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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Sibelius symphony recordings .... by JANDL100 on 2008-12-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Performance of a week. in Musical Discussions  87 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] .... but I never was attracted to Sibelius’s Symphonies. But here it was a totally other story. The Firth and Seventh ISymphony plated by Boston Symphony in 1975 under no other then Colin Davis, with Firth probably be more...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Sibelius and Beethoven VCs by JANDL100 on 2009-08-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Violin Concertos in Musical Discussions  10 Replies 
For many years my favourite performer for the Sibelius has been Christian Ferras.  He has a DG recording with Karajan, and also there is a DVD-Video performance with Mehta.  In both, his interpretation is very similar - if you want to experience icy ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Tchaikovsky Tossy Sibelius Swans by Ronnie on 2007-04-06 
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Actually, I was reminded of it, and am playing that Sibelius Violin Concerto right now (part of a little lot of Romy-approved records I once stumbled on from an eBay seller). For reasons of redecoration, it's playing through the crappiest little spea...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Sibelius 5th by yoshi on 2009-01-13 
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I have only 3 recordings at the moment. Sanderling/Berliner SO (1976) Colin Davis/LSO (2003 live)Saraste/Finnish Radio SO (1995)Sanderling sings well with a broad brush strokes.  Davis with dramatic contrast and detailed articuration.  Sa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #37: Sibelius’ Second and Tanglewood Orchestra vs. BSO by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I hate, hate, hate, hate Boston Symphony! in Musical Discussions  72 Replies 
I never was a huge fun of it. It is an OK symphony and my Barbirolli’s play with London pretty much was all that was enough for me. Today my FM again broke my virginity… Herbert Blomstedt took James Levine’s place to lead today BSO. The Egmont...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Tossy, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and Paganini. by Romy the Cat on 2007-04-06 
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The Tchaikovsky’s concerto was plays by everyone pretty much. Try Grumiaux, Oistrakh, Francescatti, Milstein, Kogan, Elman, Vengerov… Actually I have one of the performances even with Vladimir Spivakov that actually was surprisingly good.  It is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Sarah Chang last night and Sibelius by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-18 
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The last night there was a broadcast of Marek Janowski leading the San-Francisco Symphony with Sarah Chang playing Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. It was interesting performance and also I might not like it as whole but there was something in there. I do ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Sibelius Violin Concerto ... by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-28 
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I never heard Batiashvili before and although I did like how she paled in Boston (let see what she show off today) I would not run to buy her CDs. Nowadays we have a lot of good young violinists and the key is ketch them live at the right event. If w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Sibelius VC; Furtwangler/BPO/Kulenkampff by Paul S on 2009-09-06 
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From a tape of a live performance radio broadcast, 1943; Unicorn, UNI 107I think I remember another thread with impassioned references to this concerto, but I could not find it.  Anyway, I was thinking that perhaps this post should be merged  wit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Sibelius can be pretty cold... by clarkjohnsen on 2013-02-09 
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...especially when so well conducted by Schneevoight.clark...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Lisa Batiashvili plays Sibelius and Tchaikovsky with Staatskapelle Ber... by tuga on 2017-07-10 
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Lisa Batiashvili plays Sibelius and Tchaikovsky with Staatskapelle Berlin & Daniel Barenboim:http://tempuri.org/tempuri.htmlI am going to give this a try; sounds promising.http://tempuri.org/tempuri.html...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: That hideous cover work! by yoshi on 2009-01-13 
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I almost pick it up on ebay several times, but the hideous cover work always stopped me from committing to it!OK, Sibelius and Munch were both from Scandinavia, Sibelius from Finland and Munch from Norway, but that's the only connection I can imagine...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Well, I did mention a couple .... by JANDL100 on 2008-01-01 
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Sibelius was on my list, as was living composer Peteris Vasks....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Tchaikovsky Tossy Sibelius Swans by Ronnie on 2007-04-06 
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Actually, I was reminded of it, and am playing that Sibelius Violin Concerto right now (part of a little lot of Romy-approved records I once stumbled on from an eBay seller). For reasons of redecoration, it's playing through the crappiest little spea...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Tossy, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and Paganini. by Romy the Cat on 2007-04-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tossy Spivakovsky and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in Musical Discussions  4 Replies 
The Tchaikovsky’s concerto was plays by everyone pretty much. Try Grumiaux, Oistrakh, Francescatti, Milstein, Kogan, Elman, Vengerov… Actually I have one of the performances even with Vladimir Spivakov that actually was surprisingly good.  It is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Sibelius Violin Concerto ... by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Violin Concertos in Musical Discussions  10 Replies 
I never heard Batiashvili before and although I did like how she paled in Boston (let see what she show off today) I would not run to buy her CDs. Nowadays we have a lot of good young violinists and the key is ketch them live at the right event. If w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: I am not a huge fun of Sibelius’s Symphonies… by Romy the Cat on 2008-11-16 
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I know well and like the Koussevitzky’s Sibelius’ small pieces but I never was attracted to Sibelius’s Symphonies. But here it was a totally other story. The Firth and Seventh Symphony plated by Boston Symphony in 1975 under no other then Colin Davis...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #53: "From" Grieg? by Paul S on 2009-09-15 
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Is this Mork's transposition of a Grieg piece?With a happy Sibelius VC under my belt, I am ready for Grieg!Best regards,Paul S...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Give me a name. by Romy the Cat on 2009-01-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: "Appeal to the Great Spirit" in Musical Discussions  8 Replies 
[quote user="yoshi"] beside the title, "Apeal to the Great Spirit", the stature itself reminds me of Sibelius 5th.[/quote]Yoshi, is any specific performance or specific vintage of the Sibelius 5th brought you to this realization?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Sibelius symphony recordings .... by JANDL100 on 2008-12-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Performance of a week. in Musical Discussions  87 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] .... but I never was attracted to Sibelius’s Symphonies. But here it was a totally other story. The Firth and Seventh ISymphony plated by Boston Symphony in 1975 under no other then Colin Davis, with Firth probably be more...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Sibelius and Beethoven VCs by JANDL100 on 2009-08-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Violin Concertos in Musical Discussions  10 Replies 
For many years my favourite performer for the Sibelius has been Christian Ferras.  He has a DG recording with Karajan, and also there is a DVD-Video performance with Mehta.  In both, his interpretation is very similar - if you want to experience icy ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Batiashvili kavakos etc by steverino on 2017-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Violin Concertos in Musical Discussions  10 Replies 
FWIW I played violin in the high school orchestra (back of the first violin section) but having no interest in being a musician didn't continue. But I do know something about the instrument and playing it obviously.Anyway, about 6 or 7 years ago resu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Tricky one... by op.9 on 2009-06-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Top Recordings of All Time! in Musical Discussions  5 Replies 
Sibelius' Violin Concerto? Kavakos Kavakos Kavakos! http://www.amazon.com/Jean-Sibelius-Concerto-Original-Version/dp/B0000016GW ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Winter music by steverino on 2013-02-09 
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An interesting exercise but I couldn't come up with much top quality winter music in the classical instrumental category. A lot more in pop obviously because of Xmas. I'm sure I'm missing others.Winter Dreams Sym 1 TchaikovskySibelius Sym 4Vivaldi  L...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Violin Concertos by tuga on 2009-03-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Violin Concertos in Musical Discussions  10 Replies 
Hi, Having recently developed a deep interest in Violin Concertos (which might have been triggered by having recently attending a performance of Sibelius VC by Kavacos//Philadelphia/Eschenbach). I have bought off the shelf performances of a few...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Modern Composers by drdna on 2008-01-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Surprising: the most interesting composer of 20 century. in Musical Discussions  14 Replies 
I am surprised not to hear mention some of my favorites: Karol Syzmanowski, Leos Janacek, Gustav Mahler, Claude Debussy, Jean Sibelius, Charles Ives, Arnold Schoenberg, Edgard Varese, Anton Webern, Kurt Weill, George Gershwin, Alfred Schnit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The Tone! by Paul S on 2013-11-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Patricia Kopatchinskaja – what a beautiful creature. in Musical Discussions  1 Replies 
Thanks, Romy!So pure I find I do not resist her at all, so it immediately permeates me.  I like what she has to say about the music, as well.It would be interesting to hear how she handles Sibelius.I look forward to spending some time with her.Best r...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Lisa Batiashvili plays Sibelius and Tchaikovsky with Staatskapelle Ber... by tuga on 2017-07-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Violin Concertos in Musical Discussions  10 Replies 
Lisa Batiashvili plays Sibelius and Tchaikovsky with Staatskapelle Berlin & Daniel Barenboim:http://tempuri.org/tempuri.htmlI am going to give this a try; sounds promising.http://tempuri.org/tempuri.html...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Nordic I think by RonyWeissman on 2009-11-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Janine Jansen Violin in Musical Discussions  5 Replies 
Well I think she is nordic, so maybe Sibelius is for her, and I agree about all the young performers with the tremendous technique...however she also has a beautiful tone with absolutely no fear in her playing. I find parts of her beethoven violin co...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Sarah Chang last night and Sibelius by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-18 
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The last night there was a broadcast of Marek Janowski leading the San-Francisco Symphony with Sarah Chang playing Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. It was interesting performance and also I might not like it as whole but there was something in there. I do ...
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