A Journey thru Nielsen's 5th Symphony, NPO/Horenstein (1st movt.)
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- From "Espansiva," a BBCTV Workshop presentation, directed by Barrie Gavin (1970 ca.).
The speaker is the composer and BBC producer Robert Simpson. Nielsen's 5th symphony is performed by the New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein
This is the BEST version of the Nielsen 5th. I have the 1969 LP....I bought it when it was new. Glad to discover the video.
Just too wonderful for words. Jascha Horenstein's recording on the old Unicorn label was my introduction to this awesome work and I really admire Robert Simpson's commentary too. Such a treat! Many many thanks!!
A great finding; amazing performance of a wonderful symphony and a really musical explanation. Many thanks for posting!
Fantastic narration and explanation of this symphony by Robert Simpson. And all the while being treated to Horenstein's interpretation. Thrilling.
As mentioned already, a gem. Thank you so much for posting this. What a thrill!
Nielsen's 5th is without a doubt one of the most profoundly original symphonies of the 20th Century. What a pleasure it is to see the first movement of it performed by arguably its greatest interpreter, Jascha Horenstein. I believe this is not the same as the landmark performance of Horenstein leading the Philharmonia Orch on the sadly all too obscure Nonesuch LP, which is long long overdue for digital reissue. Can't believe this video has had only 325 views as of this writing (May 6th 2012).
I agree completely- but as far as originality in a 20th century symphony, please dont forget Charles Ives 4th symphony. The most original of them all.
Is there any record of the model of snare drum used in this performance/recording?
From the looks of the tension rods it appears to be quite deep. Possibly a Premier?
Am a percussionist so whenever the chance to play this comes up, I'll refer to this vid for inspiration!
I love this Symphony! In this piece I see in advance what will be the Clarinet Concerto of 1928. Thank you for this publication.
No no no. There will never be a snare drum cadenza as thrilling, as chilling, as devastatingly frantic as the one delivered by the brilliantly inspired Alfred Dukes on the landmark recording of the Nielsen 5th by the great Jascha Horenstein and the New Philharmonia on the long out of print Nonesuch LP (catalogue number H-71236). I hereby call for a digital release of this recording! It is long long overdue!
ddrothste and nyankothecat:
Thank you for your comments, it's always nice to get feedback.
The recording in this video is not the commercial one on Unicorn/Nonesuch but it was briefly available on an obscure label before disappearing. On that recording the first movement was not as good as the one on Nonesuch, but the second movement was better, more energy and propulsion. The original video footage made of the whole symphony has not been found.
Sunday 18th jan 1970 bbc 2, so filmed sometime in mid-late 1969
For my money this is one of the best examples of what Nielsen intended the side drum cadenza to be: a truly Dionysian attack on the 'chorale' the orchestra is playing. In most performances it is too restrained - here Horenstein quite rightly lets the drummer completely off the hook. Bravo!
I have this, entire video ... in VHS form. It's from a (musical) friend in Arizona (America), who is ENDING his dubs of classical performances, on CD, VHS, DVD or otherwise ... this year.
Is there a better-quality video? It appears to have been filmed, but is terribly washed out like a lot of early color video tape.
Bob Simpson
I have loved Nielsen,s music fifty years but try to stay clear of the humourless Simpson and his “explications”. Get to love the music first then you can be told by someone why you ought to. Very intrusive.
yes indeed, very well said