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Jul 29 2008, 12:51 PM
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Sadly I missed some of this but on Monday the BBC screened Nigel Kennedy's performance at this years 2008 Proms. Nigel's perhaps best known as a classical violinist - he's recorded what is one of the best performances of Vivalidi's Four Seasons imho. However at the proms he appeared with his jazz/impro group and played some of his own compositions and a few numbers by Hendrix - Third stone from the sun etc. He was using an electric violin plugged in to a distortion, cry baby wah etc and on into a Rivera amp. Jeff Beck also appeared as a guest on one song. Anyway it was nice to see the Proms diversify and good to see Nigel transgressing the classical boundary
 .On a related note - the line up for this years proms is excellent - Messiaen is one of the main featured composers and there is a lot more 20th C classical then usual . Most will be simul-broadcast on BBC Radio3 and a few also screened live on BBC TV - BBC4 and BBC2. Though stupidly, imo, the BEEB have done little to cover the commissioned pieces from young British composers like Thomas Ades preferring to go safe with a Beethoven recital instead  .Anyway for anyone wanting to check out different takes on harmony and composition try to catch some of the Messiaen. Turangalilia particularly... Cheers, Tony -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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tonymiro Proms Jul 29 2008, 12:51 PM
kjutte Not really sure what to reply, but I will atleast ... Jul 29 2008, 01:45 PM wrk I have seen Nigel Kennedy some years ago in concer... Jul 29 2008, 02:26 PM
Ivan Milenkovic Wow, this sure is a treat to watch and listen... Jul 29 2008, 03:39 PM
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