Yes those are possible explanations, but one must willing to examine such with tongue firmly in one's own cheek.
On Oct 28, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Debbie Schmidt <[email protected]> wrote: > I do think that is a little unfair. This was a live broadcast and I am sure > there was no money for retakes. When you have a series like Live from > Lincoln Center the crew including the cameramen stay the same year in year > out, they know the guys in the orchestra and they know the instruments. > > When you have a situation like this the crew does not get a lot of practice > for an individual show and certainly over the course of many seasons the > chance to hone their skills > Orchestra Hall was not built for camera positions initially and it takes a > lot of work to get cameras in place (patrons in seats displaced) and lights > in place. > > It is possible that Boulez was not the intended shot but there was a camera > problem or other technical issue. It is possible that Dale or someone else > moved a chair on stage and the intended shot was no longer any good so they > went with Boulez. Lots of possibilities With live TV and without the > opportunity for retakes. We should all be thrilled we got to see and hear > this performance. > > > On 10/28/10 12:23 PM, "William.S.Gross" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> BUT - showing a conductor instead of horn players derives a strong penalty v >> >> On Oct 28, 2010, at 9:17 AM, "Chris Wilhjelm" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> William, >>> I have to throw in my two cents on this: >>> >>> Defunding NPR is a little harsh don't you think? >>> >>> Anytime anybody in the country is willing to broadcast Mahler 7, or the >>> Chicago Symphony, or Boulez conducting anything, its a victory as far as I'm >>> concerned. There is so much out there and I work in the world where "Glee" >>> is considered the single most important cultural accomplishment of the >>> decade >>> (don't get me wrong, I'm really glad that its there, it has inspired many >>> students to get involved with music). >>> >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>>>>> William Gross <[email protected]> 10/28/2010 10:50 AM >>> >>> The performance was great, the broadcast was a good reson to defund NPR. >>> >>> The voice over guy said the 1st movment would begin with a "horn" solo. In >>> the world of popular music "horn'" has taken on the meaning of any wind >>> isntrument. You would expect an announcer doing the Chicago Symphony to be >>> able to destiguish and point out the difference between the Tenor Horn used >>> and French Horn. >>> >>> Second movement - not sure but think it began with extended horn work. It >>> sounded like one or perhaps two horns or horn and tenorhorn. No one else >>> playing the camera stayed on Boulez the until other instruments were added. >>> >>> Great music - bad television. >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 2:29 PM, John Edwin Mason >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Pardon the double post, folks, but those of you in the US will probably >>>> want to be reminded that tonight's Great Performances program on PBS >>>> features Pierre Boulez conducting the Chicago Symphony in Mahler 7. >>>> >>>> Check you local listings: >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/episodes/chicago-symphony-orchestra-pierre-bou >>>> lez-conducts-mahler%E2%80%99s-7th/preview-the-concert/1035/ >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/2azstyd >>>> >>>> --John >>>> >>>> ****************************** >>>> John Edwin Mason, Photography: >>>> http://www.JohnEdwinMason.com <http://www.johnedwinmason.com/> >>>> Charlottesville and Cape Town >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> post: [email protected] >>>> unsubscribe or set options at >>>> > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.ne>>> > t >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> post: [email protected] >>> unsubscribe or set options at >>> https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/cwilhjelm%40pascack. >>> k12.nj.us >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> post: [email protected] >>> unsubscribe or set options at >>> https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net >> _______________________________________________ >> post: [email protected] >> unsubscribe or set options at >> https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/jasoncat%40aol.com > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/bgross%40airmail.net _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
