Thursday, September 27, 2018

Virtual Iansanity: Character Study: Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar

Virtual Iansanity: Character Study: Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar: I've already examined Jesus and Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar over the last few days. Now it's time for my favorite dude, Judas...

Moderato Assai

Why do so many conductors race through the moderato assai from measure 127 of the first movement of Tchaikovsky's violin concerto? It's right there: moderato. Play moderately, not presto.

That moderation is why this is still my favorite performance (link goes to the beginning of the moderato assai, at 6'49"). To play it from the beginning, go here.