William Sommerwerck
2012-07-15 08:58:41 UTC
One of Bob & Ray's best-known sketches has Ray interviewing Bob, a member of
the Slow Talkers of America. Ray nearly goes crazy trying to finish Bob's
sentences.
I just watched a video of Sir Simon Rutle conducting the slow movement of
the Brahms PC1. I wanted to grab his neck and rattle his brains.
My... God... I can't remember ever having heard a work conducted so...
slow... ly... to no point whatever. No, it didn't fall apart, but neither
did it cohere. I've heard the piece dozens of times, but could barely follow
the music's line. Rutle was thoroughly enjoying himself, however, making big
gestures and grinning from ear to ear, no doubt in appreciation of his skill
at getting the tempo down to a speed that would have doubtless caused Brahms
(had he been at the concert) to commit murder. I supposed Daniel Barenboim
has to take at least half the blame, as well.
I also realized that Rutle strongly resembles Jeremy Wade (the host of
"River Monsters") with a fright wig.
the Slow Talkers of America. Ray nearly goes crazy trying to finish Bob's
sentences.
I just watched a video of Sir Simon Rutle conducting the slow movement of
the Brahms PC1. I wanted to grab his neck and rattle his brains.
My... God... I can't remember ever having heard a work conducted so...
slow... ly... to no point whatever. No, it didn't fall apart, but neither
did it cohere. I've heard the piece dozens of times, but could barely follow
the music's line. Rutle was thoroughly enjoying himself, however, making big
gestures and grinning from ear to ear, no doubt in appreciation of his skill
at getting the tempo down to a speed that would have doubtless caused Brahms
(had he been at the concert) to commit murder. I supposed Daniel Barenboim
has to take at least half the blame, as well.
I also realized that Rutle strongly resembles Jeremy Wade (the host of
"River Monsters") with a fright wig.
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"We already know the answers -- we just haven't asked the right
questions." -- Edwin Land