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[vandermolen]

If he suffers from CDCDCDCD, I consider it proof of him being a devoted GMG member. He should be honored.

Quite right too! 

[vandermolen]

As symphonist Popov IMHO  wasn't at Shebalin's level other composers are better

However, I think that Popov's 1st Symphony is the only one (alongside No. 5 by Weinberg) which can stand alongside No.4 by Shostakovich.

[Roy Bland]

However, I think that Popov's 1st Symphony is the only one (alongside No. 5 by Weinberg) which can stand alongside No.4 by Shostakovich.

I agree totally for Weinberg and add that Weinberg/Kondrashin despite old recording was a peak of russian disc,two powerful and dramatics works with trumpet concerto (a modern mastering would be welcome),regarding Popov n°5 it seems to me too long and played without conviction. i haven't listened yet First and Second wasn't impressive

[Mandryka]

For the rubato tolerant if their previous Mozart is anything to go by.

[Mandryka]

https://static.qobuz.com/goodies/15/000153051.pdf


Nice instrument, copy of a Ruckers, closely recorded. Jolly and energetic interpretation.

[Mandryka]

It's quite pleasant to hear this music on the Versailles organ - noble, clean and colourful.

@Papy Oli why is there no capital V in Versailles on the cover - typo or some other reason?

[vandermolen]

I agree totally for Weinberg and add that Weinberg/Kondrashin despite old recording was a peak of russian disc,two powerful and dramatics works with trumpet concerto (a modern mastering would be welcome),regarding Popov n°5 it seems to me too long and played without conviction. i haven't listened yet First and Second wasn't impressive

I agree about No.5 by Popov but always liked 1 and 2. You have to hear No.1, especially in the old Olympia recording - a most extraordinary score.

[ultralinear]

I agree about No.5 by Popov but always liked 1 and 2. You have to hear No.1, especially in the old Olympia recording - a most extraordinary score.

One of the great musical might-have-beens is the 2nd Symphony that Popov was planning even while trying to complete his 1st, which reportedly would have been even more extraordinary, and which we might have had if only he hadn't taken five years over writing the 1st, meaning it eventually arrived when Socialist Realism was in force and put an end to all that.

[Que]

For the rubato tolerant....

Sorry, but what do you mean by that? Not too much, or just enough?

[Mandryka]

Sorry, but what do you mean by that? Not too much, or just enough?

I mean, there's a lot of rubato in their first Mozart, you have to be able to tolerate it.

[Papy Oli]

It's quite pleasant to hear this music on the Versailles organ - noble, clean and colourful.

@Papy Oli why is there no capital V in Versailles on the cover - typo or some other reason?

I think it's a typo, @Mandryka . I can't think of any reason for a lower-case v. I did a search for "versailles sans V majuscule" but couldn't find anything other than grammatical rules (and exceptions) for monuments' names and spelling but nothing of relevance here.

[Florestan]

I think it's a typo, @Mandryka . I can't think of any reason for a lower-case v. I did a search for "versailles sans V majuscule" but couldn't find anything other than grammatical rules (and exceptions) for monuments' names and spelling but nothing of relevance here.

An embarrassing typo, actually. 

[Que]

I mean, there's a lot of rubato in their first Mozart, you have to be able to tolerate it.

Right! 

[JBS]

A Romanian what?

Google tells me the Romanian word is delicatese.

[vandermolen]

One of the great musical might-have-beens is the 2nd Symphony that Popov was planning even while trying to complete his 1st, which reportedly would have been even more extraordinary, and which we might have had if only he hadn't taken five years over writing the 1st, meaning it eventually arrived when Socialist Realism was in force and put an end to all that.

Interesting but sad to hear.

[bioluminescentsquid]

It's quite pleasant to hear this music on the Versailles organ - noble, clean and colourful.

@Papy Oli why is there no capital V in Versailles on the cover - typo or some other reason?

Has the whole recording been released yet? I only heard one toccata on Spotify. But agreed with your thoughts, this is an exciting release.

[JBS]

Has the whole recording been released yet? I only heard one toccata on Spotify. But agreed with your thoughts, this is an exciting release.

Presto gives the release date as this coming Friday (Feb 14).
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9747839--muffat-apparatus-musico-organisticus#about

[ritter]

The discussion on Romanian delicacies and the Romanian language has been moved to The Diner.

[Que]

The discussion on Romanian delicacies and the Romanian language has been moved to The Diner.

Sounds appetising! 

[lordlance]

One of the great musical might-have-beens is the 2nd Symphony that Popov was planning even while trying to complete his 1st, which reportedly would have been even more extraordinary, and which we might have had if only he hadn't taken five years over writing the 1st, meaning it eventually arrived when Socialist Realism was in force and put an end to all that.

I'm not sure of failed potential because I quite liked his Sixth Symphony when I heard it. Popov is an interesting composer.