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In Reply to: Re: LSO Live Shostakovich 11th posted by Russell on December 21, 2004 at 11:41:53:
Russell,The SACD is better in terms of dynamics and I suppose that the rear channels open it up a bit. I think one has to accept Rostropovich's inner view of the 11th, tempos and all, as a sort of solemn memory of DS himself. I recollect he was almost in tears at the end of the Barbican performance. Have another go at it, its only £8.99 !
As for MTT, no I didn't. But I too have a memory of a great 11th, but from the Bournemouth Symphony conducted, due to Paavo Berglund's sickness on the night, by George Hurst, here in Portsmouth at the Guildhall back in the late 70's or early 80's. I still reckon that was one of the most exciting and mind-blowing experiences in 45 years concert-going. The old EMI CD is a good reminder. Done well, the 11th is, as you say, devastating. I'll say this, the bell at the very end, in the LSO SACD, is a stunner for sheer raucousness, and R makes the audience stay silent until the whole enormous clamour, undamped tam-tam and all, fades to silence.
Dave
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