Joe Brausam 214 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have to say that the Cleveland orchestra under George Szell is my my favorite orchestra of all time, and must certainly be a contender for best!Conducting William Walton's Partita for OrchestraListen to the articulations, the separations between the notes. He has them performing so cleanly and accurately, every piece I've heard under him has an energy and excitement that I feel is unique to him and this orchestra. I love it!How do you guys feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Sir Georg Solti, the Boston Pops under Arthur Fiedler and John Williams, the Cincinnati Pops under Erich Kunzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeshopk 8 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I am not into particular orchestras or particular conductors at all. I only care for the performance, but I have never paid very close attention to any particular conductor's career. Though there are certain recordings I like, I would never go out and buy something for who the conductor or the orchestra was. While I can tell the difference between a great and terrible performance, most orchestral recordings are good enough for what the composer had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 the Boston Pops under Arthur Fiedler and John Williams, the Cincinnati Pops under Erich Kunzel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 John Williams and the LSO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 I guess there's no love for Keith Lockhart with the Pops?None here either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,044 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I think red rabbit may be onto something here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Hans Zimmer and--...oh, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 JW LSO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 534 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 The Halle Orchestra and Mark ElderThe London Symphony Orchestra and John Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Daniel Barenboim with... whatever Orchestra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I guess there's no love for Keith Lockhart with the Pops?None here either. I can't stand Lockhart. There's something about the look on his face that just makes me want to kick his a$$. His too smug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222max 1 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I guess there's no love for Keith Lockhart with the Pops?None here either. I can't stand Lockhart. There's something about the look on his face that just makes me want to kick his a$$. His too smug.LOL!!Mine are Leonard Slatkin and the St. Louis Symphony, Charles Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony (some amazing recordings) Sir George Solti with the Chicago SO. I've always thought Leonard Bernstein was always a bit melodramatic with the New York Philharmonic.Of film composer/orchestra relationships the only ones worth mentioning to me are Williams/LSO and Goldsmith/National Philharmonic (Yeah, I know it's a pick-up orchestra but they made some fabulous recordings together). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Bernstein with the NY Phil has to be my second favorite combo, I own a good majority of his recordings. Granted, he was better in his younger days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxbabe 28 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Bernstein/NY PhilharmonicBoulez/Vienna PhilharmonicChailly/Concertgebouw OrchDohnanyi/Cleveland OrchDutoit/Montreal SymphonyEschenbach/Houston SymphonyOrmandy/Philadelphia OrchRattle/CBSORobertson/St. Louis SymphonySalonen/LA PhilharmonicSlatkin/St. Louis SymphonySpano/Atlanta SymphonyWilliams/LSO and McNeely/RSNO too 8O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic did some great things... though Karajan/Vienna Philharmonic were fine too and he did a great Meistersinger with Dresden (but that wasn't a regular combo)Celibidache/Münchner Philharmoniker weren't great for everything, but they did at least two of the best Bruckner recordingsWand/Berlin Philharmonic did great Bruckner, too (although Wand's Bruckner with other orchestras is excellent as well)Rattle/CBSO, best Sacre I knowKempe/Staatskapelle Dresden have done some terrific StraussOh, and Gerhardt/NPO for the best re-recordings of (usually suites of) classic film scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Neeme Jarvi and the Scotish National Orchestra, plus a lot of already mentioned combos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_JWFAN 11 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Bernstein/NY PhilharmonicBoulez/Vienna PhilharmonicChailly/Concertgebouw OrchDohnanyi/Cleveland OrchDutoit/Montreal SymphonyEschenbach/Houston SymphonyOrmandy/Philadelphia OrchRattle/CBSORobertson/St. Louis SymphonySalonen/LA PhilharmonicSlatkin/St. Louis SymphonySpano/Atlanta SymphonyThis one gets my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hoyt 13 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I guess there's no love for Keith Lockhart with the Pops?I missed a chance to meet him last week. I was too lazy to go, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I guess there's no love for Keith Lockhart with the Pops?I missed a chance to meet him last week. I was too lazy to go, as usual.Do you guys like him in Boston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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