Unsung Composers

The Music => Composers & Music => Topic started by: Alan Howe on Friday 09 May 2025, 20:20

Title: Hurwitz on vibrato
Post by: Alan Howe on Friday 09 May 2025, 20:20
Although this is ostensibly a review of Gardiner's latest Brahms cycle on DG, Hurwitz talks in some detail about the matter of vibrato employed by the string departments of the Vienna Philharmonic and Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestras in the 19th century.
Well worth a listen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoB6UiW6zz8
Title: Re: Hurwitz on vibrato
Post by: Ilja on Monday 12 May 2025, 10:25
Apparently, some of Hurwitz's videos have been accidentally erased; should be up again soon, though.
Title: Re: Hurwitz on vibrato
Post by: Alan Howe on Monday 12 May 2025, 12:37
And here's Hurwitz's long article on vibrato:
https://www.classicstoday.com/features/ClassicsToday-Vibrato.pdf
Title: Re: Hurwitz on vibrato
Post by: terry martyn on Monday 12 May 2025, 15:45
I have read, so far, up to page 50 of his treatise. When he is not functioning as a YouTube populariser, there is more to him than I thought.
Title: Re: Hurwitz on vibrato
Post by: Ilja on Monday 12 May 2025, 20:46
I think he's quite effective at being both, whether you agree with him (and his style of presentation) or not. His channel has been a real boost for the recognition of the unsung, and a few of his books (particularly his "owner's manual" to Sibelius) are excellent.