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In Reply to: RE: First Listen to Petrouchka today posted by kitch29 on September 02, 2016 at 20:42:31

I keep collecting performances. Four versions on open reel tape alone (Stravinskyi's own, Ansermet*, Monteux, Goosens). Lost count of the ones on records and CDs. One estimable LP is by Oscar Danon and the Royal Philharmonic on Chesky; don't overlook it.

* Avoid the iconic Ansermet on tape (where it's backed by an equally bad-sounding Rite). I've heard a couple of these tapes and both were SERIOUSLY overloaded in the bass, especially the Rite. Boom city.

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RE: Danon/RPO. - vinyl phanatic 07:52:46 09/03/16 (8)
That is a great recording, but the Chesky is nearly impossible to find. Original issue was on Readers Digest "Treasury of Great Classical Music", which is worth having for a number of other nice things, as well. Sound is very good, maybe even a little more natural sounding than the Chesky, which can come across as a little "Hi-Fi".
- Have (had) both. Problem is, the Danon's a bit soft-edged as a performancd. Nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:22:36 09/03/16 (7)
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  - RE: Have (had) both. Problem is, the Danon's a bit soft-edged as a performancd. Nt - vinyl phanatic 08:40:33 09/03/16 (6)
    Agreed, which is why I love the Dorati/MSO Mercury. Nothing soft-edged about that one.
    - You guys are confusing the conductor with the yogurt - Chris from Lafayette 12:26:05 09/03/16 (5)
      BTW, that photo on the Dorati mono Petrouchka was also used on the Schwarz/Seattle recording on Delos. Of course, by then, the art department had discovered Photoshop! ;-)
      - Seattle's is the Original Version. Most - oldmkvi 21:07:08 09/03/16 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: You guys are confusing the conductor with the yogurt posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 03, 2016 at 12:26:05
        
        are the 1945 Re-Orchestration for smaller Orchestra.
        I like the Sumptuous original.
        
        Yup - me too! - Chris from Lafayette 22:30:53 09/03/16 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Seattle's is the Original Version. Most posted by oldmkvi on September 03, 2016 at 21:07:08
        
        My first experience with the "sumptuous original" was the Mackerras performance (I think on the Vanguard label) which I had on a Barclay-Crocker open reel tape.
        
        New Seattle 24/96 Download at Presto- - oldmkvi 07:41:19 09/06/16 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yup - me too! posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 03, 2016 at 22:30:53
        
        Petroushka, doesn't say which version.
        Also a 2012 16/44 with Swartz, includes the Miraculous Mandarin ( Suite I presume ).
        I'm going to get them and the new London Sym Download.
        Guess I'll have a Petrouska Party!
        
        Review at Audiophile Audition - Chris from Lafayette 08:46:41 09/06/16 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: New Seattle 24/96 Download at Presto- posted by oldmkvi on September 06, 2016 at 07:41:19
        
        Of course, the reviewer fails to note which version is used - LOL!
        http://www.audaud.com/stravinsky-petrushka-debussy-la-boite- (Open in New Window)
        
        As does the program notes that come with the CD.... - Ivan303 18:07:43 09/06/16 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Review at Audiophile Audition posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 06, 2016 at 08:46:41
        
        I'm guessing, at least the 'Livret Num�rique' on QOBUZ viewable in the QOBUZ app which appears to be a scan of the program notes from the CD.

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