BaL 31.12.11 Tchaikovsky's Orchestral Suite no 3

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Nice to hear one's views echoed by a reviewer - makes a change from shouting at the radio!!

... fewer funny looks from the neighbours, too!

[pastoralguy]

Pastoralguy hit the nail on the head by saying how he enjoyed Boult/LPO earlier in this thread. I am trying hard to stop buying CDs, [because of funds and age], but am very tempted if the Boult/LPO soon becomes available. A favourite of mine and well done Sir Adrian to still be in the charts.

I only have the Theme and Variations, taken from the radio years ago. Sargent/BBCSO.

Please buy this, salymap. It'll be the best £8.32 you'll spend for a long time!

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

and a most enjoyable review by Mr Swain .... ta

[Black Swan]

I agree, I was somewhat puzzled at a recommendation that is not available. I have found in the past that recommendations have at times been hard to obtain. Rob Cowan's recommendation for the The Rite of Spring for example. I have checked iTunes and a version by Boult is available for download but I am not sure if it is the recommended version or not. After checking my collection, I find I have a recording of Suites 3 & 4 by Marriner with Stuttgart so I will give it a listen.

John

[Legendary Dennis]

Dorati's Tchaikovsky Orchestral Suites

I was rather surprised JS only mentioned the Dorati New Philharmonia version once. I have always thought Dorati's complete set to be one of the very best, and having just listened to his version of Suite No.3, still consider this to be still one of the finest available. The Boult No.3 sounds excellent too, but does anyone else have any views on the Dorati?

[Barbirollians]

The Boult is superb and his Romeo and Juliet is very fine too - very much inner yearning than hearts on sleeves and none the worse for that. That Gemini compilation is a marvellous bargain.