Kurt Sanderling 1912-2011

[richardfinegold]

One can't imagine Sanderling ever entertaining such an ambition. Utterly different artist, utterly different aims. But his BSO Sibelius and DSCH cycles are classics, among the greatest of all.

It was stated in his bio, in more than one source, that when KS was assigned his Berlin post, that the goal (presumably deriving from Party HQ) was to build an Orchestra to rival the Berlin PO. This would have been a tall order in a Country whose population was about half the size of the Federal Republic, and presumably not able to recruit players from abroad (for example, James Galway was Karajan’s First Chair Flute).

[jayne lee wilson]

It was stated in his bio, in more than one source, that when KS was assigned his Berlin post, that the goal (presumably deriving from Party HQ) was to build an Orchestra to rival the Berlin PO. This would have been a tall order in a Country whose population was about half the size of the Federal Republic, and presumably not able to recruit players from abroad (for example, James Galway was Karajan’s First Chair Flute).

Reminds me a bit of DSCH on his 5th finale....."your business is rejoicing, your business is rejoicing...."

But I bet Kurt Sanderling just ignored Party HQ and went on playing & recording music with his devoted musicians and tonmeisters. The Sibelius Cycle is about as far from Karajan as you can get.....that sense of objectivity, of pure spring water about it......yet never lacking impact or itensity. Or as Sibelius said of his 4th "nothing of the circus about it"...Sanderling's 1st, 4th and 6th and 7th are remarkable things, very hard to improve upon sonically or musically; he truly understands them. The various Japanese transfers of the cycle are stunning.

[Barbirollians]

Not a Japanese transfer but a secondhand £2 copy of the Brilliant Classicstransfer of the First arrived this morning . Utterly absorbing performance far less romantic than many but very clear recording and lots of detail often unheard under a romantic wash of strings emerges. Very fine indeed thanks for the recommendation.

[richardfinegold]

Not a Japanese transfer but a secondhand £2 copy of the Brilliant Classicstransfer of the First arrived this morning . Utterly absorbing performance far less romantic than many but very clear recording and lots of detail often unheard under a romantic wash of strings emerges. Very fine indeed thanks for the recommendation.

Sibelius or Shostakovich?

[Barbirollians]

Sibelius or Shostakovich?

Sibelius