BaL 31.12.11 Tchaikovsky's Orchestral Suite no 3

[PJPJ]

Amazon appears to be able to supply the Boult - EMI Gemini - and there are plenty of resellers.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tchaikovsky-...328266&sr=1-10

[salymap]

Pastoralguy hit the nail on the head by saying how he enjoyed Boult/LPO earlier in this thread. I am trying hard to stop buying CDs, [because of funds and age], but am very tempted if the Boult/LPO soon becomes available. A favourite of mine and well done Sir Adrian to still be in the charts.

I only have the Theme and Variations, taken from the radio years ago. Sargent/BBCSO.

[Curalach]

The RSNO used to play the second suite under Lazarev on occasion. The 2 accordians were played by a horn and bouble bass player from the Orchestra. Lazerev had them on opposite sides of the stage and he would give them an appreciative nod at the end of the movement that featured them before they returned to their day jobs.

I remember that well. Lazarev himself plays the accordian so no doubt there was an interesting rehearsal!

The most disappointing for me is Jarvi's with the Detroit. Funny how his recording career declined after he abandoned the SNO at the height of their success.

I agree. His abrupt departure had much to do with the fact that his contract with the SNO was in Sterling at a time when the £ had slumped against the $. His agent called time but it left a bad taste. Despite this, the musicians appointed him Conductor Laureate, which he still is, after only 4 years as MD. Alex Gibson, 25 years, described it as "an award for desertion".
Apart from his Gothenburg recordings he has, in my opinion, never achieved better results than he did with the SNO and it is good to have him back performing and recording with the Orchestra again, despite some rather odd repertoire!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I've been wondering why they get so little exposure in the concert hall? They certainly are a joy via the medium of recording.

They would make splendid Prom material, but I think their neglect in the "normal" concert season is that they don't attract crowds - not famous enough? (Vicious circle) - boring titles? ("Symphony" carries greater kudos than "Orchestral Suite", the very vowels of which insist on lugubrious pronunciation a la Clement Freud!)

But then, nearly thirty years ago, I attended a performance of the First Symphony, one of the composer's brightest works, with the LSO conducted by Serebrier. The Hall was at least a third empty (for optimists, nearly 2/3 full, but this was "crowd-pleaser" Tchaikovsky on a pleasant Saturday night in May). Perhaps audiences prefer their Tchaikovsky at his most breast-beatingly miserable?

Best Wishes.

[pastoralguy]

I also have a 'Studio' disc of Boult conducting Russian music. (This seems to be on the Gemini discs). It is SUPERB and I'd recommend this compilation to anyone interested in great music making.

Nice to hear one's views echoed by a reviewer - makes a change from shouting at the radio!!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Nice to hear one's views echoed by a reviewer - makes a change from shouting at the radio!!

... fewer funny looks from the neighbours, too!

[pastoralguy]

Pastoralguy hit the nail on the head by saying how he enjoyed Boult/LPO earlier in this thread. I am trying hard to stop buying CDs, [because of funds and age], but am very tempted if the Boult/LPO soon becomes available. A favourite of mine and well done Sir Adrian to still be in the charts.

I only have the Theme and Variations, taken from the radio years ago. Sargent/BBCSO.

Please buy this, salymap. It'll be the best £8.32 you'll spend for a long time!

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

and a most enjoyable review by Mr Swain .... ta

[Black Swan]

I agree, I was somewhat puzzled at a recommendation that is not available. I have found in the past that recommendations have at times been hard to obtain. Rob Cowan's recommendation for the The Rite of Spring for example. I have checked iTunes and a version by Boult is available for download but I am not sure if it is the recommended version or not. After checking my collection, I find I have a recording of Suites 3 & 4 by Marriner with Stuttgart so I will give it a listen.

John

[Legendary Dennis]

I was rather surprised JS only mentioned the Dorati New Philharmonia version once. I have always thought Dorati's complete set to be one of the very best, and having just listened to his version of Suite No.3, still consider this to be still one of the finest available. The Boult No.3 sounds excellent too, but does anyone else have any views on the Dorati?