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Austrian conductor
- piano
- classical music, contemporary classical music
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- conductor, composer, pianist
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2022-11-04 16:10:48
Twentieth century music is at an interesting point in its history from the perspective of recordings. Contemporary music, for obvious reasons, is always the most under-represented, whereas works from the last hundred years are beginning to reach the stage where’s there’s a more meaningful range of recordings available. In the… The post appeared first on 5:4. 5:4 is on Patreon! Please consider supporting the blog by becoming a Patron from just $2 a month: ici
2022-06-13 09:00:15
Michael Gielen’s recorded legacy is one of uncompromising dedication to the notion that music represents a “truth” that is often as ugly, cruel and painful as it is pleasant, beautiful and enjoyable. Sometimes the music fit his “concept” and sometimes it didn’t, but one thing is certain: his interpretations were seldom merely comfortable. A specialist […]
2022-02-18 13:21:01
i’m really not a conductor fanboy. Composers are always getting me excited; performers too, from time to time; but conductors, in general, not so much. There are some special cases: Bernard Haitink and Riccardo Chailly have both stunned me on countless occasions; i’ve always had a lot of time for… The post appeared first on 5:4. 5:4 is on Patreon! Please consider supporting the blog by becoming a Patron from just $2 a month: ici
2022-02-17 10:00:13
Michael Gielen’s precise, intellectually charged work made him one of the most stimulating maestros of the 20th century. Now a set of 88 CDs offers the deepest insight yet.
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