BaL 22.01.11 - Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Just got my copy from Arkiv and what can I say other than 'Wow'! Totally bowled over.

That just about sums it up. A terrific performance.

[visualnickmos]

I wish I could justify adding this (Stein/Bamberg) to my 'Alpens', but I can't, so I won't.

However, one of my favs is Mehta/LAPO on Decca, along with Solti's, too.

[Barbirollians]

I have played the Haitink on Newton a number of times now and it strikes me as a very satisfying performance and in cracking sound too. There is a real shape to the piece in this recording. I think I shall stick to Haitink and Kempe tempting as the Stein sounds.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I wish I could justify adding this (Stein/Bamberg) to my 'Alpens', but I can't, so I won't.

You are wiser than I am, being completely broke, having bought 44 more recordings since the BaL broadcast early this year.

[Barbirollians]

Gracious - does that top pastoralguy's set of the Beethoven Violin Concerto ?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I'm not sure, but I've just ordered 3 more, bringing my total to 58. I'm just not willing to pay inflated prices for those I'm still chasing.

[LeMartinPecheur]

Just found the Concertgebouw/ Haitink Alpensinfonie in a Launceston charity shop for £1.99 so maybe there is a god

It's blowing the windows out as I type. Wasn't quite sure about some of the grumblings of lower wind instruments just after the start (some loss of impetus?) but it soon grabbed me: splendid horns, on- and off-stage, throughout.

[pastoralguy]

Gracious - does that top pastoralguy's set of the Beethoven Violin Concerto ?

It has increased in number since then!!

I'lll try to count tomorrow.

[pastoralguy]

Ps. I played in the Scottish Premiere of the Alpine symphony!

Great piece.

(Mrs PG and I are going to hear the BBCSSO play it in the Edinburgh Festival, couples with - Beethoven's 'Pastoral' symphony!)

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Ps. I played in the Scottish Premiere of the Alpine symphony!

When was that?