Honegger's First Symphony

[not edward]

This seems to me to be an underrated and underperformed work (not that this is unusual in the case of this particular composer).

I've heard Plasson and Dutoit, and though I think it's the best performance in the latter's complete symphony set, I'd like to hear a better one. Any recommendations?

[Drasko]

You won't be drowning in choices exactly.

My best guess would be Munch on Valois but it is oop (one £20 used copy at amazon.uk)

http://www.amazon.com/Dutilleux-Symphony-No-Honegger-1/dp/B000009Q15

Other than that nothing comes at all to mind except Baudo

http://www.amazon.com/Honegger-Symphonies-Arthur/dp/B00000JMZ9

[Drasko]

While browsing to see what new Dresden MD has recorded so far came across this set.
I don't think I ever heard of its existence before, is anyone familiar with it?



http://www.amazon.de/Sinfonische-Werke-Orchestre-Suisse-Romande/dp/B00005BJDA

Not sure but listing omission of 2nd Symphony is probably just a mistake and there is slightly cheaper used copy available at US site.

 

[Mirror Image]

While browsing to see what new Dresden MD has recorded so far came across this set.
I don't think I ever heard of its existence before, is anyone familiar with it?



http://www.amazon.de/Sinfonische-Werke-Orchestre-Suisse-Romande/dp/B00005BJDA

Not sure but listing omission of 2nd Symphony is probably just a mistake and there is slightly cheaper used copy available at US site.

This set is out-of-print and so expensive that most us would probably not buy it. Amazon.de does omit listing the second symphony, but it's there as this set contains all of the symphonies.