shostakovich 7th "Leningrad" which you can read here:
Part 1
Part 2
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Zippy replied

21 July 2010, 20:03
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

That was good. I wish I was there.

Beethoven ROCKS !

You might be able to get a ticket for later in the season?
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HairyArsedBloke replied

21 July 2010, 19:59
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

Sorry to hear you missed out. This chap is a bit handy on the old joanna isn't he?
I like a bit of Beethoven myself - darn good tunes.

That was good. I wish I was there.

Beethoven ROCKS !
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shaunbhoy replied

21 July 2010, 19:05
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

I forgot about it. I've just put it on and what I get is some welsh bloke singing in kraut about cobblers!

You sure you have not stumbled across a Plaid Cymru Party Political Broadcast by mistake HAB?
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Zippy replied

21 July 2010, 18:47
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

I didn't get to go.

They are there now. I've got Radio 3 on though. The announcer said that it's a full house.

Sorry to hear you missed out. This chap is a bit handy on the old joanna isn't he?
I like a bit of Beethoven myself - darn good tunes.
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HairyArsedBloke replied

21 July 2010, 18:04
Originally posted by norrahe View Post

Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

A friend of mine has a box booked for one of the Beethoven nights. It was a birthday present from one of his daughters. I can't stand her; typical public sector fat ugly leftie. I would have loved to have gone along as I am a big fan. I think the box is for 4 or 5. Only two of them will enjoy it (him and daughter no. 2), the others will hate it. Maybe one of 'em will drop out and I'll get a chance to go.

Having a box at the proms is fun, especially if you have a few of you and a picnic as some people seem to do.

Though the Albert Hall can be quiet hot and stuffy during high summer.

I didn't get to go.

They are there now. I've got Radio 3 on though. The announcer said that it's a full house.
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Zippy replied

17 July 2010, 20:35
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

I forgot about it. I've just put it on and what I get is some welsh bloke singing in kraut about cobblers!

I watched it for an hour and that's all I got too
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HairyArsedBloke replied

17 July 2010, 20:01
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

Not so keen on tonight's Wagner offering.

I forgot about it. I've just put it on and what I get is some welsh bloke singing in kraut about cobblers!
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Zippy replied

17 July 2010, 19:07
Not so keen on tonight's Wagner offering.
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OwlHoot replied

17 July 2010, 10:49
Originally posted by moorfield View Post

Brahms'

Drat - yes, thinking back, you're right

Well it's the kind of thing he might have said
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moorfield replied

17 July 2010, 09:51
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

<basil fawlty>

Racket?! That's Mahler's 3rd racket!

</basil fawlty>

Brahms'
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OwlHoot replied

17 July 2010, 09:21
Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post

I have got into Mahler in a big way over the past couple of years. Also going to the 3rd Symphony next month

<basil fawlty>

Racket?! That's Mahler's 3rd racket!

</basil fawlty>
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norrahe replied

17 July 2010, 09:14
Originally posted by HairyArsedBloke View Post

A friend of mine has a box booked for one of the Beethoven nights. It was a birthday present from one of his daughters. I can't stand her; typical public sector fat ugly leftie. I would have loved to have gone along as I am a big fan. I think the box is for 4 or 5. Only two of them will enjoy it (him and daughter no. 2), the others will hate it. Maybe one of 'em will drop out and I'll get a chance to go.

Having a box at the proms is fun, especialy if you have a few of you and a picnic as some people seem to do.

Though the Albert Hall can be quiet hot and stuffy during high summer.
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