11 Nov 2006

Roberto Alagna Walks Off The La Scala Stage Mid-Performance...

The show doesn't go on in Alagna's fist waving case...



What a prat. The understudy propelled on stage in his jeans and cool black shirt does a good job filling his shoes.



3 Nov 2006

Youtube: Sibelius Violin Concerto - David Oistrakh, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra

I've got this recording on an EMI DVD (although this isn't my rip) and I have to say its one of the finest and exciting versions I've heard of the concerto, easily on a par with Heifetz's classic Chicago stereo recording.

1st Movement:
Pt1


Pt2


2nd Movement:


3rd Movement:


Magic!