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What CD, book, DVD etc are you waiting for?
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Originally posted by Conchis View PostConsidered a 'controversial' interpretation, certainly of V.N.,
(The actual last London performance - at which a number of Forumistas were present - is available on a Testament CD if ChrisB wishes to hear it again:
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostIs it?! By whom?
(The actual last London performance - at which a number of Forumistas were present - is available on a Testament CD if ChrisB wishes to hear it again:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Symphony-No-...n%2C+testament
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostIs it?! By whom?
(The actual last London performance - at which a number of Forumistas were present - is available on a Testament CD if ChrisB wishes to hear it again:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Symphony-No-...n%2C+testament
Several Schoenbergians, like Boulez (and Norman Lebrecht) consider it far too suave and polished to be a realistic depiction of the composer's intentions. Personally, I like it.
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Originally posted by Conchis View PostSeveral Schoenbergians, like Boulez (and Norman Lebrecht) consider it far too suave and polished to be a realistic depiction of the composer's intentions. Personally, I like it.
But OTOH there is that 1937 Suite for strings in G-major, which is a piece which wouldn't survive Boulez's approach.
Does it mean that Schönberg approached the Suite differently from the 1943 version of Verklärte Nacht , which IIRC is the score used by Karajan?
It's also interesting to listen to Karajan's recording of Strauss' Metamorphosen, made around the same time as those for that great/infamous 4LP Schönberg/Berg/Webern set.
We mustn't forget that Schönberg is essentially a conservative composer, e.g. the Variations op.31 nothing but a nice Brahms with some "wrong notes" (and her the recordings by Boulez, Karajan and Solti tell us some stories)
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Originally posted by Roehre View PostI am afraid I am not interested in whatever Lebrecht says, but to some extent Boulez has got a point - listening and comparing his recording and Karajan's makes that clear.
But OTOH there is that 1937 Suite for strings in G-major, which is a piece which wouldn't survive Boulez's approach.
Does it mean that Schönberg approached the Suite differently from the 1943 version of Verklärte Nacht , which IIRC is the score used by Karajan?
It's also interesting to listen to Karajan's recording of Strauss' Metamorphosen, made around the same time as those for that great/infamous 4LP Schönberg/Berg/Webern set.
We mustn't forget that Schönberg is essentially a conservative composer, e.g. the Variations op.31 nothing but a nice Brahms with some "wrong notes" (and her the recordings by Boulez, Karajan and Solti tell us some stories)
I think the notorious Karajan Second Viennese School set is a great introduction to this music for the wary. Once they've got used to it, they can then feel free to explore more 'politically correct' interpretations.
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Originally posted by Conchis View PostLebrecht gives his opinion in one of his worthless books.
I think the notorious Karajan Second Viennese School set is a great introduction to this music for the wary. Once they've got used to it, they can then feel free to explore more 'politically correct' interpretations.
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Currently waiting for a book in the post - written by an old university friend of mine. It's called "The Talents" and the author is Carl McGarrigle. It's a fantasy novel but that's about all I know! He's also included me in the acknowledgements as a joke I told him 20 something years ago inspired something in his book. It's his first novel and is published via the website called lulu.com.Best regards,
Jonathan
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Originally posted by Jonathan View PostCurrently waiting for a book in the post - written by an old university friend of mine. It's called "The Talents" and the author is Carl McGarrigle. It's a fantasy novel but that's about all I know! He's also included me in the acknowledgements as a joke I told him 20 something years ago inspired something in his book. It's his first novel and is published via the website called lulu.com.
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I'm waiting for the new Pat Kop Tchaikovsky violin concerto, the Janine Jansin Brahms and Bartok violin concerto and a Lisa della Casa cd. Seems to be taking ages to arrive. Mind you, I'm on night shift just now so music's not on the agenda just now.
I'm also still awaiting a replacement for Honeck's Beethoven 5 & 7 that was returned to Amazon between Christmas and New Year. Seems to be out of stock just now.
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Originally posted by pastoralguy View PostI'm waiting for the new Pat Kop Tchaikovsky violin concerto, the Janine Jansin Brahms and Bartok violin concerto and a Lisa della Casa cd. Seems to be taking ages to arrive. Mind you, I'm on night shift just now so music's not on the agenda just now.
I'm also still awaiting a replacement for Honeck's Beethoven 5 & 7 that was returned to Amazon between Christmas and New Year. Seems to be out of stock just now."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard Haitink
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Originally posted by Petrushka View PostI ordered Honeck's Beethoven 5 & 7 on December 9 and am still waiting. Amazon report that it's 'temporarily out of stock' and I wonder if the problems with the CD mentioned by PG have forced the withdrawal of the recording for the time being? Does anyone know?
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