Peter Friedman Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.15, Op.28 "Pastorle" Haydn - Symphony No.97 Quote
HutchFan Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) NP: Sibelius: Symphony No. 1; Swan of Tuonela / Stokowski, National PO (Columbia/Sony) Yesterday evening, I listened to Barbirolli's recording of Sibelius' First with The Hallé Orchestra. The two conductors' interpretations are very different. But I love them both. Ironically, Stokowski's version strikes me as the more youthful reading. (He was in his 90's when the recording was made.) When Stokowski's at his best, he conveys an unbelievable sense of color, momentum, and vitality. This Sibelius 1 embodies those qualities. Barbirolli, on the other hand, brings a sense of struggle to the music, imbuing it with a sense of hard-won victory. His reading always makes me think that the story's being told by sagacious old man, like the hero in Tennyson's "Ulysses." Or at least that's how I like to think about this stuff. Edited February 8, 2019 by HutchFan Quote
soulpope Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, HutchFan said: NP: Sibelius: Symphony No. 1; Swan of Tuonela / Stokowski, National PO (Columbia/Sony) Yesterday evening, I listened to Barbirolli's recording of Sibelius' First with The Hallé Orchestra. The two conductors' interpretations are very different. But I love them both. Ironically, Stokowski's version strikes me as the more youthful reading. (He was in his 90's when the recording was made.) When Stokowski's at his best, he conveys an unbelievable sense of color, momentum, and vitality. This Sibelius 1 embodies those qualities. Barbirolli, on the other hand, brings a sense of struggle to the music, imbuing it with a sense of hard-won victory. His reading always makes me think that the story's being told by sagacious old man, like the hero in Tennyson's "Ulysses." Or at least that's how I like to think about this stuff. Excellent description .... btw you are spot on regarding Stokowski's "youthful approach" .... Quote
Referentzhunter Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 NP Volume 2. Great stuff ! I like volume three the most tho. Quote
Referentzhunter Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, soulpope said: New to me. Were is he know for ? Quote
soulpope Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said: New to me. Were is he know for ? http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Horszowski-Mieczyslaw.htm All highly recommended .... Edited February 9, 2019 by soulpope Quote
Referentzhunter Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 20 minutes ago, soulpope said: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Horszowski-Mieczyslaw.htm All highly recommended .... Ok thank you for the effort, nice to learn. Does he have a speciality ? Quote
soulpope Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said: Ok thank you for the effort, nice to learn. Does he have a speciality ? I`m partial to his Bach, but his recitals - indepently of the composers - have a special athmosphere overall .... btw Bach : Quote
Referentzhunter Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 1 minute ago, soulpope said: I`m partial to his Bach, but his recitals - indepently of the composers - have a special athmosphere overall .... btw Bach : Yeah...i already noticed that athmosphere listening to a little fragment of him playing Chopin pianoconcerto. I am going to listen to His Bach readings oneday. Thank you Quote
Referentzhunter Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) NP, for me the best of the three ! Mannn, this is great Schubert ! I love the Allegro, D.947 ''Lebensstürme''. Edited February 9, 2019 by Referentzhunter Quote
soulpope Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Referentzhunter said: NP Outstanding .... Quote
Referentzhunter Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 22 minutes ago, soulpope said: Outstanding .... Yes... ever listened to Duo Crommelynck's reading of Schubert's Allegro D 947 'Lebenssturme' for four hands ? Recommended in my opinion. Quote
soulpope Posted February 9, 2019 Report Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Referentzhunter said: Yes... ever listened to Duo Crommelynck's reading of Schubert's Allegro D 947 'Lebenssturme' for four hands ? Recommended in my opinion. Have to give it a listen .... Quote
paul secor Posted February 10, 2019 Report Posted February 10, 2019 53 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: I like that one. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted February 10, 2019 Report Posted February 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, paul secor said: I like that one. Strong recording, but I still miss some touches in the Guzenhauser /Naxos disc. Quote
paul secor Posted February 10, 2019 Report Posted February 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: Strong recording, but I still miss some touches in the Guzenhauser /Naxos disc. I had the Guzenhauser, wasn't happy with it and replaced it with the Tjeknavorian. What do I know? Quote
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