Brahms VC

[Steve]

Heard the Milstein-Fistoulari, Heifetz-Reiner and Krebbers in succession during the drive to work today.

For fiery-ness, Milstein is tops. Heifetz's last mvt is not very stable in terms of rhythm. Krebbers is excellent for rhythm in the last mvt.

Not stable in rhythm?

[Rabin_Fan]

Krebbers was after Heifetz on my I-Pod. His rhythm is more commanding relative to Heifetz in the 3rd mvt. Check it out if you have both versions.

[mahlertitan]

no mention for Mutter/Karajan?

[Steve]

no mention for Mutter/Karajan?

Mutter's Brahms....... 

Not for me, mon vieux.

[mahlertitan]

Mutter's Brahms....... 

Not for me, mon vieux.

i think it's fine, and deserves a mention.

[MishaK]

i think it's fine, and deserves a mention.

Yes, but only the Karajan version, not the later Masur-slo-mo-molasses-fest.

[mahlertitan]

Yes, but only the Karajan version, not the later Masur-slo-mo-molasses-fest.

yeah, of course i am talking about the karajan version.

[Rabin_Fan]

Mutter-Karajan - tempos, rhythm, playing all very fine. It is just her vibrato and tone that is an acquired taste for me.

[Sergeant Rock]

no mention for Mutter/Karajan?

i think it's fine, and deserves a mention.

You know I love her, MT.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

I like her Brahms too 

Sarge

[head-case]

Hahn/Marriner

After listening to excerpts, I would say this is the worst recording of the Brahms VC I have ever heard, mostly because of Marriner. 

[head-case]

no mention for Mutter/Karajan?

It is one of those CD's that's been on my shelf for a long time, but I recall it as a very fine effort, indeed.

[MishaK]

After listening to excerpts, I would say this is the worst recording of the Brahms VC I have ever heard, mostly because of Marriner. 

I think you need to listen again on a better system. The violin playing is unquestionably superlative, even if the orchestral work is a bit square.

[Philoctetes]

David Oistrakh is the one I prefer.
Though I am not really a huge fan of concertos in general.

[hornteacher]

After listening to excerpts, I would say this is the worst recording of the Brahms VC I have ever heard, mostly because of Marriner.

.......in your opinion, (and you are entitled to it), but the people who awarded it a Grammy and made it a bestselling CD would tend to disagree.

[op.110]

Mutter's Brahms....... 

Not for me, mon vieux.

I bought her live recording of the Brahms with the New York Philharmonic (Masur). By far the worst purchase I've ever made. EVER.

[op.110]

After replying, I realize people have already mentioned her recording with Masur, but it's worth emphasizing that it's a piece of garbage.

[BorisG]

no mention for Mutter/Karajan?

Not my favorite, but it's certainly up there. DG has a good coupling for it with Mendelssohn.

[head-case]

.......in your opinion, (and you are entitled to it), but the people who awarded it a Grammy and made it a bestselling CD would tend to disagree.

Britney Spears has also won a grammy award and sold many many times more records.  I guess that makes Britney Spears even better.  The people the made Hahn a best selling artist and Grammy winner are the ones that stare at her cute little boobs on the record covers, again very similar to the case of Britney Spears.

[Harry Collier]

Britney Spears has also won a grammy award and sold many many times more records.  I guess that makes Britney Spears even better. 

I've never heard Britney in Brahms -- thought she was more a Prokofiev girl. Seriously, you make a good point. It is difficult to separate success due to extraordinary musical ability from success due to good ability plus a first-class publicity machine (plus, today, the essential possession of first-class boobs if you are a female violinist, pianist or singer).