Stravinsky: Rite of Spring

[Sergeant Rock]

I've noticed that I going off Topic on EVERY SINGLE THREAD I'm Posting on. Aye. No professionalism here.

Since you're already completely off topic here, a little further off won't matter. So what did happen on the way to Ruddfuckers? I really want to know (and I really can't help the spoonerism; it's the only way my brain will process that name  ).

Sarge

[Scarpia]

maybe the first Dorati (Minn.)

You mean the first (mono) Minn. Dorati?

I'd like to hear the Maazel, but Telarc recordings are nixed when there is a bass drum in the orchestra.

[Sergeant Rock]

You mean the first (mono) Minn. Dorati?

I'd like to hear the Maazel, but Telarc recordings are nixed when there is a bass drum in the orchestra.

As snyprrr noted previously, the (in-)famous Telarc bass drum is rather tepid in this recording.

Sarge

[Scarpia]

As snyprrr noted previously, the (in-)famous Telarc bass drum is rather tepid in this recording.

Sarge

I was assuming that was because his woofers were blown out in the first bar.   

[brunumb]

This should keep devotees busy for a while 

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Decca/4783729

[snyprrr]

You mean the first (mono) Minn. Dorati?

I'd like to hear the Maazel, but Telarc recordings are nixed when there is a bass drum in the orchestra.

Yea, no, the bass drum was NOT the terror I was lead to believe. Know that I DID turn the volume down just in case, but then turned it up again.

[snyprrr]

This should keep devotees busy for a while 

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Decca/4783729

Haha, that's hilarious! Break out the crack pipe, haha

[snyprrr]

Since you're already completely off topic here, a little further off won't matter. So what did happen on the way to Ruddfuckers? I really want to know (and I really can't help the spoonerism; it's the only way my brain will process that name  ).

Sarge

How's the '58?

[Khazidhea]

I was wanting to get Rite of Spring as a gift for someone, but seeing dozens of names/orchestras/versions etc in this thread got me a bit lost. From what I've seen I think I'll go with Boulez and the Cleveland Orchestra, but out of these versions which would be recommended:



http://www.amazon.com/Pierre-Boulez-Edition-Stravinsky-Petrouchka/dp/B000002A2M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352702750&sr=8-1&keywords=074646410929
or


http://www.amazon.com/Stravinsky-The-Rite-Spring-Firebird/dp/B00006L71P/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352702613&sr=8-1&keywords=0028947174127

or some other version? I'll probably be using ebay, not Amazon, just thought those links would be more permanent.

[xochitl]

i never warmed to boulez' DG recording

well, maybe 'warmed' is the wrong word talking about a boulez performance, but you get my point

[Scarpia]

I was wanting to get Rite of Spring as a gift for someone, but seeing dozens of names/orchestras/versions etc in this thread got me a bit lost. From what I've seen I think I'll go with Boulez and the Cleveland Orchestra, but out of these versions which would be recommended:



http://www.amazon.com/Pierre-Boulez-Edition-Stravinsky-Petrouchka/dp/B000002A2M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352702750&sr=8-1&keywords=074646410929
or


http://www.amazon.com/Stravinsky-The-Rite-Spring-Firebird/dp/B00006L71P/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352702613&sr=8-1&keywords=0028947174127

or some other version? I'll probably be using ebay, not Amazon, just thought those links would be more permanent.

The old Columbia/Sony Boulez/Cleveland rite is perhaps my favorite.  There's an old Mehta/LA Phil which never gets mentioned, but which I like a lot.

[Sean]

This recording from the early 60s is very much one of the most extraordinary I've ever heard, totally in the zone, blood on the wall like I'm going to absolutely tear your head off music making. You must hear this, it's totally colossal.

[Sean]

I guess this should be in the Great reviews board.

[flyingdutchman]

Well, sean, you could tell us where to get it.

[Sean]

CDAccord ACD115, supplied by Naxos.

This is the centre of the universe, make no mistake.

[Sean]

 May 29th just gone was of course one hundred years since the first performance, under Monteux.

[elotito]

I'm trying to decide between Levi and Litton. Both seem to have very good reviews and great sound from the samples I've heard.

[xochitl]

i love telarc but the Litton slays both in sound and performance.  probably my new reference along with salonen/LA.

speaking of reference-quality and slaying: i just heard the live Zander/boston phil and i was literally in shock by the end of the danse sacrale. hoooly crap!  especially after getting thru the much anticipated Rattle/BPO that actually made me sad.  im gonna have to go back to the Zander and see if it's truly a 'great performance' after the shock wears off, but for now im still wearing a huge smile.

[snyprrr]

NOBODY?? has Posted that the '58 Bernstein is NOW AVAILABLE???

Come ON, people!!!

Well, I guess it's no longer a pipe dream... so, when will we get it?

Sarge??

[Dancing Divertimentian]

NOBODY?? has Posted that the '58 Bernstein is NOW AVAILABLE???

Come ON, people!!!

Well, I guess it's no longer a pipe dream... so, when will we get it?

Sarge??

I posted about it recently on the WAYLT thread. Where were you?