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I have been listening to s lot of the Proms this year. I have enjoyed the focus on Vaughan Williams - there have been some beautiful concerts - though the concentration of Messaien has left me a bit cold.

The past couple of days has had some excellent concerts. On Saturday, the Crouch End Festival Chorus - and friends - were excellent in Verdi's Requiem - powerful stuff.

Last night I listened to the Berliner Phil under Simon Rattle perform Wagner's Prelude and Liebestode from Tristan and Isolde, which was lovely - it reminded me of listening with a friend last year. Lovely, romantic stuff. The Messaien that followed it was better (for me) than the other of his pieces I have heard - I didn't want to turn it off...

But tonight's concert I realy, really love. I didn't know that I knew Brahms' 3rd Symphony; know I know what I know. It was brilliant, BIG music. I was dancing.

And now I am listening to Shostokovich Symphony 3. And again, it is brilliant; complex stuff. And I wish I were there.

Still, at least here I have a Caol Isla in my hand.



And the music is great.
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