This is a favourite overture for me, despite is rarity these days. I think its unfashionable status is a real loss. I have a rare recording not issued at the time from 1960 with the Philharmonia and Klemperer, and they recorded only a "Take One" right at the end of session at Kelmperer's suggestion [though oddly the parts were already on the music stands - methinks Klemperer wanted to record something EMI did not want, and he was capable of such japes]. It is towering rendition with stunning un-rehearsed playing from the orchestra. Just like the sort of thing you might hear as a live concert opening overture. The horns roar like bull calves at the end and every thing except the opening dotted chords comes off superbly! EMI did not see fit to do any further efforts at getting it ready for a releasable recording so it stay in the the archives for over fifty years, before Testament rightly brought it out warts and all. But this performances [slightly slower than Klemperer's electric quick reading] is a well polished "bullseye!" And you know I reserve that for very few newly discovered recordings. The BBC mine seems to be worth mining! I suspect the BBC were recording in Munich given the variety of conductors [and one may surmise, different recording sessions]. One ask why as the various German radio stations of the time were also making recordings of the first quality. Still a bit of a mystery! Thanks and best wishes from George
@@vintagesounds3878 So am I. especially for Anacreon! The number of grand musical performances caught in almost unknown recordings must still be huge. This BBC archive seems a remarkable new seem to mine. You keep chucking this old mackerel so many sprats! Best wishes from George
@georgejohnson1498 I don't have all that many of these, George, but they are certainly interesting, and probably also quite scarce as I understand the norm was to press 100 discs.
Wunderful performance in best quality sound. Thanks very much.
@@joselatorre1696 Thanks!
Fantastic and rare record, many thanks dear John!
@@Piddo72 Thanks so much!!
This is a favourite overture for me, despite is rarity these days. I think its unfashionable status is a real loss.
I have a rare recording not issued at the time from 1960 with the Philharmonia and Klemperer, and they recorded only a "Take One" right at the end of session at Kelmperer's suggestion [though oddly the parts were already on the music stands - methinks Klemperer wanted to record something EMI did not want, and he was capable of such japes]. It is towering rendition with stunning un-rehearsed playing from the orchestra. Just like the sort of thing you might hear as a live concert opening overture. The horns roar like bull calves at the end and every thing except the opening dotted chords comes off superbly! EMI did not see fit to do any further efforts at getting it ready for a releasable recording so it stay in the the archives for over fifty years, before Testament rightly brought it out warts and all.
But this performances [slightly slower than Klemperer's electric quick reading] is a well polished "bullseye!" And you know I reserve that for very few newly discovered recordings.
The BBC mine seems to be worth mining!
I suspect the BBC were recording in Munich given the variety of conductors [and one may surmise, different recording sessions]. One ask why as the various German radio stations of the time were also making recordings of the first quality. Still a bit of a mystery!
Thanks and best wishes from George
@@georgejohnson1498 I don't quite understand why the BBC was recording in Munich: but I'm grateful that it did!
@@vintagesounds3878 So am I. especially for Anacreon!
The number of grand musical performances caught in almost unknown recordings must still be huge.
This BBC archive seems a remarkable new seem to mine.
You keep chucking this old mackerel so many sprats!
Best wishes from George
@georgejohnson1498 I don't have all that many of these, George, but they are certainly interesting, and probably also quite scarce as I understand the norm was to press 100 discs.
amazing- thank you
@@kratzkamer Thank you!