mandryka
11/16/2011 5:37:00 PM
On Nov 16, 4:49 pm, Matthew Silverstein
<matthew.silverst...@ymail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:53:09 -0800 (PST), Greg wrote:
> > 4 is definitely the highlight of the EMI set (I have these on older
> > versions, not the French set), although there are several recordings I
> > prefer. The rest I listened to once and set aside. His later Brahms,
> > especially the LA recordings of 1 and 2, are better overall.
>
> I think the VPO recordings on DG are even better than the LAPO recordings.
>
> Matty
The Brahms 2 -- second movement especially -- with the Vienna is quite
extraordinary. I enjoyed the 1980 one with the LA orchestra, but this
1990 with Vienna takes it to new heights of amzingness.
I'm very keen to hear all his late recordings in fact. I've just
started to explore the La Scala Beethoven. Has anyone heard his
Schubert 9 and 8 (1995 and 1993) on Sony?
By the way be sure to get the extraordinarily tragic interpretation of
Mozart PC24 with Curzon and the Chicago SO on symphonyshare, and the
Gran Partita there too, with the LA WInds. Both late 1970s. They are
very fine, the concerto especially.