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I can fully second that. Get a recording of a good performance, as poor ones won't restitute the sheer power and intellectual savagery of the music as much. Boulez/Cleveland 1969 could be a good pick, very precise and controlled. I also like Ancerl/Czech Philharmonic a lot, in my opinion a tad more violent and thrilling than Boulez, but recording's quality is a bit low (maybe a recent remastering could have improved it).
Somewhat a precursor, Bruckner's 9th and its Scherzo is also among my favourites, but I'm still looking for the best recording (both artistic-wise and sound-wise). Furtwängler's, back in the 40's, has a sense of urge and tragic (maybe due to the raging war) I've not found elsewhere yet, the only flaw is the (really bad) sound's quality. Alas, haven't found the same emotion in other recordings yet.
Originally Posted by Asr Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring |
I can fully second that. Get a recording of a good performance, as poor ones won't restitute the sheer power and intellectual savagery of the music as much. Boulez/Cleveland 1969 could be a good pick, very precise and controlled. I also like Ancerl/Czech Philharmonic a lot, in my opinion a tad more violent and thrilling than Boulez, but recording's quality is a bit low (maybe a recent remastering could have improved it).
Somewhat a precursor, Bruckner's 9th and its Scherzo is also among my favourites, but I'm still looking for the best recording (both artistic-wise and sound-wise). Furtwängler's, back in the 40's, has a sense of urge and tragic (maybe due to the raging war) I've not found elsewhere yet, the only flaw is the (really bad) sound's quality. Alas, haven't found the same emotion in other recordings yet.