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Elgar "Introduction and Allegro" recommendations
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Originally posted by vibratoforever View Post1929 and riddled with wibbly-wobbly modern accretions
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View PostIn photos that I have seen of pre WW 1 recordings, the violinists are playing some weird looking contraption that has what looks like a blunderbuss hanging off the instrument where the bridge and body meet. I think it was called a "Stroh Violin" or something like that, and supposedly enhanced string frequencies
for early electrical recording technology. I am not sure that I could base judgements of performance practice regarding violin playing when the musicians had to adjust to playing that kind of a Rube Goldberg contraption, but I would appreciate the insight of more informed forumites than myself.
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostFailing that, there's always WIKI (which I think is quite reliable here):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroh_violin
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View Post......and one high resolution choice (as this work would seem to almost require a detailed recording with a deep soundstage).
Early pressings like mine have very short gaps between pieces; actually non-existent would be a better description. Good sound (unless you're a fully-paid-up member of the "DSD is the only medium for me" club) though not up to that of the best modern recordings. I'm pleased to have a copy even though I prefer Barbirolli/Halle and Marriner or Britten.
Colin Davis on LSO Live is also impressive:
though I understand the quartet varied from evening to evening, so personnel may change between takes. LSO Live sounds very good indeed on my system; others find these too close-up. The intensity of the live performance makes me prefer Davis to Wordsworth. No nice big, fat organ in E.D.U., though.
And that's it for High Res recordings - I can't tell whether LSO Live will provide the deep soundstage you're after.
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View PostLaurie, after I hit the send button on my post, I had the same thought and checked Amazon to see if there was a Haitink recording. I downloaded the recording that you mentioned to my phone and listened to it today on my drive to work. I am now considering whether I should add one of the Barbirolli CDs
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View Post..... and one high resolution choice (as this work would seem to almost require a detailed recording with a deep soundstage).
Chandos Records is one of the world's premiere classical record companies, focusing on superb quality musical recordings.
also on special offer at qobuz. This another fine performance of the I and A (you can buy it on its own if you like); a very good Cello Concerto is on the programme, too, though a couple of bum notes needed re-taking, possibly unwanted resonances from a stand or a bridge, irritating on repeated listening. Even in stereo the sound-stage depth is impressive in the I and A. Certainly worth sampling the short excerpts on the website, I think.
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Originally posted by PJPJ View PostAnd if you are happy downloading and don't require surround sound, there's a 24/96 stereo recording on Chandos:
Chandos Records is one of the world's premiere classical record companies, focusing on superb quality musical recordings.
also on special offer at qobuz. This another fine performance of the I and A (you can buy it on its own if you like); a very good Cello Concerto is on the programme, too, though a couple of bum notes needed re-taking, possibly unwanted resonances from a stand or a bridge, irritating on repeated listening. Even in stereo the sound-stage depth is impressive in the I and A. Certainly worth sampling the short excerpts on the website, I think.
The Haitink is a nice performance although inevitably it doesn't compete with my memories of 30 years ago. Also, as an I tunes download , the string quartet tends to blend with the orchestra.
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My thanks to all for a very interesting thread - from favourite recordings of a small masterpiece to French finger-wobbling from the 1920s!!
For what it's worth I would strongly agree with the Barbirolli and Marriner recommendations first heard on lovely old HMV and Argo lps. The sound was good - may I say a better introduction to the music than a download? I also like the Boult and Handley versions very much. For a slightly more modern recording - and a very good one too - I would suggest Andrew Davis with the BBCSO in a great Teldec recording from 1991.
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View PostOn further inspection of the Chandos site, it doesn't appear that the Introduction can not be ordered separately; I would have to purchase the entire disc. If I am correct, this is very frustrating. One of the advantages of DL is supposed to be the ability to pick and choose.Chandos Records is one of the world's premiere classical record companies, focusing on superb quality musical recordings.
Select Studio 24/96 at the top.
Click "add" next to each of Introduction and Allegro - total cost £4.80
You can buy separate tracks from theclassicalshop but they cost more per minute.
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Originally posted by PJPJ View Posthttp://www.theclassicalshop.net/Deta...=CHAN%2010709S
Select Studio 24/96 at the top.
Click "add" next to each of Introduction and Allegro - total cost £4.80
You can buy separate tracks from theclassicalshop but they cost more per minute.
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Originally posted by akiralx View PostNot impressed - both tracks failed to download, each twice - the first at 90% and the second at 99% - and the cover art is missing. Now attempting track 1 for a third time...
Same here. I'm sorry that you are also having trouble--and perhaps wasted money, as I have--but misery loves company. grrr....It's so much easier to pop in a CD and hit play...
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View PostSame here. I'm sorry that you are also having trouble--and perhaps wasted money, as I have--but misery loves company. grrr....It's so much easier to pop in a CD and hit play...
Cover art can be downloaded separately - toppish right, click on "ARTWORK" and "BOOKLET".
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