Tchaikovsky 4 & 5 LPO/Jurowski

[Petrushka]

An earlier thread on this set from last September

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...-Tchaikovsky-4

Oops, sorry sbout duplicate thread. I'm perfectly happy for some kind Host to move this one to the end of that one.

[akiralx]

In SACD I do like Pletnev (His Winter Dreams is really outstanding, finally displacing Karajan in my collection).

I have that SACD, very idiosyncratic though isn't it? The slow introduction to (i) seems to go on forever. I'm not sure I'll buy any more of that cycle - Kitajenko's is getting rave reviews on SACD.net.

Karajan is pretty good, I have enjoyed that for many years, more straightforward though. Tilson Thomas on DG is still my favourite.

[Alison]

Oops, sorry sbout duplicate thread. I'm perfectly happy for some kind Host to move this one to the end of that one.

Not necessary ! My thread only covered the fourth anyway

[Petrushka]

Not necessary ! My thread only covered the fourth anyway

[Nick Armstrong]

Not necessary ! My thread only covered the fourth anyway

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[Barbirollians]

I really must catch up with the Tchaikovsky symphonies. I heard them a lot live but never bothered with recordings until a recent birthday, when family gave me 1-3 with the Berlin Phil/HvK and 4-6 with Pappano and St Cecilia orchestra. I still haven't heard them and have no idea how they are 'rated'.

I like Karajan's 1-3 very much and Pappano's last three received good reviews .

[Petrushka]

Caliban returns to his cave...

We don't want to work you too hard!

[richardfinegold]

Earlier I had referenced a Monteux / Boston recording. I had forgotten that High Resolution aficianados can also obtain a Monteux/Vienna PO concert recording in HD. I have this recording, which contains a complete concert, on DVD-A, but HDTracks lists the same recording in 96/24. There is a live performance of the 5th, similar to the Boston reading but with the extra energy that performing live offers; a spirited Romeo; and a very nice First Piano Concerto with John Ogdon.

[BBMmk2]

I think its high time that Mariss Jansons should record these symphonies and the 6th again?

[Hornspieler]

I think its high time that Mariss Jansons should record these symphonies and the 6th again?

With whom do you suggest?

HS

[richardfinegold]

I have that SACD, very idiosyncratic though isn't it? The slow introduction to (i) seems to go on forever. I'm not sure I'll buy any more of that cycle - Kitajenko's is getting rave reviews on SACD.net.

Karajan is pretty good, I have enjoyed that for many years, more straightforward though. Tilson Thomas on DG is still my favourite.

The Pletnev is idiosyncratic, but I hugely enjoy it. The Karajan is a straighter view of the music that I have loved for years. I find Pletnev's interpretive choices to be very convincing.
I bought Kitaenko's Pathetique and didn't like it. I have the Shotakovich cycle by the same orchestra and conductor which is excellent, but the Pathetique left me cold and unmoved, not words that I would normally associate with this piece. i would avoid Jaarvi's SACD cycle, as most of the reviews have been negative.
I've heard the 5th and found myself in agreement with the negative reviewers.

[BBMmk2]

With whom do you suggest?

HS

Hmmm I think it be great to have him conduct the St Petersburg PO.

[amateur51]

Earlier I had referenced a Monteux / Boston recording. I had forgotten that High Resolution aficianados can also obtain a Monteux/Vienna PO concert recording in HD. I have this recording, which contains a complete concert, on DVD-A, but HDTracks lists the same recording in 96/24. There is a live performance of the 5th, similar to the Boston reading but with the extra energy that performing live offers; a spirited Romeo; and a very nice First Piano Concerto with John Ogdon.

I think the latter is taken from a tour that the LSO/Monteux/Ogden were doing in Vienna, so very 'live' - wonderful performances and pretty cheap too

[amateur51]

Hmmm I think it be great to have him conduct the St Petersburg PO.

Great choice, BBM

[BBMmk2]

Also the Manfred Symphony, as wll.