BBC SCOTTISH play Ives, Bartok and Dvorak. Friday June 22nd at 1930

[Hornspieler]

I find it difficult do disagree; it's a disappointment, really. (I don't actually agree about the repeat, but I do about the rest.)

I suppose it's possible they all fell into the trap of concentrating too much on the Ives (and maybe on the Bartok) because the New World is so familiar. But intonation is such a basic thing.

I really can't imagine any professional orchestra not able to give a good account of the New World Symphony without even needing to rehearse.

Waldhorn is quite right about the cellos and bases poor intonation (the final note of the second movement gave ample evidence of that) but, since it is the 1st oboe who gives the A that the orchestra tunes to, there is no excuse for the flutes and piccolo (who are sitting right next door) to be playing excrutiatingly sharp.

Well, at least the audience did not have to pay for their tickets.

HS

[amateur51]

Well, at least the audience did not have to pay for their tickets.

Maybe that was music to their ears

[Pabmusic]

I really can't imagine any professional orchestra not able to give a good account of the New World Symphony without even needing to rehearse.

You are, of course, absolutely right.