tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629209057489249999.post1087269612216594006..comments2024-03-25T21:22:49.845-04:00Comments on The Cockroach Catcher: Capriccio: Poetry or MusicAm Ang Zhanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466386105122653445noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629209057489249999.post-65182417101651129412011-04-08T10:15:41.098-04:002011-04-08T10:15:41.098-04:00J.D. Thanks.
Unfortunately, for many operas you h...J.D. Thanks.<br /><br />Unfortunately, for many operas you have to wait so long for the good bits. I have put this in the main post:<br /><br />"Renée Fleming<br />I love Strauss, period! The final scene of Capriccio is one of his many sumptuous gifts to the soprano voice. It’s incredibly beautiful vocal writing, and it fits me very well. But there are other wonderful, passionate moments as well. Capriccio really makes me wish I had known Strauss, because I suspect he had a rich inner life. There’s a lot of subtlety in this piece."<br /><br />Capriccio opens in a peculiar chamber music fashion and it is indicative of the talent of Strauss. The last great Met performance was by Kiri.<br /><br />Anna: of course not and it is silly to do things like who is the best composer and best poet.Cockroach Catcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440000294855006966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629209057489249999.post-23856042062677390152011-04-08T06:14:20.899-04:002011-04-08T06:14:20.899-04:00No need to choose at all CC! We can enjoy them al...No need to choose at all CC! We can enjoy them all!<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629209057489249999.post-92182050317612704412011-04-08T02:05:19.237-04:002011-04-08T02:05:19.237-04:00Try as I may, I haven't really warmed to late ...Try as I may, I haven't really warmed to late Strauss operas.<br /><br />I have seen Salome and Ariadne auf Naxos, and am afraid that they did little for me.<br /><br />Following your advice I might try to get into Capriccio.<br /><br />I'll let you know.Jobbing Doctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556376882759955757noreply@blogger.com