Referentzhunter Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 Just listened to part of Neumann's Ma Vlast (Leipzig). I am not impressed by this recording. Boring ... Quote
mikeweil Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 8 hours ago, soulpope said: How is this .... ? Perfectly played, sung, and recorded! Has a mostly sleepless (last) night, and put on headphones to listen to these: Quote
soulpope Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 4 minutes ago, mikeweil said: Perfectly played, sung, and recorded! Thnx for your feedback .... Quote
soulpope Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 1 hour ago, Referentzhunter said: Just listened to part of Neumann's Ma Vlast (Leipzig). I am not impressed by this recording. Boring ... Recorded late 1967 for Eterna .... btw what did you expect .... ? Quote
Referentzhunter Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 1 minute ago, soulpope said: Recorded late 1967 for Eterna .... btw what did you expect .... ? I didn't expect something, just started to listen. It's not to bad, ... it's pretty slow but more significant it misses the poetic/idyllic almost idealistic touch this piece screams for (or is that just me ?!). Someone else described this version like Neumann in the rol of a wise story-teller instead of a poet and i agree with him. Quote
soulpope Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 9 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said: I didn't expect something, just started to listen. It's not to bad, ... it's pretty slow but more significant it misses the poetic/idyllic almost idealistic touch this piece screams for (or is that just me ?!). Someone else described this version like Neumann in the rol of a wise story-teller instead of a poet and i agree with him. Although not a general rule (at least for me), I would see some Czech music more "at home" with a domestic orchestra .... in this case : Recorded in February 1975 .... btw this Cover Art used for a Quadrophonic Reissue in 1981 .... Quote
Referentzhunter Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 3 minutes ago, soulpope said: Although not a general rule (at least for me), I would see some Czech music more "at home" with a domestic orchestra .... in this case : Recorded in February 1975 .... btw this Cover Art used for a Quadrophonic Reissue in 1981 .... I will check this one in a minute ... and i will comment ... i am curious. Quote
Referentzhunter Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 31 minutes ago, soulpope said: Although not a general rule (at least for me), I would see some Czech music more "at home" with a domestic orchestra .... in this case : Recorded in February 1975 .... btw this Cover Art used for a Quadrophonic Reissue in 1981 .... This recording hits the spot ! Delivers a transparant and stately performance despite being a little slow. No, that Leipzig recording doesn't sound good to me. Quote
soulpope Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 2 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said: This recording hits the spot ! Delivers a transparant and stately performance despite being a little slow. Glad you enjoyed it .... Quote
Referentzhunter Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 24 minutes ago, soulpope said: Glad you enjoyed it .... I enjoyed it. Have you heard Smetáček ? Quote
soulpope Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 12 minutes ago, Referentzhunter said: I enjoyed it. Have you heard Smetáček ? Yep .... do prefer the slower tempo of Neumann/CPO giving the music potential to unfold and breath .... Quote
HutchFan Posted August 5 Report Posted August 5 (edited) Two albums from this set, both recorded with the National PO in the last years of Stokowski's life: Disc 7 - Sibelius: Symphony No. 1, The Swan of Tuonela (rec. 1976) Disc 10 - Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Tragic Overture (rec. 1977) Edited August 6 by HutchFan Quote
HutchFan Posted August 6 Report Posted August 6 (edited) More Stokowski: Disc 3 - Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Debussy: The Engulfed Cathedral Disc 10 - Debussy: La Mer; Ravel: Daphnis & Chloe Suite No. 2; Ives: Orchestral Set No. 2; Messiaen: L'Ascension Edited August 6 by HutchFan Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted August 6 Report Posted August 6 2 hours ago, HutchFan said: Disc 2 I'm sticking with my Walter Klien Vox recordings. No "shade" on Uchida. Quote
soulpope Posted August 6 Report Posted August 6 7 hours ago, HutchFan said: Two albums from this set, both recorded with the National PO in the last years of Stokowski's life: Disc 7 - Sibelius: Symphony No. 1, The Swan of Tuonela (rec. 1976) Disc 10 - Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Tragic Overture (rec. 1977) Excellent 👌.... Quote
soulpope Posted August 6 Report Posted August 6 2 hours ago, Chuck Nessa said: I'm sticking with my Walter Klien Vox recordings. No "shade" on Uchida. No disrespect to both artists mentioned .... but it's hard to miss on Friedrich Gulda .... btw and the sublime recordings by late Ingrid Haebler .... Quote
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