BBC MM out with RVW symphony no 6, conducted by Boult

[Ferretfancy]

One can never have enough RVW 6's.

We used what must have been Boult's first recording as music for a school production of Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, and I got to know it then. Stokey made the very first recording with the NYPO in 1948, I have that with ten others and counting!

[Barbirollians]

May I recommend the live Barbirolli on Orfeo !

[salymap]

I must have attended RAH concerts when RVW's 6th was played, but two works made a great impression when I first heard them in the very new RFH in 1951 - this symphony and Britten's Spring Symphony.

The clarity of the sound was amazing, although the musicians didn'tlike it.

[mathias broucek]

May I recommend the live Barbirolli on Orfeo !

Right! Good effort from the Bav RSO who presumably had never played it before.

[mathias broucek]

I think he wrote a very pleasant Clarinet Sonata/Sonatina, too.

That's a nice piece.

Nice guy. I met him once. One of his works was a test piece in a wind band competition where I was conducting (25 years ago - I was a student). He was kinder and more helpful than he needed to be when giving feedback.

Mrs B also met him. She was playing the aforementioned Captain Noah at the RAH. H turned up unexpectedly and was extremely nice despite the fact that she and a colleague were playing a lashed-up unauthorised version for 2 pianos (due to the venue size and a huge choir).

[salymap]

Now listened to VW 6. I am afraid this recording will definitely not end up among my favourites.

I do agree Roehre. The opening sounded all over the place and sort of muffled, the timpani seemed detached from the rest of the orchestra and I have several recordings of RVW 6 that Iprefer. I don't go in for multi copies of anything but this seems to multiply on its own.

I haven't played the Bridge yet/

[Ferretfancy]

I do agree Roehre. The opening sounded all over the place and sort of muffled, the timpani seemed detached from the rest of the orchestra and I have several recordings of RVW 6 that Iprefer. I don't go in for multi copies of anything but this seems to multiply on its own.

I haven't played the Bridge yet/

salymap
It's nice to have an impression confirmed, but see my message 26. The great Boult performances for me are his Decca mono and the later EMI which some critics didn't like, but hey ho !

[salymap]

Ferret, itmust be muffled if we both think so My favourite, as I said earlier, is BLP 1001, the10inch LP with Boult and the LSO.

I'm sure it's been transferred to a CD but so often they seem to lose something IMHO.

I've just bought a Beecham box but lots of the music, especially his Schubert Sym 5, sound better on my old LPs to me.

[Old Grumpy]

I do agree Roehre. The opening sounded all over the place and sort of muffled, the timpani seemed detached from the rest of the orchestra and I have several recordings of RVW 6 that Iprefer. I don't go in for multi copies of anything but this seems to multiply on its own.

I haven't played the Bridge yet/

Listening again at home - the RVW sounds almost mono - can't believe it would have been in 1972. It does have a lack of brightness (which one might describe as muffled). Not having heard the whole work before my ears are open. Any recommendations?

The Bridge, by contrast is a must.

OG

[amateur51]

Well I don't know about you, dear reader, but I was mightily perplexed by all these references to 'the Bridge'.

Turns out it's a performance of Frank Bridge's wonderful orchestral work The Sea by the National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Martyn Brabbins.

I wonder if anyone has listened to it yet

[Old Grumpy]

Well I don't know about you, dear reader, but I was mightily perplexed by all these references to 'the Bridge'.

Turns out it's a performance of Frank Bridge's wonderful orchestral work The Sea by the National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Martyn Brabbins.

I wonder if anyone has listened to it yet

YES!!

[amateur51]

YES!!

Well done Old Grumpy!

What is your verdict?

[Old Grumpy]

Do I make myself clear?

[amateur51]

Do I make myself clear?

You do indeed - I shall get a copy - many thanks

[Old Grumpy]

Wrt RVW6 - Rough Guide to Classical Music recommends this - any views?

OG