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"Definitive" recording
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:43 pm
by timdicarlo
Quick question for all you Romantic music connoisseurs: Is there a particular rendition of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique that is considered to be the "definitive" recording? I heard several movements of the piece performed recently and want to pick up a recording of the full symphony, but don't know which orchestra did it "best," if such a term applies. Thanks in advance.
-Tim
Re: "Definitive" recording
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:14 pm
by Kory101
Montreal Symphony - Dutoit
Re: "Definitive" recording
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:12 pm
by timdicarlo
Cool, thanks. Any second opinions?
Re: "Definitive" recording
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:31 pm
by MartyNeilan
Define definitive. Is it the most authentic one, that uses the most out of tune original awfulclydes they could find? Is it the Pokorny / Mendoker one with the 2nd tuba down two octaves in the Dies Irae? Is it the Deck one or the Jacobs one where they blow the mics off the stage?
Re: "Definitive" recording
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:07 pm
by Kory101
The Abbado CSO is also great.
Re: "Definitive" recording
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:52 pm
by Wyvern
My personal favourite is the Gergiev/Vienna Phil. The tubas (F?) sound really sinister!
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/alb ... m_id=77236
Re: "Definitive" recording
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:12 pm
by TexTuba
Kory101 wrote:Montreal Symphony - Dutoit
I second that. Such an amazing recording..
Re: "Definitive" recording
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:43 pm
by Kevin Hendrick
MartyNeilan wrote:Define definitive.
Indeed -- where would one find (and how would one determine, let alone define) the definitive definition of "definitive"?
Re: "Definitive" recording
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:03 am
by timdicarlo
MartyNeilan wrote:Define definitive.
I guess I meant the one most people would refer to if they were talking about the piece. If you were examining the nuances of this symphony, which recording would you use as the "best example" overall? Period instruments not required, though I'm sure many people would differ on that point. Sorry to be hazy.