Are You A 'New World' Symphony Snob?

[ahinton]

I don't have a problem with composers writing a succession of nice tunes - that's kinda what they do.

I'll bear that in mind the next time I listen to Varèse's Arcana, Xenakis's Synaphai or Ferneyhough's Bone Alphabet (or pretty much anything else, but take your pick)...

[MrGongGong]

I haven't read all of the thread
but this bit



scares the C*ap out of me

(i'm sure our hornplaying friends will understand )

[cloughie]

I'd say no to this - I had/have some of those Naxos CDs conducted by Gunzenhauser, and IMO the performances and recordings weren't too great. I know that a few reviewers gave them multiple stars, but I never got on with them. Some things on Naxos are very good, but not these Dvorak performances. Try Pesek if you want a cheap set [if it's still available - it is, but no longer so cheap], though there are others. I believe Rowicki is good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dvorak-Symph...3329425&sr=1-6 though the general recommendation is for Kertesz.

I have tried listening to Number 1 - (not in the Naxos performances) - it's pretty long winded and heavy going, and I had it on for several days in my car, so I did try more than once.

Maybe I should pick up on the recommendation to listen to number 2. There were some recordings of the early symphonies on Chandos - were they with the SNO? I think I had them a long while ago - not sure if they've been lost now due to moves.

Incidentally, I'd just noticed that the version of number 7 by Monteux is available again - very good - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Symphony-No-...329561&sr=1-38

My real point was not to extol the virtues of Gunzenhauser's performance of No2 - though it's quite serviceable if not great - but at the price he would not lose a lot to try it out - I guess that maybe LMP is not seeking to get a complete set and that would cost considerably more.

[visualnickmos]

I'll bear that in mind the next time I listen to Varèse's Arcana, Xenakis's Synaphai or Ferneyhough's Bone Alphabet (or pretty much anything else, but take your pick)...

Very good!

[visualnickmos]

If that was all that was needed, Johann Strauuss would have composed symphonies.....

There are always exceptions!

[cloughie]

If that was all that was needed, Johann Strauuss would have composed symphonies.....

Shame he didn't then he would have had less time on hands for waltzes.

[amateur51]

Shame he didn't then he would have had less time on hands for waltzes.

that'll get 'em going cloughie uts tin hat on:

[teamsaint]

that'll get 'em going cloughie uts tin hat on:

Good....
Why are you feeling tense , and making errors Ams....?! Please don't feel that you can't share with us!

[amateur51]

Good....
Why are you feeling tense , and making errors Ams....?! Please don't feel that you can't share with us!

Ta everso, teams

[BBMmk2]

I love this work too but thanks tyo that Hovis blinking advert, it has become oiver done and has spoilt its feeshness, somewhat.

[Nick Armstrong]

feeshness

[teamsaint]

Post of the day and word of the day all in one, and before 6.00 Pm.
Result for BBM.

[EdgeleyRob]

How we've missed him!

[John Shelton]

that'll get 'em going cloughie uts tin hat on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s3ZrALhrAA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOD9aaiPOHA

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

Worth a dozen New World Symphonies (to quote Arnold Schönberg. Approximately ).

[cloughie]

I love this work too but thanks tyo that Hovis blinking advert, it has become oiver done and has spoilt its feeshness, somewhat.

You mean it was the best thing before sliced hovis!