Re: Re: Re: vw recording


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ TubeNet BBS ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Brian Frederiksen on June 19, 2000 at 08:15:48:

In Reply to: Re: Re: vw recording posted by Joe S. on June 18, 2000 at 20:28:21:

For the record (counldn't resist that):

For the Barenboim recording, The CSO had never rehearsed the part before the recording session. Even the CSO could not do a recording session sightreading the VW! The previous season, the concert was cancelled because of the death of Jacquilyn DePres (Barenboim's wife at that time). DGG turned on the recorders while Mr Jacobs was practicing the cadenzas - he was unaware that they were recording.

In 1977,when the recording was done, Mr Jacobs was 62. While in the later stages of his career, he still had his vision (which is what cased his retirement in 1986). It is unfortunate that he had three strikes against him going into the session. Even Barenboim admitted he learned something from that recording - hopefully never to sight read a part when the money is going out the door during a session!


Follow Ups: