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Schumann - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2, Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture (Hans Pfitzner & Berlin State Opera Orchestra, BPO) - 1925, 1928, 1929, (78s), Polydor


Жанр: Classical
Год выпуска раммпластинок: 1925, 1928, 1929
Лейбл: Polydor
Аудио кодек: FLAC
Тип рипа: tracks
Формат записи: 16/44,1
Формат раздачи: 16/44,1
Продолжительность: 1h 14' 00''

Источник оцифровки: Neal's Historical Recordings

Спектры и АЧХ прилагаю (для треков 01, 03, 06, 08).
Другими данными не обладаю: источник их не даёт.

Schumann - Symphony No. 1 in Bb, Op. 38

01. I. Andante unpoco maestoso
02. II. Larghetto
03. III. Scherzo
04. IV. Allegro animato e grazioso

Schumann - Symphony No. 2 in C, Op 61

05. I. Sostenuto assai
06. II. Scherzo, Trio I & II, Coda
07. III. Adagio espressivo
08. IV. Allgero molto vivace

09. Mendelssohn - Hebrides Overture

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Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in Bb, Op. 38
Berlin State Opera Orchestra
Polydor 69795-98 (matr. 2013-16as, 2038-41as)
Recorded October, 1925

Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C, Op 61
Berlin State Opera Orchestra
Polydor 66873-7 (matr. 1464-68bmi, 827bi, 1470-72bmi, 1626bmi)
Recorded 1928 & 1929 (sides 6 & 10 only)

Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Polydor 95372 (matr. 919bm, 929bii)
Recorded 1928 & 1929

If I can manage to get back to regular posts here, and do some more transfer work, this will be the first of about three posts of recordings by Hans Pfitzner, mostly (but not entirely) focusing on him interpreting the works of other composers. First up is an extremely rare acoustic recording of the the 1st Schumann Symphony. I think you will find that the ear adjusts fairly quickly to the reduced orchestra and limited recording quality. One thing that will come as a shock are the first notes played by the brass, because rather than the indicated fanfare on the notes D, Bb, C and D, they play down a major third from this, starting on Bb!! I’m not sure why this is the case, and have never heard this in another performance. (note: see Paul’s “comment” below for an explanation of this!)
It is certainly much easier to hear the hallmarks of Pfitzner’s interpretive style with the improved sonics of the 2nd Schumann Symphony and Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture. There is an unforced quality that may seem, at first, like the conductorial reins are held loosely. Careful listening reveals a wealth of nuance and shaping that is on a very high order of sophistication indeed! Balances are carefully chosen, often with unusual contrapuntal elements subtly highlighted (but never in a contrived or spotlit manner). I’ll just mention a couple of representative moments in the first movement: the very “directed” shape of the cello lines at 4:26 and afterward, and the wonderful trombone “stinger” on the chord at 6:05. Somehow through all of this it is the lyricism that comes through as the prevailing focus….I’m not sure that you will find longer lines and phrases in another performance. Generally the Berlin State Opera Orchestra is up to the task, but there are a few ragged moments in the difficult string parts in the Scherzo movement.
It’s interesting to hear the differences (perhaps not so great as one might have thought), between the State Opera orchestra, and the BPO in the Mendelssohn. Sharp ears will notice that the hall acoustic changes quite a bit for the second side of the Mendelssohn (at the 4:08 mark), which was recorded a year after the first.
Thanks to Mike Gartz for the use of his very rare source material, including this very fine laminated Brunswick pressing of the Schumann 2nd Symphony! (Neal's Historical Recordings. Transfers of rare 78rpm & Lp Classical Recordings.)