What are you listening to now?

[king ubu]

[André]

Yes, I'd be happy to come to that affair, as well! André, what versions are you pondering?

--Bruce

Bernstein and the NYPO, 1958, Muti and Nézet-Séguin in Philadelphia. Between these, there should be 4 Philadelphia versions available, covering some 80 years of the orchestra's history (Stokowski, Ormandy, Muti and NZ). I'd like to hear those, or at least a few sections of each.

[bhodges]

Pavel Haas: Study for Strings (1943) (Czech Philharmonic / Gerd Albrecht) - Great little piece, about 8 minutes, with wonderful energy.

--Bruce

[Pat B]

Slower than the norm, but mostly successfully - lots of attention to dynamics and detail, which can result in some passages sounding otherworldly or Wagnerian. The last 3 movements are even better-played than the first 3. The last 1-2 minutes of "Moldau" are soggy and tired, though (not a problem with Antoni Wit, who's actually slower), and in general balances favor brass over winds, which might or might not be something you like.

Thanks. Sounds like it's worth a listen -- wish it was on spotify.

TD: continuing the Markevitch "Great Conductors" set with Glinka. Quite a startling decrease in sound quality from the Tchaikovsky even though only 6 years separated them and I took a listening break!

[bhodges]

Bernstein and the NYPO, 1958, Muti and Nézet-Séguin in Philadelphia. Between these, there should be 4 Philadelphia versions available, covering some 80 years of the orchestra's history (Stokowski, Ormandy, Muti and NZ). I'd like to hear those, or at leadt a few sections of each.

Very interesting! Of the Philadelphia versions, I've only heard Muti (predictably great), but Nézet-Séguin is probably excellent. In any case, a survey of the orchestra is a fabulous idea.

--Bruce

[king ubu]

[aligreto]

Mahler: Das Klagende Lied [Boulez]....





A terrific performance which immediately becomes high on the preference list.

[bhodges]

Elgar: Introduction and Allegro for Strings (Elder / Hallé)

--Bruce

[ritter]

Oh, if only Wagner belonged to some other world . . . .

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Oh, but then this world would be a much poorer place...

[Spineur]

Ferenc Fricsay is one of my all time favorite conductor.
In russian music, a pure bliss

[aligreto]

Schubert: Auf dem Strom D943
Schumann: Adagio and Allegro in A flat major for Horn and Piano Op. 70.


The Schubert was truly wonderful.

[Pat B]

Ferenc Fricsay is one of my all time favorite conductor.

Yes!

TD: from another "Great Conductors" set, Sibelius 1 (Stokowski 1976).

[Kontrapunctus]

After reading numerous positive reviews, I bought this disc, and I am not disappointed.

[Mirror Image]

After reading numerous positive reviews, I bought this disc, and I am not disappointed.

Good to hear. I bought both of Nelsens' Shostakovich on DG a few nights ago. Can't wait to hear his performances especially since I haven't heard the Boston Symphony Orchestra on record in years.

[Brian]

Good to hear. I bought both of Nelsens' Shostakovich on DG a few nights ago. Can't wait to hear his performances especially since I haven't heard the Boston Symphony Orchestra on record in years.

Karl recommended a James Levine BSO 'Daphnis' which the orchestra self-released. I never did get to hear it (yet).

[SimonNZ]

Haydn's Symphonies 50, 64 and 65 - Bruno Weil, cond.

[Mirror Image]

Karl recommended a James Levine BSO 'Daphnis' which the orchestra self-released. I never did get to hear it (yet).

Yeah, I own that recording, but it's been quite some time since the BSO has released anything as that Daphnis was released in 2009. As for how this Levine performance was, it was pretty good, but not on par with my favorites: Dutoit, Martinon, and Boulez (DG). This was actually Levine's second time recording Daphnis. The first-time was with the Wiener Philharmoniker on DG.

[Kontrapunctus]

Good to hear. I bought both of Nelsens' Shostakovich on DG a few nights ago. Can't wait to hear his performances especially since I haven't heard the Boston Symphony Orchestra on record in years.

Numerous members on this forum have praised the 10th, too, and after listening to it, I ordered his 5th/8th/9th today. I eagerly await his 11th!

[Mirror Image]

Numerous members on this forum have praised the 10th, too, and after listening to it, I ordered his 5th/8th/9th today. I eagerly await his 11th!

Yes, indeed. I'm not sure if he's doing the entire cycle or is he? The subtitle Under Stalin's Shadow suggests that he's only doing possibly Symphonies 4-10.

[bhodges]

Yes, indeed. I'm not sure if he's doing the entire cycle or is he? The subtitle Under Stalin's Shadow suggests that he's only doing possibly Symphonies 4-10.

According to a BSO press release, they are doing the entire cycle, as well as Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. I'm especially glad for the opera. When Nelsons and the orchestra did the Tenth here, they opened the concert with the Passacaglia from Lady Macbeth, and it almost - repeat, almost - overshadowed everything else on the program.

--Bruce