Dmitri's Dacha

[Brahmsian]

Listened to this yesterday evening.  Great performance! 

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[Karl Henning]

I think it may be his best yet.  Of course, I've not yet heard his Fourteenth . . . .

[Brahmsian]

I think it may be his best yet.  Of course, I've not yet heard his Fourteenth . . . .

Karl, it is close IMO.  Even though the 14th isn't my absolute favourite Shostakovich symphony, it is the pinnacle of the Petrenko/RLPO recordings.  I will listen to it again today! 

For the almost complete Petrenko cycle, my favourite performances are (in approximate order):

14th
4th
7th
10th and 9th

[Karl Henning]

You're certainly right about the Opp. 43, 60, 70 & 93.  And as noted, I simply cannot comment yet on the Op.135 

[Brahmsian]

And as noted, I simply cannot comment yet on the Op.135 

I shall look forward to your thoughts, indeed! 

[snyprrr]

Karl, it is close IMO.  Even though the 14th isn't my absolute favourite Shostakovich symphony, it is the pinnacle of the Petrenko/RLPO recordings.  I will listen to it again today! 

For the almost complete Petrenko cycle, my favourite performances are (in approximate order):

14th
4th
7th
10th and 9th

I feel Petrenko's important enough to at least try what is considered the Pinnacle o fhis Cycle. I will be keeping tabs.




Otherwise I'm in a bind checking out all possible issues for each Sym. Each one has a plethora of different conductors, and it really is fun checking out which conductor takes to which Sym. Currently I'm considering Litton in 10...


ANY SLATKIN WORTHY?

[Brahmsian]

Was listening again to the magnificent Op. 135 earlier today!

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Now listening to the Leningrad Symphony, another great performance!

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[Brahmsian]

First Listen!   Hat tip to Don for the recommendation. 

I am simply blown away.  Fantastic!

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[Ken B]

First Listen!   Hat tip to Don for the recommendation. 

I am simply blown away.  Fantastic!

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Oh that is my favourite! Most people like her other set, and I have seen a number of disses of this set, but it was this recording that convinced me these pieces warrant talking about "the 72".  Shosty's best music.

[Brahmsian]

Another Maiden Listen.  Amazing music! 

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[Madiel]

First Listen!   Hat tip to Don for the recommendation. 

I am simply blown away.  Fantastic!

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Love this. This is how I originally heard the pieces (thanks to my piano teacher), and after sampling the other recording I went for this one. As much as anything I just prefer the acoustic. Nice liner notes also are a plus in my book.

[Brahmsian]

Maiden Listen!

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[Karl Henning]

Another Maiden Listen.  Amazing music! 

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Beauty!  You must see the Kozintsev film someday, Ray!

[Brahmsian]

Beauty!  You must see the Kozintsev film someday, Ray!

Aye, Karl.  The music was incredible! 

[Karl Henning]

Marvelously powerful movie, to which the music (as you can see) contributes

[Madiel]

Good to know about these film score recordings. It does seem odd, though, to talk about them as "first recordings", because one would have thought the first recording had to be when the film was being made.

There may well have been bits that didn't end up being used in the film, but you'd still think that it would've been recorded at the time.

[Brahmsian]

Another highly enjoyable, first listen! 

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[Karl Henning]

Another highly enjoyable, first listen! 

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Yes!

I don't say I am uniformly thrilled with all the soundtrack music I have heard.  But, in addition to (obviously) the Kozintsev Shakespeare films, Odna and New Babylon are simply first-rate music.

[Brahmsian]

Yes!

I don't say I am uniformly thrilled with all the soundtrack music I have heard.  But, in addition to (obviously) the Kozintsev Shakespeare films, Odna and New Babylon are simply first-rate music.

New Babylon is one I don't yet have.  Will likely be purchased in the next Shostakovich binge installment. 

[Brahmsian]

Another highly enjoyable, first listen! 

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What a colourful, unique score.  So varied, yet it is absolutely 100% Shostakovich.

Love the use of various instruments such as the barrel organ, theremin and overtone/throat singing.