I only discovered you recently, and I’m thrilled that you’re a Shostakovich expert and make a fair amount of Shosty content. I need to comb through the archives and see if you’ve covered the 24 preludes and fugues.
I am so glad for your words about Jesús López Cobos. He was one of the first Spanish conductors to really make a career far away from his homeland. He was a very solid conductor in diverse repertoire. I saw him live in Valencia doing Walton's cello concerto with Janos Starker as soloist, many years ago. I can't remember what did he do in the second part of the concert, which maybe does not speak too well about my brain shape 😅. But may be It was some Bruckner, 4th may be.
Shostokovich 10th. You said there is no "reference" recording, but whenever I've read reviews and other mentions of the piece, the Karajan is always mentioned as "the one to get". With such consensus, doesn't that make it the reference?
Which one of Karajan's - the analogue or digital version? Personally, I wouldn't give either reference status. His Prokofiev 5th I'd be tempted to - that seemed to get recommended everywhere.
Pardon my French, but if that Ancerl recording of the 10th isn't a reference, then the concept is rendered void of any meaning.. and there is only one thing to be said: s..w consensus and the whole idea of reference recordings! 😉
That Kostelanetz disc, originally titled The Light Music of Shostakovich was a delight. I first heard it in high school before I knew most of the SERIOUS Shostakovich. Your anecdote about your then 3 yo nephew reminded me of Judy Holliday's line in Born Yesterday when they're at the Hollywood Bowl and she's asked if she knows the difference between classical and popular music. "Sure, classical has no vocal." Bill Holden's character should have taken her to the opera next.
I ilke these random reviews, Dave! Keep it up.
I only discovered you recently, and I’m thrilled that you’re a Shostakovich expert and make a fair amount of Shosty content. I need to comb through the archives and see if you’ve covered the 24 preludes and fugues.
I have.
I am so glad for your words about Jesús López Cobos. He was one of the first Spanish conductors to really make a career far away from his homeland. He was a very solid conductor in diverse repertoire. I saw him live in Valencia doing Walton's cello concerto with Janos Starker as soloist, many years ago. I can't remember what did he do in the second part of the concert, which maybe does not speak too well about my brain shape 😅. But may be It was some Bruckner, 4th may be.
I have a few of his recordings, including Respighi's "Ancient Airs and Dances"; it's a delightful disc.
Shostokovich 10th. You said there is no "reference" recording, but whenever I've read reviews and other mentions of the piece, the Karajan is always mentioned as "the one to get". With such consensus, doesn't that make it the reference?
Could be. I'm not convinced.
Which one of Karajan's - the analogue or digital version? Personally, I wouldn't give either reference status. His Prokofiev 5th I'd be tempted to - that seemed to get recommended everywhere.
@@DavesClassicalGuide I've always preferred others, but as said, it seems Herbie always comes up in the conversation. Just a thought.
@@curseofmillhaven1057 I was referring to the earlier one, but like you, I'm not really keen on either.
Pardon my French, but if that Ancerl recording of the 10th isn't a reference, then the concept is rendered void of any meaning.. and there is only one thing to be said: s..w consensus and the whole idea of reference recordings! 😉
That Kostelanetz disc, originally titled The Light Music of Shostakovich was a delight. I first heard it in high school before I knew most of the SERIOUS Shostakovich.
Your anecdote about your then 3 yo nephew reminded me of Judy Holliday's line in Born Yesterday when they're at the Hollywood Bowl and she's asked if she knows the difference between classical and popular music. "Sure, classical has no vocal."
Bill Holden's character should have taken her to the opera next.
Ormandy/Philly 1st is still my favorite recording of it … fantastic
So much Shostakovich in the overflow room - but I don't think we've had any string quartets yet. Still to come?
We have--the Fitzwilliams.
Dave, which conductor, pianist, violinist, etc. have the most reference recordings?
I think right now for conductors it's a toss-up between Fritz Reiner and George Szell.
My vote is for Szell.@@mgconlan
Maybe you have already told it and I missed but, even so, could you tell if your shelves are meant to get one or two rows each? Thank you so much!
Two.