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In Reply to: RE: The Dvorak Cello Concerto Recording on the Last Episode posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 21, 2014 at 10:30:27
My wife being a cellist, I've heard most recordings and dozens of performances of the magnificent Dvorak concerto. Mork's recording may have been a good choice within the context of the program, but as a stand-alone recording for the listening room, it is near the bottom of my list. Whatever happened to Jansons, who normally infuses a spark into any music? Whatever happened to the Oslo orchestra, which is normally awake when performing? Mork offers some exquisite moments, with his sonorous tone, but overall this is a tepid recording of the Dvorak.
Just my opinion, of course.
"Life without music is a mistake" (Nietzsche)
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Well, they could have chosen a babe cellist performance. ;-)
. . . now selling for $345 (new) at Amazon. (Good thing I got my copy years ago!) Her iconic CD booklet cover is actually not the Dvorak, but "Songs of Spain" (with Guitar), recorded back when she was a bit younger, thus confirming all your previous comments about babe musicians in nylons and mini skirts:
I'm sure they selected a recording that fit in with the program's pace and artistic color, so I don't question the decision of the producers of the program.
I'm just saying, for a satisfying home listening experience, I would not select Mork's recording.
As for Fukacova's Dvorak, the recording was middle of the pack, IMO. Lacks the sonorous tone that I like to hear, and her fingering gets a little sloppy in places. But it's nice enough to enjoy. Nothing particularly awful about it.
Is she still a "babe" in your eyes, now that she's gained some weight?
Fukacova playing Dvorak
"Life without music is a mistake" (Nietzsche)
(BTW, I agree that her performance is probably middle of the pack.)
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