Proms tonight

I'm afraid I found it rather dull and lifeless and so tuned out somewhere in the second movement. I would suggest that I've simply been spoilt rotten with Beethoven lately, but I rather enjoyed the Solti 9th that was broadcast last night.

There's a certain bite, in particular, that those opening chords ought to have, but I didn't hear it.

regards, Tam

Wow!
Just managed to catch most of the last work on tonights late night prom.
Didn't know what it was or that I was actually listening to a live concert at first (I just turned the radio and heard it). Sure beats listening to most records/cd's.

Very rythmic with really good kettle drums and brass. The music was;
Haydn Symphoy No. 82 in C major, 'The Bear' (26 mins)

Played by

Camerata Salzburg
Leonidas Kavakos director/violin

A friend gave me the program of the Proms, i wsn't aware of it being from CA. Amazing list of performers. Makes our winter program kinda light at times. I'm hearing now Ravel's Tombeau de Couperin.

give me the 5th anytime, I thought it rocked when I heard it at 14.