[78-L] Bernstein's Rhapsody

[David Lennick]

Ridiculously fast tempi, and also the record had some phasing problems (early 
quad). I brought it in to play on a CBC program, Mostly Music, and there were 
parts that just vanished in mono (the show ran on both AM and FM networks).

dl

On 7/6/2013 4:30 PM, DAVID BURNHAM wrote:
> I like the Tilson Thomas recording, although after it was released there was all sorts of controversy over how accurate the tempi were.
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>> From: Don Cox<doncox at enterprise.net>
>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>> Sent: Saturday, July 6, 2013 3:46:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Bernstein's Rhapsody
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>> On 06/07/2013, Jeff Sultanof wrote:
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>>> Lennie always touted himself as a bit of a jazz expert. This recording
>>> should have disappeared years ago. Agreed it is horrible.
>>>
>>> I've always like the performances of Oscar Levant myself.
>>>
>>>
>> Yes.
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>> Eugene List (on Mercury) is also very good.
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>> Tilson Thomas recorded it with the Gershwin piano roll.
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>> Regards
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>> Don Cox
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