BaL 31.01.15 - Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 in E flat "Eroica"

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  • Bryn
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    • Mar 2007
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    Originally posted by Barbirollians View Post
    I am sure that there isn't a recording of the violin concerto in the box . The overtures were good though as I remember them .

    Well quite. My assumption is that the vendor is throwing that in. I wonder who the performers are.

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    • Barbirollians
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      • Nov 2010
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      Originally posted by Bryn View Post
      Well quite. My assumption is that the vendor is throwing that in. I wonder who the performers are.
      I don't think Loughran ever recorded it - he did record the Brahms violin concerto with Maurice Hasson though

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      • Eine Alpensinfonie
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        • Nov 2010
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        I recall a docudrama about the first play-through of the Eroica, using suitable actors and JEG forces. Extremely good as I remember.

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        • Bryn
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          • Mar 2007
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          Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
          I recall a docudrama about the first play-through of the Eroica, using suitable actors and JEG forces. Extremely good as I remember.
          'twas mentioned earlier in the thread, replete with link to YouTube access to the production in question, I think. I'll have a look and link back to it if i find it.

          [Ah, it's posts #156, #158 and #161, with the latter having the link to the YouTube version of the drama.]
          Last edited by Bryn; 11-02-15, 11:52. Reason: Update.

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          • Barbirollians
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            • Nov 2010
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            Apparently that ASV box is still there gathering dust probably unplayed for 25 years . I shall recover it and have a listen snd report back

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            • Bryn
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              • Mar 2007
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              Originally posted by Bryn View Post
              The Loughran set, plus an uncredited 'bonus' violin concerto, all said to be in 'new' condition, is currently up for grabs on ebay, I see.
              My desultory initial bid not having been exceeded, the box was withdrawn from sale by the putative vendor on the claimed grounds that they were found to be faulty. However, today I found the boxed set of LPs, without any programme booklet but apparently in good condition, in the Windsor Oxfam shop. The set had no price label so the sales volunteer suggested £8.99 for the 7 discs, which I readily agreed to.
              Last edited by Bryn; 27-03-15, 19:32. Reason: minor corrections

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              • Alison
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                • Nov 2010
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                Originally posted by Bryn View Post
                My desultory initial bid not having been exceeded, the box was withdrawn for sale by the putative vendor on the claimed grounds that they were found to be faulty. However, I found the boxed set of LPs, without any programme booklet but apparently in good condition, in the Windsor Oxfam shop. The set had no price label so the sales volunteer suggested £8.99 for the 7 discs, which I readily agreed to.
                A nice acquisition, Nethersage

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                • Eine Alpensinfonie
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                  • Nov 2010
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                  Originally posted by Alison View Post
                  A nice acquisition, Nethersage
                  Now there's a blast from the past.

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                  • richardfinegold
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                    • Sep 2012
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                    I found an old CD buried in a pile, Jascha Horenstein leading the Vienna Pro Musica (whatever that was)on Vox, early 50s mono. It's really quite bracing and exciting, something of a cross between the Furtwangler 1944 recording and Toscanini with the BBC, only in much better sound.

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                    • kernelbogey
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                      • Nov 2010
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                      In the Winchester Oxfam shop the other day i spotted Klemperer's Eroica on vinyl offered at £120. I was quite surprised... what do folks-who-know think of that price? I assume someone there knows the market. (It so happens that I hugely admire that version.)

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                      • teamsaint
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                        • Nov 2010
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                        Originally posted by kernelbogey View Post
                        In the Winchester Oxfam shop the other day i spotted Klemperer's Eroica on vinyl offered at £120. I was quite surprised... what do folks-who-know think of that price? I assume someone there knows the market. (It so happens that I hugely admire that version.)
                        I dont know, but this seems to be a rare first UK pressing, in a rather nice sleeve, KB. Prices look to be £50 to £150.

                        Plenty of other vinyl versions around at sensible prices, by the look of it.

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                        • MrGongGong
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                          • Nov 2010
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                          Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
                          I recall a docudrama about the first play-through of the Eroica, using suitable actors and JEG forces. Extremely good as I remember.
                          I think this is it



                          and you must remember this?
                          Very useful for the times when folks insist that orchestras play at A=440

                          A chronological survey of the opening chords of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony

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                          • Barbirollians
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                            • Nov 2010
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                            Is the Krivine box still out of circulation . I was lucky enough to get one from amazon.fr at a low price but have not had the chance to listen to any of the performances yet .

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                            • Eine Alpensinfonie
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                              • Nov 2010
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                              Originally posted by MrGongGong View Post
                              and you must remember this?
                              Very useful for the times when folks insist that orchestras play at A=440

                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unhl...g&spfreload=10
                              Fascinating. The modern orchestras were at least close to one another, but the HIPP ones seemed less so.

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                              • cloughie
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                                • Dec 2011
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                                Originally posted by kernelbogey View Post
                                In the Winchester Oxfam shop the other day i spotted Klemperer's Eroica on vinyl offered at £120. I was quite surprised... what do folks-who-know think of that price? I assume someone there knows the market. (It so happens that I hugely admire that version.)
                                33CX1346 was indeed an excellent version but I am more than content to listen to the CD - available as part of a (now Warner ) boxed set for under £16 inc postage.

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