The one recording you believe everyone should own

[marvinbrown]

   I know that we are only allowed one recommendation and I have already had my chance, but I feel a desperate need to recommend the following recording on the basis of the following loop holes I have found in the one recommendation rule:

   1) I can not claim credit for discovering this recording, it has been inspired by the following GMG members although I can not remember exactly who drew my attention to it first: Sarge, Don or Que perhaps even 71dB
   2) My ever growing fascination with Bach's music
   3) The wonderful clarity and energy of this recording
   4) Personally I believe it to be a sin not to own this recording

 


  I promise no more recommendations after this one  0:).

  marvin

[knight66]

Don't worry Marvin, I am sure Michel is the forgiving kind...just don't move to Mexico or leave any ice picks lying about.

Mike

[karlhenning]

Or hang around artists named Frida.

[marvinbrown]

 

    thanks guys

  marvin

[Hector]

That may still be unfinished, Anne. It seemed to go on forever.

Hey, Boris,
                       I fell of my chair laughing and, having read some of the following comments, can't get up .

Thank you!

[Greta]

Does this qualify? I don't have it yet but am lusting after it...

[PerfectWagnerite]

Does this qualify? I don't have it yet but am lusting after it...

Maybe you should get it then. I don't think it is terribly expensive

[Xenophanes]

De los Angeles, Amara, Bjoerling, Merrill, Tozzi, Reardon, Corena and of course, Sir Thomas. What a cast! What a performance!

But of course, I don't really think there is any one recording everyone should have.

[karlhenning]

But of course, I don't really think there is any one recording everyone should have.

I know, I know!

All the same, this week I am close to thinking that this is the recording everyone must own:

[71 dB]

I can not remember exactly who drew my attention to it first: Sarge, Don or Que perhaps even 71dB

It was not me. I don't know this set, unfortunately according to your words.

[johnshade]

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[bhodges]

Does this qualify? I don't have it yet but am lusting after it...

You should give in to your lustful desires.    

Seriously, this is a marvelous recording.  Szell knew he was dying, and so did the orchestra, and the emotion they poured into the Sibelius Second Symphony is palpable.  I'm not even that much of a fan of this particular Sibelius (I just like some of the other symphonies more) but this recording is quite special. 

--Bruce

[Mark]

This one:

[Bogey]

This one:

Excellent call my friend.....and welcome back.

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,809.40.html

[karlhenning]

This one:

Hi, Mark!

[bhodges]

Hey, it's that Vespers guy!     Seriously, welcome back...

--Bruce

[Mark]

Hello chaps. Nice to be back.

[from the new world]

All the same, this week I am close to thinking that this is the recording everyone must own:

I was quite disappointed by this cycle, not least due to an orchestra that seemed to lack any real power. The first movement of the 8th was a bit of a wimper compared to others I have heard and the scherzo of the 11th was not particularly visceral. However, many of the other symphonies (1,4,6,9,10,14,15) did seem a lot better but my favourite symphonies (5,8,11,13) were not so enjoyable. Perhaps not then a recording that everyone should own.

[71 dB]

Hello chaps. Nice to be back.

Hello Mark! Nice to see you again! 

[karlhenning]

I was quite disappointed by this cycle, not least due to an orchestra that seemed to lack any real power. The first movement of the 8th was a bit of a wimper compared to others I have heard and the scherzo of the 11th was not particularly visceral. However, many of the other symphonies (1,4,6,9,10,14,15) did seem a lot better but my favourite symphonies (5,8,11,13) were not so enjoyable. Perhaps not then a recording that everyone should own.

Well, naturalmente, "everyone" in the subject heading is a rhetorical exaggeration 

I'm still in the process of marshaling my thoughts, and listening, and listening some more, and will report at tedious (well, I hope not, really) length later.  You must admit that "many of the other symphonies (1,4,6,9,10,14,15)" makes an impressively substantial "however"!  Neither will I yield ground on Nos. 5, 8, 13 or 11 (of which, the first three I list are certainly among favorites of my own, as well);  in fact, I was signally impressed with the Fifth, particularly.  Chacun à ses oreilles, to be sure;  by my ears, there is not a weak account among the 15, and each of them has significant strengths.

More Later™