Rimsky Korsakov :Scheherazade

[gurnemanz]

Is this an Icon box of Silvestri?

Last summer we happened upon his grave when visiting St Peter's Church in Bournemouth. Quite close by is Mary Shelley. So many tempting boxes coming up. I'm going to be strong this year...... keep you posted

[Pabmusic]

No contest for me!

Neemi Jarvi with the SNO and the orchestras leader, Edwin Paling as the lady herself.

Absolutely - to which I'd add the Kondrashin.

[salymap]

Constantin Silvestri, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra ( No, I'm NOT playing on it...), originally on EMI 'Studio' ... trying to compete with the much-maligned and multi-miked Decca 'Phase Four'.
A wonderful performance notable for ( among other things that were 'conductor-attributable') superb solo instrumental contributions by such as
1) Gerald Jarvis ( violin)
2) Alan Turner ( 'cello)
3) Laurence Beers ( flute)
4) Roger Winfield ( oboe)
5) Raymond Carpenter ( clarinet)
6) Eric Butt ( bassoon)
7) Nicholas Hill ( horn)
8) Rodney Senior ( trumpet)

Names I well remember waldhorn, and Raymond Carpenter has recently celebrated his 90th birthday my 'spies' tell me.

[rauschwerk]

This is a work that for some reason, I cannot decide if I like it or not! What's going on?

I used to like it but haven't heard it for some years and don't think I'll ever want to again. Give me Russian Easter Festival any time!

[Hornspieler]

Names I well remember waldhorn, and Rodney Carpenter has recently celebrated his 90th birthday my 'spies' tell me.

Recorded, I believe in 1967. Silvestri was very proud of this recording and brought his first copy to my house for me to hear.

No, like waldhorn, I was not playing on this one, but looking at that list of names, it is sad to see that all of those players are no longer alive, except for Raymond Carpenter, whose 90th birthday was this year, and I don't know about Alan Turner, who may have joined the BSO after I left - but I was always under the impression that the cello solos were played by Rowena Ramsell, who was married to Roger Winfield.

Anyway, it is a fine recording and the finale is breathtaking.

HS

[BBMmk2]

Thank you barbirollians for startimng this thread! I was thinking about doing this myself but thank you!!

One of my favourite of Russian repertoire! I have a couple of versions. The one that sticks with me is Valery Gergiev and the Marrinsky Theatre Orchestra. I dont know about the Kondrashin, but that sounds like a recording to acquire!!

[salymap]

Thank you barbirollians for startimng this thread! I was thinking about doing this myself but thank you!!

One of my favourite of Russian repertoire! I have a couple of versions. The one that sticks with me is Valery Gergiev and the Marrinsky Theatre Orchestra. I dont know about the Kondrashin, but that sounds like a recording to acquire!!

Some extracts from the Gergiev played today on Breakfast BBM

[BBMmk2]

I missed that salymap! Drat

[Ferretfancy]

It would be very difficult to say why the Beecham has such an overwhelming effect, he seems to have been born for this music, and the performance and recording can still stun, not just in the dazzling climaxes but in the beautiful slow movement. Kondrashin does give Beecham a close run, and the Philips sound is superb.

[mathias broucek]

Have weakened and ordered the Kondrashin!

I studied this for "A" Level. It's quite structurally sophisticated as well as pictorially attractive.

[Barbirollians]

I doubt you will regret it MB !

[Barbirollians]

Indeed - there was a 99p Brahms 1 with Sanderling there too but I have that already.

[Il Grande Inquisitor]

Last summer we happened upon his grave when visiting St Peter's Church in Bournemouth. Quite close by is Mary Shelley. So many tempting boxes coming up. I'm going to be strong this year...... keep you posted

I had no idea he was buried there! That's the church in which my parents got married (1967).

[Il Grande Inquisitor]

The one that sticks with me is Valery Gergiev and the Marrinsky Theatre Orchestra.

Fabulous performance, dreadful recording.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

VPO Previn on Philips didn't get good reviews at the time of its release, but it's my first choice. A very early CD.