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[Mark]

Dvořák - Symphony nos. 4; 5; 6 (Neumann, CzPO, Supraphon)

Lethe, are these any good? What's the sound quality like, too?

[Lethevich]

Lethe, are these any good? What's the sound quality like, too?

My favourite cycle ATM: swift tempi, great clarity in the orchestra, and unlike many 80s digital recordings this one comes out pretty much unscathed - free from really nasty sound problems (very flat, very homogenised etc). He makes a better than usual case for the earlier symphonies, which, IIRC, Kubelik is pretty bad in.

You will have problems with its packaging though: it is split into three volumes, each volume with three symphonies on two CDs (with the middle one split between discs), and each volume is in a thick two CD case. The newer Supraphon cycle with Válek is slimline, but the sound is variable (a mix of studio and live) and some of the tempos are less incisive, which is the reason I like the Neumann.

[mahlertitan]

Lethe, are these any good? What's the sound quality like, too?

these are fine, the sound quality is decent but not great. If you want something of extraordinary sound quality try this:

[Mark]

My favourite cycle ATM: swift tempi, great clarity in the orchestra, and unlike many 80s digital recordings this one comes out pretty much unscathed - free from really nasty sound problems (very flat, very homogenised etc). He makes a better than usual case for the earlier symphonies, which, IIRC, Kubelik is pretty bad in.

You will have problems with its packaging though: it is split into three volumes, each volume with three symphonies on two CDs (with the middle one split between discs), and each volume is in a thick two CD case. The newer Supraphon cycle with Válek is slimline, but the sound is variable (a mix of studio and live) and some of the tempos are less incisive, which is the reason I like the Neumann.

Thank you ... and damn record companies to hell for splitting works over discs.

these are fine, the sound quality is decent but not great. If you want something of extraordinary sound quality try this:

Interesting ...

[not edward]

Talking of Szell....

[Lethevich]

Robert Simpson - Symphony No.11; Nielsen Variations (Hyperion)



I like most of his symphonies (with reservations), but this is the one I keep coming back to - it's structured quite normally, atmospheric and not too abrasive.

[not edward]

Robert Simpson - Symphony No.11; Nielsen Variations (Hyperion)



I like most of his symphonies (with reservations), but this is the one I keep coming back to - it's structured quite normally, atmospheric and not too abrasive.

I think the use of a smaller orchestra is a real advantage in this work, giving it a lighter, airier texture than much of his earlier symphonies.

I still like 9 & 5 the best, but I would love to have seen whether he would have continued this trend in a 12th symphony.

[Que]

Symphony no. 2

Q

[Lethevich]

I think the use of a smaller orchestra is a real advantage in this work, giving it a lighter, airier texture than much of his earlier symphonies.

I still like 9 & 5 the best, but I would love to have seen whether he would have continued this trend in a 12th symphony.

I think he wanted to make the 12 as some "grand final statement" with choral elements - it'd be interesting to hear him do a choral symphony, but I doubt it'd have had any similarities with 11 It's a special little thing

[karlhenning]

Aaron Copland
El salón México
Detroit Symphony
Antal Doráti

[Drasko]

[karlhenning]

Aaron Copland
Dance Symphony
Detroit Symphony
Antal Doráti

[karlhenning]

Aaron Copland
Fanfare for the Common Joe Man
Detroit Symphony
Antal Doráti

[BachQ]

Tchaikovsky: Overture to The Year Before 1813.

[Lethevich]

CPE Bach - Concertos for flute & oboe; harp solos (Phillips duo)

[Solitary Wanderer]

Rachmaninov ~  Symphony #2 Handley/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

and

[Peregrine]

Beethoven, Symphony 9/North German Radio Symphony Orchestra/Wand

[Brian]

Ivan Moravec's live Chopin recital from 2001.

Beautiful.

[Brian]

Ivan Moravec's live Chopin recital from 2001.

Beautiful.

Ahhhh the Ballade!!! *falls into a crazed reverie*

[Papy Oli]

Good evening all 



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