Michael Parloff: Lecture on Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ at CMS
Michael Parloff
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Michael Parloff provides insight into the history of music of Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ. This 54-minute, pre-concert lecture was recorded on March 31, 2019 in the Rose Studio of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors.
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@TheArchiv-Ist 4 months ago (edited)
This was my master's thesis subject in musicology, worked on the Hungarian national library copy's microfiche. Thank you for this representation
@susanharper3823 6 months ago
I was in a Choir years ago that performed the 7 Last Words of Christ. Wanted to listen to it today for Maundy Thursday. So pleased I found your lecture. Quilt brilliant. Thank you so much.
@pchabanowich 4 years ago
Words fail me - the entire story of its genesis and your chosen examples from both versions are sublime. It is never too late to encounter such profound music, but I reserve a small regret I didn't seek these out earlier. You've done it again, Mr. Parloff! Thank you from my heart.💐
@ahujeffrey 4 months ago
Absolutely brilliant commentary! Wonderful musicological analysis! To be honest, I listened to this masterpiece a dozen or more times before thinking of looking into an analytical video. I was not disappointed. ❤🎉
@jameshow7705 4 years ago
Thank you so much for the talk. I will be going to this concert on passion week (12 Apr 2022) at Victoria Concert Hall (Singapore). This lecture really help me in understanding and appreciating this work by Haydn. Thank you for sharing.....
@gandalfgrey91 4 years ago
This is the fourth of your lectures I’m watching now and I’m amazed you haven’t mentioned Oswald Spengler once. You seem to be running somewhat in parallel with him.
@elaineblackhurst1509 7 years ago (edited)
Wonderful talk; should be compulsory listening for anyone attending a performance of this unique work.
Anyone attending a performance will get so much more from it with the understanding gained from your perceptive insights - thank you so much.
Just one point; the background information on Haydn in the first part (along with the comparison with Beethoven), was I felt a little underwhelming, with the traditional emphasis on ‘witty’ for example rather undervaluing the composer as a whole.
The Seven Last Words was not intended to be funny, and what followed had no wit in it at all.
There is more to Haydn than ingenious playfulness (or playful ingenuity) which are my preferred words; this was so brilliantly demonstrated in your conversation.
Anyone attending a performance will get so much more from it with the understanding gained from your perceptive insights - thank you so much.
Just one point; the background information on Haydn in the first part (along with the comparison with Beethoven), was I felt a little underwhelming, with the traditional emphasis on ‘witty’ for example rather undervaluing the composer as a whole.
The Seven Last Words was not intended to be funny, and what followed had no wit in it at all.
There is more to Haydn than ingenious playfulness (or playful ingenuity) which are my preferred words; this was so brilliantly demonstrated in your conversation.
@eduardovera8162 5 years ago
Great lecture, enlightening. Thanks for the upload. Who played the concert after the lecture?
@akiraj.nabeshima4926 7 years ago (edited)
Thank you for sharing this video🤗 Your lectures are very interesting. Now Im watching your video about Russian composers. Please keep posting the videos🙏😊 Big Love from Japan❤️
Michael Parloff: Lecture on Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ at CMS
Michael Parloff
7,534 views
Michael Parloff provides insight into the history of music of Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ. This 54-minute, pre-concert lecture was recorded on March 31, 2019 in the Rose Studio of the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors.