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Post by julesd68 on Jan 18, 2019 14:48:08 GMT
Without doubt one of my favourite works of all time is 'Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis' ... it never fails to get me. Now that I'm on spotify I am starting to do surveys of favourite works to find best recordings. So I have a new vs old shootout here - Sir Mark Elder's recently highly praised recording vs Sir Nev and Glorious John. See what you think and if you have any favourites of your own please feel free to add. I will add my own conclusions later ...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 15:03:21 GMT
Damn fine piece of music regardless of genre, I have a really decently mastered 24/176.4Khz version and it sounds rather spine tingling especially with the new amps.  First class music of any order imho |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 18, 2019 15:09:09 GMT
Do share Tony, what version are you listening to?
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 18, 2019 15:10:25 GMT
I have just finished listening to the Halle and found it very, very fine indeed.
My heartstrings are well and truly tugged by the soulful ebb and flow of this work.
Sir Mark gets straight to the heart of the music with his immaculate phrasing and strong dynamics.
The massed string tone is immensely satisfying at full tilt and in the stripped down sections you have a lovely sinewy interchange of solo violins.
Excellent recording too. This will be staying in my virtual collection for sure.
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Post by Slinger on Jan 18, 2019 15:33:39 GMT
I've got the Barbirolli, and the Marriner, but I'm having a listen to a version by Constantin Silvestri with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. It's a part of a Vaughan Williams set, and I believe it was recorded in 1968. The recording lets it down, and the Barbirolli definitely has the edge for me.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 18, 2019 16:07:14 GMT
An all-American approach to this quintessentially English music is interesting and enjoyable.
And it is preceded by the original Tallis piece. Which works amazingly well.
Also a fantastic performance of the 5th symphony.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 18, 2019 17:31:18 GMT
Norrington. This is really quite distinctive.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 18, 2019 19:28:14 GMT
An all-American approach to this quintessentially English music is interesting and enjoyable. Americans playing V-W! It's a scandal I tell you!!  Actually I'm rather intrigued, will give it a try ... |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 18, 2019 20:28:23 GMT
The Elder/Halle is remarkably well performed and sounds good, too.
I find Norrington distinctive in all the wrong ways. Still, there may well be a first in this so I'll give it a try.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 18, 2019 20:39:55 GMT
The Mariner/ASMF recording has a lot of vibrations/air movement in the opening but is otherwise his usual smooth excellence.
The Barbirolli/Philharmonia is liquid gold, beautiful and flowing. The recording does show its age, though.
Norrington/LPO does something nice with the plucked basses in the opening. However, where are the heartfelt strings once it gets going? He then does his usual thing of switching gears and upping the pace for no good reason. Reminds me of the breakneck speed he took the Beethoven 9 at. Yuk.
I'll give it to Elder at the moment.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 18, 2019 21:17:41 GMT
Hmm, I hear what you say.
Just listened to the Norrington again and enjoyed his 'architectural' approach. Certainly wouldn't be my only recording of the piece, but interesting nonetheless.
Listening to Menuhin atm. Lovely.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 12:13:11 GMT
Hi Jules
this version I played you was only red book but I have a fully fledged 24/176.4khz version and it's superb
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