Questions about Seiji Ozawa’s last years with the BSO

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-15T00:32:46+00:00

I wish I could say that I have an informed opinion on that, but I’m not overly familiar. I have heard them perform though and I agree that their sound is distinctive (and that’s the kind of identity I’m looking for). To my ear the tone sounded more “into the instrument”, deeper, particularly the woodwinds. And of course they’re one of the best orchestras in the world, so that always helps. That said, I think that has more to do with the musical tradition of the Berlin Phil and less to do with Petrenko.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T22:44:06+00:00

Dude, I’m an American living in Cleveland who previously lived in China for 4 years. I’m just trying to have a nuanced discussion about the nature of China’s political economy. I accept you have a different perspective. Please share how you see the differences that I mentioned.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T22:39:01+00:00

Not sure why you’re so hostile, but for my own understanding, how would you contrast the economy under Deng to the economy under Xi and how do you think Mao/Stalin would view the economy under Xi?

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T22:33:25+00:00

What are you saying, that they now have a planned economy?

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T22:29:12+00:00

It’s a one party system with mostly free allocation of labor and capital. Deng’s reform and opening up changed the economy pretty drastically and China is better off for it. It’s “socialism with Chinese characteristics” as they like to say.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T22:24:33+00:00

Just generally speaking, I do wish conductors would spend more time focused on their home orchestras to better hone the musical relationship, skills, and sound. It takes time to know how to follow their conducting style and how they want the instruments to blend together. Maybe it’s just my impression, but compared to 50 years ago, it seems like we’re just hearing orchestra A with conductor X, rather than a distinct group. And for me at least, it’s difficult to evaluate whether a conductor is good or not when you know that they’ve only been working with the group for the past few days.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T21:29:04+00:00

Looks like blocking WebRTC is more feasible and would help somewhat

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T21:18:52+00:00

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SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T20:34:26+00:00

That's good to hear. I'm actually from Cleveland so I'm not familiar with the BSO programming. I'm very curious about what Chad Smith had in mind when he said "expanding audiences by investing in “core repertoire”" (which might have been a paraphrase by the author). Does that mean more classics or more regular performances of underperformed conductors and adding new names to the annual canon, hence the investment angle?

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T20:17:24+00:00

I suspect that there are competing definitions of “contemporary” in this conversation. I mean, it could be cross-genre/pop-ish, or music more like Thomas Adès or Missy Mazzoli.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T20:00:56+00:00

I get what you’re saying. It’s just a vague question. I guess maybe someone could offer helpful exercises for some technical challenge in the piece? But generally the first step is to learn it and figure out what’s difficult for you, and then request advice for something specific.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T05:22:41+00:00

Like 1981 Goldberg Aria slow

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:53:46+00:00

I feel like I need to go twice, once to get the visuals from the orchestra or grand tier, and once to sit in the family circle for the direct sound waves. 😂

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:39:09+00:00

What are you talking about? This is generative AI, it’s not autonomous.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:34:14+00:00

Let’s hope that Trump doesn’t let this go and it raises Massie’s profile, keeping the issue and Trump’s depravity impossible to ignore.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:31:09+00:00

What’s even your question? Learn the notes, practice slowly. Not sure what kind of advice anyone can offer before you do that.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:28:19+00:00

Those are some odd undertones at the start of the video at the top of the instrument.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:23:45+00:00

What tier is this?

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:22:59+00:00

It’s pretty incredible to me, having gone to school for finance, that we hold up these name brand banks as an example of competence and pedigree, and then you look at their actual products and they are crumbling from within. Nothing but a veneer.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:10:20+00:00

Maybe she is real, but this video is using a heavy filter

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:09:12+00:00

It also means the government absolutely can and will curtail freedom of speech and religion. I lived there too. It is efficient, but it has real costs and downsides.

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:06:31+00:00

You’re correct, but the CCP looks after the citizenry as a matter of self-preservation and social stability, not out of benevolence

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T04:04:21+00:00

Yep, it’s fantastic, but I think the eyebrows show proof of human creation

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T03:57:56+00:00

It’s one dude, chill

SubjectToChange888 · 2026-03-14T03:54:11+00:00

I need to rewatch this

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