Del monaco
Del Monaco
With the recent interest in generating more discussion around classical music, I thought I'd attempt to start a thread around classic repertoire. Tchaikovsky's Sixth is probably a good place to start.It's a very emotional 'heart on sleeve' piece and therefore accessible.There are also a vast range of performances to explore. The emphasis should be on your favourite performance, not the best performance. It would be interesting to hear why you like it. as well.
My own particular favourite is the 60s Mraninsky Leningrad performance. The first movement is overwhelming with some of the finest brass playing I've ever heard, even with the warbling quality so typical of Russian orchestras. The players are on their toes and hang on to the sometimes lightning pace that Mravinsky demands. The performance is crowned by a heart rending final movement where the violins weep in tragic unity. By the end of the performance, there really is nothing left to say and you feel thoroughly wrung out. A serious and deeply moving performance.I feel it is one of the greatest symphonies ever written.
Del
My own particular favourite is the 60s Mraninsky Leningrad performance. The first movement is overwhelming with some of the finest brass playing I've ever heard, even with the warbling quality so typical of Russian orchestras. The players are on their toes and hang on to the sometimes lightning pace that Mravinsky demands. The performance is crowned by a heart rending final movement where the violins weep in tragic unity. By the end of the performance, there really is nothing left to say and you feel thoroughly wrung out. A serious and deeply moving performance.I feel it is one of the greatest symphonies ever written.
Del