The Quest for Reginald Goodall
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- A documentary made in 1984 about the life and work of the conductor Sir Reginald Goodall, as he was preparing a new production of Die Walküre for Welsh National Opera. Presented by Humphrey Burton.
An advocate for Oswald Moseley. A member of the British Union of Fascists. A holocaust denier. I remember him from my childhood. It is jaw-dropping to me now, how he had managed to breeze through life without having his very confirmed prejudices challenged by those who employed him. You can understand why Solti didn't want him near him.
Also disloyal to his country - a few days after Chamberlain declared war on Germany he joined the fascist party. He and
Britten the pacifist would have
made AH's life so much easier!
Genius. No other word for him!
My first experience with Wagner was in Bristol in 1984. Reginald Goodall conducting the Welsh National Opera in a performance of Die Walküre, the production for which he was preparing during the film. My twin brother, a conductor and Wagnerian of the first order, introduced my wife and me to Wagner and Goodall at this time. Remarkable performance, during which I came to understand the vital importance of the conductor. Thank you for posting.
I have many amazing memories as a child, growing up watching and hearing Reggie during the ENO Ring. I consider myself blessed because of it. His tempo allowed my ears the training they needed to be able to hear and savor every note that was played and every note that was sung. Reggie will always have a special place in my heart because of it. He demanded excellence and he go it. My love to you always Reggie...from your "littlest" Valkyrie, Mairwyn XXX
imagine the BBC producing a programme this good nowadays. its impossible
The documentary allows us to see various important figures from the world of opera in Britain. Lovely to see Constance Shacklock , a great mezzo of the post WW2 period and Sir Geraint Evans at the tea party, also John Dobson who sang all sorts of roles at Covent Garden for decades. Philip Joll and Anne Evans such beautiful voices. The uncompromising Joan Cross who made her own very special contribution to opera in the UK . What would she and others such as Lord Harewood think of the current situation at the ENO I wonder? All in all a fascinating insight into the musical life of Reginald Goodall .
Wonderful to see Maisie Aldridge too, a wonderful teacher, a devoted friend and a completely selfless musician.
Many thanks for uploading this documentary.
Some people have unfortunately mistaken his "legendary" lethargic slowness with "depth" and "Momentum".
He literally observes Wagner’s own indications. Wagner is the epitome of slow burn drama. Goodall’s interpretation are second to none.
@@TimothyAsbridge_TENOR with one exception Kleiber’s Tristan und Isolde.
Another Great Conductor history forgot to take notice…