From Ray Randall Posted from 24.107.105.174 on June 17, 2009 at 4:07 PM (GMT)
An excellent post, superb information and suggestions.
Samuel Barber has been roundly criticized for the third movement since the day he wrote the concerto. Despite the horrific criticisms he refused to change the third movement away from what many people called an exercise. Others have said the third movement has nothing to do with the first two movement, that it's "just there." Regardless, it is still one of my all time favoritee concertos.
From Terez Mertes Posted from 75.30.77.134 on June 21, 2009 at 2:13 AM (GMT)
Love the Barber VC and very much enjoyed reading this blog and the concerto's history, particularly that of the controversial 3rd movement. How interesting! I have the Gil Shaham CD that pairs it with the Korngold, and I much prefer the piquant nature of the Barber's 3rd movement over the Korngold's 3rd mvmt. But I love both concertos, actually. They really seem to embody their eras, in my mind.
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Posted from 24.107.105.174 on June 17, 2009 at 4:07 PM (GMT)
An excellent post, superb information and suggestions.
Samuel Barber has been roundly criticized for the third movement since the day he wrote the concerto. Despite the horrific criticisms he refused to change the third movement away from what many people called an exercise. Others have said the third movement has nothing to do with the first two movement, that it's "just there." Regardless, it is still one of my all time favoritee concertos.
Posted from 75.30.77.134 on June 21, 2009 at 2:13 AM (GMT)
Love the Barber VC and very much enjoyed reading this blog and the concerto's history, particularly that of the controversial 3rd movement. How interesting! I have the Gil Shaham CD that pairs it with the Korngold, and I much prefer the piquant nature of the Barber's 3rd movement over the Korngold's 3rd mvmt. But I love both concertos, actually. They really seem to embody their eras, in my mind.