Hi Folks,
Been eavesdropping on these forums for some time now. I'm just a listener, not a professional and not someone with a golden ear that can put down his impressions with great insight & adequate vocabulary.
I've decided it was time to register & post...as I'm looking for a dramatic recording of Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony. Currently, I own the Litton on Virgin. UPC # 077775923025 (1992 with Bournemouth SO).
I find the Litton recording to be a bore... lacking build-up & drama. Passion is non-existent. Litton's version lacks the Romanticism I need in my Tchaikovsky.
I've heard a 1977 version with Roz conducting the CSO that can be found here:
and I like it much more, but the sound quality is a bit "off".
To hint at my tastes in general, I'm the type of guy that will usually choose Karajan (vigorous) over Bernstein (may be passionate... but in a slow, drawn out way that gets on my nerves)...but have found that often I will go with Russian conductors in regards to Tchaikovsky specifically. My "Go To" recording for Tchai 1 through 3 is Gergiev with the London SO on UPC # 822231171027 (recorded 2011) and for 4 through 6 my favorite is Mravinsky with the Leningrad PO on UPC # 028941974525 (recorded 1960).
Any & all recommendations are appreciated.
Been eavesdropping on these forums for some time now. I'm just a listener, not a professional and not someone with a golden ear that can put down his impressions with great insight & adequate vocabulary.
I've decided it was time to register & post...as I'm looking for a dramatic recording of Tchaikovsky's Manfred Symphony. Currently, I own the Litton on Virgin. UPC # 077775923025 (1992 with Bournemouth SO).
I find the Litton recording to be a bore... lacking build-up & drama. Passion is non-existent. Litton's version lacks the Romanticism I need in my Tchaikovsky.
I've heard a 1977 version with Roz conducting the CSO that can be found here:
To hint at my tastes in general, I'm the type of guy that will usually choose Karajan (vigorous) over Bernstein (may be passionate... but in a slow, drawn out way that gets on my nerves)...but have found that often I will go with Russian conductors in regards to Tchaikovsky specifically. My "Go To" recording for Tchai 1 through 3 is Gergiev with the London SO on UPC # 822231171027 (recorded 2011) and for 4 through 6 my favorite is Mravinsky with the Leningrad PO on UPC # 028941974525 (recorded 1960).
Any & all recommendations are appreciated.
