tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446248929778718240.post8721105159181967513..comments2024-02-26T04:05:23.423-08:00Comments on Musings In Intermissions: Fabulous Beast, 'The Rite of Spring': Pictures of Pagan RussiaChris McCormackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809666495562271168noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446248929778718240.post-13743452779307561622020-07-17T09:50:05.046-07:002020-07-17T09:50:05.046-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08286231758674232103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446248929778718240.post-58917272258113500742013-07-20T02:19:48.942-07:002013-07-20T02:19:48.942-07:00I agree entirely. It was very tame and I was bored...I agree entirely. It was very tame and I was bored. Second half was worse. Fuzzy and lacking punch. Standing ovation so they're pleasing someone. John Rogershttp://www.mohillian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446248929778718240.post-43713964224566552792013-07-20T01:24:51.290-07:002013-07-20T01:24:51.290-07:00Loved this piece. True that it is not riot worthy ...Loved this piece. True that it is not riot worthy (those days are long gone) but I personally felt the tension of impending sacrifice. I hadn't read up on the story before I went, but it was well communicated so that wasn't needed. <br /><br />The second half was joyful and high energy. Less of a narrative and more beautiful spectacle. I liked it but its probably best you were on your busMcCooliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731939526217452413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446248929778718240.post-85517014999741842482013-07-20T01:13:12.598-07:002013-07-20T01:13:12.598-07:00I love Stravinsky although ballet leaves me cold. ...I love Stravinsky although ballet leaves me cold. Can't believe they only had a piano accompaniment. I mean, what's the point? A piano has no hope in hell of reproducing the gloriousness of eight French horns! <br /><br />(Nice review BTW)Avenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11674012874719610945noreply@blogger.com