tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post3576032757174660779..comments2024-03-26T07:58:59.761+00:00Comments on I'll think of something later: Auguries of SpringDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-11496033281004026172011-02-18T10:57:21.007+00:002011-02-18T10:57:21.007+00:00Yes, Geo., I did read the Mahler Companion very th...Yes, Geo., I did read the Mahler Companion very thoroughly when it came out. There's a clear exposition, too, in Donald Mitchell's collection of Mahler writings.<br /><br />Very surprised, though, to read that Ivan and his Budapesters tried out different orders on tour, back and forth, and came to conclusions opposite to ours...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-75794973676793260172011-02-18T07:16:11.121+00:002011-02-18T07:16:11.121+00:00Totally agree with you about Mahler 6 that the Sch...Totally agree with you about Mahler 6 that the Scherzo should come second, then the Andante. Several of my musician friends who've performed the work think the same. Of course, Mahler didn't help matters by flip-flopping about the order from the start, which is good for keeping music professors busy. I take it that you've read David Matthews' contribution on Mahler 6 in <i>The Mahler Companion</i>, where he sets out his case briefly for the order of Scherzo, then Andante.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688490063600488617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-85099419558256478622011-02-07T14:03:39.530+00:002011-02-07T14:03:39.530+00:00Turbot ( see the picture )
This may be the great...Turbot ( see the picture )<br /><br /><br />This may be the greatest of the white fishes - for eating<br /><br />It should if beautifully fresh be steamed or poached, NOT grilled <br /><br />Plain potatoes and maybe hollandaiseDavid Damantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-53449846789713926052011-02-06T12:06:44.944+00:002011-02-06T12:06:44.944+00:00Congratulations on the Berlioz Building a Library,...Congratulations on the Berlioz Building a Library, David. Made me want to get to know that extraordinary piece much better.Johnnoreply@blogger.com