Firebird Suite

I would like some opinions on the best Firebird Suite preferably on SACD or DVDA.

rwwear10-15-2007 1:55am

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rwwear OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,867 posts 10-21-2007 at 04:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks All.
stringreen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,468 posts 10-19-2007 at 02:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Check out the Jarvi conducting the Cincinnati orchestra on Telarc... Its a plain old Redbook, but will blow the socks off any SACD or DVD hi def version.
rwwear OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,867 posts 10-18-2007 at 01:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I know Sbank and I prefer the suite.
sbank Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,378 posts 10-17-2007 at 01:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Leinsdorf / LA Phil is also great with powerful dynamics. Not to nitpick, but the fabulous Dorati is the full ballet, not the Suite. Cheers, Spencer
rwwear OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,867 posts 10-17-2007 at 11:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the replies. I have the Dorati and the Shaw(Telarc) I am looking at the Tilson Thomas. I'll check into the Boulet.
rtn1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 535 posts 10-15-2007 at 10:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Boulez/Chicago play it straight with wonderful color, power when appropriate, and a breathtaking recording. After imprinting on Boulez, everything else seems overwrought. Ditto for Rite of Spring with Boulez/Cleveland.
ajahu Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 306 posts 10-15-2007 at 08:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete LP: the famous Dorati as far as hifi fireworks is the best.

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