Our Summer BaL 33: Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms

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  • Don Petter

    #61
    I see Pristine are bringing out an issue with Horenstein's 1953 SoP:

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    • frankwm

      #62
      Originally posted by Don Petter View Post
      I see Pristine are bringing out an issue with Horenstein's 1953 SoP]
      The 'Rite' performances ('stereo'/mono) were uploaded by Misha Horenstein onto YouTube; thus you can download them, in decent quality, for Nowt..and do your own 'stunning transformation' of the LP (uploaded in March)..

      stereo LP... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a5QFPB2Icw
      the obviously sonically superior mono CD... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X_Iv8dK5u4

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      • antongould
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 8832

        #63
        Having gone to the shops before we swung to Lennie, I purchased the Sir Simon and having, at last, had the chance to listen I love it. IMHO a wonderful work and a very fine performance.

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        • Pulcinella
          Host
          • Feb 2014
          • 11062

          #64
          Glad you like the Rattle, AG!
          It perhaps suffered from being in the same batch of listening as the Bernstein!
          But my listening notes say that I didn't like the pronunciation, especially Ally-lu!
          Also, fugal wind entries in mvt 2 not of equal weight, and that the choir sounded underpowered.
          Not too many minus points in the grand scheme of things.
          I must listen again, and see what I make of the couplings too, but I note that HighlandDougie thought it a bit safe, which might reflect my overall reaction too.



          I'd still like to hear opinion of other versions, not that there's any room left on the shelves.

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          • Nick Armstrong
            Host
            • Nov 2010
            • 26572

            #65
            Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
            Bernstein/English Bach Festival Chorus/LSO
            Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
            For me, the version I would rescue from my shelves if Casa Pulcinella were to catch fire is the Bernstein
            Only just seen this thread, about possibly my favourite Stravinsky work... and yes, it's the Bernstein for me, too. The clincher for me is that no other version delivers those hushed 'Hallelujahs' in the same heart-stopping way, or paces the conclusion as hypnotically.

            A gem.
            "...the isle is full of noises,
            Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
            Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
            Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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            • Pulcinella
              Host
              • Feb 2014
              • 11062

              #66
              Endorsement from a host!
              My forum credibility is now assured.

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              • Stanfordian
                Full Member
                • Dec 2010
                • 9322

                #67
                Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
                Glad you like the Rattle, AG!
                It perhaps suffered from being in the same batch of listening as the Bernstein!
                But my listening notes say that I didn't like the pronunciation, especially Ally-lu!
                Also, fugal wind entries in mvt 2 not of equal weight, and that the choir sounded underpowered.
                Not too many minus points in the grand scheme of things.
                I must listen again, and see what I make of the couplings too, but I note that HighlandDougie thought it a bit safe, which might reflect my overall reaction too.



                I'd still like to hear opinion of other versions, not that there's any room left on the shelves.
                Hiya Pulcinella,

                I greatly admire the Rattle recording of the Symphony of Psalms. In addition I also highly rate the account from Boulez also with Berliner Philharmoniker on DG.

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                • Nick Armstrong
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                  • Nov 2010
                  • 26572

                  #68
                  Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
                  Endorsement from a host!
                  My forum credibility is now assured.



                  "...the isle is full of noises,
                  Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
                  Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
                  Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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