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In Reply to: Prokofiev Symphonies 3/4/6/7: Gaffigan or Litton? posted by jdaniel@jps.net on September 18, 2016 at 11:23:04:
They're both really excellent, although, as you can see, I don't have exactly the same symphonies to compare. (They're each using different versions of the Fourth.) I have the Gaffigan on SACD and the Litton as a 24/96 download from eClassical (for some ungodly low price - eClassical is just wonderful with the pricing of many of the BIS new releases!). I would find it extremely difficult to choose between them and, at some point, I do plan to complete both sets - they're both first class in every way. (My February post about the Gaffigan album is at the link at the bottom of this post.)
BTW, I just wanted to comment on the Maazel album of R&J and the Weller album of the symphonies. (I no longer have the Maazel set, but I still have the Weller set.) Yes, these are both magnificent recordings, but there have also been some wonderful sets (including the two above) of Prokofiev's music released since the 70's. I'm very sorry that the Gergiev/LSO set on Warner wasn't issued in some kind of hi-rez format, but, even on CD, those come across as strong performances too. I haven't heard any of Kitajenko set, and, of course, I wouldn't touch the Alsop set on Naxos with a ten-foot pole! ;-)
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Follow Ups
- I've got one album of each - Chris from Lafayette 16:50:19 09/18/16 (3)
- Nicolai Malko conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra - Jay Buridan 11:43:44 09/19/16 (1)
- I've got the Malko recording too - Chris from Lafayette 13:58:43 09/19/16 (0)
- Sounds great. I'm a fan of the Ormandy's 4th, but it's the Op 112, will be interesting to compare. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 21:35:33 09/18/16 (0)
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