BaL 29.10.11 Dvorak's Symphony no. 8

[Dave2002]

Bruno Walter with the CSO is very good, if you can find a copy. There are some used ones, and maybe even a few new ones if you look around. Not sure if this was one which Sony reissued as an SACD (probably only SACD) bit it might be. There are high prices, but some much more affordable ones if you look around.

[Karafan]

Aah, yes the Bruno Walter recording is a treasure. A prime example of his 1961 "Indian Summer" riches - wonderfully warm, almost lit from within. Archetypal Walter.

K.

[Caliban]

Would love to get an invitation to Rob's shed for 'a session', taking along a few bottles and some good bread & cheese to keep us going. What larks!

My thoughts entirely! May I join you?

[Caliban]

Bruno Walter with the CSO is very good, if you can find a copy. There are some used ones, and maybe even a few new ones if you look around. Not sure if this was one which Sony reissued as an SACD (probably only SACD) bit it might be. There are high prices, but some much more affordable ones if you look around.

Aah, yes the Bruno Walter recording is a treasure. A prime example of his 1961 "Indian Summer" riches - wonderfully warm, almost lit from within. Archetypal Walter.
K.

This is excellent news, and a nice coincidence! I looked this morning to see which Dvorak 8 I own, and it's the Walter! I was meaning to post here to ask if anyone knows it. Looking forward to giving it a spin.

I don't think Rob Cowan even mentioned it, did he...

[Karafan]

I don't think Rob Cowan even mentioned it, did he...

Only en passant, when listing a huge litany of unavailable recordings towards the end, when he mystifyingly included a reference to Giulini in Los Angeles, when I think he meant to say Chicago....

Enjoy the glow, Caliban!

K.

[Chris Newman]

Only en passant, when listing a huge litany of unavailable recordings towards the end, when he mystifyingly included a reference to Giulini in Los Angeles, when I think he meant to say Chicago....

Enjoy the glow, Caliban!

K.

I am sure you are correct. I am not aware of a Los Angeles recording. I have Giulini's LPO account which comes with with Nos 7 and 9 and his 1963 Prom with the Philharmonia. Both are wonderfully warm.

[Karafan]

Bruno Walter with the CSO is very good, if you can find a copy. There are some used ones, and maybe even a few new ones if you look around. Not sure if this was one which Sony reissued as an SACD (probably only SACD) bit it might be. There are high prices, but some much more affordable ones if you look around.

Don't think it was Dave - I think I got all the Sony Walter SACDs that were issued and I don't recall this ever making it onto that format. I dug out my standard RBCD copy as a result of this exchange and played it only last night. The sound from 1961 beats that for Colin Davis in the Barbican! And the interpretation is finer, too, in my opinion. Walter really brings a delightful Czech lilt to the piece. (And while I know the LSO disc is cheap, no fill up and a disc lasting 39' is a bit cheeky! Tsk, tsk....)