Post by Luukas August 27, 2014 (1 of 7)
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I think that this is the best recording of Strauss' "Alpine Symphony"! BBC Music Magazine gave five stars, and this recording got Gramophone's "Editor's Choice". What do you think?
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Post by armenian August 27, 2014 (2 of 7)
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If you can tolerate the dry acoustics of Barbican then LSO live SACD’s represent a real bargain, I have tried but I just can not come to terms with LSO Live house sound. And if that is not bad enough I have good many Haitink recordings with Concertgebow, its tough to go back to Barbican after hearing anything recorded in that spectacular acoustics.
Vahe
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Post by chenzl August 27, 2014 (3 of 7)
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Luukas said:
I think that this is the best recording of Strauss' "Alpine Symphony"! BBC Music Magazine gave five stars, and this recording got Gramophone's "Editor's Choice". What do you think?
The bass is a bit lacking, otherwise this is a fantastic recording all round, I like it very much, one of the better LSO's stuff.
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Luukas said:
I think that this is the best recording of Strauss' "Alpine Symphony"! BBC Music Magazine gave five stars, and this recording got Gramophone's "Editor's Choice". What do you think?
Bear in mind that both magazines are British like the Orchestra and the venue and that Gramophone in particular has a reputation (well-deserved) for mind numbing parochialism and favoritism. I haven't heard any LSO live titles in a long time, other than the Faure and Berlioz Requiems discs, which were recorded outside the Barbican.
The idea that a recording of music of both emotional storm and majestic tone painting can be anything other than subjective is a very contentious one. What are your comparisons? Why not try using the phrase "this is my favorite...." or just say "this bowled me over". Anyway, sorry to carp.
My personal preference is for Kempe (DVD-A)(which I still have) and Karajan (RBCD)(which I used to have). One recording of the Alpine is enough for me.
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Post by armenian August 27, 2014 (5 of 7)
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nucaleena said:
I haven't heard any LSO live titles in a long time, other than the Faure and Berlioz Requiems discs, which were recorded outside the Barbican.
I have both Requiems as well as M8 with Gergiev, all recorded in cathedral and sound great on my stereo system.
Vahe
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Post by Fugue August 27, 2014 (6 of 7)
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It pales when compared to Karajan, Sinopoli, or Theilemann as a performance, and the sound is merely good.
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Post by wehecht August 27, 2014 (7 of 7)
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