Interesting discussion of late on this symphony, agitated by Petrushka's passion for Haitink's 2017 release.
But why is this symphony such a non grata for enthusiastic discussion of the maestro's mature works?
I've never understood the hegemony of Klemperer over others in this. It's a great performance, but so is Horst Stein's (beautifully captured by Decca Eloquence Australia, if I'm not wrong). And Karajan, too. His is a completely underrated recording, much like his stellar Bruckner 3.
Celibidache is almost perfect for me. Kicked off by a remarkably otherworldly first movement with only the finale a bit lower voltage (if he'd got that right, I'd say Celi's primacy in this work would be indisputable).
Bryn pointed me towards Norrington in this, and it is super, but I've not developed the familiarity with it that I have for other recordings to any more on it.
I know I've attended a performance of B6 but I can't locate it in my mind. Probably a Prom.
This latest Haitink is a bit of a game-changer - a truly excellent performance by all concerned and state of the art sound quality (to me it sounds like the Orchestra are in my living room).
But why is this symphony such a non grata for enthusiastic discussion of the maestro's mature works?
I've never understood the hegemony of Klemperer over others in this. It's a great performance, but so is Horst Stein's (beautifully captured by Decca Eloquence Australia, if I'm not wrong). And Karajan, too. His is a completely underrated recording, much like his stellar Bruckner 3.
Celibidache is almost perfect for me. Kicked off by a remarkably otherworldly first movement with only the finale a bit lower voltage (if he'd got that right, I'd say Celi's primacy in this work would be indisputable).
Bryn pointed me towards Norrington in this, and it is super, but I've not developed the familiarity with it that I have for other recordings to any more on it.
I know I've attended a performance of B6 but I can't locate it in my mind. Probably a Prom.
This latest Haitink is a bit of a game-changer - a truly excellent performance by all concerned and state of the art sound quality (to me it sounds like the Orchestra are in my living room).