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Re: Martinu 6th Symphony

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On Monday, January 26, 2009 at 12:54:45 AM UTC-10, CharlesSmith wrote:
> The BBC Radio 3 building a Library feature last Saturday reviewed
> Martinu's 6th symphony. The reviewer (Anthony Burton) recommended
> Neumann and the CPO, even after having complained about the harsh
> timbre of the sound and nervous edge to the playing. He also
> demonstrated that Jarvi and the Bamberg SO - the version I currently
> own - play down the lyricism.
> The programme rules say the reviewer can only recommend versions in
> print, but Burton cheated a little by starting his review with an
> excerpt from the OOP Munch BSO recording - which revealed the fabulous
> and unusual sound world of this symphony in a way none of the other
> recordings seemed to catch. Does anyone here have the Munch and if so
> what's your view? Does anyone have a way of getting hold of it that
> doesn't involve buying a complete and over-priced "Great Conductors"
> set?
> Coincidentally I'll be hearing a live performance next Saturday -
> Herbig and BBCPO - which I'm looking forward to, but not with hopes
> that it will be a top choice should the BBC eventually broadcast it.
> Herbig was a bit laid back when I saw him recently - made the
> Beethoven 6 sound like a snooze in the meadows.

(Recent Y. upload):

How It's Done: Martinu Symphony No. 6 "Fantaisies symphoniques"