What are you listening 2 now?

[vandermolen]

Shostakovich: Symphony No.12 'The Year 1917'

[Spotted Horses]

Sibelius, Symphony No 4, Vanska, Minnesota



I'm a huge admirer of Sibelius, but the forth symphony doesn't work for me, and Vanska isn't helping.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yes, it's a great set Harry.

TD
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.5 BBC SO, Andrew Davis
I agree with the view that this is a rather underrated set.
Of course Andrew Davis re-recorded the 7th and 9th symphonies (+ Job) for Chandos (with the Bergen SO). Andrew Davis was scheduled to conduct at the Proms this year - the concert will now be a tribute to Sir Andrew. Tonight the BBC (Radio 3) are broadcasting his last Prom concert featuring VW Symphony No.4 and Tippett Symphony No.4:

@vandermolen What time is it on?  I'll try and listen to it [Currently watching Nadal warm up vs. an American who is 16 years younger than him.  In Madrid.  Not an open seat in the arena.].

PD

[vandermolen]

@vandermolen What time is it on?  I'll try and listen to it [Currently watching Nadal warm up vs. an American who is 16 years younger than him.  In Madrid.  Not an open seat in the arena.].

PD

7.30 PM (UK time)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z05s

[Pohjolas Daughter]

7.30 PM (UK time)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z05s

Thanks!  I'll put a memo on my computer calendar to remind me. 

PD

[Todd]

[DavidW]

Sibelius, Symphony No 4, Vanska, Minnesota



I'm a huge admirer of Sibelius, but the forth symphony doesn't work for me, and Vanska isn't helping.

My favorites are Segerstam/Helsinki and Karajan.  Even if you don't like Karajan, he opened the door for me on the fourth!

[DavidW]

My favorite over the past few days:


Florestan's post reminded that I had not listened to the first in several years... and wow! it is way too great of a symphony to neglect for so long.

And I've been breaking in Pettersson's 5th with repeated listenings:

[Spotted Horses]

My favorites are Segerstam/Helsinki and Karajan.  Even if you don't like Karajan, he opened the door for me on the fourth!

Haven't heard the Segerstam. You have to be more specific about Karajan, since he recorded it in 1953 (Philharmonia/EMI) 1966 (Berlin/DG) and 1976 (Berlin/EMI). Seems like he was due again in 1987, but it didn't happen. I love all of the Karjan/Sibelius, but even he couldn't make the work gel for me. Maybe will go back to Karajan's DG recording to revisit.