Bax Symphonies

[mathias broucek]

Picked up a cheapish 2nd hand copy of these (Handley) from Wax Factor in Brighton. Any suggestions on where to start? Only Bax I know is Garden of Fand

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Picked up a cheapish 2nd hand copy of these (Handley) from Wax Factor in Brighton. Any suggestions on where to start? Only Bax I know is Garden of Fand

Plenty of comments and suggestions here, mathias:

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?15195-Which-Bax-symphony-if-any

[visualnickmos]

Picked up a cheapish 2nd hand copy of these (Handley) from Wax Factor in Brighton. Any suggestions on where to start? Only Bax I know is Garden of Fand

FWIW, I would start at 1 and work upwards - took me a while to acquire the Bax taste.

[Petrushka]

I've got the Handley set but really struggle to 'get' Bax. I've not played any of it for quite some time so might take up visualnickmos's suggestion in the hope that something happens.

[richardfinegold]

I had the Naxos set and none of it ever clicked for me.

[BBMmk2]

I had the Naxos set and none of it ever clicked for me.

Try the two Chandos cycles, of Thomson and Handley!!! That should crack it for you, RFG!! :)

[visualnickmos]

I had the Naxos set and none of it ever clicked for me.

For me, I clicked eventually with the Naxos set! I think it might be a case of Bax just not doing it for you, regardless of who is playing...? I could be wrong.

[mathias broucek]

Plenty of comments and suggestions here, mathias:

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...ymphony-if-any

Thanks Ferney. Sounds like 2, 3 or 6. Haven't got round to the Bax as I also bought the Elgar VC with Takezawa, Colin Davis and the BRSO - ravishing!

[richardfinegold]

For me, I clicked eventually with the Naxos set! I think it might be a case of Bax just not doing it for you, regardless of who is playing...? I could be wrong.

I've tried other recordings, and Bax and I just aren't meant for each other

[visualnickmos]

I've tried other recordings, and Bax and I just aren't meant for each other

That's the way it is, sometimes. But credit where credit's due - you tried.

[EdgeleyRob]

Yes 2,3 then 6 is as good way to start

[BBMmk2]

I've got the Handley set but really struggle to 'get' Bax. I've not played any of it for quite some time so might take up visualnickmos's suggestion in the hope that something happens.

No.3 is a good one to begin with, I always think

[Andrew Slater]

4-1-3-5-7-2-6

[BBMmk2]

4-1-3-5-7-2-6

All Bax's symphonies, worth hearing!

[EdgeleyRob]

All Bax's symphonies, worth hearing!

Most certainly !