Top 5 Symphony Cycles--Minus the Obvious

Wanderer · April 15, 2011, 10:34:48 AM

In poll-order:
Enescu
Gade
Langgaard
Schmidt (I'm surprised he only got two votes)
Berlioz
Ives (ran out of votes there)...

Grazioso · April 16, 2011, 04:58:43 AM

Martinu and Bax neck and neck. Martinu is no surprise, but the popularity of the Bax cycle took me a bit off guard, despite the preponderance of musical Anglophiles on the board

Daverz · April 16, 2011, 08:57:32 PM

Quote from: Il Barone Scarpia on April 15, 2011, 09:18:49 AM
Why isn't Schubert on the list, are his symphonies "obvious?" I don't think so, two good ones, one not finished, the rest utterly forgettable. I wouldn't even consider voting for him if here were on the list.

I don't think 5 is "utterly forgettable".

The poll leaves out too many of my favorites like Guarnieri and Saygun.

Mirror Image · April 16, 2011, 09:06:08 PM

My top 5 from this list: Ives, Miaskovsky, Milhaud, Prokofiev, and Rubbra. Easy pick for me.

springrite · April 16, 2011, 09:10:48 PM

Rubbra
Simpson
Martinu
Bax
Langgaard

OK, Langgaard is a stretch, but I refuse to vote for a "cycle" that contain less than 6 symphonies.

Luke · April 16, 2011, 10:44:11 PM

Quote from: Daverz on April 16, 2011, 08:57:32 PM
I don't think 5 is "utterly forgettable".

Just what I was thinking. One of Schubert's finest pieces, the 5th is.

springrite · April 16, 2011, 10:47:12 PM

Oh, I did not see Pettersson's name there. I'd replace Langgaard with Pettersson!!!

Scarpia · April 17, 2011, 06:27:44 AM

Quote from: Daverz on April 16, 2011, 08:57:32 PM
I don't think 5 is "utterly forgettable".

I've certainly forgotten it. $:-\$

Sergeant Rock · April 17, 2011, 06:41:08 AM

Quote from: Daverz on April 16, 2011, 08:57:32 PM
I don't think 5 is "utterly forgettable".

Quote from: Luke on April 16, 2011, 10:44:11 PM
Just what I was thinking. One of Schubert's finest pieces, the 5th is.

The Fifth is my favorite Schubert symphony. Carlos Kleiber and I love the Third too

And the Second is great. In fact, I like them all.

Sarge

springrite · April 17, 2011, 09:22:49 AM

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 17, 2011, 06:41:08 AM
The Fifth is my favorite Schubert symphony. Carlos Kleiber and I love the Third too And the Second is great. In fact, I like them all.

Sarge

Oh, come on. Tell the truth: You love the 3rd and the 5th. Mrs. Rock loves the others. Between the two of you, you love them all!

Sergeant Rock · April 17, 2011, 10:40:34 AM

Quote from: springrite on April 17, 2011, 09:22:49 AM
Oh, come on. Tell the truth: You love the 3rd and the 5th. Mrs. Rock loves the others. Between the two of you, you love them all!

Something like that

Actually, she loves the Unfinished and Winterreise. I'm not sure she's aware of much else.

Sarge

springrite · April 17, 2011, 10:54:35 AM

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on April 17, 2011, 10:40:34 AM
Something like that

Actually, she loves the Unfinished and Winterreise. I'm not sure she's aware of much else.

Sarge

Vanessa loves many of the songs and the piano sonatas if played by Richter. But she does not like the symphonies. Regarding the 8th, Vanessa's comment is "Thank God he didn't finish it."

Archaic Torso of Apollo · April 18, 2011, 10:42:19 PM

Am surprised to see 3 votes for Glazunov, 5 for Langgaard, and 4 for Magnard. Didn't realize they were that popular.

Top 5 Symphony Cycles--Minus the Obvious

What are your top 5 symphony cycles from this list?

Mirror Image

Scarpia