BaL 8.04.17 - Kodaly: Dances of Galanta

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I wonder how many people have the Dances from Galanta because it's on the same CD as Harry Janos Suite?

[BBMmk2]

I wonder how many people have the Dances from Galanta because it's on the same CD as Harry Janos Suite?

..........and don't appreciate it in the same way. Certainly Sarah Walker gave ample opportunity for listeners to appreciate this work for it's own sake, as opposed to to the more popular Hary Janos.

[Bryn]

I wonder how many people have the Dances from Galanta because it's on the same CD as Harry Janos Suite?

It's even worse than that in my case. I only have both works because they were somehow included in a 6 CD Nimbus set titled "Bartók for Orchestra", with Ivan's brother Adam at the helm. Not a set I would recommend to others for any of the recordings it contains.

[makropulos]

It was the 1998 Philips recording - still available on Amazon or, if you are feeling slightly more adventurous, on a reasonably priced Japanese SHM-CD (excellent remastering BTW), as in:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/UCCD-2206

I'm still wondering why Makropoulos - see #31 above - found this recording to be wanting in comparison with Kertesz et al. I much enjoyed SW's straightforward approach and didn't mind the odd rhetorical flourish.

Greetings from Brno - so this is a completely from-memory reply, but when I originally listened to Fischer's Philips disc what I remember missing was something of the muscularity of Solti, and the rhythmic energy of Kertesz. But clearly plenty of people consider it an outstanding version. I'll have to wait until getting back from the Czech Republic before listening to this BAL, but I'm looking forward to it.

[visualnickmos]

Greetings from Brno - so this is a completely from-memory reply, but when I originally listened to Fischer's Philips disc what I remember missing was something of the muscularity of Solti, and the rhythmic energy of Kertesz. But clearly plenty of people consider it an outstanding version. I'll have to wait until getting back from the Czech Republic before listening to this BAL, but I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting you should say this, as quoting from my own posting, a bit further up the thread:

"I have to say that I find something a little lacking in the recommended version - (based, of course on only the extracts played, admittedly) compared to the solid and necessary extravagance and sheer lushness of say, Kertesz (LSO) or Dorati (Hungarica Decca) - especially Dorati - which I feel is what this music demands."

[visualnickmos]

Greetings from Brno - so this is a completely from-memory reply, but when I originally listened to Fischer's Philips disc what I remember missing was something of the muscularity of Solti, and the rhythmic energy of Kertesz. But clearly plenty of people consider it an outstanding version. I'll have to wait until getting back from the Czech Republic before listening to this BAL, but I'm looking forward to it.

Interesting you should say this, as quoting from my own posting, a bit further up the thread:

"I have to say that I find something a little lacking in the recommended version - (based, of course on only the extracts played, admittedly) compared to the solid and necessary extravagance and sheer lushness of say, Kertesz (LSO) or Dorati (Hungarica Decca) - especially Dorati - which I feel is what this music demands."

[makropulos]

Interesting you should say this, as quoting from my own posting, a bit further up the thread:

"I have to say that I find something a little lacking in the recommended version - (based, of course on only the extracts played, admittedly) compared to the solid and necessary extravagance and sheer lushness of say, Kertesz (LSO) or Dorati (Hungarica Decca) - especially Dorati - which I feel is what this music demands."

Strange to be writing about Kodály from Janacek's town, but I'm very happy (and relieved) not to be alone in thinking that way about the winner. Agree entirely with what you say - and if you want to try another version do give Fricsay a try (it was/is on DG Originals).

[visualnickmos]

Strange to be writing about Kodály from Janacek's town, but I'm very happy (and relieved) not to be alone in thinking that way about the winner. Agree entirely with what you say - and if you want to try another version do give Fricsay a try (it was/is on DG Originals).

Thank you - I might just do that, but for my money, Kertesz is the man! However (there's always a'however!) I was rather enthralled with the extracts played of Charles Mackerras, and the wonderful Scottish orchestra.

[visualnickmos]

I hope you're having a great trip in Janacek's home town, by the way! I do know the name, but can't quite recall it..... Alas, I've not had the pleasure of visiting it, either.

[mikealdren]

Thank you - I might just do that, but for my money, Kertesz is the man! However (there's always a'however!) I was rather enthralled with the extracts played of Charles Mackerras, and the wonderful Scottish orchestra.

I've just bought the Mackerras, beautiful sound but all rather gentille for Kodaly and Bartok.

Mike