Are You A 'New World' Symphony Snob?

[visualnickmos]

The Philhamonia Sawallisch c/w the Rostropovich RPO Boult were issued on Beulah and still available as a download on Amazon. Additionally there is a cheaper version on download and also his no 8 (aka no 4 back in the 50s) is available on download! Also available on download Tortelier PO Sargent Dvorak CC. No idea what quality like, however!

Thank ou - but, for some reason I can't buy it; I click 'buy' and it tells me to click 'continue' to 'define an addfdress/method of payment' etc, although that already exists, and there's nowhere else to click, so I go around in circles GGGRRR!

[Barbirollians]

The Tortelier/Sargent is free on amazon Prime and perfectly serviceable sound - though I suspect Warner or Testament would make a much better job of it - I am still baffled how EMI and Warner now fail to do anything with their 1950s recordings - just look at the success of Eloquence.

I have also added a new version - the Fricsay dave recommended - rather a lot of tempos changes but what a thriller as a whole .

[LMcD]

One of the first classical LPs I bought was a recording of the 'New World' by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy. I seem to recall that it had a photo of a cactus and some rocks, or a similar desert-related image, on the front of the sleeve. This would have been back in 1963 or 1964, so I'm guessing it was their 1956 recording.

[Bryn]

One of the first classical LPs I bought was a recording of the 'New World' by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy. I seem to recall that it had a photo of a cactus and some rocks, or a similar desert-related image, on the front of the sleeve. This would have been back in 1963 or 1964, so I'm guessing it was their 1956 recording.

Heh, heh. My first encounter with the work was of the same orchestra but Stokowski conducting, on a 5 disc Shellac album. It was my father's pride and joy, his only multi-disc set.

[Pulcinella]

One of the first classical LPs I bought was a recording of the 'New World' by the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy. I seem to recall that it had a photo of a cactus and some rocks, or a similar desert-related image, on the front of the sleeve. This would have been back in 1963 or 1964, so I'm guessing it was their 1956 recording.

Presumably this:

https://www.discogs.com/Anton%C3%ADn-Dvořák-The-Philadelphia-Orchestra-Conducted-By-Eugene-Ormandy-Symphony-No5-In-E-Minor-Op9/release/5752598

[LMcD]

Presumably this:

https://www.discogs.com/Anton%C3%ADn...elease/5752598

Different picture, I think. Unfortunately I no longer have the LP.

[cloughie]

Thank ou - but, for some reason I can't buy it; I click 'buy' and it tells me to click 'continue' to 'define an addfdress/method of payment' etc, although that already exists, and there's nowhere else to click, so I go around in circles GGGRRR!

Was that because of your location - then no it shouldn't be so as I successfully downloaded tracks whilst on holiday in the Aude this summer. No problem with downloading the Dvarak here!

[visualnickmos]

Was that because of your location - then no it shouldn't be so as I successfully downloaded tracks whilst on holiday in the Aude this summer. No problem with downloading the Dvarak here!

Thanks - I did manage eventually to do it! Don't ask me how - I cannot retrace my steps!

It was great to hear this rendition* again after many, many years. I'd forgotten just how fast Sawalisch takes the 3rd movement - a veritable gallop - you can almost see the dust cloud! Loving it....

* for anyone who may be interested, the recording in question is Sawallisch/Philharmonia (rec 1960) CfP

PS - is anyone familiar with this, AND his later recording with the Philadelphia Orchestra - also on EMI? I'd be keen to know how the two compare....

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

is anyone familiar with this, AND his later recording with the Philadelphia Orchestra - also on EMI? I'd be keen to know how the two compare....

Sawallisch/Philharmonia version was available on a Beulah CD, visnick - now only available as a download. It's youTubable, of course:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J_Cs0WtfqE

Sawallisch/Philadelphians:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JsTuICpqI8

(Actually, that Philadelphia film is from a Live concert a couple of years after the CD recording ... but handy, I hope, to have still another to compare - and to watch Sawallisch in action.)

[bluestateprommer]

Some light reading from the NYT on Dvorak 9, in honor of the 125th anniversary of its premiere this coming Sunday:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/14/arts/music/dvorak-new-world-symphony.html

[Barbirollians]

Having played it a few times now I am completely won over by the Fricsay - an utterly enchanting performance .

[pastoralguy]

I wa amused to see there's a Dvorak Street in downtown New York! Close to the Flatiron building iirc.

[LMcD]

I wa amused to see there's a Dvorak Street in downtown New York! Close to the Flatiron building iirc.

There's also (very nearly) a wall named after him between the Forth and the Clyde.

[Barbirollians]

Inspired by reference to it being a first record for many I have bought an import Sony copy cheaply of the LSO /Ormandy . So far so good a rather dark hued first movement but with much interesting detail.

Then surely one of the most moving accounts of the slow movement not just surface prettiness.

[jayne lee wilson]

Live at the Proms on Sunday - BBCNOW/Bancroft...