[78-L] Bruckner and Sibelius [fwd]

[Philip Carli]

I believe much symphonic music makes a better impression in participating in live performances rather than hearing it on record.  I cannot say that I am fond of any of the composers mentioned in these posts, but I do remember attending a good performance of Bruckner 5 iin Berlin 16 yrs ago by the Berlin Radio Symphony.  Under the circs I enjoyed it, though I remember the first horn having a hard night (and there's a lot of high horn work in that piece). I'd never choose to listen to it on record, but I enjoyed that particular occasion.

And about the only composer I'd apply the kind of invective to that I've been reading here didn't make his living at it - he was an insurance salesman by profession.  Some of you may know who he was.  My feelings about him go deeper than the music to his philosophy, generosity of spirit, and an unfortunate legacy of cultural labellings and identities.  I say no more.  PC
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One problem with Bruckner, because of the many editions by his"friends,'you can never be
sure how much of what you're hearing is Bruckner and how much is Schmuclkfresser!

Mike in Plovdiv

--- On Thu, 7/12/12, Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

From: Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Bruckner and Sibelius
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 6:24 PM

On 12/07/12 17:18, Don Cox wrote:
> Both Bernstein and Toscanini left good recordings of Sibelius. Neither
> performed any Bruckner. Toscanini performed no Mahler.
>
> Bruno Walter performed and recorded both Bruckner and Mahler, but no
> Sibelius. Beecham recorded Sibelius, but no Bruckner or Mahler.
>
> It seems opinions vary.
>
>> But hey, that's what makes horse races!
>>
>> dl
> Regards
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What sensible conductor would risk varicose veins standing on the podium
for the length of time it takes to conduct a Mahler or Bruckner symphony!

        Julian Vein

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