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In Reply to: RE: "Self-serving and self-satisfied" posted by Doktor Brahms on August 31, 2016 at 19:58:02
I've seen him at a couple of shows, and I don't share his enthusiasm for DSD, but I can't argue with his very fine results.
Regarding the Brusilow book, I've read only the first couple of chapters so far, but the writing strikes me as being considerably more witty and funny than Fleisher's (or is it Midgette's?) is. I can see how it might have been easy for Brusilow to get into trouble! ;-)
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Are you going to post a message about your view of the book when you've finished it? I would certainly hope so. I found it delightfully readable.
I learned great chunks of the standard repertoire by collecting Ormandy/PO LPs, so Brusliov's account stirred a lot of pleasant memories. Eventually you'll get to his droll retelling of preparing to play Ginastera's Concerto for Strings (in anticipation of a concert performance in the presence of the composer!). This called to mind my old Columbia LP of that piece (coupled with the Bartok Divertimento). I hope that Sony-Japan, which has served the Ormandy/PO legacy so well via CD reissues (love that original cover art!) will eventually get around to this one as well.
. . . has certainly made me want to re-listen to my Ormandy recordings (and possibly investigate some more) and has also confirmed my view of Szell. I especially like the part where the audience is wildly applauding after what Brusilow implies is one of Szell's perfect but soulless performances, and, as Szell comes out to accept the ovations, Gingold leans over and whispers to Brusilow, "Big deal". I loved that!
Also, the part where Szell stepped in and prevented Brusilow from going to Finland (with the Philadelphia) and getting some coaching on the Sibelius Concerto from the composer himself just confirmed to me what an a**hole Szell was.
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