BaL 23.01.16 - Debussy: Trois Nocturnes

[Bryn]

Well, our reviewer didn't appear to be with Bryn in finding Sirenes to be of lower quality

Not my view. I was relaying what I had found from reading around. I prefer to hear all three Nocturnes performed in sequence. Of course, it's Fêtes which gets heard most often (as accompaniment to television entertainment).

[Gweefry]

A bit unfair on Stéphane Dénève for being too "ascetic" in sticking to the score (I quite like my Debussy like that)

Yes, me too. Listening in surround, the wrap-around Sirènes are very present - I just don't hear the supposed asceticism in any of the pieces on the substantial set. Nevertheless, an instructive review.

I was tempted to hunt out the Fournet from the Supraphon download site (with help from Messrs Google for translation) at a cost of £2.40 for lossless! Lovely to hear the Czech Phil in La Mer. Not at all ascetic - positively full fat!

[ardcarp]

An enjoyable BAL. I got the impression that, especially in Fetes, JJ valued dash and elan over Rolls Royce sound, ensemble and accuracy. Yet he finally opted for the Berlin Phil. I thought the Sirenes female voices in his choice were excellent, BTW.

[LeMartinPecheur]

Not my view. I was relaying what I had found from reading around.

Delighted to hear it - apologies for the misconstruction!

[pastoralguy]

My first experience of the 'Nocturnes' was hearing 'Fetes' played as an encore on a TV performance given by Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I videotaped it on our new fangled video machine and watched it over and over again, marvelling at the control Solti had over the players. His smile to the trumpets after their playing of the march theme has stuck with me over the years.

I'm pretty sure it's available on dvd so I should look it out.

[peterkin]

My first experience of the 'Nocturnes' was hearing 'Fetes' played as an encore on a TV performance given by Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I videotaped it on our new fangled video machine and watched it over and over again, marvelling at the control Solti had over the players. His smile to the trumpets after their playing of the march theme has stuck with me over the years.

I'm pretty sure it's available on dvd so I should look it out.

£13 odd from amazon marketplace?

[pastoralguy]

£13 odd from amazon marketplace?

I'll add it to my (very long!) wish list!

[Petrushka]

My first experience of the 'Nocturnes' was hearing 'Fetes' played as an encore on a TV performance given by Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I videotaped it on our new fangled video machine and watched it over and over again, marvelling at the control Solti had over the players. His smile to the trumpets after their playing of the march theme has stuck with me over the years.

I'm pretty sure it's available on dvd so I should look it out.

Hi PG,

I was present at this 1985 concert and the Debussy was indeed an encore. It's available on DVD here: http://www.icaclassics.com/legacy-dv...ny-orchestra-1

[pastoralguy]

Wow! It looked a great occasion. What a band!

I'll pop into the library and see if it's available before purchasing it.

[BBMmk2]

My first experience of the 'Nocturnes' was hearing 'Fetes' played as an encore on a TV performance given by Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I videotaped it on our new fangled video machine and watched it over and over again, marvelling at the control Solti had over the players. His smile to the trumpets after their playing of the march theme has stuck with me over the years.

I'm pretty sure it's available on dvd so I should look it out.

Those were the days my friends! :)

[Beef Oven!]

Those were the days my friends! :)

We thought they'd never end..........

[ardcarp]

Interesting cross-fertilisation invloving 'Nocturme', i.e Chopin - Whistler - Debussy.

In 1872, Whistler credited his patron Frederick Leyland, an amateur musician devoted to Chopin, for his musically inspired titles.

"I say I can't thank you too much for the name 'Nocturne' as a title for my moonlights! You have no idea what an irritation it proves to the critics and consequent pleasure to me........"

[BBMmk2]

I didn't hear the end of this BaL, I have just heard my recording of the Haitink(The Philips Years edition), and was wondering where Haitink's recording came, was thought of....?

[Beef Oven!]

I didn't hear the end of this BaL, I have just heard my recording of the Haitink(The Philips Years edition), and was wondering where Haitink's recording came, was thought of....?

I played my CD of the Haitink yesterday and thought it was head and shoulders above the Abbado BPO (which I listened to a couple of times last week).

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I didn't hear the end of this BaL, I have just heard my recording of the Haitink(The Philips Years edition), and was wondering where Haitink's recording came, was thought of....?

Bronze medal, Bbm - failing for the reviewer because he found the women's choir not as alluring as others. (Tortellier = Silver; Abbado/BPO = Gold.)