tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-20866239812807423372008-04-07T14:19:00.000+01:002008-04-07T14:19:00.000+01:002008-04-07T14:19:00.000+01:00"So why did Herbert's birthday party fall so flat?"<BR/><BR/>Pliable, thank you for this fascinating article, as well as several additional recent very important articles and posts.<BR/><BR/>Regarding HvK, I wanted to note that Classical WETA-FM, in Washington, made HvK's 2-CD so-called DG 'Gold Album' compendium of favorite orchestral movements their featured CD pick of the week. I was most struck by the single movement from a Beethoven Sym. that they broadcast (perhaps given that they broadcast Dudamel's DG Beethoven Sym. #5, I believe, that same day.) HvK is still often represented on the broadcasts (though, of course, in standard repertoire short of Honneger's powerful 'Symphony Liturgique' or Orff's 'Comedy for the End of Time'.)<BR/><BR/>I also wanted to report that I heard James MacMillan conduct his own 'Stomp' and 'Piano Concerto #2' (with Rolf Hinds) with the Baltimore Sym. last week, and that Thomas Ades is due in for a Baltimore Sym. concert next month featuring him conducting his Violin Concerto and Beethoven #1 and 4. (MacMillan also did Beethoven Sym. #2). John Adams's 'El Nino' also makes a delayed appearance in the region next month (but not under Mr Adams).<BR/><BR/>Thanks again. (And thank you for the wonderful photo of Messiaen and Xenakis on your site this morning.)Garth Trinklhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11084463787729969177noreply@blogger.com