Tchaikovsky's Symphonies.

[salymap]

Mornin' all.

Has Manfred ever been played at the proms? I was given the 6 numbered ones for a birthday several years ago but still haven't got around to 1-3.

[cloughie]

Mornin' all.

Has Manfred ever been played at the proms? I was given the 6 numbered ones for a birthday several years ago but still haven't got around to 1-3.

CBSO Oramo in 2003.

[teamsaint]

Mornin' all.

Has Manfred ever been played at the proms? I was given the 6 numbered ones for a birthday several years ago but still haven't got around to 1-3.

No 1 is being played at the Proms this year. I think 2 and 3 possibly also.
No1 is wonderful.

[Dave2002]

No 1 is being played at the Proms this year. I think 2 and 3 possibly also.
No1 is wonderful.

Agree about number 1, though I wonder if that's one of the SO (Sold Out) ones. We looked through the book the other day, and although most of the obvious ones were SO, so were a few of the others which we'd thought less likely. I've never heard no 1 live - would be good.

[salymap]

I will really try to listen to no 1 today [no hopeof going to a prom, alas] I have HvJ and the Berlin Phil for first three, Pappano and Santa Cecilia orchestra for 4-6.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Maazel's VPO performance of no. 1 sounds magnificent with the majestic Viennese horn sound in the slow movement. Does any other mainstream orchestra use single horns?

[Beef Oven]

Mornin' all.

Has Manfred ever been played at the proms? I was given the 6 numbered ones for a birthday several years ago but still haven't got around to 1-3.

I love #2. I am pretty sure I attended a 'Manfred' Prom a few years ago.


Gonna play #2 next. Maris Jansons Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Chandos.

[salymap]

Just played no 1 [HvK/ Berlin Phil] and of coure I remember bits of it. Not heard itfor years and hearing not what it was but now I have 2 and 3 to explore after today's visitors have gone.

[richardfinegold]

I have recently purchased the Pletnev cycle on Pentatone which is outstanding and is now my HD cycle of choice. Previously my favorites were Bernstein in 4, Monteux in 5 and Solti in 6, which for years were the only ones that I listened to. I then became enchanted with 1 after hearing Karajan. 2 & 3 have escaped critical scrutiny from me. Muti and the Philharmonia have lately been displaced by Pletnev.
If the composer had stopped writing Symphonies after 3, I suspect the situation would be similar to his Piano Concertos. Most people don't realize that there are 3 Tchaikovsky Piano Concertos and refer to 1 as "the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto". We would be referring to Winter Dreams as "The Tchaikovsky Symphony" and the Polish and Little Russian would be thought of as orchestral Suites that became mislabeled as Symphonies.
I hope that Pletnev and Pentatone issue a Manfred.

[visualnickmos]

Maazel's VPO performance of no. 1 sounds magnificent with the majestic Viennese horn sound in the slow movement. Does any other mainstream orchestra use single horns?

I listened to Maazel's (VPO) Tchaikovsky 4 yesterday, and the fourth movement is stunning.

[BBMmk2]

I am honestly surprised that the VPO, has played these works?

[cloughie]

I am honestly surprised that the VPO, has played these works?

Why?

[cloughie]

I love #2. I am pretty sure I attended a 'Manfred' Prom a few years ago.


Gonna play #2 next. Maris Jansons Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Chandos.

#62 CBSO Oramo 2003?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I am honestly surprised that the VPO, has played these works?

The 4th symphony with VPO/Abbado is amongst the very best (as is the 4th with the same orchestra and Maazel).

[cloughie]

The 4th symphony with VPO/Abbado is amongst the very best (as is the 4th with the same orchestra and Maazel).

Agreed, the late Karajan, when he'd had a spat with the BPO, is also very good!