Misunderstood/neglected/ignored conductors

[umslopogaas]

I have Collins' recordings of the Sibelius symphonies 3,4,6, and 7 on the original mono Decca LPs and very fine they are too. I think he was a pioneer in playing Sibelius's music at a time when nobody else did.

He looks, as displayed by the cover art, very forbidding: bald head, large cranium, trimmed beard and moustache, bow tie and probably dying to give the orchestra a hard time. Have any of you orchestral ancients memories of his conducting?

[umslopogaas]

I have Collins' recordings of the Sibelius symphonies 3,4,6, and 7 on the original mono Decca LPs and very fine they are too. I think he was a pioneer in playing Sibelius's music at a time when nobody else did.

He looks, as displayed by the cover art, very forbidding: bald head, large cranium, trimmed beard and moustache, bow tie and probably dying to give the orchestra a hard time. Have any of you orchestral people, who post here, memories of his conducting?

[umslopogaas]

Sorry about that, I seem to be repeating myself, but there is nothing new in the second post. Slip of the fingers, I think.

[Petrushka]

Anthony Collins was also a composer and wrote the well known Vanity Fair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2F8DfklrJI

[Beef Oven!]

I have Collins' recordings of the Sibelius symphonies 3,4,6, and 7 on the original mono Decca LPs and very fine they are too. I think he was a pioneer in playing Sibelius's music at a time when nobody else did.

He looks, as displayed by the cover art, very forbidding: bald head, large cranium, trimmed beard and moustache, bow tie and probably dying to give the orchestra a hard time. Have any of you orchestral people, who post here, memories of his conducting?

Never judge a book by its cover, eh?

[BBMmk2]

Would Vladimir Ashkenazy be falling into this category now?

[Beef Oven!]

Would Vladimir Ashkenazy be falling into this category now?

Snap!

I was thinking exactly the same!

Yes, he's definitely a neglected, ignored conductor, IMV.

[Gordon]

I have read that there is little difference in the sound. The Decca having slightly more audible hiss and more treble, so your Beulah recordings have not been superseded.

Thanks Beefy, you've saved me a few quid!! Probably spend it on something else!!

And yes, Ashkenazy is perhaps neglected but his Sibelius and Mozart piano concertos with the Philharmonia is well worth a listen. He has also recorded his own arrangement of the Pictures at an Exhibition.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Ashkenazy's recording career as a conductor isn't as prolific as it used to be, but he still crops up on ONDINE as a conductor (recorded an obscure Rachmaninoff opera last year) - and he joined the Philharmonia Orchestra (of which he is Conductor Laureate) - on their tour of Latin America last year. He's also Conductor Laureate of the NHK SO, and the Iceland SO - as well as Music Director of the European Union Youth Orchestra.

[Beef Oven!]

Ashkenazy/Philharmonia/Sibelius 2015!!!!

[BBMmk2]

Ashkenazy/Philharmonia/Sibelius 2015!!!!

That's really good to see. I wonder how his Sibelius interpretations are now? That Canterbury concert looks promising. Although, I think the mrs will say something else!

[Beef Oven!]

That's really good to see. I wonder how his Sibelius interpretations are now? That Canterbury concert looks promising. Although, I think the mrs will say something else!

I'm thinking about the Cantebury gig, and I've bought a ticket for the RFH Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 3 & Sibelius 5, Nightride & Sunrise.

[teamsaint]

I'm thinking about the Cantebury gig, and I've bought a ticket for the RFH Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 3 & Sibelius 5, Nightride & Sunrise.

You'd be better off at Basingstoke, they will have had Canterbury to run through it all, plus you get a nice day trip to the Capital of North Hampshire.....Canterbury will be full of tourists that time of year........

( think I'll do The Basingstoke concert, thanks for the heads up !!)

[Beef Oven!]

You'd be better off at Basingstoke, they will have had Canterbury to run through it all, plus you get a nice day trip to the Capital of North Hampshire.....Canterbury will be full of tourists that time of year........

( think I'll do The Basingstoke concert, thanks for the heads up !!)

Many a true word said in jest!

I may take in the Basingstoke too.

[Beef Oven!]

Lorin Maazel!!!!!!!