In Reply to: Colin Davis' final Sibelius 2nd: blah posted by jdaniel@jps.net on November 7, 2016 at 14:32:18:
I recently purchased the LSO Live repackaging of Davis' last Sibelius cycle (which includes a Pure Audio Blu-Ray disc along with the several SACDs). In general, a disappointment both in sound quality and interpretation. After that, I dug up my Karajan EMI/Warner Sibelius from the remastered edition and was stunned at the power and passion of the performances. Somehow I'd forgotten about them (getting old, I think). The sound is a little rough at times, but the performances are riveting. Now I can enjoy these discs as well as the Maazel/VPO when I'm in the mood for Sibelius.
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- RE: Colin Davis' final Sibelius 2nd: blah - srl1 15:23:47 11/07/16 (7)
- I think the director has to be a Finn to get Sibelius "right" - Frihed89 01:31:14 11/10/16 (0)
- RE: Sibelius Karajan No. 2 - Ivan303 17:27:57 11/07/16 (5)
- This one... Karajan/BPO 1976-1981 - srl1 18:37:52 11/07/16 (1)
- I'll be darned. I didn't realize K started his last Sibelius cycle as early "early" as '76 - jdaniel@jps.net 20:50:53 11/07/16 (0)
- I'm guessing Philharmonia EMI early stereo if Warner. Nt - jdaniel@jps.net 18:02:21 11/07/16 (2)
- It's available on HDtracks in 96/24 and sounds very good. (nt) - Russell 00:35:15 11/08/16 (1)
- Oh, I've been eyeing it for awhile, but I think the Sokolov Chopin will be next. : ) nt - jdaniel@jps.net 18:31:46 11/08/16 (0)