Gergiev - Prokofiev Symphonies - London Symphony Orchestra

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:31 pm

The title says it all; specifically, Symphony no. 5.

Thanks,
--Chris

ZNC Dandy · Post by **ZNC Dandy** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:53 am

Patrick Harrild. He's as good as you will find anywhere on earth. Check out his recording of the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto. Its one of the best

Wyvern · Post by **Wyvern** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:16 pm

Yes, most likely Patrick Harrold playing his Meinl-Weston 2165

joshwirt · Post by **joshwirt** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:12 pm

Some really amazing playing by one of the world's best orchestras! If you ever get a chance to hear them live (at the Barbican)....DO IT! But their series of LSO Live cd's are some of my favorites! Patrick Harrild's playing is tops!

I also recently found an older SLSO/Slatkin recording of Prokofiev 5 with Gene Pokorny playing on his 4/4 Hirsbrunner.....man, what a sound!!!!

-Josh

Adam C. · Post by **Adam C.** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:04 pm

I was turned onto Gergiev by his Scythian Suite/Nevsky recording with Kirov a couple years ago, and got this box-set recently.

Though I haven't digested it enough to think about the tubas being used, the 5th and 6th symphonies sound really great.

ZNC Dandy · Post by **ZNC Dandy** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:30 pm

The Scythian/Nevsky recording is the best that exists in my opinion. It buries all other recordings of the piece. Including the "legendary" Chicago recording.