The demise of this great Italian musician/conductor has elicited so much response from all over the world. Even Karajan's departure from this world never had the same kind of response. Not even Carlos Kleiber, who, perhaps, was also a legend in the same mould as Abbado despite the former's dearth of recordings. R.I.P. maestro.
This wonderful artist was kind enough to sign my Tchaikovsky 4th with the VPO cd, and when the pen didn't work at first, he looked at me, saw the look in my eyes, tried one more time and then managed to scribble his autograph. Of course I'll never forget it.
A livello di cultura lui sa più di tutti i parlamentari, senatori, ministri e politici in genere messi insieme... ha dato all'Italia tantissimo a livello di immagine e a livello culturale... penso che il fatto di essere senatore a vita (che non durerà più di altri 3-4, massimo 5 anni) sia non solo giusto, ma necessario, per dare ad un genio l'onorificenza che gli spetta.
One sees this in Haydn as well. The different movements of the symphonies and concertos have some sort of mathematically comparative relationship of tempi.
And that is why he was such a wonderful conductor - ever searching, ever thoughtful. But he need a wonderful orchestra (the BPO for instance) to carry out his agenda!
Too bad they could not have finished the finale of the Seventh for the documentary. I know they showed the part that illustrated CA's point, but still it's kind of inhuman to cut it off where they did. CA was a great human being and a great conductor, probably the best conductor of Mahler we have ever seen. The Lucerne videos of the Mahler cycle are just unbelievably good--so much so that it spoils one for Mahler performances among still-living conductors, who simply do not "get it" the way CA did.
so let's just reinterpret Beethoven's metronome markings - why not ? - since these great conductors fail to understand what a metronome mark actually means, they come up with nonsense like "relative values" and "tempi ratios" to justify their performance practices - the human capacity and proclivity to be blind to the truth right in front of them only increases with the honors, acclaim and prestige that is given to them
What a beautiful spirit he had! So gentle - his musicians must have adored making music with him.
What a musical interview. Italian is a song, and this man shows such admiration for Beethoven with his words and feelings.
Grazie Maestro! La sua e' una vita spesa bene! Un uomo mite, buono. sorridente e geniale. Grazie ancora!
Abbado non era solo un grande della musica, ma anche un amabile uomo che si poneva con garbo, cordialità e modestia
An extraordinary man. Rest in peace.
Brilliant! I will be looking for more recent Abbado's recordings of Beethoven. Thanks for bringing this to light!
LOVELY AND BEAUTIFUL
What a Gift He Is......We Are All So Blessed!:)
The demise of this great Italian musician/conductor has elicited so much response from all over the world. Even Karajan's departure from this world never had the same kind of response. Not even Carlos Kleiber, who, perhaps, was also a legend in the same mould as Abbado despite the former's dearth of recordings. R.I.P. maestro.
Abbado was the humblest and most human of the greats. RIP indeed.
Agreed!
WONDERFUL...ABBADO SUCH A TENDER MUSIC GENIUS.
R.I.P. You will live in our hearts always.
I'll miss you , I can't believe that you're gone.
This wonderful artist was kind enough to sign my Tchaikovsky 4th with the VPO cd, and when the pen didn't work at first, he looked at me, saw the look in my eyes, tried one more time and then managed to scribble his autograph. Of course I'll never forget it.
una perla, una meraviglia, una lezione meravigliosa. Quanto ci manchi!
please. just a minute of silence for the Best Director, musician, human beeimg that wea ha and still have
I'm really crying. Just a minute of silence please.
My love an gratitude to you, dear maestro!
Grande Maestro!veramente una grande perdita..
thank you for wonderful insights
grazie di tutto Maestro!
R.I.P.,dear Maestro! ♥
RIP. My Maestro...
R.I.P. Addio Maestro Abbado
RIP legend
RIP Maestro Abbado
RIP, GRAND MAESTRO.
A livello di cultura lui sa più di tutti i parlamentari, senatori, ministri e politici in genere messi insieme... ha dato all'Italia tantissimo a livello di immagine e a livello culturale... penso che il fatto di essere senatore a vita (che non durerà più di altri 3-4, massimo 5 anni) sia non solo giusto, ma necessario, per dare ad un genio l'onorificenza che gli spetta.
R.I.P
One sees this in Haydn as well. The different movements of the symphonies and concertos have some sort of mathematically comparative relationship of tempi.
And that is why he was such a wonderful conductor - ever searching, ever thoughtful. But he need a wonderful orchestra (the BPO for instance) to carry out his agenda!
R.I.P
Happy Birthday to a Legend
Too bad they could not have finished the finale of the Seventh for the documentary. I know they showed the part that illustrated CA's point, but still it's kind of inhuman to cut it off where they did. CA was a great human being and a great conductor, probably the best conductor of Mahler we have ever seen. The Lucerne videos of the Mahler cycle are just unbelievably good--so much so that it spoils one for Mahler performances among still-living conductors, who simply do not "get it" the way CA did.
RIP - another genius leaves the mortal coil xxx
Grieving...
RIP
oh..Abbado's stereo is pretty cool.......
si è un grande !
دومی نداشت.آیا جهان آینده، برایش خواهد ساخت؟ یاسال های سال به همین سالهای کوتاهی که او
عمر کرد حسرت خواهد خورد؟
He's amazing, what a conducting genius. My only regret he doesn't speak English.
Sisi, ma neanche io volevo essere polemico, solo farti notare che la nomina di senatore mi sembra più che meritata....
perchè non risiede in italia,è pur sempre un senatore a vita, tutto qui nessuno discute il suo grande spessore ...
so let's just reinterpret Beethoven's metronome markings - why not ? - since these great conductors fail to understand what a metronome mark actually means, they come up with nonsense like "relative values" and "tempi ratios" to justify their performance practices - the human capacity and proclivity to be blind to the truth right in front of them only increases with the honors, acclaim and prestige that is given to them
vive a mantecarlo per non pagare le tasse il nostro senatore,.vergogna vergogna
Come sapeva vendersi bene.
Francesco Caramiello Non vuole dire che non sia stato un grande.
forse il piu' sopravvalutato nella storia..
❤❤❤
R I P.
R.I.P
R I P.