Elgar Introduction and Allegro - best ever
Posted by: George F on 22 January 2016
Posted on: 22 January 2016 by k90tour2
Posted on: 22 January 2016 by George F
Long before Britten. 1905 but still seems advanced ...
Posted on: 22 January 2016 by k90tour2
I mean, have you heard Britten conducting this?
Posted on: 22 January 2016 by George F
Posted on: 22 January 2016 by k90tour2
Posted on: 22 January 2016 by k90tour2
Some poor soul took Toscanini's place on the Lusitania. We might not have had the NBC broadcasts.
Posted on: 22 January 2016 by kuma
George,
How do you like Boult/LPO (1962) version?
Toscanini's rendition is not always successful but I always find some humanity in it. I am always curious and go back to his work to compare. He is my equivalent to your Klemperer. 
Posted on: 23 January 2016 by George F
Dear Kuma,
It is a bit straight laced in my view. I think Toscanini here or Babirolli in 1927 get the strength of it without distorting the music.
ATB from George
Posted on: 23 January 2016 by George F
I have just listened to this Toscanini performance again. My goodness it is awe-inspiring!
I’ll have to try and get the proper commercial release. That orchestra can play! Even the basses are superb!
And though it is tense, it is not over-wraught!
ATB from George
