In Reply to: I have an idea - Let's define the Four (War)Horse symphonies of the Apocalypse posted by gd on March 6, 2017 at 13:58:21:
I think we nailed it pretty easily!
For me Mahler 9 is out for the same reason Beethoven 5 is out. I've spent very little money on audio over the last few years, though I'm still accumulating LPs and CDs, instead I have been to a lot of concerts, so yes one can hear toooo much Brahms. Large force orchestral Mozart, well, I just don't go to those concerts.
For me:
Brahms 4
Dvorak 9
Rach 2
Tch 6
Rach 2 or Schubert 8. Depending on frequency (Schubert) or limited value as a warhorse (Rach) - I'm a harsh judge. Luckily even the old timers are too young to remember when Grofe walk the earth.
I'm Tempted to include Sibelius 2 or Shostakovich 5. Honorable mention is Verklärte Nacht; there was a year that every startup chamber organization in NYC played that work. I agree that non-symphonic works like RK Scheherazade & Mussorgsky/Ravel, Pictures might also figure in.
My personal Desert Island Warhorses, the darkness of the works would provide shade.
Sibelius 4
Mahler 5
Nielsen 5
Beethoven 5
Maybe I'd sneak in Saint Saens 3 to lighten the load?
Thanks all!
Gregg
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Follow Ups
- OK. now set for all time. - gd 08:09:27 03/07/17 (2)
- RE: Yabbut, the Saint-Saens on a Desert Island? - kitch29 08:12:28 03/07/17 (1)
- I'd encorporate palm defusers and coconut absorbtion n/t - gd 09:42:30 03/07/17 (0)