[scottder]

Anyone have any recommended recordings of this piece, I currently have Gergiev w/ Kirov Orchestra, which is suppoed to be highly rated (well by Gramaphone anyway).

Scott

 

[GanChan]

I only have the Mehta/NYPO recording. It's good enough that I haven't really gone fishing around for others. I probably should.

 

[scottder]

Because we all need a new thread to spend money on

Scott

 

[juneamour]

I have two version of >>Rite of Spring<<

Leonard Bernstein conducting London Symphony Orchestra
Sony Classical DSD CD

Antal Dorati conducting Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Mercury Living Presence


Both are superb.

 

[Masonjar]

Here's a 2nd rec for the Dorati.

My other favorite is Michael Tilson Thomas w/ London Symphony on DG. Analog recording from the 70's, but it kicks.

Of course, for a more modern recording, Pierre Boulez w/ Cleveland on DG.

-jar

 

[juneamour]

Quote:

Originally Posted by juneamour I have two version of >>Rite of Spring<< Leonard Bernstein conducting London Symphony Orchestra Sony Classical DSD CD Antal Dorati conducting Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Mercury Living Presence Both are superb.

I made a mistake here. I took for granted that Dorati's Rite of Spring belongs to Mercury label.
When I came back home and double checked my collection, I found out that it is actually under Penguin Classics label.

Dorati has another superb Stravinsky work-Firebird, which is under Mercury Living Presence label.

 

[daycart1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GanChan I only have the Mehta/NYPO recording. It's good enough that I haven't really gone fishing around for others. I probably should.

I heard Mehta do it live with the LA Phil; this is one of the pieces he has a good handle on, I think. The recording of mine I like best is Svetlanov/USSR.

Come to think of it, I've heard only good recordings of this piece!

 

[DarkAngel]

I really like Rites of Spring & Petrushka so have large collection over the years:

1st tier
Ancerl/Supraphon Gold (Vol 5)
Boulez/Sony or newest Boulez/CSO/Universal
Monteux/RCA Red Seal (just released from vaults)
Stravinsky/Sony CBS Masterworks (composers own recordings hard to beat)
Davis/Phillips 50 (2CD version with 3 ballets)
Haitink/Phillips Duo (2CD version with 3 ballets +)
Bernstein/NYPO/Sony (much better than later DG but very hard to find now)
Skrowaczewski/Vox (budget 3CD set with misc Prokefiev works also)

2nd tier but still keep around:
Abbado/DG (2CD set with 3 ballets +)
Rattle/EMI Gemini 2CD
Jansons/EMI Seraphim

-Have not heard Gergiev yet,
-Would like to get the older Dorati/Mercury but very expensive used. I do have the Dorati/Mercury "firebird" CD

 

[Bunnyears]

I believe the Bernstein rite of spring is part of of the LB Original Jackets collection sony has just put out, so if you want it, it's going to cost you! Some one at Amazon said it's the only "romantic" interpretation. It is highly recommended.

I have the boxed set of Ansermet/ Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, which includes it along with all of his other Ballets, Stage Works and Orchestral Works. I also have an edition on vinyl (Dorati? who knows, it's put away and it's been years). The boxed set was a good deal at yourmusic.

It's sitting in the pile of soon to heard cds.

Edit: I just saw that Sony has also released Lenny's ROS independently of the OJ collection as well, along with the Eroica and some others.

 

[jamont]

Stravinsky's own recording is a great place to start, and the sound is quite good. There are many other good ones, I also like Bernstein and Davis.

 

[scottder]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bunnyears Edit: I just saw that Sony has also released Lenny's ROS independently of the OJ collection as well, along with the Eroica and some others.

I can't seem to find this anywhere, looking on Amazon.

 

[DarkAngel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottder I can't seem to find this anywhere, looking on Amazon.

Check yourmusic.com they have the Bernstein/LSO/Sony (not the NYPO) which I have not heard, but I suspect it sounds close in style NYPO and better than later DG version.

 

[Bunnyears]

DarkAngel,

You are correct, the NYPO is only on the Firebird that is included in the set.

 

[Pars]

Solti/CSO recording from the late '70s (?) is also very good. I think that this was released not too long ago on XRCD which should be spectacular sonically... I only have the LP.

 

[DarkAngel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pars Solti/CSO recording from the late '70s (?) is also very good. I think that this was released not too long ago on XRCD which should be spectacular sonically... I only have the LP.

I would buy the Solti version in a heartbeat if I ever found CD version for reasonable price.........very rare and expensive on used market. If there is new XRCD that would be cheapest way to get this version currently.

I suspect eventually it will resurface in some reissued CD form at reudced price.