Just listened to this...

Posted by MWE (A) on August 21, 2016 at 18:12:20

In Reply to: RE: I need to hear that Stokowski 5th posted by jdaniel@jps.net on August 21, 2016 at 16:43:53:

and it is a pretty good rendition. I had forgotten just how fast he takes the ending, and strangely enough, that seems to put across the sarcasm that DDS (I believe) intended as effectively as the pulled-back endings. It's the moderately fast endings that don't seem to "get it"; I truly believe that Shostakovich was being polite when he affirmed Bernstein's 1959 performance. I imprinted on the early '80's Haitink/RCO in 1983 (my first Shostakovich recording) but it's rather different than the Stokie- gorgeous, silky recorded sound, though.

By the way, JD, do you follow the DSCH Journal Facebook page? Many great photos and news, and the Journal website has gobs of reviews.

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Topic - OK, Time for a Shostakovich Safe Space - jdaniel@jps.net 21:46:25 08/20/16 (16)

3 of my favorites (Photos) - banpuku 09:40:57 08/23/16 (1)

RE: 3 of my favorites (Photos) - merlinus 11:23:47 08/23/16 (0)

RE: OK, Time for a Shostakovich Safe Space - fantja 04:38:45 08/22/16 (1)

They are all available on CD, and the Everest may be floating around on SACD. Nt - jdaniel@jps.net 07:35:02 08/22/16 (0)

I need to hear that Stokowski 5th - TGR 12:49:55 08/21/16 (3)

RE: I need to hear that Stokowski 5th - MWE 12:56:25 08/21/16 (2)

RE: I need to hear that Stokowski 5th - jdaniel@jps.net 16:43:53 08/21/16 (1)

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RE: OK, Time for a Shostakovich Safe Space - Russell 10:38:39 08/21/16 (1)

RE: OK, Time for a Shostakovich Safe Space - jdaniel@jps.net 10:54:46 08/21/16 (0)

Why should this space be any safer than his home country was? - genungo 08:31:47 08/21/16 (0)

RE: OK, Time for a Shostakovich Safe Space - rbolaw 08:30:43 08/21/16 (0)

I'd say that this idea is... - MWE 08:29:05 08/21/16 (0)

RE: OK, Time for a Shostakovich Safe Space - garrod 01:50:48 08/21/16 (0)

You have my word - I'll keep my hands away from the keyboard in this thread! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 00:44:43 08/21/16 (0)

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