Comments on: Berta Rojas in concert http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2009/11/berta-rojas-in-concert/ Classical Guitar Appreciation Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:31:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mark Antony http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2009/11/berta-rojas-in-concert/#comment-1115 Mark Antony Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:15:01 +0000 http://www.guitar.markantony.net/?p=589#comment-1115 Thanks Moo. Indeed, those two silences at the end of Limonsna and Choro were indicative of something special having taken place, I believe. I know what you mean about the audience jumping up in adulation, I've seen it myself, and it makes me annoyed to be honest, even though the adulation may well be deserved. It most often ruins the point being made by the performer, and moreover, proves they have missed the point altogether, those who have done it. Rojas has a special appreciation, I feel, of her compatriot Agustin Barrios. It is conveyed in her interpretations. Her CD "Intimate Barrios" is excellent, but in my view she has matured as an artist since that CD. So one day maybe she will record the complete published (so far anywaY) Barrios reportoire. Many thanks for your continued support Moo :) Thanks Moo. Indeed, those two silences at the end of Limonsna and Choro were indicative of something special having taken place, I believe. I know what you mean about the audience jumping up in adulation, I’ve seen it myself, and it makes me annoyed to be honest, even though the adulation may well be deserved. It most often ruins the point being made by the performer, and moreover, proves they have missed the point altogether, those who have done it.

Rojas has a special appreciation, I feel, of her compatriot Agustin Barrios. It is conveyed in her interpretations. Her CD “Intimate Barrios” is excellent, but in my view she has matured as an artist since that CD. So one day maybe she will record the complete published (so far anywaY) Barrios reportoire.

Many thanks for your continued support Moo :)

]]> By: 60moo http://www.guitar.markantony.net/2009/11/berta-rojas-in-concert/#comment-1112 60moo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:40:39 +0000 http://www.guitar.markantony.net/?p=589#comment-1112 Hello Mark, That was a great review, confirming that a Rojas concert is one that every music lover should attend, if given the chance. Most intrigued by the two occasions where the audience waited in silence until well after the piece had ended. To me that suggests something very moving and very special had just taken place. I've also seen a (recorded) performance where the exact opposite has occurred, the audience jumping-in a good 10 seconds before the ending. They just couldn't wait to express their well-deserved appreciation! Regards, Moo. Hello Mark,

That was a great review, confirming that a Rojas concert is one that every music lover should attend, if given the chance.

Most intrigued by the two occasions where the audience waited in silence until well after the piece had ended. To me that suggests something very moving and very special had just taken place.

I’ve also seen a (recorded) performance where the exact opposite has occurred, the audience jumping-in a good 10 seconds before the ending. They just couldn’t wait to express their well-deserved appreciation!

Regards,
Moo.

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