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In the Thread: The BBC program about great Carlos Kleiber
Post Subject: Living PresencePosted by Paul S on: 9/29/2009
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This is as good an explanation as I have heard for my current favorite orchestral mode, namely what I presently thnk of as the "historical" mode, where each section and even each instrument plays "vital" ensemble like it has a life of its own, too.
I have also become fascinated lately with a related phenomenon, involving some of the "elite" orchestras under the direction of a Kleiber, or a Horenstein (or a Furtwangler). In this case, the first chairs are strong, which engenders sectional homogeneity; but the conductor just drives everyone until the "creamy-ness" shatters and the orchestra re-assembles as a group where every voice must account for itself, temporally, tonally, etc., etc.
Naturally, the version of this I now favor ass-u-mes excellent musicianship and ensemble play on every one's part (of course).
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