Most of my limited knowledge is from listening to PBS radio for years. OK, just like here, you will get different opinions. ----Regarding just about anything conducted by Lenny or Herbie; they are both to slow in the slow movements and to fast in the faster movements. (Lenny's Mahler excepted) There are versions of many pieces where one movement is great and another movement--not so great. Listen / watch -- On dvd no less:Beethoven's 9th by Cauadio Abbado. His 9th is the best by far I've ever heard. I have this by Herbie / Lenny/ and Fritzie(Riener)Non can touch this version.
Basic Repertoire or flogging a dead horse
Not much interest in the thread I initiated on coming up with a basic repertoire of audiophile quality cds and lps of orchestral music. Maybe this shows the importance attributed to music over equipment on 'Agon. Maybe everybody is away on vacation. Maybe I am barking up the wrong tree. Maybe the kids simply don't like me... Oh well. As a first (and maybe last) instalment of this thing, does anyone care to suggest the best of the following:
BACH:
Brandenburg Concertos
Suites for Orchestra
BARBER:
Adagio for Strings
BARTOK:
Concerto for Orchestra
At least I tried!
Good day.
BACH:
Brandenburg Concertos
Suites for Orchestra
BARBER:
Adagio for Strings
BARTOK:
Concerto for Orchestra
At least I tried!
Good day.