Martha’s latest: An unmissable Beethoven concerto
OrchestrasJust issued online by the Mannheim Philharmonic.
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Oh, to ever hear her play the 4th or 5th cto! (Yeah, I know …)
The 5th would have to be renamed “Empress”.
I LOVE this !!!
Seeing her perform this concerto live – with Dutoit and Philadelphia – is a memory I’ll always cherish.
We were so fortunate that Dutoit was able to convince Martha to join him in Philadelphia. He was then Principal Conductor of the orchestra.
I understand her hesitation to play my 4th concerto, but my 5th should be right down her alley!
She most probably played an encore, her favourite being the Schumann. It should be included.
She is sublime. I wish the cameras would stop leaping about, this isn’t rock and roll.
What a good orchestra. And four young female bassoonists – William Osborne would be pleased.
Two of the four ladies play the french horn.
Oops! But just as good, if not even better.