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In Reply to: RE: A Sunday Spin - Dorati conducts Sibelius 2 posted by TGR on November 29, 2015 at 13:16:58
I've never seen that record? I'll have to find it. My favorite remains the Szell Phillips version. I hear there is a live Szell version (in Japan) on CD that is better, but I have not searched for it.
OH Columbia why no Szell Sibelius cycle?
Gregg
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Have the same problem with his legendary Dvorak Cello Concerto with Casals. So expedient!
But OTOH, love Szell's Wagner and Strauss.
Some like them cooked really well; others prefer al dente. I like my Sibelius al dente!
I have known the Szell performance since about 1974 when I first purchased the open reel tape. I have never felt it wanted for something.
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My touchstone performance is the Szell Concertgebouw as well, although I have the SACD of the Cleveland live in Tokyo concert. I suspect that Szell didn't do more of the Sibelius symphonies for Columbia/Epic because Lenny and Eugene did them all, and Sibelius was considered to be a bit out of fashion in those days. (Each of them did a Beethoven set, for example, which must have sold well - in fact, Columbia/Epic also had the Walter set).
Right! I needed to be reminded that Ormandy was considered to be a Sibelius expert, and Bernstein, well, was Bernstein. Lenny was my introduction to Sibelius 2 and 5 I believe. Luckily not the 4th, which was Maazel on Decca. That was a great first listen, and remains a stereo - what's the opposite of - firework - but still means a good thing?
What do you think of the Szell/Japan 2?
Gregg
Honestly, I have not heard it in awhile. If I am not mistaken, it was the last recording made by Szell before his death. I need to dig it out and give it a listen.
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