Bartok vs. Stravinsky

Started by kyjo, September 27, 2013, 06:16:49 PM

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Whose music do you prefer?

Bartok
15 (53.6%)
Stravinsky
13 (46.4%)

Total Members Voted: 26

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kyjo

#40
September 30, 2013, 10:59:26 AM Last Edit: September 30, 2013, 11:01:37 AM by kyjo
Quote from: DavidW on September 30, 2013, 05:24:42 AM
Except that one symphony... doesn't even sound like Stravinsky!

Although it's quite derivative of Tchaikovsky, Borodin and Rimsky, I really enjoy Stravinsky's Symphony in E-flat, which is a very fine work although no masterpiece. Dorati's recording is the one to get:

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Avoid Pletnev's uninspired, emotionally detached recording on DG. Pletnev is a conductor I'm not that impressed with anyway. He defeats the purpose of Russian music, which is to express great outpourings of emotion.

BTW good to see Bartok winning, but not by too large a margin. :)

Sergeant Rock

#41
September 30, 2013, 01:44:54 PM
Quote from: karlhenning on September 30, 2013, 05:36:53 AM
All right, a decent interval has passed, and the fruit will not be denied!



NOOOO!!!!  We need your vote for Stravinsky.

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North Star

#42
September 30, 2013, 02:08:02 PM
Hmm, in the absence of the banana, I'll vote for Stravinsky to see the results.
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Karl Henning

#43
September 30, 2013, 03:15:01 PM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on September 30, 2013, 01:44:54 PM
NOOOO!!!!  We need your vote for Stravinsky.

Sarge

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