Forum BAL : Bruckner 9

[Barbirollians]

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I was at the 2001 Prom with Gunter Wand and the NDRSO and will never, ever forget it. Can Testament be persuaded to twist the Beeb's arm and provide a CD release? I have a slightly less than adequate radio recording but this legendary performance cries out for issue.

Glad you like it Petrushka. I was fortunate to capture a decent off-air recording of this wonderful performance and since I have access to decent equipment I tidied it up and have my own CD copy for personal listening. It is very satisfying that the BBC engineers achieved excellent sound. Testament are very reliable and I am sure they would do an excellent job. Every Bruckner lover deserves the opportunity to hear this towering interpretation.

Probably my favourite Bruckner symphony . I also am lucky enough to have a good off air recording of that 2001 Proms performance by Wand . His BPO studio recording is also very fine .

I first got to know the symphony through Dohnanyi's Cleveland record and loved its relative athleticism but on hearing it again recently I was rather disappointed - two movements were too fast and the Adagio too slow .

Barbirolli's BBC legends recording has all the hallmarks of his other Bruckner symphonies - really propulsive stuff and very exciting , Furtwangler downright terrific in a DG Double with the rather ropey cairo 7th and I should say now that Rattle has joined - Wand, Barbirolli and Furtwangler as my essential recordings.

[BBMmk2]

Thumbs up for the new Rattle recording, anyone?

[Barbirollians]

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?5526-Bruckner-9-BPO-Rattle-the-4-Movement-Recording

BBM see this thread.