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   notadentist

   Thrilling as it always is, but why this one?

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   January 4, 2014 6:06 pm
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     tmangan

     Just seeing if anyone is paying attention.

     But seriously … I thought it was interesting footage of Sir Georg and his style.

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     January 4, 2014 6:46 pm
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       notadentist

       Yes, he’s surprisingly non-demonstrative. One wonders how much other video exists of works these conductors did NOT “record.”

       (Did you see Urbanski conduct this Shostakovich at the HB a few years back? He’s conducting Prokofiev 5 later this month in LA.)

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       January 4, 2014 7:56 pm
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       MarK

       In my opinion, Maestro Urbanski led an exceptionally fine Shostakovich’s Fifth at the HB in 2012, so i personally am definitely looking forward to his Prokofiev’s Fifth at the WDCH in just a couple of weeks.

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       January 5, 2014 8:07 am
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   MarK

   As hard as it is for me to like Sir Georg’s unattractive conducting style, i must admit – he often achieved outstanding results, including here with this very fine orchestra. He must have been an extremely effective rehearser, because i can’t imagine how his hyperactive yet inexpressive way of time-beating could have inspired anyone in concert.

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   January 13, 2014 11:23 pm

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