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[The new erato]

Which Blomstedt? Danish or San Francisco? I'll agree Bernstein's is one of the greats.

SF

[Que]

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I once had that in a previous incarnation - found the music pleasant yet utterly boring...... 

Q

[The new erato]

 Totally agree. Utterly boring with some redeeming qualities in no 3.

[Brian]

Another voice of agreement. Boring tunes, cliches, and the symphonies are just too long.

[kishnevi]

I have the EMI performances.


Que's opinion states my view rather precisely.  The Concerto for Two Pianos does not make this an item worth rushing out for.

[Harry]

Another voice of agreement. Boring tunes, cliches, and the symphonies are just too long.

The symphonies are okay, but the performance is utterly boring. Masur was always a slow mover from the old school.

[The new erato]

I have Conlon. He cannot do much for them either.

[Moonfish]

I once had that in a previous incarnation - found the music pleasant yet utterly boring...... 

Q

Totally agree. Utterly boring with some redeeming qualities in no 3.

Another voice of agreement. Boring tunes, cliches, and the symphonies are just too long.

The symphonies are okay, but the performance is utterly boring. Masur was always a slow mover from the old school.

I guess I need to drink a glass or two of wine before listening to the Bruch symphonies considering your thoughts?    

[Brian]

I guess I need to drink a glass or two of wine before listening to the Bruch symphonies considering your thoughts?    

That is a pretty good plan!

My favorite Bruch: string octet, string quintet, piano quintet, concerto for viola and clarinet. Oh and I think he wrote some violin concertos 

[The new erato]

That is a pretty good plan!

My favorite Bruch: string octet, string quintet, piano quintet, concerto for viola and clarinet. Oh and I think he wrote some violin concertos 

And a wonderful whisky Fantasy.

[Harry]

That is a pretty good plan!

My favorite Bruch: string octet, string quintet, piano quintet, concerto for viola and clarinet. Oh and I think he wrote some violin concertos 

I have almost all his orchestral music, and what is always bugging me, is that conductors are not able to get a grip on his symphonies. They are not boring or full of cliches, they simply need a professional interpretation.

[kishnevi]

I have almost all his orchestral music, and what is always bugging me, is that conductors are not able to get a grip on his symphonies. They are not boring or full of cliches, they simply need a professional interpretation.

Are there any other recordings besides Conlon and Masur?

[Brian]

Are there any other recordings besides Conlon and Masur?

The Naxos 1/2 is not good but #3 might be because it's conducted by Manfred Honeck.

[aligreto]

Today's purchase....

[kishnevi]

The Naxos 1/2 is not good but #3 might be because it's conducted by Manfred Honeck.

For a moment I read that as "Naxos Half"....
I will look for Honeck.

[Que]

Today's purchase....

Definitely a good choice! 

Q

[aligreto]

Definitely a good choice! 

Q

Thank you; I bought it on the strength of the Harnoncourt performances in this recent purchase....

[Pat B]

Definitely a good choice! 

+1

TD: Haydn: Nelson and Theresa Masses (Tafelmusik).

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[HIPster]

Some more Handel! 
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On my wish list for a while; hit the right price today!

[Mirror Image]

Just bought:



I own all of Paavo Jarvi's other Sibelius recordings and this was the only one I was missing.