More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt

Posted by TGR (A) on June 27, 2012 at 21:21:00

In Reply to: Great post, Mike! - I'd leave out your bullet No. 7 however posted by Chris from Lafayette on June 27, 2012 at 16:08:36:

Second the comment about great post...although I too can't agree with bullet 7....

I decided early this year to knuckle down and get to know Bruckner's 5th & 6th. The 5th I have known a long time - my first exposure to it was the Haitink recording distributed by the International Preview Society long ago - alas, I no longer have it. But I never really got to know it, not in the way I like to know works. The 6th was mostly unplowed territory for me. Earlier this year I bought the Blomstedt 6th that Chris mentions, and it is a terrific performance (although, yes, I don't really know the 6th, so how would I know....).

I also attended a performance by the SFSO with Blomstedt conducting the 5th....magnificent (especially given his age....and he conducted from memory!) - but I find the 6th to be the finer work. Lots of note spinning in the 5th, IMHO - music written by and for a music theory professor. :-). I think he might have performed the 6th a season ago - I am sorry I missed it. There are times when I believe Blomstedt to be a superior conductor to his successor in SF, MTT.

Anyway, I highly recommend Blomstedt's recording of the 6th, as Chris does - my only caveat is that is was recorded live, and there is a trace of audience noise, and worse, applause at the end, something that I am allergic to...but still a recommendable recording. I have heard that the 8th from these same sources is absolutely magnificent.

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Topic - The Bruckner Sixth --- In Concert - Mike Porper 15:01:29 06/27/12 (15)

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RE: The Bruckner Sixth --- In Concert - Todd Krieger 17:05:39 06/28/12 (0)

Just A Few More Observations & Thanks - Mike Porper 15:22:04 06/28/12 (2)

try mdt.co.uk - TGR 21:21:22 06/28/12 (0)

Blomstedt/LGO recording available in UK, Germany, France, Canada [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 16:56:03 06/28/12 (0)

RE: The Bruckner Sixth --- In Concert - John N 08:40:15 06/28/12 (1)

Second the Furtwaengler! It's my first, despite... - Poles Apart 12:37:20 06/28/12 (0)

Great post, Mike! - I'd leave out your bullet No. 7 however - Chris from Lafayette 16:08:36 06/27/12 (7)

Yes, one dasn't mention #7 in polite company these days. - Poles Apart 13:05:43 06/28/12 (1)

Come on, Clark - You just HAD to get that in, didn't you? - Chris from Lafayette 14:08:35 06/28/12 (0)

RE: Great post, Mike! - I'd leave out your bullet No. 7 however - Cherrell 08:07:21 06/28/12 (0)

More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt - TGR 21:21:00 06/27/12 (3)

RE: More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt - Chris from Lafayette 22:15:43 06/27/12 (0)

RE: More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt - desertorganist 22:09:06 06/27/12 (1)

RE: More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt - rbolaw 13:21:48 06/28/12 (0)

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More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt - TGR 21:21:00 06/27/12 (3)

RE: More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt - Chris from Lafayette 22:15:43 06/27/12 (0)

RE: More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt - desertorganist 22:09:06 06/27/12 (1)

RE: More on Bruckner's 6th and Blomstedt - rbolaw 13:21:48 06/28/12 (0)

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