Battle of the Serenades for Strings

Started by Mark, June 06, 2007, 05:46:35 AM

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If you had to choose, which one would emerge as your favourite?

Dvorak's
7 (25%)
Elgar's
6 (21.4%)
Suk's
0 (0%)
Tchaikovsky's
11 (39.3%)
A N Other's?
4 (14.3%)

Total Members Voted: 15

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Mark

June 06, 2007, 05:46:35 AM
Stupid poll time again. ;D

You know what to do.

I had a tough time deciding, but went (in the end) with Dvorak's.

Florestan

#1
June 06, 2007, 05:53:38 AM
Tough choice. Tchaikovsky wins eventually.
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Larry Rinkel

#2
June 06, 2007, 06:04:47 AM
Tchaikovsky's, with the Balanchine choreography (known as "Serenade").

Harry

#3
June 06, 2007, 06:06:53 AM
For me Tchaikovsky, followed shortly by Dvorak/Suk.

not edward

#4
June 06, 2007, 06:26:45 AM
I'll probably give it to Tchaikovsky. I'm not a fan of this composer generally, but like this particular piece a lot.
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karlhenning

#5
June 06, 2007, 06:31:45 AM
String Orchestra Smack-Down!

Mark

#6
June 06, 2007, 06:33:58 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on June 06, 2007, 06:31:45 AM
String Orchestra Smack-Down!

Damn! I'm a copywriter. I should've thought of that. >:( ;D

Daverz

#7
June 06, 2007, 06:41:26 AM
I've been listening to the Tchaikovsky a lot lately (Barbirolli, Munch, and Svetlanov), so that was my first choice. 

I'd actually put the Suk ahead of the Dvořák.  I think the tunes are more interesting.

I'd also include Lennox Berkeley's Serenade for Strings, a delightful work.

hautbois

#8
June 06, 2007, 08:28:35 AM
Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence!!!  ;D

71 dB

#9
June 06, 2007, 11:15:46 AM
Years ago when I started to get interested of classical music I was very much into Dvorák's and Tchaikovsky's Serenades for Strings. Elgar's Serenade is frustratingly short but it set a new standard for me. After all these years I still love it while Dvorák, Tchaikovsky and Suk sound a bit boring...
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#10
June 06, 2007, 11:20:04 AM
These polls are always so difficult...

At the moment, it's Tchaikovsky, but I do enjoy the others very much. (Dvorak in the 2 spot, I suppose)  :)

BachQ

#11
June 06, 2007, 11:27:09 AM
Elgar.

hornteacher

#12
June 06, 2007, 03:08:56 PM
Dvorak Baby!!

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Wanderer

#13
June 06, 2007, 03:12:43 PM
And let's not forget Korngold's magnificent take on the genre, the Symphonic Serenade for string orchestra, op.39.

rappy

#14
August 13, 2007, 02:36:45 AM
I think that Tchaikovsky's serenade might be his greatest composition. Wonderful themes, ingenious instrumentation and it always catches your attention.

Grazioso

#15
August 13, 2007, 04:05:40 AM
Just get 'em all :)

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Kullervo

#16
August 13, 2007, 05:47:31 AM
Elgar, and 71 is right that it is too short.

Holden

#17
August 13, 2007, 12:25:45 PM
Dag Wiren is my favourite and can be heard on this. If you can get the Decca twofer which also includes Marriner's performances of the Dvorak and Tchaikovsky then you've really struck Serenade gold. I have this but couldn't find it on Amazon. Maybe it's oop
Cheers

Holden
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