Tuning in to Classical WETA last night, I quickly recognized the music playing as Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 3. The more I listened, the more I was startled by evidence of fresh insights, passages that before didn't seem to serve a strong purpose but which now served as indispensable landmarks helping to propel the work forward to its end.
Because I stopped listening part of the way through the final movement, I had to wait until today to find out who the mystery conductor was. It turns out this 1990 recording was conducted by Andrew Litton (and played by the Royal Philharmonic). I consider it a nice coincidence that I should experience such an affirmation of the merits of two individuals I had so recently praised here.
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3 comments:
i undertand fully what you are explaining, Herbert von Karajan has the same effect for me.you get lost in the music, but at the same time part of it.
do you play any instruments? i play the piano and some guitar.it seems youre very interested in classical music.who do you think is the most influential composer of all?sorry,i noticed you removed my last comment
I've always been slightly uncomfortable with the abrupt change of direction Rachmaninov takes after the gorgeous opening bars of his third symphony's second movement. I'm not familiar with Litton's interpretation, but I'm curious to see if he makes the transition less jarring.
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