Comments on: Giulini dies http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:08:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-75439 Thomas Sun, 19 Jun 2005 04:32:05 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/#comment-75439 I heard Giulini the first time live in Zurich conducting Dvorak Seventh. He managed to bring out from the local orchestra a beautiful sonority, which was, indeed, his trademark "Giulini sound". Later I heard him in Tokyo with the Vienna Symphony, Brahms First, and then in New York's Carnegie Hall the Verdi Requiem with the LA Philharmonic, Renata Scotto and Veriano Luchetti, and the Brahms Requiem with Battle. The latter two concerts remain unforgettable in my memory. He was a most impressive personality on the podium reflecting what he must have been in private life. I heard Giulini the first time live in Zurich conducting Dvorak Seventh. He managed to bring out from the local orchestra a beautiful sonority, which was, indeed, his trademark “Giulini sound”. Later I heard him in Tokyo with the Vienna Symphony, Brahms First, and then in New York’s Carnegie Hall the Verdi Requiem with the LA Philharmonic, Renata Scotto and Veriano Luchetti, and the Brahms Requiem with Battle. The latter two concerts remain unforgettable in my memory. He was a most impressive personality on the podium reflecting what he must have been in private life.

]]> By: josh http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-75271 josh Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:24:57 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/#comment-75271 When I first glanced at the title of this post, I mentally inserted an 'a' in the name, and was surprised. Then I realised my mistake, and was saddened. There's a long obit in the LA Times, not surprisingly focussing on Giulini's tenure at Los Angeles: http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-061505giulini_lat,0,73935,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines When I first glanced at the title of this post, I mentally inserted an ‘a’ in the name, and was surprised. Then I realised my mistake, and was saddened.
There’s a long obit in the LA Times, not surprisingly focussing on Giulini’s tenure at Los Angeles:
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-061505giulini_lat,0,73935,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines

]]> By: c++guy http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-75200 c++guy Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:11:52 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/#comment-75200 I love his Rigoletto with Domingo, maybe I'll put that on right now. I love his Rigoletto with Domingo, maybe I’ll put that on right now.

]]> By: Nicholas Mycroft http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-75195 Nicholas Mycroft Thu, 16 Jun 2005 14:46:03 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/#comment-75195 after Kleiber's recent passing, this marks the end of an era. anyone with an interest in classical music should hear at least a few of Giulini's records. suggestions: Le nozze di Figaro; Philharmonia Orch. et al (EMI) Berlioz - Romeo and Juliet - excerpts; Brahms 4th; Stravinsky - Firebird - and - Petrushka - suites; Chicago Symph. (available as part of "The Chicago Recordings" on EMI) Bruckner 9th; Vienna Philharmonic (DG) Verdi Requiem; Philharmonia et al (EMI) after Kleiber’s recent passing, this marks the end of an era. anyone with an interest in classical music should hear at least a few of Giulini’s records. suggestions:

Le nozze di Figaro; Philharmonia Orch. et al (EMI)

Berlioz – Romeo and Juliet – excerpts; Brahms 4th; Stravinsky – Firebird – and – Petrushka – suites; Chicago Symph. (available as part of “The Chicago Recordings” on EMI)

Bruckner 9th; Vienna Philharmonic (DG)

Verdi Requiem; Philharmonia et al (EMI)

]]> By: Alex S. http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-75192 Alex S. Thu, 16 Jun 2005 14:25:33 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/#comment-75192 I've long enjoyed his recording of Mozart's 40th and 41st symphonies. Sad news indeed. I’ve long enjoyed his recording of Mozart’s 40th and 41st symphonies. Sad news indeed.

]]> By: Anna in Cairo http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-75181 Anna in Cairo Thu, 16 Jun 2005 13:34:26 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/#comment-75181 As usual, opera lover and compassionate libertarian "Arthur Silber":http://coldfury.com/reason/?p=685 wrote a beautiful post on Giulini as well. As usual, opera lover and compassionate libertarian Arthur Silber wrote a beautiful post on Giulini as well.

]]> By: Vance Maverick http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-75165 Vance Maverick Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:21:40 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2005/06/16/giulini-dies/#comment-75165 I first started going to the symphony in Los Angeles, in the late '70s, during his tenure there. So I have him to thank for many formative musical memories. And since then, I've cherished various of his recordings (for example, the Bruckner 7th). I'll miss him! I first started going to the symphony in Los Angeles, in the late ‘70s, during his tenure there. So I have him to thank for many formative musical memories. And since then, I’ve cherished various of his recordings (for example, the Bruckner 7th). I’ll miss him!

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