And of course the museums are free...if you eat out up town Wong Kei, 41 Wardour Street, Soho, is the cheapest Chinese around, and the food is good. more…
In the modern context, "classical" music means composed music for the instruments from an extended orchestra, so Brass Band music would probably count.
I would suggest you read lots of reviews of similar events to get the flavour of how they are currently written and then use the same sort of style to describe what you heard. more…
I have twice been tenor soloist in Carmina Burana quite difficult the orchestral accompaniment is discordant so one has to be extra alert all the time the high D for a tenor can be a problem is,I have heard this part sung by counter tenors who find the high notes easier;however the tension and stress is lacking in the higher register The mu more…
Good luck...Now think about finding another teacher. I agree with Znethru......... the examiner wants you to pass ,in the same way that audiences want you to play well grade * is pretty good you know and on the horn more…
hi great to hear u passed with a merit!!!!
im taking my grade 8 in spring with tricante, hungarian march and my own composition. then it is onto diploma and teaching diploma aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh more…
On the plus side, the examiner is not 'trying' to fail you, so just take your time (before starting each scale/piece) and try to concentrate.
Aural is kind of bad news. Ideally, you need a year's tuition to prepare properly for grade 8 aural! You should ideally revise gr.6 and gr.7 'on the way'.
Beethoven's 9th is one of the most stunning pieces of music ever made. Seen live it is almost unsurpassable. Only some of Wagner's finest works, and perhaps Mahler, Stravinsky and Shostakovich reach a similar peak of depth, complexity and emotion. I'm overdue to see that sort of concert myself. I'll have to see what's coming up in Aberystwyth Arts more…
That should be great. Good music by a great orchestra. I've seen Carmina Burana twice live and both instances were stunning. The power that music has is astonishing.
I do appreciate a good conductor who can get the best out of the orchestra. However I do think that some of them must have an ego, they seem to get all the lime light on CD covers, the orchestra itself hardly seems to get a mention. more…
Yes indeed. I'm sick of music snobs thinking I don't have a right to appreciate this music just because I don't know anything about it. It sounds pretty, therefore I like it. That's all that matters. more…
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In response to: "Discounts and Free Stuff! Hooray!" 41 days old
by jackfrost Pro
And of course the museums are free...if you eat out up town Wong Kei, 41 Wardour Street, Soho, is the cheapest Chinese around, and the food is good. more…
In response to: "Music Journalism" 155 days old
by roisini [Member]
Yeah, I'll be reading other reviews. Thanks :) more…
In response to: "Music Journalism" 155 days old
by SeasideMan Pro
In the modern context, "classical" music means composed music for the instruments from an extended orchestra, so Brass Band music would probably count.
I would suggest you read lots of reviews of similar events to get the flavour of how they are currently written and then use the same sort of style to describe what you heard.
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In response to: "Viola Player" 234 days old
by buddycat [Visitor]
I think that I have seen this before but it made me smile again, I think of the deep purple faces of some of the wind instrument players. more…
In response to: "Viola Player" 280 days old
by roisini [Member]
Bahahaha. Yay, jokes at the expense of the string section! Always welcome ;) more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 280 days old
by blckbird Pro
I have twice been tenor soloist in Carmina Burana quite difficult the orchestral accompaniment is discordant so one has to be extra alert all the time the high D for a tenor can be a problem is,I have heard this part sung by counter tenors who find the high notes easier;however the tension and stress is lacking in the higher register The mu more…
In response to: "Hoorah" 280 days old
by blckbird Pro
Congratulations roisini. more…
In response to: "Nervous!" 280 days old
by blckbird Pro
* should read 8 sorry more…
In response to: "Nervous!" 280 days old
by blckbird Pro
Good luck...Now think about finding another teacher. I agree with Znethru......... the examiner wants you to pass ,in the same way that audiences want you to play well grade * is pretty good you know and on the horn more…
In response to: "Hoorah" 409 days old
by Znethru Pro
gr.8 merit is pretty good going & I have known music students get into (for example) the Royal Academy of Music on "only" the basis of a merit.
A lot depends on how well you play to the panel you meet on the day.
And finally, of course, grade 8 is only really a 'starting point'. It's how you continue to improve over th more…
In response to: "Hoorah" 420 days old
by smileycat [Member]
hi great to hear u passed with a merit!!!!
im taking my grade 8 in spring with tricante, hungarian march and my own composition. then it is onto diploma and teaching diploma aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh more…
In response to: "Hoorah" 465 days old
by kevinwilson Pro
well done, you!
don't know the rules about what expectations uni would have, but it certainly sounds good to me.
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In response to: "Nervous!" 497 days old
by Znethru Pro
On the plus side, the examiner is not 'trying' to fail you, so just take your time (before starting each scale/piece) and try to concentrate.
Aural is kind of bad news. Ideally, you need a year's tuition to prepare properly for grade 8 aural! You should ideally revise gr.6 and gr.7 'on the way'.
This exam used to count for more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 531 days old
by SeasideMan Pro
Beethoven's 9th is one of the most stunning pieces of music ever made. Seen live it is almost unsurpassable. Only some of Wagner's finest works, and perhaps Mahler, Stravinsky and Shostakovich reach a similar peak of depth, complexity and emotion. I'm overdue to see that sort of concert myself. I'll have to see what's coming up in Aberystwyth Arts more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 531 days old
by Rampage team
It was great but Beethoven IX was better. :) more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 535 days old
by SeasideMan Pro
That should be great. Good music by a great orchestra. I've seen Carmina Burana twice live and both instances were stunning. The power that music has is astonishing.
Cheers, Tom. more…
In response to: "More about Conductors..." 537 days old
by Znethru Pro
Ego-trip? Conductors? You're pulling my leg! more…
In response to: "EMI Classics" 538 days old
by Rampage team
Not sure I could.
My review would be: It sounds pretty, I like it.
or
It doesn't sound pretty. I don't like it.
:) more…
In response to: "More about Conductors..." 594 days old
by astronut [Member]
I do appreciate a good conductor who can get the best out of the orchestra. However I do think that some of them must have an ego, they seem to get all the lime light on CD covers, the orchestra itself hardly seems to get a mention. more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by ajnspencer Pro
I'm the same way with art and photos... may not know the technicals but I know what I like. more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by Rampage team
Yes indeed. I'm sick of music snobs thinking I don't have a right to appreciate this music just because I don't know anything about it. It sounds pretty, therefore I like it. That's all that matters. more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by ajnspencer Pro
It's not what you wear, it's what you hear ;) more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by Rampage team
We'll see what the Germans make of my culture when I show up in my hole-ridden jeans and a football jersey! :)) more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by ajnspencer Pro
Oooh, get you and your culture :))
(I'd prefer the 9th over Carmina Burana too, purely because I've used CB a lot in trails...) more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by Tentativeplotfinder [Member]
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by Rampage team
Start hitchhiking now and you never know!
But this is a quite a common occurance, it'll be on again in October and January.
Hmm classical music blogmeet in October?
*strokes chin pensively* more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by sallyontour Pro
I'm a very naughty girl, apparently ;)
:)) more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by Tentativeplotfinder [Member]
Bother - there's no way I'd get the in time for the spare ticket!!
Am very jealous. more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by Rampage team
Keeping your hand in //where// exactly?
What sort of debaucherous behaviour are you planning for the weekend? :)) more…
In response to: "Excited? Oh yes!" 614 days old
by sallyontour Pro
Oh g'wan g'wan g'wan g'wan, y'well y'well y'well y'well. It's all practice isn't it? Keeping your hand in, so to speak :))
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