RE: Vanska Sibelius No. 2

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Posted by gussclarinet (P) on March 24, 2012 at 07:24:18

In Reply to: Vanska Sibelius No. 2 posted by Doktor Brahms on March 15, 2012 at 08:07:01:

I have to disagree here. I think that the new Sibelius 2nd is quite terrific (as well as the 5th). I thought that, by reading the reviews that it would be a slow Barbirolli type recording. I like that kind of interpretation for a contrast, but Szell was always my favorite. Vanska keeps things moving along very well except for a slightly slow (as I hear it) 2nd movement.
I'm also surprised that no one has mentioned the magnificent playing of the Minnesota Orchestra. A superior group to the Lahti in his earlier recording.
The SACD surround is also quite realistic to me, as long as one can adjust the rear channels to a higher level than usual. I can do that, so it's now one of my favorite SACD's.
If you are not stuck on one interpretation, do give this one a listen.

Roy

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