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Yep, just the Previn 8th on DG. The 5th and 13th on EMI.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
I'm not a great fan of aged-Previn, he seemed to lose the getup&go that so characterised his fiery younger days.
But the DG 8th is a happy exception, he really captures the atmosphere, for me - superb sq, too.
Of late ...
The Vaughan Williams resurgence continues apace at Jerry Towers -
RVW 9th Symphony. A very difficult piece for me. A lot of orchestral note-spinning, at first listen. And 3rd and 5th listen, come to that! What was the great man up to, or had he lost it a bit in his old age? He was well into his 80's when he wrote this.
Haitink, then Slatkin, then Previn.
3 very different takes on the music. Haitink is as magisterial as ever. Slatkin is somehow more solid, but seems a bit less convinced of the music. The Previn recording surprised me - wow, excellent transparent sound quality, very realistic strings and real bite on the brass. Lovely. A very enthusiastic interpretation, too. Hmm, this is the best of the three.
I have only listened to Previn's Sea Symphony recently, and was disappointed by the sq - the 9th is in a different league - I'll be having a go at all the rest of Previn's RCA cycle. It's the one I've had longest, and has been ignored a bit for that very reason!
I still have Handley's 9th to listen to, then I'll go back to Previn.
I am determined to get into this symphony!!
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Originally Posted by Gromit
I find that I have deep feelings of insecurity when I disagree so strongly with a professional musician. :(
The same happened when I invested in Richard's strong reccie for Leister's recording of the Mozart Clarinet Quintet. I hated it! :mental: And Richard is a professional clarinettist, ffs. My lack of formal musical training becomes all too evident, I fear. :(
Anyhoo .... these are my opinions, and I guess I just have to live with them! :)
So, is that the 1966 Karajan recording of the Shosty 10, Richard, or his later one? Or both?
I have the '66 version and tried it again last night.
For me, he rushes the fast bits and dawdles on the slow bits. For me it's a characterless central European interpretation rather than a soulful Russian one.
The recording is tonally anaemic in the mids, with accentuated treble on the violins and not much in the way of bass at all.
I should also point out that the Gramophone guide gives both Karajan recordings top reccie.
I think I'll give up! :lol:
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EDIT: for the princely sum of £2.67 (inc delivery!) I have just ordered HvK's 1980's digital recording of the 10th from Amazon. Perhaps I will see the light with this one?
For all you Shostakovich lovers...
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showp...2&postcount=80
Alas, the Previn 13th is out of print and only available as an MP3.
Going to scour the used records shops for this one after all the recommendations.
There's a sealed LP here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANDRE-PREV...item4ab20e1bfe
Yes! Whodathunkit? ... Handley's the boy for me on an EMI CD. He lays it open and presents it in a very articulate and dynamic way.Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
For the first time I hear the ending of the last movement as a true apotheosis of the whole symphony cycle! :wow:
Bravissimo! :clap:
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Originally Posted by jandl100
Have you heard Handley's Bax cycle on Chandos, Jerry? That's awesome, too. :)
In preparation for Martha...
Ravel - Piano Concerto, Paray, Haas, Orchestre National Paris, DG [vinyl]
http://fischer.hosting.paran.com/mus...54_300x300.jpg
Ravel - Piano Concerto, Michelangeli, Gracis, Philharmonia, EMI [cd]
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hHGwRPl9Rm...9Y/s320/67.jpg
No, I've got the Naxos set with David Lloyd-Jones. I've had it ages, and I investigate it now and then, and I am gradually finding my way into Bax's sound world. I can't say it's an easy journey, though!Quote:
Originally Posted by morris_minor
Maybe I should sample Handley?