Stravinsky-The Rite of Spring: Audiophile Vinyl Shootout. WHO WINS? DECCA, DG or DG Original Source?

[@PrankZabba]

Never heard your choice. But have owned the other two. Pretty sure that eyeball comes in different covers. Like the weird blue painting with the somewhat nude lady on the riverbank, and what kinda looks like Glove, from the Yellow Submarine movie. My favorite recording is on cd. Kent Nagano, London Philharmonic Orchestra

[@TrueStereo-]

I really enjoy your videos. Thanks.

[@AudiophiliaChannel]

Thank you so much for the kind comment. Cheers, Anthony

[@DanielHog13]

Disregard YT's suggested vid. length of 15mins. Incorrect, IMO, for a particular subject matter subscriber. If the topic, subject, perspective is worthy to the viewer or subscriber, 45-60 mins is perfectly fine for many. FYI.

[@jivy2]

I agree. I think people who sit through a classical music work would invite longer videos that cover the topic in depth when you feel the subject matter demands it.

[@benaiah93]

20 minutes keeps it focused though

[@tokioPK]

I've been in love with the new DG version, so fun, then I happened to play the LA-Mehta version which I have laying around ignored on Super Analogue Disc re-issue of the Decca but with good bass - wow it's shockingly good as you've described - c'mon Hollywood band and Bollywood conductor combo bound to do dramatic music well! I'm going to lookout for more copies of that as they're reasonably priced in Tokyo (as they're issued by King Records of Japan) and in great condition usually. Great review and surprising winner! (love surprises ;)

[@AudiophiliaChannel]

The Mehta CD Decca box is astonishingly good. He hit so many out of the park. The orchestra was building and the honeymoon period was long. Plus, Decca 👍👍

[@thomasroth4533]

The Abbado Stravinsky series with LSO is among the best things Abbado did and it's sad that they didn't do more. I would love to hear them in Orpheus and Agon. Tilson Thomas made some spectacular recordings on DG, not least of American music. Those have never been surpassed and I will never forgive Boston for choosing Ozawa over MTT. Even Bernstein recommended MTT.

[@dmntuba]

Didn't get to play all of my music dream list(after a 27 year career as a professional tuba player) but did perform the Rite once, FB suite 3, big P twice, and even did 2 performances of complete FB. Not bad 😂

[@bkatbamna]

I have Colin Davis conducting on a Philips CD. I love that version.

[@henryoliver2833]

The best I've heard is the Muti/Philadelphia on EMI. Incredible performance and recording/pressing. Some say the MoFi version is better than the original but I've never heard it.

[@AudiophiliaChannel]

Thx for the rec, Oliver. 👍

[@NotedArchived]

I love the Barbican, actually. Just performed there a couple months ago and it was sonically very pleasant. I only have the Speakers Corner 33rpm version of this (Dorati conducting Minn. Symphony Orchestra). Always love these shoot-outs. Thanks for your two cents on this music and the histories of its performances and recordings. Cheers.

[@AudiophiliaChannel]

You’re welcome. What were you performing? Cheers

[@joseluisherreralepron9987]

Great video! I have collected recordings of "Le Sacre" for about 30 years and currently have around 85 versions. I have the MTT recording; I need to check on Mehta and I just found the Abbado recently. Dorati with Minneapolis on Mercury has lightning fast tempi as well; I prefer faster versions but that one is a wee bit too fast even for me! My personal favorite is Markevitch with the Philharmonia from 1959. It's stunning.

[@AudiophiliaChannel]

Great recs, Jose. Markevitch is awesome.

[@tokioPK]

Bloody hell mate you have 85 versions!!!! what % are vinyl?

[@joseluisherreralepron9987]

Heh...my best friend is concertmaster in a local orchestra and says 'I have issues..." he's right! I would say about 10% are on vinyl. The rest are CD or SACD with a couple of cassettes in the mix!@@tokioPK

[@joseluisherreralepron9987]

@@tokioPK I would guess around 20%. My listening room has an entire section devoted to the work! A bit crazy, yes?

[@dmntuba]

The LSO is "THE" rite of spring orchestra...FANTASTIC!!!!

[@AudiophiliaChannel]

When I was in London, during the Abbado years, the scuttlebutt around the college (with profs from the LSO) was that they could all play it from memory.

[@dmntuba]

@@AudiophiliaChannel They probably could...I think they recorded rite more than any orchestra. My orchestra conductor in grad. school was David Gray(principal horn 70 to 72 and Co principal from 64 - 69) and we still chat every week so I will ask him 👍

[@jbradshaw7]

Bernstein NYPO 1958 for me

[@AudiophiliaChannel]

Be sure to chk out his KZbin LSO from Fairfield Halls. Incredible!