La Tribune: Un BaL Français

[Roger Webb]

I've just discovered the Trio Esprits 2 CD set on my shelves which I'd completely forgotten that I had bought (must have been in HK as it's a Japanese pressing) and have rather enjoyed it, despite its rude dismissal by the stuck-up and over-opinionated panel. What do they know ....

Yes, I've listened to the Trio Esprits since on Qobuz (24 bts 192k), and very much liked it...I now have it saved to my Qobuz library as an alternative to my CDs of Beaux Arts.

[Roger Webb]

Here is this Sunday's Tribune, Elgar's 'Enigma Variations', should be a fascinating one!

https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/la-tribune-des-critiques-de-disques/variations-enigma-d-elgar-7929486

[MickyD]

Here is this Sunday's Tribune, Elgar's 'Enigma Variations', should be a fascinating one!

https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemus...-elgar-7929486

Thank you, Roger - love how the way they have spelt it "Enygma" on the voting entry form!

[Mandryka]

I've just discovered the Trio Esprits 2 CD set on my shelves which I'd completely forgotten that I had bought (must have been in HK as it's a Japanese pressing) and have rather enjoyed it, despite its rude dismissal by the stuck-up and over-opinionated panel. What do they know ....

Very good Schumann trio from Trio Esprits. I haven't heard the Schubert.

[Roger Webb]

Any thoughts on Sunday's La Tribune on 'Enigma'?

Two outliers on DG, Eugen Jochum and LSO, and Del Mar and RPO have impressed....along with the Boults and Barbirollis.

[Pulcinella]

Any thoughts on Sunday's La Tribune on 'Enigma'?

Two outliers on DG, Eugen Jochum and LSO, and Del Mar and RPO have impressed....along with the Boults and Barbirollis.

I'd forgotten about that recording (though it's in my collection on a DG Galleria CD, c/w all 5 P&C Marches): yes, impressive.

[Roger Webb]

I'd forgotten about that recording (though it's in my collection on a DG Galleria CD, c/w all 5 P&C Marches): yes, impressive.

Yes, the DG Privilege Lp had a rather lovely hand-coloured pic of EE laying back in a chair, smoking a cigar and wearing a very fetching hat, but was also released on DG's Great Composer series and by Contour Classics - whatever happened to them?!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175417401797

[Roger Webb]

The six contenders for today's BaL Français, Elgar's 'Enigma' Variations....

A...........Barbirolli/Phil. '62
B............Bernstein/BBC SO
C............Monteux/LSO '58
D.............Zinman/Baltimore SO
E.............Mackerras/LPO
F.............P Järvi/Cincinnati SO

https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/la-tribune-des-critiques-de-disques/variations-enigma-d-elgar-7929486

[Pulcinella]

The six contenders for today's BaL Français, Elgar's 'Enigma' Variations....

A...........Barbirolli/Phil. '62
B............Bernstein/BBC SO
C............Monteux/LSO '58
D.............Zinman/Baltimore SO
E.............Mackerras/LPO
F.............P Järvi/Cincinnati SO

https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemus...-elgar-7929486

It'll be interesting to see what they say about Bernstein's Nimrod!

[vinteuil]

A...........Barbirolli/Phil. '62
B............Bernstein/BBC SO
C............Monteux/LSO '58
D.............Zinman/Baltimore SO
E.............Mackerras/LPO
F.............P Järvi/Cincinnati SO

... in the immortal words of Lady Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley, GCVO -

"No, but where are you really from?"

A French/Italian
B Russian/Ukrainian/American
C French/American
D American
E Australian
F Estonian/American

ain't there no limeys out there to do this stuff???

.

[Roger Webb]

It'll be interesting to see what they say about Bernstein's Nimrod!

They've already said Bernstein's opening movt. Was too slow

[Pulcinella]

... in the immortal words of Lady Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley, GCVO -

"No, but where are you really from?"

A French/Italian
B Russian/Ukrainian/American
C French/American
D American
E Australian
F Estonian/American

ain't there no limeys out there to do this stuff???

.

Maybe an attempt to show that the work is not limited to 'native' interpretations?

[Roger Webb]

Maybe an attempt to show that the work is not limited to 'native' interpretations?

I'm sure Putin was beside himself when Previn's Rach sym 2 was chosen on BaL!

[Roger Webb]

It'll be interesting to see what they say about Bernstein's Nimrod!

Well it would have been, had they not voted him off.........along with Monteux!!

[MickyD]

I won't log onto the page yet, as I want to hear all the programme in one and get the revelation at the end. I would have listened to it, but the glorious weather on the beach this afternoon was too hard to resist!