tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post5249300399979417014..comments2024-03-25T16:51:04.370-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: Ionarts-at-Large: Pilgrimage to Wigmore HallCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-76660342449375904942010-05-17T09:48:35.105-05:002010-05-17T09:48:35.105-05:00Wigmore is one of the classical music world's ...Wigmore is one of the classical music world's best kept secrets. I have attended a dozen recitals over the past couple of decades, every one splendid. If you love chamber music, you HAVE to go. The series of Wigmore live recordings available on CD is also wonderful.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01280626454777070910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-87762388621064685822010-05-15T05:01:02.567-05:002010-05-15T05:01:02.567-05:00Luckily, much bigger names than Tetzlaff and Andsn...Luckily, much bigger names than Tetzlaff and Andsnes (no disrespect to them) have appeared at the WH, Brendel, Cortot, Hampson, Casals etc. I suspect some do it for reduced fees because, as Schreier said at his farewell, with tears in his eyes, "You are my family". Because it's not a huge space, it's affordable too for less famous folk. Some concerts are organized by musicians Doundou Tchilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469682216179706743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-24733996264526148592010-05-14T22:16:52.192-05:002010-05-14T22:16:52.192-05:00The size of the hall is critical. One is not an an...The size of the hall is critical. One is not an anonymous figure in a 450 seat hall, but a visitor, intent on the music.<br /><br />Also, chamber music tends to draw a more serious listener anyway. There are really no Big Names in chamber music, even though both Tetzlaff and Andsnes can fill a (too) big hall as soloists the next day and be met with coughs and rustling.hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188105081381796548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-81337788776537646262010-05-14T11:22:24.452-05:002010-05-14T11:22:24.452-05:00Pilgrimages is the word ! The Wigmore Hall is sacr...Pilgrimages is the word ! The Wigmore Hall is sacred ground for chamber music and song. Everyone significant in European music has passed through these doors, as composer, musician or guest. There used to be a poster tucked away near the toilets announcing a recital by Pierre Bernac. Pianist ? Poulenc.... When I started going, there were people in the audience who personally knew Schoenberg, Doundou Tchilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469682216179706743noreply@blogger.com