Psymphony Of Psalms...Psecond Listen

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Posted on October 2, 2021 at 11:09:50

The first time I heard this Ansermet recording, 10 minutes was my limit. This time, about 5.

I love Stravinsky, his inventiveness, orchestrations, everything. But, pseriously, does anyone actually enjoy hearing this?

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RE: Psymphony Of Psalms...Psecond Listen

Pat D

09:40:15 10/05/21

Try RrrrrRenard...... Pfoxy tunes

andy evans

12:43:04 10/02/21

"does anyone actually enjoy hearing this?"

Chris from Lafayette

12:00:14 10/02/21

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RE: Psymphony Of Psalms...Psecond Listen

Pat D

09:40:15 10/05/21

Try RrrrrRenard...... Pfoxy tunes

andy evans

12:43:04 10/02/21

"does anyone actually enjoy hearing this?"

Chris from Lafayette

12:00:14 10/02/21

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Closer to home....

Ivan303

06:18:14 10/03/21

RE: The Ansermet; Suisse Romande recommendation, from these pages (we know who you are)

B. Scarpia

12:05:55 10/02/21

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RE: The Ansermet; Suisse Romande recommendation, from these pages (we know who you are)

flyingdutchman

22:48:17 10/08/21

Was it me? Can't remember if I picked up that lp. They're not all sonic miracles

jdaniel@jps.net

08:23:50 10/03/21

One Word: Stravinsky.

oldmkvi

07:44:07 10/03/21

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B. Scarpia

08:40:34 10/03/21

L'Histoire

pbarach

15:53:03 10/05/21

LOL! Well. . . I'm innocent! [nt] ;-)

Chris from Lafayette

12:10:07 10/02/21

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RE: Everyone's guilty of something, tovarich. nt

B. Scarpia

08:37:35 10/03/21

Nope - I used to be conceited, but now I'm perfect! [nt] ;-)

Chris from Lafayette

10:13:26 10/03/21

Listen to Stravinsky's Recording on Columbia.

oldmkvi

11:47:27 10/02/21

RE: Psymphony Of Psalms...Psecond Listen

rivervalley817

11:36:08 10/02/21

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Then the Joke's On You...!!!

oldmkvi

11:50:11 10/02/21

RE: Then the Joke's On You...!!!

rivervalley817

12:28:49 10/02/21

RE: Psymphony Of Psalms...Psecond Listen, posted on October 2, 2021 at 11:36:08
rivervalley817	psufferin' psuccotash! someone must otherwise you wouldn't be able to I'm with you though, I'd rather listen to The Harmonicats backwards regards,

Listen to Stravinsky's Recording on Columbia., posted on October 2, 2021 at 11:47:27
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	He gets the Beauty and Poetry of it. And the Alleluia (SP?) that recurs great, and the Fugue. That was an Absolute Go-To in College, for getting Truly Out There...! I heard one or 2 new CD versions, but they sounded like a small Orch in a Big Room, not the Intimate, even Spiritual feel on Stravinsky's version.

Then the Joke's On You...!!!, posted on October 2, 2021 at 11:50:11
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	The Harmonicats always played everything Backwards in the first place. The World isn't ready for Backwards Backwards Harmonicats. Maybe Never.

"does anyone actually enjoy hearing this?", posted on October 2, 2021 at 12:00:14

Chris from Lafayette
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Yes.

I participated in a performance of it (as well as being the rehearsal pianist for the chorus) in college. One thing I love about the work is the unusual stress on the Latin syllables, e.g.,

Laudate Dominum!
Laudate Eum!
(Stressed syllables in bold, from the fast section in the last movement. First line - very unusual, and all the more unusual juxtaposed with the more normal accentuation of the second line. Stravinsky himself loved the many possibilities of playing around with the accented syllables.)

I also find the final section of the work rather haunting.

Unusually for me, the two recordings of the work I have/had (Markevitch and Ancerl) are on the older side. I'd love to get a new modern recording in MCh, but I'm suspicious of a HIPster like Herreweghe (on Pentatone). Dutton has the old Bernstein recording available in quad, but I just keep hoping that something newer, inducing more sonic ecstasy will come out! BTW, did I mention that Emotiva says that it's audiophile day today? ;-)

RE: The Ansermet; Suisse Romande recommendation, from these pages (we know who you are), posted on October 2, 2021 at 12:05:55
B. Scarpia	Is a sonic mess. I'm willing to go at it again, on LP of course, if there's an excellent recording/performance available.

LOL! Well. . . I'm innocent! [nt] ;-), posted on October 2, 2021 at 12:10:07
Chris from Lafayette Audiophile Posts: 26477 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: February 17, 2004 Contributor Since: February 6, 2012

RE: Then the Joke's On You...!!!, posted on October 2, 2021 at 12:28:49
rivervalley817	huh ... so that's why the shortest guy had the longest harmonica! at least that's what she said

Try RrrrrRenard...... Pfoxy tunes, posted on October 2, 2021 at 12:43:04

andy evans
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If you enjoy the motor-rhythm Stravinsky, as in Les Noces, then this is an enjoyable listen.

This is a work where I like Ansermet and his cast of singers.

Renard, Ansermet

Closer to home...., posted on October 3, 2021 at 06:18:14

Ivan303
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Maybe available in multi-channel somewhere?

On QOBUZ at 24/96 so I'll try to listen to a bit of it today.

First they came for the dumb-asses
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a dumb-ass

One Word: Stravinsky., posted on October 3, 2021 at 07:44:07
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	LP on Columbia.

Was it me? Can't remember if I picked up that lp. They're not all sonic miracles, posted on October 3, 2021 at 08:23:50
jdaniel@jps.net	I do remember being disappointed by their Faure Requiem and Debussy St Sebastein. Muffled sound.

RE: Everyone's guilty of something, tovarich. nt, posted on October 3, 2021 at 08:37:35
B. Scarpia

RE: One Word: Stravinsky., posted on October 3, 2021 at 08:40:34
B. Scarpia	I recently ordered the Columbia Stravinsky conducting L'Histoire as being a recording of demonstration quality. I'll see how that goes before dipping back into the Psalms.

Nope - I used to be conceited, but now I'm perfect! [nt] ;-), posted on October 3, 2021 at 10:13:26
Chris from Lafayette Audiophile Posts: 26477 Location: SF Bay Area Joined: February 17, 2004 Contributor Since: February 6, 2012

RE: Psymphony Of Psalms...Psecond Listen, posted on October 5, 2021 at 09:40:15

Pat D
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Yes, I enjoy it.

I haven't listened to it for a long time, but I have recording with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus on Telarc CD-80105. I don't think it's particularly liturgical, but I've heard some pretty hairy liturgical music.

The coupling is Poulenc's Gloria, with Sylvia McNair, which is sort of fun.

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L'Histoire, posted on October 5, 2021 at 15:53:03

pbarach
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The audio quality of the Stravinsky-conducted L'Histoire du Soldat is top-notch indeed. It's even better than the frequently lauded Chicago Pro Musica version on Reference, in sound quality as well as in performance. I have the version without Jeremy Irons's narration, which was added for a later reissue.

BTW I find Symphony of Psalms to be a gorgeous, moving piece. It does have its "motoric" moments, but that is not an accurate description of most of the piece. Bernstein's recording is very good, and he has a much better chorus than Stravinsky did.

RE: The Ansermet; Suisse Romande recommendation, from these pages (we know who you are), posted on October 8, 2021 at 22:48:17
flyingdutchman Audiophile Posts: 623 Location: Honolulu Joined: January 25, 2003	Ya, the Borodin 2 & 3 are fantastic. Get that one because it's better than a lot out there.

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Psymphony Of Psalms...Psecond Listen

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