Inspiring recordings of Sibelius 6

Started by Mandryka, January 01, 2025, 01:59:15 AM

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DaveF

Quote from: Mandryka on January 05, 2025, 07:40:26 AMThe early recordings with the Birmingham orchestra can be very good - there's a Mahler 10 which is superb. Will listen to the Sibelius soon.
I don't know any other recording (Sibelius 6) that injects so much sheer joy into the first movement climax - clarinets and harp bubbling and gurgling together like a crowd of happy babies in a bath.
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Roasted Swan

Quote from: DaveF on January 05, 2025, 07:49:14 AMI don't know any other recording (Sibelius 6) that injects so much sheer joy into the first movement climax - clarinets and harp bubbling and gurgling together like a crowd of happy babies in a bath.

love that description!
PS:  what is the collective noun for a crowd of happy babies in a bath.......... a "gurgle" perhaps.......

AnotherSpin

Quote from: Roasted Swan on January 05, 2025, 09:48:51 AMlove that description!
PS:  what is the collective noun for a crowd of happy babies in a bath.......... a "gurgle" perhaps.......

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