Symphony No.2 Op.43 Sibelius.

[pastoralguy]

Has anyone heard the latest recording from Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra? I picked it up recently at a sale (£2 thank you!!) but have only heard it on a tiny cd player. It sounded good but I've not compared it yet with his earlier disc with the Lahti Orchestra.

[Karafan]

I think that Szell record got quite a few mentions on another thread a few months back - with jayne who is a particular whizz on obtaining Japaness pressings - referring to it I think . I do like those RCA Davis records . I prefer them to either the LSO Live or the Boston SO cycle .

The Kletzki is dazzling though - an order for the 1 and 3 on Testament I imagine must now follow.

I have just ordered Kletzki in 1-3 on the various discs outlined, so doubtless you'll have the privilege of my learned thoughts in due course ...

[visualnickmos]

Hi Karafan

Do you know the EMI "Artist Profile" series 2-CD set of Paul Kletzki? It includes a stunning Sibelius 2. Which are the
1-3 discs you have ordered? Are they 'old' recordings (ie pre-stereo)?.....

For a complete set, I think if I have to choose one, it would be the Colin Davis/Boston SO; a tough decision!

[Hornspieler]

My vote still goes to Berglund and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; but then it would do, wouldn't it?

HS

[Karafan]

Hi Karafan

Do you know the EMI "Artist Profile" series 2-CD set of Paul Kletzki? It includes a stunning Sibelius 2. Which are the
1-3 discs you have ordered? Are they 'old' recordings (ie pre-stereo)?.....

For a complete set, I think if I have to choose one, it would be the Colin Davis/Boston SO; a tough decision!

Yes, the 1, 2 and 3 I have gone for Visualnickmos is the Kletzki 1 & 3 on Testament and the 2 on the Artist Profile 2CD set as recommended on here.

Hornspieler - The Berglund #2 with the Bournemouth is on the 'rare-as-hen's-teeth' Disky box is it not (his EMI box #2 is with the Helsinki PO) - I was very lucky to come across that one online for a not unreasonable £30 some years ago. (Stop press - I see even the EMI box is now nla in its complete edition - secondhand copies of that start at £70 and rise from there!).

So *ahem* as my groaning shelves already contain the Berglund box and the Boston/Davis there's no anxious hand-wringing to do here in Karafan Towers!

Happy listening!

K.

[Barbirollians]

Karafan I am not sure whether your set has arrived yet but I have finally got round to listening to the Mahler 4 on the other CD . What a delightful performance from first note to last and a lovely simply sung finale and then I think one of the finest Adagiettos of the Fifth I have ever heard utterly magical.

A terrible shame that he was not asked to record the whole work.

[PJPJ]

.....Hornspieler - The Berglund #2 with the Bournemouth is on the 'rare-as-hen's-teeth' Disky box is it not (his EMI box #2 is with the Helsinki PO) - I was very lucky to come across that one online for a not unreasonable £30 some years ago. (Stop press - I see even the EMI box is now nla in its complete edition - secondhand copies of that start at £70 and rise from there!).....

K.

I feel EMI Icon boxes may be on the cards for both Silvestri and Berglund. I remember a Disky box of Silvestri which now fetches enormous prices S/H but missed a Berglund one. The Icon boxes would very welcome round here, as the Bournemouth SO is my local again.

[Karafan]

Barbirollians - Yes, the Mahler 4 was always highly rated with Kletzki and was on a cheapy cfp disc for many moons. Justifiably well regarded, you're quite right.

PJPJ - Yes, I managed to secure that black Silvestri box on Disky and it is very good indeed (I only had to remortgage Karafan Towers to get it!). Now that set is a rarity!

How about this longed-for Icons box containing Silvestri's Tchaikovsky symphonies 4-6 with the Philharmonia? Have they ever made it to CD?

K.

[PJPJ]

is[/I] a rarity!

How about this longed-for Icons box containing Silvestri's Tchaikovsky symphonies 4-6 with the Philharmonia? Have they ever made it to CD?

K.

Yes, they did on a Disky 2CD set. Again, v. expensive SH.

[Barbirollians]

Karafan did you get round to listening to those Kletzki Sibelius discs ?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I am mystified that KCII started this thread and then disappeared. His contributions to the BBC Messageboard were always well thought out and worthy of attention.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I am mystified that KCII started this thread and then disappeared. His contributions to the BBC Messageboard were always well thought out and worthy of attention.

... a lovely man, full of boundless enthusiasm, good humour and courtesy; I do miss his posts.

[LeMartinPecheur]

He was the morning's caller on R3 Breakfast just a couple of weeks ago. Chose some Sibelius oddly enough, but not something most of us would instantly recognise - an early pf trio.

[Barbirollians]

He was quite an old chap as I recall .

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

He was quite an old chap as I recall .

Possibly: but he was frequently going to concerts and festivals (some abroad) to hear Sibelius; chatting to conductors, performers and writers and reporting back. I loved reading what he'd done.
(A Stokowski fan, too, I seem to remember!)