Sandor Vegh
Bill McNew
Sandor Vegh died last week, concluding a life long journey in service of
music and civilization. Generously endowed with both intellect and
talent, he was perhaps most at home with chamber music of the classical
period.
Because of recordings, we have some tangible reminders of his intentions
and accomplishments. As I hear him, Vegh respected Mozart and Beethoven
as expressive and intellectual compatriots of the leaders of their age,
much as Stravinsky and others may stand in the age that is passing.
Adventuresome in structure, intonation and rhythm, these performances
are intellectual and emotional journeys. As such, they stand in rich
contrast to many of today's over-practiced, vibrato-laden and
essentially sterile efforts. Rather than deliver a set of highlights,
Vegh chose to explore.
Seldom rushed, Vegh produced a sound sometimes startling in its
complexity, but always musical. His talent was such that he could lead
from within the ensemble. I can hear him now, on Capriccio, at the end
of "Verklarte Nacht."
The high, thin tone of his violin is leading the Salzburgers home.
--
Bill McNew
Louisville, KY
Richard L
In article <1997011614...@lou-5-4.iglou.net>, Bill McNew
<by...@iglou.com> writes
>Adventuresome in structure, intonation and rhythm, these performances
>are intellectual and emotional journeys. As such, they stand in rich
>contrast to many of today's over-practiced, vibrato-laden and
>essentially sterile efforts. Rather than deliver a set of highlights,
>Vegh chose to explore.
tribute to him last week, part of his Schubert Unfinished. What label is
this one, and has anyone heard the whole thing? Also, which of his
recordings are especially recommended?
--
ric...@atelier48.demon.co.uk
Paul Kintzele
Richard L (Ric...@atelier48.demon.co.uk) wrote:
: It certainly sounded like that when the BBC broadcast, as part of a
: tribute to him last week, part of his Schubert Unfinished. What label is
: this one, and has anyone heard the whole thing? Also, which of his
: recordings are especially recommended?
Can I tack on another question here? A simple question: how is Vegh
pronounced? Vay? Vekh? Vague? I've recently come to admire his
musicmaking, but I've only seen his name in print, so I'm unsure about its
pronunciation. Thanks--
PK
Pam Goodall
I'm sure that the 8th was coupled with the 9th on a Cd issued by
Cappriccio. (Issued in USA I think by Delta).
Mike Willis
Bill McNew
Pam Goodall <pa...@gippstafe.vic.edu.au> wrote:
A long time ago, in my student days, he was introduced to me and some of
my friends by Charles Munch as "Way." Making allowance for Munch's
delightful Alsatian accent, I always pronounced it "Vay." I may or may
not have been correct, since musicians, as opposed to critics and bad
conductors, are notoriously lax in these matters.
Most of what are available of his orchestral works are on Capriccio, at
a budget price through Music Boulevard or Cd World. This is where four
of the Schubert symphonies can be found. I have found it enriching to
compare Vegh and Cantelli in these works. Both extremely lyrical, as
befits Schubert, then large forces and small, North and South of the
Alps, there are no losers in this company.
Since his approach was complex it is difficult to single out individual
recordings. Vegh's ability to weave almost infinite voices from within
the individual sections of the ensemble was almost unparalleled. First
listen to him at work in some of Mozart Divertimenti, then something
larger. You can take it from there!
Andras Toth
Paul Kintzele (kint...@mail1.sas.upenn.edu) wrote:
: Can I tack on another question here? A simple question: how is Vegh
: pronounced? Vay? Vekh? Vague? I've recently come to admire his
: musicmaking, but I've only seen his name in print, so I'm unsure about its
: pronunciation. Thanks--
Pick the 'e' in 'cake' [keik] (forget the 'i'!), and put between
'v' from 'very' and 'g' from 'get', pronounced close to the German
word 'Weg'=way. ("Du bist die rechte Weg")
His name, Vegh, comes from the Hungarian word ve'g and
means: end, conclusion, destiny.
He was a great musician.
ta