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Discussion: Gliere: Symphony No. 3 - Botstein

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Post by tream January 30, 2005 (1 of 2)
Il'ya Murometz has always been kind of a cult favorite, with recordings by conductors like Stokowski (cut, I believe), Ormandy, Farberman, etc. ending up as collector's items. My own first introduction has been through Telarc's SACD, conducted by Botstein, and a couple of hearings lead me to believe that it just isn't that great of a work-sprawling, repetitive, and not that interesting despite some good moments, but on the other hand, I acknowledge that thre are those who believe this to be one of the great works. Botstein's recording seems pretty good, but I am certainly no expert.

Any other views?

Post by jdaniel@jps.net January 31, 2005 (2 of 2)
tream said:

Il'ya Murometz has always been kind of a cult favorite, with recordings by conductors like Stokowski (cut, I believe), Ormandy, Farberman, etc. ending up as collector's items. My own first introduction has been through Telarc's SACD, conducted by Botstein, and a couple of hearings lead me to believe that it just isn't that great of a work-sprawling, repetitive, and not that interesting despite some good moments, but on the other hand, I acknowledge that thre are those who believe this to be one of the great works. Botstein's recording seems pretty good, but I am certainly no expert.

Any other views?

This on really grew on me. It's more exciting than the Faberman for sure, though Botstein is a little stingy with the gong. Mov't 2,3, are probably the best and--though they sprawl--1 and 4 have their moments. In surround it's best--more tactile and somehow even the gong comes through more clear. I wouldn't call it one of the great works though. Some complain about the Botstein because it's very fast and a lot of orchestral felicities get flattened out; I don't think I could take the work if it were slower, but no that I've bought a turntable I'm keeping an eye out for Ormandy's or Stokies.

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