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Title: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Paavo Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: barry guerrero on May 08, 2010, 07:57:08 AM

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Virgin/6945860

Stick with it because the entire ending to the symphony is there. By the way, the big Wuhan at the back of the stage is at least 130cm (50").

You'll also witness the conundrum of the symphony's very final chord, as Mahler marks a crescendo ONLY in the second timpanist's part. You either have to enhance that last chord in some way, or make certain that the 2nd timpanist truly makes a HUGE crescendo (otherwise, it won't cut through). Here's a clue: getting the trumpets to blast louder is not the answer (witness the lousy ending to MTT's S.F. Mahler Eighth).

Title: Re: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Neemi Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: david johnson on May 08, 2010, 09:31:17 AM

Paavo Järvi is the conductor, not Neeme.

dj

Title: Re: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Neemi Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: Russ Smiley on May 08, 2010, 02:26:36 PM

Thanks, Barry.  That ending was magnificent with clear bells, organ, etc.

Title: Re: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Paavo Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: barry guerrero on May 08, 2010, 05:10:46 PM

Correction made. I was posting in the wee small hours of the morning   :'(

Title: Re: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Paavo Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: david johnson on May 09, 2010, 01:28:54 AM

 :) happens to me, too.

Title: Re: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Paavo Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: john haueisen on May 12, 2010, 04:20:49 PM

Do you think there's a chance they will bring this out on DVD?

Title: Re: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Paavo Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: barry guerrero on May 13, 2010, 01:39:21 AM

Wouldn't that be great? I was wondering why they don't just issue a dvd of one of the concerts instead.

Barry

Title: Re: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Paavo Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: john haueisen on May 13, 2010, 05:03:20 PM

The soprano for this Paavo Jarvi M2 is Natalie Dessay, a very petite lady who's a giant in today's world of opera.  I'm so glad she wanted to perform the M2.


John Haueisen

Title: Re: 14.5 minute "promo" video of Paavo Jarvi M2 (Virgin Classics)
Post by: BeethovensQuill on May 19, 2010, 09:39:52 PM

Im new here, but i have this on order and i should get it tomorrow, last month i bought the Nott M2 which ive only listened to once so i cant comment on that yet but when hearing the Jarvi i had to order it.