RE: New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos

Posted by Amphissa (A) on July 23, 2014 at 00:06:12

In Reply to: RE: New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos posted by Chris from Lafayette on July 21, 2014 at 20:24:51:

I appreciate that Reiner was one of the favorites of the era, but his take on Sheherazade has (for me) not stood the test of time. It seems more of a knee-jerk recommendation these days -- a recording that is "expected" to appear on any list because .... well, because it always did in the old days.

The Kogan is an interesting choice, though. This was from the period when Russian orchestras had their own, distinct character. Before global homogenization. That kind of pedal to the metal intensity and balls to the wall brass playing really appeals to me as a sort of "authentic Russian" sound. I liked the original LP of this so much that I got the remastered Classic Records release.

I wouldn't list the Kogan ahead of the Stokowski recording on London Phase 4 Stereo LP, which is a brilliant performance with excellent audio. But I pull the Kogan out at times, which I cannot say about the Reiner.

"Life without music is a mistake" (Nietzsche)

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Topic - New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos - srl1 15:31:27 07/21/14 (22)

Thanks for the tip! - Russell 23:29:12 07/21/14 (4)

Russell - have you listened yet? I just did and I think the SQ is outstanding! - Chris from Lafayette 18:17:33 07/22/14 (2)

Yes, it is! - Russell 12:09:42 07/23/14 (1)

RE: Yes, it is! - Chris from Lafayette 14:02:44 07/23/14 (0)

+1. - rbolaw 09:26:01 07/22/14 (0)

RE: New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos - Chris from Lafayette 20:24:51 07/21/14 (13)

RE: New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos - Amphissa 00:06:12 07/23/14 (3)

Stokowski - pbarach 03:39:47 07/23/14 (2)

RE: Stokowski - Rockethead26 11:02:45 08/09/14 (0)

RE: Stokowski - Amphissa 07:34:20 07/23/14 (0)

Reiner Sheherezade - pbarach 15:54:32 07/22/14 (1)

RE: Reiner Sheherezade - Chris from Lafayette 18:15:14 07/22/14 (0)

RE: "little known Pavel Kogan"... - Ivan303 21:54:39 07/21/14 (6)

RE: "little known Pavel Kogan"... - Chris from Lafayette 00:09:58 07/22/14 (5)

This all went down nearly a decade ago... - Ivan303 07:14:38 07/22/14 (4)

RE: This all went down nearly a decade ago... - rbolaw 12:08:47 07/22/14 (3)

Anne was the Manager and main fundraiser for the Opera before the merger.... - Ivan303 15:26:55 07/22/14 (2)

RE: Anne was the Manager and main fundraiser for the Opera before the merger.... - rbolaw 18:06:42 07/22/14 (1)

RE: "Sounds like Anne sold them on a bad idea to make herself more powerful" - Ivan303 18:28:44 07/22/14 (0)

RE: New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos - Ivan303 16:34:18 07/21/14 (2)

RE: New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos - srl1 17:08:43 07/21/14 (1)

Great news... - Ivan303 18:26:39 07/21/14 (0)

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RE: New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos - Amphissa 00:06:12 07/23/14 (3)

Stokowski - pbarach 03:39:47 07/23/14 (2)

RE: Stokowski - Rockethead26 11:02:45 08/09/14 (0)

RE: Stokowski - Amphissa 07:34:20 07/23/14 (0)

RE: New HiRes Sheherazade from Chandos

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