Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 7
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein conducting.
What are you listening two?
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Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 7
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein conducting.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
Re: What are you listening two?
Franz Schubert
Symphony No. 9
Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell conducting.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
Re: What are you listening two?
Seán wrote:
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 7
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein conducting.
How does Lenny do with Shostakovich Seán?
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Re: What are you listening two?
I love his take on Shostakovich symphonies, particularly his Fifth.fergus wrote:How does Lenny do with Shostakovich Seán?Seán wrote:
Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 7
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein conducting.
I posted a small sample of my listening habits on CMG and Karl said that he hasn't listened to the Seventh because of the 'notorious cut'.
Here is maestrob's response to Karl's comment:I need to listen to that one . . . I avoided it all this time because of the notorious cuts
The notorious cut is during the development of the first movement, made so that the music could fit on one side of an LP record. I agree that it's now unnecessary due to the length of CDs, but this was the first commercial stereo issue of the 7th Symphony, and the cut does not IMHO detract from the emotional power of the march. The other movements are untouched. While Bernstein's Chicago recording is exemplary, his NY is a historical necessity in any collection, and magnificently played. It was my first exposure to Shostakovich's mighty work, and remains high in my estimation.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
Re: What are you listening two?
Thank you for that Seán.Seán wrote: I love his take on Shostakovich symphonies, particularly his Fifth.
I posted a small sample of my listening habits on CMG and Karl said that he hasn't listened to the Seventh because of the 'notorious cut'.Here is maestrob's response to Karl's comment:I need to listen to that one . . . I avoided it all this time because of the notorious cutsThe notorious cut is during the development of the first movement, made so that the music could fit on one side of an LP record. I agree that it's now unnecessary due to the length of CDs, but this was the first commercial stereo issue of the 7th Symphony, and the cut does not IMHO detract from the emotional power of the march. The other movements are untouched. While Bernstein's Chicago recording is exemplary, his NY is a historical necessity in any collection, and magnificently played. It was my first exposure to Shostakovich's mighty work, and remains high in my estimation.
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To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Another Pastoral Symphony and another turbulent storm!!
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. I have never had the urge to get that set.m in fact the Walter and Wand are well ahead of it in my list of priorities.fergus wrote:Another Pastoral Symphony and another turbulent storm!!
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I like it Seán but i suppose that it has a kind of cult appeal. The thing about van Immerseel is that he is wealthy enough to be able to pick and choose what he records so it is a conscious choice on his behalf and, whatever he records, he wants to do it for himself more or less.Seán wrote:.fergus wrote:
I have never had the urge to get that set.m in fact the Walter and Wand are well ahead of it in my list of priorities.
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Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos. 3 & 4....
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Haydn: Symphonies 96 & 97 / Harnoncourt....
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