soulpope Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 8 hours ago, HutchFan said: First listen to this new-to-me LP: Korngold: Symphony in F sharp, Op. 40 / Kempe, Munich PO (RCA, 1974) Until today, I'd only heard Korngold's film scores. Excellent .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 Sviatoslav Richter plays Chopin Etudes "live" @ Barbican Centre London on March 29th, 1989 .... wonderful .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Referentzhunter Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, HutchFan said: Years ago, I was an active member of the Mahler Forum. There have always been quite a few Mahler fans who are NOT fans of Lenny's way with Mahler. They felt that his interpretations were exaggerated to the point of excess . . . going far past the what Mahler put down in the scores.  These critics also feel like Bernstein focused on moments to the detriment of the longer-line, the architecture. Personally, I can understand these criticisms, and I think they're valid as such. So you're far from alone, @Referentzhunter. All that said, I still enjoy Bernstein's Mahler. Very much. In fact, my gateway into the world of Mahler was Bernstein's recording of Mahler's Ninth with the Concertgebouw Orchestra (DG). This is one of Bernstein's MOST exaggerated Mahler performances. People tend to HATE it or LOVE it. Obviously, I fall into the latter camp. But I have no difficulty understanding why some listeners would find it distorted or distasteful.  By way of contrast: Many, many people swear by Otto Klemperer's Mahler recordings. I've never been able to find anything in them. To me, they seem earthbound and cold. But this is one of the most enjoyable aspects of classical music. You've got to discover which conductors/interpreters take YOU on a chariot ride to heaven -- because we all respond differently. Agree on everything you said, ... no problem at all. Recently discovered his Symphony Fantastique with a French Orchestra which i liked. I think this symphony should be executed in an exaggerated way. ... but ... Mahler, ... not for me. Edited December 29, 2023 by Referentzhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 Reinhard Goebel Complete Archiv box, disc 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 Mahler: Symphony No. 9 / Bruno Walter, Columbia SO This one is special.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 2 hours ago, HutchFan said: Mahler: Symphony No. 9 / Bruno Walter, Columbia SO This one is special. Indeed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 Alicia de Larrocha plays Albeniz "live" in 1980 .... unsurprisingly wonderful .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, HutchFan said: Mahler: Symphony No. 9 / Bruno Walter, Columbia SO This one is special.  I believe that without any hesitation ... Totally coincidental. Thrift store find of today (5 euro). Heard the fourth and the eight before and thought they were very good. Originally released and recorded by Denon/Nippon. NP Symphonies Nos. 1&2 Edited December 30, 2023 by Referentzhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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soulpope Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 5 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: As good as it gets .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Recorded 3 decades ago these performances really stood the test of time ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Masters at work ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Referentzhunter Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Symphonies Nos. 4&5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HutchFan Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Now listening to Kubelik's studio rendition of Mahler's Third Symphony: I've said it before but I'll say it again: IMO, no other conductor divines the inner architecture of this massive, sprawling symphony better than Kubelik. Not even Horenstein.  On 12/30/2023 at 5:38 AM, Referentzhunter said: Totally coincidental. Thrift store find of today (5 euro). Heard the fourth and the eight before and thought they were very good. Originally released and recorded by Denon/Nippon. Nice find.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 17 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Now listening to Kubelik's studio rendition of Mahler's Third Symphony: I've said it before but I'll say it again: IMO, no other conductor divines the inner architecture of this massive, sprawling symphony better than Kubelik. Not even Horenstein. It's a close call .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, soulpope said: It's a close call .... Definitely. They're both wonderful, classic recordings. For grandeur, I'd go with Horenstein. But for surefootedness, I'd go with Kubelik. . . . Of course, we're spoiled to have so many options from which to choose.  😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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soulpope Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 51 minutes ago, HutchFan said: Definitely. They're both wonderful, classic recordings. For grandeur, I'd go with Horenstein. But for surefootedness, I'd go with Kubelik. . . . Of course, we're spoiled to have so many options from which to choose.  😉 Yep .... I love Rafael Kubelik and have a slight preference for his Mahler "live" recordings on Audite .... speaking of close calls 😎 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HutchFan Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Eugen Jochum - The Complete EMI Recordings Disc 5:  Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" - with the London SO & Chorus, Kiri Te Kanawa, Julia Hamari, Stuart Burrows, and Robert Holl  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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