tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403457229306774319.post3718752233755092052..comments2023-08-19T11:36:11.970-04:00Comments on MacBeth's Opinion: Messiaen at ColumbiaMacBeth Derhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10412194989845229808noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403457229306774319.post-52446522048268907412008-12-08T00:18:00.000-05:002008-12-08T00:18:00.000-05:00BTW, Libby wants to know if there's a copy of that...BTW, Libby wants to know if there's a copy of that dissertation somewhere...?MacBeth Derhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412194989845229808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403457229306774319.post-43084112101131084062008-12-08T00:17:00.000-05:002008-12-08T00:17:00.000-05:00Definitely leaving dh at home... ;)Definitely leaving dh at home... ;)MacBeth Derhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412194989845229808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403457229306774319.post-77095964744128248602008-12-06T22:51:00.000-05:002008-12-06T22:51:00.000-05:00Oops...just catching up here. The Prof emphasizes...Oops...just catching up here. The Prof emphasizes DIFFICULT TO LISTEN TO. Best to let your dh sit this one out.almamaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619943305828709204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403457229306774319.post-73436844832684370442008-11-25T21:28:00.000-05:002008-11-25T21:28:00.000-05:00Does he mean that it's difficult to play, or to en...Does he mean that it's difficult to play, or to enjoy as a listener? <BR/><BR/>Last time Libby played with AXIOM, it was a Luciano Berio program, and I barely withstood the onslaught of sounds. It wasn't gritty, but it was jarring at times.<BR/><BR/>I generally like Messiaen, but Libby's former violin teacher, a lovely French woman, can't stand his music. I think I may advise my husband to stay at home that night, as he is less tolerant of--er--"grit." LOL! Thanks for the heads-up!MacBeth Derhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412194989845229808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5403457229306774319.post-74727821859593686872008-11-25T20:53:00.000-05:002008-11-25T20:53:00.000-05:00My husband, who wrote his doctoral dissertation on...My husband, who wrote his doctoral dissertation on music of Messiaen, says this program is only for the brave of heart..."gritty" was the word he used, I believe.almamaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619943305828709204noreply@blogger.com