Are Ensembles Known for Their Rendition of this or that Composer?

[Dana]

No, no you're in the right place.  Your questions and threads have brought a cool draft to blow the dust off this stuffy forum and let some fresh air in.

About time too - I was about to complain about all of those... unnecessary smells you were making

[Drasko]

The fault is yours, it would be an easy mistake to make on my part.  You should have clarified what you meant if you didn't want anyone reading into your post praise of Golovanov's recording.

Ridiculous.

[DavidW]

About time too - I was about to complain about all of those... unnecessary smells you were making

I do enjoy bean burritos.

[Cato]

In the 1930's and 1940's I believe Rachmaninov openly stated that the Philadelphia Orchestra under Ormandy had a knack for his music.

[DavidW]

In the 1930's and 1940's I believe Rachmaninov openly stated that the Philadelphia Orchestra under Ormandy had a knack for his music.

That makes me feel better for liking Ormandy's Rach.  Also think Stokowski is pretty cool too.

[jochanaan]

In the 1930's and 1940's I believe Rachmaninov openly stated that the Philadelphia Orchestra under Ormandy had a knack for his music.

There's a story that Rachmaninoff was present at one of the rehearsals for the Symphonic Dances premiere, and as Ormandy was leading the rehearsal, Rachmaninoff gradually stood up and began to conduct, apparently rethinking how they should be going.  After a few minutes, one of the players demanded, "Maestro, whom should we follow, you or Rachmaninoff?" So if you want "authenticity" in Rachmaninoff, the Ormandy/Philadelphia recordings are as authentic as they come.

[Bogey]

Didn't Lenny Bernstein pretty much champion himself?

[Brian]

That makes me feel better for liking Ormandy's Rach.  Also think Stokowski is pretty cool too.

Ormandy's uncut Rach Symphony 2 (1973) is my all-time favorite recording of that symphony.

[PerfectWagnerite]

Didn't Lenny Bernstein pretty much champion himself?

Last time I checked Lenny wasn't an ensemble.

[DavidW]

Last time I checked Lenny wasn't an ensemble.

Well if you followed the conversation, you would have observed that we have been talking about conductors for awhile now.

[jochanaan]

Well if you followed the conversation, you would have observed that we have been talking about conductors for awhile now.

When I was MUCH younger, I once asked my mother, as avid a music fan as I am, which was her favorite orchestra.  She thought for a moment, then answered, "Toscanini."

[DavidW]

When I was MUCH younger, I once asked my mother, as avid a music fan as I am, which was her favorite orchestra.  She thought for a moment, then answered, "Toscanini."

Hah!