Originally posted by LMcD
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Prom 10: Britten/Cheryl Frances-Hoad/Elgar, BBC SSO, van der Heijden/R. Wigglesworth
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With the glorious Bruckner 7 from this partnership still in the memory I was looking forward to the Elgar 2. I was not disappointed, with outstanding playing and conducting at the service of the composer’s inspiration, in fact a performance that I shall treasure. Barbiirolli’s EMI recording of the climax of the second movement transcended every other recording, but RW and BBCSSO matched it. The wandering oboe in the same movement was almost inaudible, the only negative comment I can msjeSeconds on the right of the conductor was exciting to hear, especially in the development section of the finale.
A cd of the symphony in BBC Music Mag a must!!
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Originally posted by jonfan View PostWith the glorious Bruckner 7 from this partnership still in the memory I was looking forward to the Elgar 2. I was not disappointed, with outstanding playing and conducting at the service of the composer’s inspiration, in fact a performance that I shall treasure. Barbiirolli’s EMI recording of the climax of the second movement transcended every other recording, but RW and BBCSSO matched it. The wandering oboe in the same movement was almost inaudible, the only negative comment I can msjeSeconds on the right of the conductor was exciting to hear, especially in the development section of the finale.
A cd of the symphony in BBC Music Mag a must!!
Volume 15, Number 10.
Doesn't preclude another, of course.
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Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
They have already released a performance from Bristol in 1964 with the BBCSO under Sargent.
Volume 15, Number 10.
Doesn't preclude another, of course.
The 1964 Sargent is amazing as he was not known to have anything to say on the symphonies. The oratories are another matter but only Gerontius on cd I think?
The Huddersfield Choral has master tapes of the Apostles from 1967 waiting for a sponsor to prepare them for issue. A terrific performance with Owen Brannigan as Judas.
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Originally posted by oliver sudden View Post
That is very well put if I may say so. (Not just re Elgar but re the tricky concept of emotion and music in general.)
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Originally posted by jonfan View Post
The Huddersfield Choral has master tapes of the Apostles from 1967 waiting for a sponsor to prepare them for issue. A terrific performance with Owen Brannigan as Judas."The sound is the handwriting of the conductor" - Bernard Haitink
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Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
That really would be worth hearing.
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Originally posted by smittims View PostI had that Apostles on a reel-to-reel tape for years. It is a magnificent performnace, and Brannigan is the best Judas I've ever heard: wonderfully vivid. Elgar wanted vanRooy ( a famous Wotan) for the part but he was afraid the British critics would mock his accent .
Boult’s reading is magnificent but the project obviously suffered from lack of time. Clifford Grant as Judas is very wooden and gets several bars out in the great bass solo. The semi-chorus of girls anticipates the flow of the music several times.
It would have been good to have Sargent’s view of the piece on record though I accept two recordings of a little known work would have been a commercial risk.
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostI rather enjoyed that concerto - rather striking Britten and a touch of Shostakovich in there . Laura van der Heijden is an outstanding cellist as a particularly fine Dvorak with the Halle the other year suggested . Charming rendition of the Song of the Birds too sometimes played rather syrupy but not here.
I agree with your assessment of Laura, Barbirollians .
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Originally posted by smittims View PostI've now heard the Elgar and liked it much more than Barbirollians and edashtav did. I'd like to hear Wigglesworth do more Elgar. There were some lovely details.
1st movement 8
2nd movement 3
3rd movement 9
4th movement (exposition / development) 8
( recapitulation/coda ) 4
I love fast Ryan and brilliant Ryan.
I don't think that he gets Elgar when the music is slow, inward and reflective.
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Originally posted by edashtav View Post
I've listened to the Elgar again in the light of your positive remarks, smittims. By golly, the playing of the quicker passages was superb. Now it's Olympics from rue to Boulevard ,I shall award marks out of 10.
1st movement 8
2nd movement 3
3rd movement 9
4th movement (exposition / development) 8
( recapitulation/coda ) 4
I love fast Ryan and brilliant Ryan.
I don't think that he gets Elgar when the music is slow, inward and reflective.
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