BaL 28.04.18 - Brahms: Symphony no. 1 in C minor

[Conchis]

Furtwangler the BPO recording from 1952 on DG.

Bloody hell! I'm sure as a performance it's unsurpassed but didn't they used to give a 'historical' recommendation, as well as a 'modern' one?

[Barbirollians]

Bloody hell! I'm sure as a performance it's unsurpassed but didn't they used to give a 'historical' recommendation, as well as a 'modern' one?

Chailly was the runner up I think with Norrington third

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I'd just like to be super-smug and mention that I got it right on #10.

[Padraig]

I'd just like to be super-smug and mention that I got it right on #10.

But E A, you know there's no right answer

[vinteuil]

I enjoyed this BaL - I was greatly attracted to Jurowksi, Norrington, and Chailly ...

... likewise. The Chailly was very beguiling, and I have been beguiled. The most efficient seemed to be a complete works, so have gone for

http://amzn.eu/61154jf

(tho' have got it cheaper on amazon.de... ).

I was bowled over by the Furtwängler, and was tickled that he chose it as an especial winner - I already had it, a great motivator to listen again. I must see if I can get the SWR Norrington...

But we really need an Interpretations on Record - I wd've loved to have heard his take on Norrington LCP - Karajan - Walter - Toscanini - Kertész - Szell - Celibidache - Manze - and so many more.






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[visualnickmos]

Well - what an 'interesting' BaL! The outcome, most definitely.... Herr Furtwangler - is it really, really, the 'best' one to have, if only one Brahms first was allowed in one's collection?
Chailly - I don't know what to think, to be honest. I would need to listen further; there was something slightly lacking, perhaps, but I can't quite define what it was! I did enjoy the excerpts (which are for obvious reasons, not much more than a taster) but I do like the weight and might of some of the regular war-horses. Klemperer, Jochum, Hvk (his early 1960s) and Solti, for example. I very much warmed to Barenboim with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, although the reviewer was rather tepid towards it.

The debate continues...

[vinteuil]

... I very much warmed to Barenboim with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, although the reviewer was rather tepid towards it.

... I didn't get the feeling he was tepid about it : rather, he was strongly agin it, bicoz he thought that Barenboim was trying (especially in the second movement) to make it something (monumental) which it wasn't.


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[richardfinegold]

Bloody hell! I'm sure as a performance it's unsurpassed but didn't they used to give a 'historical' recommendation, as well as a 'modern' one?

See #19

[gradus]

I think it was grainy back and white film of Furtwangler conducting Brahms syms and the extraordinary playing of his BPO that first convinced me that he had an extraordinary affinity with the music, fine as others are. Hearing the 1952 recording today reminded me of the sheer power of his readings in this passionate music.

[kea]

Well - what an 'interesting' BaL! The outcome, most definitely.... Herr Furtwangler - is it really, really, the 'best' one to have, if only one Brahms first was allowed in one's collection?

yes, in my view >.> but for sure there are going to be different viewpoints on that, I think most people would probably consider the 'best' one to be a modern recording in state-of-the-art quality. Chailly is probably a reasonable choice though I'm not a particular fan yet.

[DoctorT]

Chailly would be my current favourite, but I'm not parting with Norrington and the London Classical Players any time soon. No mention of it, or JEG's ORR recording unless I wasn't listening carefully enough

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

But E A, you know there's no right answer

True, but it's nice to appear to be right, once in a while.

[Petrushka]

Can someone kindly provide either the CD catalogue number or a link to the Furtwängler recording please? I can't find it on Amazon.

Thanks

[Bryn]

Can someone kindly provide either the CD catalogue number or a link to the Furtwängler recording please? I can't find it on Amazon.

Thanks

ASIN: B0046767OQ

[Petrushka]

ASIN: B0046767OQ

Thanks Bryn. I've just found I've actually got that box lurking on my shelves!!