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In Reply to: RE: Some Recent SACD Acquisitions posted by Doktor Brahms on June 20, 2014 at 11:21:30
I got both of those (as well as the Vanska/Sibelius) as hi-res downloads. I felt pretty much the same as you did. I certainly wondered what the fuss was all about with the Honeck, which struck me as nothing special performance-wise or sound-wise. Zander's M2 was just too quirky and wayward for my tastes, however good the sound was. I love hearing distinctive and individual interpretations of familiar music, but this one just didn't work for me.
As for the Vanska, I loved the performances as well as the sound quality. I listened via headphones, which perhaps mitigated the extreme dynamic range a bit, but I had no problem with it. Too bad Vanska won't be completing the cycle with the Minnesotans.
Russell
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Vanska is back in Minnesota, so completing the cycle is at least feasible. But whether he will be conducting the same orchestra is another matter. I understand that several (many?) key players sought positions with other orchestras. It may take years for Minnesota to regain what was lost.
Yes, I understand that many of the key players left, but some if not most took part-time positions which means that while they joined other orchestras they were not necessarily given permanent contracts.
Seems Union rules allow orchestras to hire a certain percentage of their total musicians under differing contract terms so many were free to return to Minnesota after serving in other orchestras.
Or perhaps my information is incorrect?
You can leave Even if you have tenure, it's not Jail!
I wouldn't hope for any recordings for some while, tho.
It will taqke a long time for them to get back.
if he honestly thought that he had lost forever all or even a large percentage of the orchestra.
But I have only a few data points and they include biased supporters of Vanska and the orchestra. ;-)
They'll have Butts in Chairs in the Orch, and try to make it a success with Donors and Grant Givers, and the Public.
They will face a LOT of Musical Scrutiny, I'm sure.
But it won't be the Same Orch , that History of the Minnesota Orch
has been broken and they have to build something new, and gain Trust all around, it may not happen.
but, regards the 2014-2015 season:
"The repertory highlights include performances of Sibelius’s Third, Sixth and Seventh Symphonies, led by Mr. Vanska..."
We'll see.
The thing is, when it closed down, people still gad to make a living, and there's no guarantee the New version will be stable financially, people may not Flock Back, it's been a while, people move on.
Cincinnatti had their seasons and pay cut in half not long ago.
Life as a Classical Musician is not always one of Job Certainty, many have had to regroup and find something else in their careers.
It will be tough for them to get back, speaking of both groups.
I certainly wish them the Best.
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