This is my favorite Furtwangler performance of any music. Besides this I like his later Brahms Fourth, and the German Requiem from Stockholm. Here he seems to make things cohere in a more palpable way, at least compared to the more mystical virtues often attributed to his conducting in other works.
Utterly magical. Furtwangler is like a shaman evoking images seen in another realm and somehow manifesting them for the rest of us in this mundane plane.
the musicians from Berlin philarmonic at that time, said that Furtwangler was their truly conductor, despite Karajan, they said, he was more german, and organized, the indications in all his scores emphatized this. Although Karajan was marvellous indeed.
You said the correct thing when you said that you could feel every beat not see it. It was not spooned to the musicians like most conductors try to do. Furtwangler allowed the musicians to play. Color and shape where more important than anything else to him. Carlos Klieber was very clear. But once again you see every beat every transition. You played his way because he made you play like it was the first time you had ever played music. Furwangler would have loved Klieber.
@raticida123456 - The Strauss version (from the composer, himself) is VERY-fine! Other versions are wonderful, also - Reiner, Kempe, Mengelberg, Toscanini and others. Furtwangler and his Orchestra had an excellent WAY, between baton and orchestral players. The composition, itself, of course ... is delightful and piquant; also, it can show a fine Orchestra, at it's best!
I really loved playing this piece in band. Very expressive and you can just imagine the story unfolding in your head.
my band played this 2 years ago in San Antonio for All-State invitational. brings back memories...
This is my favorite Furtwangler performance of any music. Besides this I like his later Brahms Fourth, and the German Requiem from Stockholm. Here he seems to make things cohere in a more palpable way, at least compared to the more mystical virtues often attributed to his conducting in other works.
Utterly magical. Furtwangler is like a shaman evoking images seen in another realm and somehow manifesting them for the rest of us in this mundane plane.
no, i actually don't know exactly what birdville is, but i have heard of it.
including the best solo of the 1st and 2nd clarinet, actually :)
the musicians from Berlin philarmonic at that time, said that Furtwangler was their truly conductor, despite Karajan, they said, he was more german, and organized, the indications in all his scores emphatized this. Although Karajan was marvellous indeed.
but everyone could follow him...what a genius
Nice it helps me with music....I Must Know all instruments ....
was this recorded in the 30s or 40s? Just wondering. I dont know when Furtwangler lived. I just love this piece.
You said the correct thing when you said that you could feel every beat not see it. It was not spooned to the musicians like most conductors try to do. Furtwangler allowed the musicians to play. Color and shape where more important than anything else to him. Carlos Klieber was very clear. But once again you see every beat every transition. You played his way because he made you play like it was the first time you had ever played music. Furwangler would have loved Klieber.
@raticida123456 - The Strauss version (from the composer, himself) is VERY-fine! Other versions are wonderful, also - Reiner, Kempe, Mengelberg, Toscanini and others. Furtwangler and his Orchestra had an excellent WAY, between baton and orchestral players. The composition, itself, of course ... is delightful and piquant; also, it can show a fine Orchestra, at it's best!
conducting students need to pay attention to his lack of clarity. What a gift he was
Well, he certainly had Karajan in the German dept....Karajan was an Austrian! :-D
Le thème du cor est comme une étude de Barboteu...
My puppet is called Eulenspiegel. Does Eulenspiegel have a long nose? does anyone know?
Austria and Germany are one and the same in a musical sense
Who is the first violin? Spivakovsky?
A waltz from Potsdam is not at all the same as a waltz from Vienna.
jajaja el furtwangler parece una momia! jajaja, un zombie de esos de Resident evil.
the strauss version conducting is better hehehe