BaL 10.07.21 - Bernstein: Chichester Psalms

[Simon Biazeck]

As it happens, I’m not ES’s biggest fan, but I think he’s demonstrated an intimate knowledge of the work here, and properly explained his choices. No surprise whatever about the final selection, though.

I absolutely agree - you beat me to it.

SBz.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

As it happens, I’m not ES’s biggest fan, but I think he’s demonstrated intimate knowledge of the work here, and properly explained his choices. No surprise whatever about the final selection, though.

I agree. No doubt about his knowledge, and he’s a natural broadcaster. But I did find him excessively smug.

[gradus]

I agree. No doubt about his knowledge, and he’s a natural broadcaster. But I did find him excessively smug.

I think its a great pity that R3 rarely uses Ed Seckerson, his wonderful series on musical theatre that ended a few years back introduced me to some great music.

[Darloboy]

I remember several years ago talking to my then boss about a forthcoming BAL in which Ed Seckerson was going to review a Mahler symphony. My boss remarked that Seckerson would listen carefully to all the available recordings before choosing the Bernstein.

Pretty accurate summary of today's programme

[edashtav]

As it happens, I’m not ES’s biggest fan, but I think he’s demonstrated intimate knowledge of the work here, and properly explained his choices. No surprise whatever about the final selection, though.

I join the growing list of folk who endorse your succinct analysis.

[ardcarp]

In anticipation of today’ broadcast, I’ve added a second King’s/Cleobury recording to the list (with thanks to Pulcinella for alerting me to a recording I’d overlooked).

I must say the Cleobury excerpt played on BAL sounded a bit grim! Notwithstanding the King's acoustical downside which was mentioned, I just feel that Stephen C. (God rest his soul and all that) was not a ChichesterPsalms sort of person!