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I would be very interested to know what you think of these! I am not too much of a fan of Vanska's Lahti cycle, but I really enjoy the nos 1,2,4and5 from his Minnesota cycle. I feel there is some kind of more depth in the expression in the latter than the former, but what do you think?

[North Star]

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I would be very interested to know what you think of these! I am not too much of a fan of Vanska's Lahti cycle, but I really enjoy the nos 1,2,4and5 from his Minnesota cycle. I feel there is some kind of more depth in the expression in the latter than the former, but what do you think?

I don't know if you saw Brian's post from last night:

No. 3: Vanska's tendency to tweak and be deliberately eccentric is most apparent at the very start, where he adds tiny dynamic & rhythmic changes to the main theme (e.g softening the last note of every phrase). It's unnecessary and I'm not a fan, but the rest of the symphony proceeds without oddities, and the orchestra is - as always - a model of clarity and transparency. Some will balk at the slow movement, one of the slowest performances I've heard (10:40; Vanska/Lahti was slower, however). The finale does not exult; it's more "maestoso" than usual instead, which is an interesting alternative.

No. 6: The best thing about this new Vanska cycle, yet, for sure. I mean, Sarge may not love it due to slower tempos in the first two movements, but for whatever reason, Vanska really wakes up bigtime for the finale, and the rest - though not the last word in sheer loveliness - is clear-eyed and well-played. Gotta love how much double bass gets caught by the BIS microphones.

No. 7: Again, Vanska tames in his inner weird (although right at 10:00 there is a bit of string section articulation that seems designed to draw attention to itself, and there's a shuddering tempo change around 10:58). This is a magnificent, moving account of the symphony. The only major detail of orchestral balance that he mismanages is the one everyone mismanages: the violins' D-C descent at 21:42-21:48, right before they ascend to the final C. That four-note arrival at two C's is the resolution to the flute theme at the start, and the trombone solo, but nobody seems to recognize that they are only giving us half of the symphony's resolution.

Overall, the best volume of the series, I'm happy to say. And generous at 82 minutes.

Given how bad BIS's 2015 Kamu Sibelius cycle was, and given how cold and hard-edged an acoustic BIS had in the Lahti cycle, it's nice to welcome this CD despite all the duplications. Not so sure about the Minnesota 1/2/4/5, however.

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I didn't see that post actually. Thanks

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I would be very interested to know what you think of these! I am not too much of a fan of Vanska's Lahti cycle, but I really enjoy the nos 1,2,4and5 from his Minnesota cycle. I feel there is some kind of more depth in the expression in the latter than the former, but what do you think?

I actually prefer Vanska's Lahti cycle (based on hearing his Minnesota recordings of Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 4, & 5). One reason I prefer them is there is more atmosphere in these readings and more scaled back sound of the Lahti SO also made my ears perk up much more than his Minnesota recordings. The main reason I bought it is to complete my collection of this cycle. I mean the Minnesota cycle isn't horrible or anything, but it seems to lack the magic of that earlier one.

[Camphy]

After having taken advantage of Presto's BIS sale by purchasing several Holmboe and Martinů recordings, I decided to take the opportunity to get this cycle:

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Hofmann: Cello Concertos played by Tim Hugh....

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After having taken advantage of Presto's BIS sale by purchasing several Holmboe and Martinů recordings, I decided to take the opportunity to get this cycle:

Pounds the table! One of my favorite Nielsen cycles. Oramo's take on Nielsen is completely refreshing.

[listener]

CHAPI: Sinfonia in D...
KOECHLIN:  Works for Chorus and Organ: L'Abbaye op. 16, Trois Sonatines op. 107, 2 Chorals op. 98
and Paul LANSKY: Études and Caprices, Semi-Suite, Ricercare Plus
                 

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Latest purchase:

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Excellent!!!!

[Madiel]

Latest purchase:

Enjoy. I certainly have.

[North Star]

From JPC.de's sale.

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[Harry]

From JPC.de's sale.

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Good, you saw the message about the Claves recordings! Have fun with them. It doesn't happen that often that Claves is on sale.

[North Star]

Good, you saw the message about the Claves recordings! Have fun with them. It doesn't happen that often that Claves is on sale.

Thanks, yes I did indeed see it. The Cerovsek/Jumppanen is certainly a steal compared to what it usually costs these days.

[Karl Henning]

CHAPI: Sinfonia in D...
KOECHLIN:  Works for Chorus and Organ: L'Abbaye op. 16, Trois Sonatines op. 107, 2 Chorals op. 98
and Paul LANSKY: Études and Caprices, Semi-Suite, Ricercare Plus

Tell me about the Lansky and the Koechlin, please.

[Madiel]

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This, this is magnificent. It was people on this forum that told me it was magnificent, and by golly they were right.

Well, the music-making is magnificent. The packaging is stupid, but if you're going to have to sacrifice one thing it might as well be the packaging.

[North Star]

This, this is magnificent. It was people on this forum that told me it was magnificent, and by golly they were right.

Well, the music-making is magnificent. The packaging is stupid, but if you're going to have to sacrifice one thing it might as well be the packaging.

Hey, I was one of the people telling you it is magnificent.  0:)
And yeah, I've seen the package in person. Signed by both artists, too, after that concert.

[Karl Henning]

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