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What Classical Music Are You listening to Now? III
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Originally posted by teamsaint View PostDespite the reservations of some forum members , I find it often to be music that reflects, to a point, a time of optimism and ( possibly misplaced) confidence , something we have been in dire need of these last few years, which is probably why I have listened to quite a bit of it in recent times.
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Nielsen: Symphony No 6 "Sinfonia Semplice", FS116
Danish National Symphony Orchestra/Fabio Luisi
Latest in the DG download only cycle (although a CD box set is mooted for April), well up to the standard of the previous two releases. I think that this symphony might just about fit with the 'psychedelic' theme (on which, the joy of being reminded about, "Granny Takes a Trip"). Back to this Luisi cycle, it's up to the standards of my benchmark Sakari Oramo cycle. Possibly even better recorded. I can only put the general lack of comment on it down to it being download-only so far.
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Originally posted by HighlandDougie View PostNielsen: Symphony No 6 "Sinfonia Semplice", FS116
Danish National Symphony Orchestra/Fabio Luisi
Latest in the DG download only cycle (although a CD box set is mooted for April), well up to the standard of the previous two releases. I think that this symphony might just about fit with the 'psychedelic' theme (on which, the joy of being reminded about, "Granny Takes a Trip"). Back to this Luisi cycle, it's up to the standards of my benchmark Sakari Oramo cycle. Possibly even better recorded. I can only put the general lack of comment on it down to it being download-only so far.
I'll certainly order the boxset.....!Last edited by jayne lee wilson; 30-01-23, 04:42.
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After a positive mention in Richard Osborne's Bruckner review (of Jaarvi/Tonhalle 7, in the new Gramophone) I dug out the BPO/Karajan Bruckner 7, on EMI/Warner, from 1971. I remembered I'd always thought it a thing of wonder, and still do. I love the fact that there are moments, in the first movement, of complete silence, and we are unmistakeably in the acoustic of the Jesus Kirche (not that I've ever been there!).
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Originally posted by smittims View PostI agree; that is a superb recording and performance, as are the Tchaikovsky symphonies Herbert recorded there for EMI at the same time. Yet the Bruckner was absurdly singled out by BBC Music Magazine as 'One to Avoid'. Talk about cloth ears...Last edited by jayne lee wilson; 30-01-23, 17:28.
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Originally posted by silvestrione View PostAfter a positive mention in Richard Osborne's Bruckner review (of Jaarvi/Tonhalle 7, in the new Gramophone) I dug out the BPO/Karajan Bruckner 7, on EMI/Warner, from 1971. I remembered I'd always thought it a thing of wonder, and still do. I love the fact that there are moments, in the first movement, of complete silence, and we are unmistakeably in the acoustic of the Jesus Kirche (not that I've ever been there!).
It is a lovely, songful rewarding performance which makes the extraordinary 1874 (rev.1876) score sound more startlingly original than any previous recording, apart perhaps from Rozhdestvensky. And it has a very beautiful andante.
Still at least RO finally namechecks Andreae (1953) about the 7th (in his, again, too-negative review of the P-Järvi), a cycle some of us have been highlighting for a few years now. But his comments about the sound of the P-Järvi 7th are alarmingly inaccurate. It's a very fine, spacious recording.Last edited by jayne lee wilson; 30-01-23, 17:39.
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Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View PostI'm increasingly dismayed at the negative or carping opinions towards new and different Bruckner approaches shown by Osborne and to some extent Christian Hoskins in recent reviews. .......
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Originally posted by visualnickmos View PostI don't think it's particularly important, as to what critics may say... or not say. The important thing is that we each can listen to the recordings in question, and create our own critique, which after all is as individual as any critic's.
But we can often learn from what others have to tell us....I learnt more from Osborne (on Bruckner, Beethoven, etc), back in the day, than from almost any other reviewer, whether in Gramophone or on Radio 3 BaL. Simply because he knew more than I did then. Individuality isn't in question, but different levels of knowledge, experience and listening skills are very varied. We should always recognise that, and be open to it.Last edited by jayne lee wilson; 30-01-23, 18:58.
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Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View PostI'm increasingly dismayed at the negative or carping opinions towards new and different Bruckner approaches shown by Osborne and to some extent Christian Hoskins in recent reviews. Especially RO's summary dismissal in 2/23 of the 1876 4th in the Capriccio 2024 Poschner series. I've listened to this closely and repeatedly, and find his brusque critique very unfair. (He gets as far as Norrington, but since...?)
It is a lovely, songful rewarding performance which makes the extraordinary 1874 (rev.1876) score sound more startlingly original than any previous recording, apart perhaps from Rozhdestvensky. And it has a very beautiful andante.
Still at least RO finally namechecks Andreae (1953) about the 7th (in his, again, too-negative review of the P-Järvi), a cycle some of us have been highlighting for a few years now. But his comments about the sound of the P-Järvi 7th are alarmingly inaccurate. It's a very fine, spacious recording.
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