The one recording you think everyone should bin

[Don]

Here's another one that really stinks up the place - Thibaudet's Chopin.

[Michel]

That and  everything else that has been recommended by Gramophone. 

[Michel]

DARK! I'll give you dark bitch!

Maazel/VPO, Berglund/BSO (that's Bournemouth, not Boston!), Segerstam/HPO are all dark as

Don't particularly remember the Davis with Boston, Oh no! gonna' have to hunt down a CD I've already flogged! Damn...

I find Maazel and Berglund devoid of power; the ultimately satisfying creshendo in the 3rd movement of the 4th (the moment I merely wait for when hearing the symphony), just doesn't cut it for me -- which is suprsingly, given the superb orchestra Maazel had to work with. My actual favourite is Karajan.

[SimonGodders]

I find Maazel and Berglund devoid of power; the ultimately satisfying creshendo in the 3rd movement of the 4th (the moment I merely wait for when hearing the symphony), just doesn't cut it for me -- which is suprsingly, given the superb orchestra Maazel had to work with. My actual favourite is Karajan.

Yep, granted, Karajan is very good here. Have the twofer from the 60's with 5, 6 and 7 and Tapiola (very intense and quite terrifying this version). His seventh I find a bit messy, as if he didn't quite get to grips with the structure of it. Would like to hear some his other EMI stuff sometime....

[Drasko]

[Don]

This is a bit of fun.  The most boring Bach organ recordings I've ever heard come from the Hans Helmut
Tillmanns cycle on the Danacord label - stodgy tempos, lack of drama, overly rounded contours, lack of variety of touch and tempo, etc.  He's worst in the more powerful works where any sense of power is missing.
Below is just a picture of one his discs:

[Michel]

This is a bit of fun.  The most boring Bach organ recordings I've ever heard come from the Hans Helmut
Tillmanns cycle on the Danacord label - stodgy tempos, lack of drama, overly rounded contours, lack of variety of touch and tempo, etc.  He's worst in the more powerful works where any sense of power is missing.
Below is just a picture of one his discs:

Don, I thought of you recently, given that I know how much you love Organ music. I was in St Albans Cathedral here in UK recently and discovered he was the musical director there for some time. A lovely cathedral, it is.

[Don]

Don, I thought of you recently, given that I know how much you love Organ music. I was in St Albans Cathedral here in UK recently and discovered he was the musical director there for some time. A lovely cathedral, it is.

Wasn't aware of that.  Hopefully, he's better at that job than in his Bach cycle.

[Michel]

Wasn't aware of that.  Hopefully, he's better at that job than in his Bach cycle.

Sorry, I was silly there, when I said "he", I was referring not to "him", but to Peter Hurford that I forgot to type....sorry.

Yes, the great Peter Hurford.

[Don]

Sorry, I was silly there, when I said "he", I was referring not to "him", but to Peter Hurford that I forgot to type....sorry.

Yes, the great Peter Hurford.

Got it.  Now Hurford is an exceptional Bach performing artist.

[Que]

Another folly of my teens (fortunately I don't blindly follow the recommendations in CD guides anymore  )
Opinions will be divided on this one, but I don't like Uchida's Mozart....at all.


Q

[George]

When I was in my teens, this was new and generally considered the ultimate.
And I believed it - silly me. I played it over and over again, thinking I did't "get" the music!
Fortunately there was nothing wrong with me, or the music, just with the recording.

I actually like this one. Haven't heard a better Hammerklavier...There must be something wrong with me. 

[Don]

Another folly of my teens (fortunately I don't blindly follow the recommendations in CD guides anymore  )
Opinions will be divided on this one, but I don't like Uchida's Mozart....at all.


Q

We'll have to part ways on the Uchida cycle and Pollini's 2-cd set of Beethoven's late sonatas.  For me, they are as good as it gets.

[Don]

What strikes me most about the postings on this thread is that members whose musical preferences I tend to agree with are coming up with disliked recordings that I find among the best around.  And that's fine - I never expect to locate my clone on discussion boards.

[SimonGodders]

I actually like this one. Haven't heard a better Hammerklavier...There must be something wrong with me. 

One of my favourites too! I really admire Pollini's Chiselled aggression in these late works, really works for me.

Might have to keep away from this thread!

[Que]

I actually like this one. Haven't heard a better Hammerklavier...There must be something wrong with me. 

I'm sure you're fine, George! 

One of my favourites too! I really admire Pollini's Chiselled aggression in these late works, really works for me.

Good description, and precisely what does not appeal to me.

Might have to keep away from this thread!

I hope not! I'd like to hear your nominations.

Q

[knight66]

Bach Orchestral Suites Neville Marriner.....Muzak performances. DULL.

Mike

[Sergeant Rock]

I certainly enjoy Davis' Sibelius from Boston, particularly his 4th, the darkest on record. Havent heard LSO but only hear bad stuff about it.

The LSO Kullervo is magnificent, and the Boston Sixth is the best ever...EVER.

Thus Spake Sargethustra

Seriously 

[Sergeant Rock]

DARK! I'll give you dark bitch!

Maazel/VPO...

Amen, brother (and if M were here, we'd be the Gang of Three)

Sarge

[Don]

Bach Orchestral Suites Neville Marriner.....Muzak performances. DULL.

Mike

Agreed.  Marriner and Bach are a poor match.