tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post6007532399988643537..comments2024-03-28T19:42:09.480-04:00Comments on The Shellackophile: Two Swedish SymphoniesBryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-17815089114757196112016-07-26T22:36:35.629-04:002016-07-26T22:36:35.629-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.centurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385104488629963661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-29995037851936230272016-07-26T22:35:15.599-04:002016-07-26T22:35:15.599-04:00Thanks a million Bryan for both posts. Two major S...Thanks a million Bryan for both posts. Two major Scandinavian composers indeed. From memory, Toscanini recorded the Atterberg. Nystroem is a captivating composer and speaks more to me. Please upload more of him if you have......centurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13385104488629963661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-2331756194860175872016-07-20T11:43:35.294-04:002016-07-20T11:43:35.294-04:00Bryon,
Great offerings here. I agree with your co...Bryon,<br />Great offerings here. I agree with your comments about Atterberg and this symphony. The symphony has been often criticized, because it was awarded first prize in 1928 for an international competition honoring the centenary of the death of Franz Schubert, when posterity has judged a few other pieces entered to have been greater works. That may be so, but still this is a very fine symphony, and it is nice to hear a recording from when the work was first written. While this performance may be slightly lacking in bringing out the pathos of the middle movement, I was very impressed with the composer’s way with the final movement. I always felt that the weakness in this symphony was a finale that was of much lower quality than the preceding two movements. However, in this recording Atterberg plays this movement at a far faster clip than in modern recordings by Ari Rasilainen or Neemi Jarvi (which are both excellent recordings, nonetheless). The faster pace just allows the final movement to fall into place, and stand as a fitting finale. <br />The 1950 performance of Gösta Nystroem’s Sinfonia Espressiva by Tor Mann is a terrific performance of a terrific symphony. I have known this Symphony from Paavo Jarvi’s Bis recording, which is quite good, but this performance provides a more persuasive case for this work. Thank you for providing these recordings and bring these compelling performances to our attention.Purcellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718181498503176686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-83408141704027951782016-07-19T20:48:56.319-04:002016-07-19T20:48:56.319-04:00Thanks, Nick - stupid me, I didn't even think ...Thanks, Nick - stupid me, I didn't even think to consult Mr. Gray for the Atterberg, though I did for the Nystroem! Hope you enjoy both...Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-7769596722094899032016-07-19T05:11:50.547-04:002016-07-19T05:11:50.547-04:00Thank you again Bryan! I've never got to know ...Thank you again Bryan! I've never got to know the Atterberg, so this is a good moment. According to Mike Gray's 'A Classical Discography', it was recorded in October 1928. The Nystroem sounds very intriguing! All the best, NickNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447090393898006955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-26439368048273661232016-07-19T03:13:11.905-04:002016-07-19T03:13:11.905-04:00Quite astonishing, thank you. I have a copy of the...Quite astonishing, thank you. I have a copy of the Atterberg/Berlin performance, copied onto CD from an LP transfer (I think-my memory of its provenance is foggy), but I am greatly looking forward to hearing it transferred from the original shellac. I have never heard Tor Mann's recording of the Nystroem, and I greatly look forward to that as well. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299990788133617449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-80721786582595978092016-07-18T20:00:05.913-04:002016-07-18T20:00:05.913-04:00Outstanding post, Bryan! Outstanding post, Bryan! Busterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918896767504950096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-28495020037733740082016-07-18T19:09:39.984-04:002016-07-18T19:09:39.984-04:00Alternate links:
Atterberg:
FLAC:
http://www.medi...Alternate links:<br /><br />Atterberg:<br />FLAC:<br />http://www.mediafire.com/download/bvsusjf1gcu38c6/Atterberg_-_Atterberg_6_FLACs.zip<br />MP3:<br />http://www.mediafire.com/download/23x203r9lnoqgc1/Atterberg_-_Atterberg_6_MP3s.zip<br /><br />Nystroem:<br />FLAC:<br />http://www.mediafire.com/download/umnbeha89cvzimp/Mann_-_Nystroem_Espressiva_FLACs.zip<br />MP3:<br />http://www.mediafire.com/download/14sm5l2cexjgylj/Mann_-_Nystroem_Espressiva_MP3s.zipBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.com