Brahms 1st symphony, Tchaikovsky 1st symphony

[Barbirollians]

I received a reply from LPO to say the Jurowski Sym 2/3 will be released later this year but no plans for the Serenade for Strings and Francesca which are available on download!

The Serenade for Strungs and Francesca that need reissuing are the Barbirolli coupling from 1971. A Francesca to challenge Stokowski.

[Keraulophone]

For the opposite approach to Klemperer in Brahms 1, try this live telecast from Carnegie Hall on 3rd November 1951.
The symphony begins 11 minutes in, though Weber’s Euryanthe is well worth a listen.

https://youtu.be/pUxpLI5DA3M

If you can stomach it, Levine’s attempt to emulate Toscanini, aided and abetted by the Chicago Symphony, was released by RCA in 1976.

[Barbirollians]

For the opposite approach to Klemperer in Brahms 1, try this live telecast from Carnegie Hall on 3rd November 1951.
The symphony begins 11 minutes in, though Weber’s Euryanthe is well worth a listen.

https://youtu.be/pUxpLI5DA3M

If you can stomach it, Levine’s attempt to emulate Toscanini, aided and abetted by the Chicago Symphony, was released by RCA in 1976.

Left off the list as like Toscanini his recordings cannot be counted as modern - Furtwangler's 1952 Berlin Brahms 1.

[HighlandDougie]

I've just been listening to Eduard van Beinum's 1958 Philips stereo Brahms 1 remake. Wonderful stuff - Concertgebouw in great form. EvB propels the music forward to thrilling effect - Riccardo Chailly could learn a lesson or two from him in how to achieve this result without sounding hurried. It also sounds very good indeed for a recording that it is about to have its 60th birthday. Or maybe that's the result of the Japanese pressing plus using what I think of as Jayne LW's "snake-oil" Marigo Clear Transformation Mat. I've no idea of how it works - but my ears do not deceive me.

[Beef Oven!]

I've just been listening to Eduard van Beinum's 1958 Philips stereo Brahms 1 remake. Wonderful stuff - Concertgebouw in great form. EvB propels the music forward to thrilling effect - Riccardo Chailly could learn a lesson or two from him in how to achieve this result without sounding hurried. It also sounds very good indeed for a recording that it is about to have its 60th birthday. Or maybe that's the result of the Japanese pressing plus using what I think of as Jayne LW's "snake-oil" Marigo Clear Transformation Mat. I've no idea of how it works - but my ears do not deceive me.

C'mon HD, it tells you on the packet!!

"static dissipation and shielding technologies work synergistically together to create a significantly higher level of digital performance".

I think the trick is to get the technologies to work 'synergistically together' rather than the other way

As you can see, I'm quite sceptical about these things, but what I can tell from your and Jayne's contributions on this forum, I can only believe they work. I am surprised. I've wound down the disc side of my music and I shan't even br getting a cheap SACD player, so I shan't have to shell out on this item. Please don't tell me there's a similar device for downloads!

[jayne lee wilson]

C'mon HD, it tells you on the packet!!

"static dissipation and shielding technologies work synergistically together to create a significantly higher level of digital performance".

I think the trick is to get the technologies to work 'synergistically together' rather than the other way

As you can see, I'm quite sceptical about these things, but what I can tell from your and Jayne's contributions on this forum, I can only believe they work. I am surprised. I've wound down the disc side of my music and I shan't even br getting a cheap SACD player, so I shan't have to shell out on this item. Please don't tell me there's a similar device for downloads!

If you use USB for playback, there's a whole cottage industry for things like this -

https://uptoneaudio.com/products/usb-regen

which I use with -

https://uptoneaudio.com/products/ultracap-lps-1-2

...and very well they work....

Marques like iFi and Schiit Audio do similar ranges too... But biggest USB bang for your buck is - the Audioquest Jitterbug...

http://www.audioquest.com/jitterbug/jitterbug

[Beef Oven!]

If you use USB for playback, there's a whole cottage industry for things like this -

https://uptoneaudio.com/products/usb-regen

which I use with -

https://uptoneaudio.com/products/ultracap-lps-1-2

...and very well they work....

Marques like iFi and Schiit Audio do similar ranges too... But biggest USB bang for your buck is - the Audioquest Jitterbug...
http://www.audioquest.com/jitterbug/jitterbug

Jayne, you're not helping - I'm saving up for a new sofa

[cloughie]

Back on topic I've just noticed a used copy of the Testament Brahms Symphony live set recorded with the Philharmonia in 1952 is available from an Amazon merchant at around £12 inc p&p. A bargain at that price! I paid almost double that and I thought that good value.

[Conchis]

Back on topic I've just noticed a used copy of the Testament Brahms Symphony live set recorded with the Philharmonia in 1952 is available from an Amazon merchant at around £12 inc p&p. A bargain at that price! I paid almost double that and I thought that good value.

I famously picked this up for £1.99 in Ilkley a couple of years back (reported in the Charity Shop Trawl thread)! :) Definitely worth having.

[cloughie]

I famously picked this up for £1.99 in Ilkley a couple of years back (reported in the Charity Shop Trawl thread)! :) Definitely worth having.

I notice it has gone now so someone has made a good purchase.

[Andy2112]

Sincere thanks for the many thoughtful and helpful responses. In the end I decided to go for go for a double dose of Jurowski and the LPO for both works with the intention of perhaps adding a Karajan or Klemperer Brahms 1 at a later stage. Very pleased with the Jurowski Brahms, even though he does seem to kick off at quite a lick for the opening bars with the pounding timpani. The Tchaikovsky is still working it's way from the Amazon.

[BBMmk2]

Sincere thanks for the many thoughtful and helpful responses. In the end I decided to go for go for a double dose of Jurowski and the LPO for both works with the intention of perhaps adding a Karajan or Klemperer Brahms 1 at a later stage. Very pleased with the Jurowski Brahms, even though he does seem to kick off at quite a lick for the opening bars with the pounding timpani. The Tchaikovsky is still working it's way from the Amazon.

The Klemperer in Brahms 1, may sound rather ponderous, especially in the first movement. Any version by Haitink is always good to invest.

[visualnickmos]

The Klemperer in Brahms 1, may sound rather ponderous, especially in the first movement. Any version by Haitink is always good to invest.

Definitely.