Herbert Blomstedt

Posted by pbarach (A) on April 18, 2014 at 16:34:31

Herbert Blomstedt is age 86, and do not miss him if he conducts in your town! Last year, he conducted the Cleveland Orchestra in Beethoven Symphony 7, and it was one of the most kinetic (without being rushed, cf. Chailly) performances I can recall. And a well-done Nielsen 3 (we don't hear much Nielsen here).

Last night he was back in Cleveland and led a superb performance of Tchaikovsky 6 and the Dvorak Cello Concerto (with Mark Kosower). It may show up in a broadcast at some point in the future.

With all the acclaim and media attention that MTT has gotten, I hope people haven't forgotten the many wonderful and well-recorded performances on Decca that Blomstedt led in San Francisco in the 80s and 90s, e.g., all the Nielsen symphonies, Mendelssohn 3 and 4, Schubert 8, various works of Hindemith, Brahms German Requiem, many others. And there is a fine older set of the Beethoven symphonies with Staatskapelle Dresden, decent sound, easily found at a budget price.

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Topic - Herbert Blomstedt - pbarach 16:34:31 04/18/14 (20)

RE: Herbert Blomstedt - markheadphonium 11:13:22 04/26/14 (0)

Herbert Blomstedt - The San Francisco Years - Ivan303 19:39:51 04/21/14 (1)

I found him to be a little squeaky-clean for drippy German Romanticism but perfect for Hindemith - jdaniel@jps.net 08:49:12 04/22/14 (0)

Over the years, I've enjoyed Blomstedt's Sibelius, Grieg and Hindemith... - C.B. 08:52:44 04/20/14 (0)

RE: Herbert Blomstedt - learsfool 21:12:06 04/19/14 (10)

RE: Herbert Blomstedt - learsfool 21:19:11 04/21/14 (0)

RE: Herbert Blomstedt - Russell 23:36:39 04/19/14 (8)

Edo - TGR 10:06:20 04/20/14 (0)

+1 on the Adams - jec01 04:36:24 04/20/14 (0)

The trouble with Edo. . . - Chris from Lafayette 00:33:38 04/20/14 (5)

RE: The trouble with Edo. . . - Russell 11:44:40 04/20/14 (0)

Seem to recall he was here... - Ivan303 07:46:33 04/20/14 (3)

The Hall still has issues - Chris from Lafayette 10:21:04 04/20/14 (2)

RE: The Hall still has issues - Ivan303 17:52:26 04/20/14 (1)

Love that shot - Thanks! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 00:13:36 04/21/14 (0)

Very sorry I missed him this year - TGR 19:09:46 04/19/14 (1)

Same here... - Ivan303 19:40:46 04/19/14 (0)

RE: Herbert Blomstedt - Chris from Lafayette 00:16:32 04/19/14 (2)

RE: Herbert Blomstedt - pbarach 04:32:07 04/19/14 (1)

RE: Herbert Blomstedt - kuma 11:34:03 04/19/14 (0)

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