Post by pgmdir April 7, 2012 (1 of 7)
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Only one hearing, but I'm not thrilled. A much slower, laid-back first movement in Dances. The tempo comes up for the third, but where is the fire? I generally like Gergiev, but... SO far this lacks the bite that I'd expect from Rachminov's final, most "modern" work.
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pgmdir said:
Only one hearing, but I'm not thrilled. A much slower, laid-back first movement in Dances. The tempo comes up for the third, but where is the fire? I generally like Gergiev, but... SO far this lacks the bite that I'd expect from Rachminov's final, most "modern" work.
There's already a thread running on this, best to transfer your thoughts there?
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Post by zeus April 8, 2012 (3 of 7)
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hiredfox said:
There's already a thread running on this, best to transfer your thoughts there?
The best place for comments is a thread linked to the title in question. This enables them to be more easily found in future.
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zeus said:
The best place for comments is a thread linked to the title in question. This enables them to be more easily found in future.
Yep! I agree, can you move the other stuff onto this one? I can't.
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Post by pgmdir April 8, 2012 (5 of 7)
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Listening again today. Still not in love with the Rachmaninov, but I do like the Stravinsky. Gielen and the composer have been my favorites in this. I also like Frost. But this one brings out a different side to the work. It put me in mind of the Song Of The Nightingale. Recommended for the Stravinsky.
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pgmdir said:
Listening again today. Still not in love with the Rachmaninov, but I do like the Stravinsky. Gielen and the composer have been my favorites in this. I also like Frost. But this one brings out a different side to the work. It put me in mind of the Song Of The Nightingale. Recommended for the Stravinsky.
Agreed. The Stravinsky is good but the Rachmaninov is blah.
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