RE: A vote for Zinman

Posted by pbarach (A) on September 16, 2014 at 15:39:23

In Reply to: RE: A vote for Zinman posted by Utley1 on September 16, 2014 at 15:23:39:

I agree with you on much of the Mahler set (I haven't listened to all of it yet).

His Beethoven symphonies and Concertos (Bronfmann, Tetzlaff, and the triple concerto as well) are spirited modern readings with a few unusual variants. They are vigorously played and have good sound. The symphonies have more character (and better sound) than Vanska's, are less rushed than Chailly's. Also, the Zinman recordings are plenty cheap. I lucked out and bought this box (which includes all of the Zinman stuff and much more, most of it in excellent performances, for about $30:

http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Complete-Masterpieces-Germany-Limited/dp/B000NDEMAI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1410907170&sr=8-3&keywords=beethoven+masterpieces

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Topic - The Missa Solemnis - TGR 11:44:38 09/14/14 (18)

RE: The Missa Solemnis - Utley1 12:22:39 09/16/14 (6)

A vote for Zinman - pbarach 15:11:18 09/16/14 (5)

RE: A vote for Zinman - Utley1 15:23:39 09/16/14 (4)

RE: A vote for Zinman - pbarach 15:39:23 09/16/14 (3)

RE: A vote for Zinman - Utley1 17:22:33 09/16/14 (2)

RE: A vote for Zinman - pbarach 16:30:50 09/20/14 (1)

RE: A vote for Zinman - Utley1 20:10:57 09/20/14 (0)

It's Bernstein/NY (1960) for me... - Russell 09:41:46 09/15/14 (0)

Karajan for me - dvb 09:29:27 09/15/14 (0)

RE: The Missa Solemnis - afro18 06:00:34 09/15/14 (1)

RE: The Missa Solemnis -- - goldenthal 13:53:13 09/20/14 (0)

The Madness of Crowds - John Marks 15:10:17 09/14/14 (3)

RE: The Madness of Crowds - Utley1 15:27:52 09/16/14 (0)

What's the sample size? - jec01 05:00:18 09/15/14 (1)

Dunno. - John Marks 06:48:16 09/15/14 (0)

Klemperer was my first outing, and yes, the recording really turns B's counterpoint into a thicket - jdaniel@jps.net 11:52:33 09/14/14 (2)

To cut one's way through the contrapuntal thickets. . . - Chris from Lafayette 14:11:32 09/14/14 (1)

...or a little vinegar. : ) - jdaniel@jps.net 14:43:30 09/14/14 (0)

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RE: A vote for Zinman - pbarach 15:39:23 09/16/14 (3)

RE: A vote for Zinman - Utley1 17:22:33 09/16/14 (2)

RE: A vote for Zinman - pbarach 16:30:50 09/20/14 (1)

RE: A vote for Zinman - Utley1 20:10:57 09/20/14 (0)

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