BaL 1.06.13 - Brahms Symphony no 2 in D

[Beef Oven]

Not sure which recording will win, and I'm dead against gambling, but Abbado's BPO gets my vote

P.S. A Karajan gets my #2 vote.

[BBMmk2]

I think Abbado will get the honours today!!

[amateur51]

I know it's rotten of me to mention it but I did enjoy Andrew's mention of the violinist Rachel Bodger just now

All set with a fresh cuppa in readiness for the Brahms Sweepstake

[Karafan]

Good on ya, Ammy!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Well, no mention of Abbado yet, but Karajan fell at the first hurdle and Guilini at the second. Harnoncourt and Klemperer still in the running.

[Pabmusic]

I know it's rotten of me to mention it but I did enjoy Andrew's mention of the violinist Rachel Bodger just now

All set with a fresh cuppa in readiness for the Brahms Sweepstake

Me too, though it's late in the afternoon here. Exciting, isn't it?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Klemperer and Haitink neck and neck so far.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Wand fallen and on his way to the Tesco burger factory; overtaken by Jurowski - the bookies suddenly looking worried. But Haitink (changing mounts from Amsterdam to London: is that allowed?!) keeping his position.

[seabright]

We're on to the 2nd movement now and he didn't mention That First Movement Repeat once! ... Hahahaha!!! ... Or will he at the end I wonder?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Oh! I like the way Jurowski links the tempo of the second movement to the "Waltzy" feeling of the first.

[BBMmk2]

Good to have a running commentary!!

[verismissimo]

Me too, though it's late in the afternoon here. Exciting, isn't it?

Ashamed to say I had to google both Chandler's Ford and Capiz, Pab.

[Pabmusic]

Ashamed to say I had to google both Chandler's Ford and Capiz, Pab.

Story of my life.

[verismissimo]

VJ a shoo in?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Karajan lifted up only to be knocked down again. Still no mention of Abbado - so is this going to be one of those "Agatha Christie" BaLs where the whodiddit isn't introduced until the last chapter?

I am liking Jurowski, though - rather wish I'd put my pennies on him.