Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 1999-08-11 18:24
www.mytempo.com wrote:
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Goodman's performance of the Mozart is a joke.
Dave -
I assume you mean his recording of the Nielsen, with Morton Gould and the Chicago Symphony. He plays most of the notes, but has to slow down to a snail's pace to do it, and the very prominent snare drum part is played ppp, like a jazz drummer with brushes in the background. I can't imagine a more misguided performance, and it's recently been reissued on CD! Several years ago I was at a workshop with Grover Shiltz (the Chicago engligh horn player), and I asked him how they kept from laughing during the recording session. He said that was the most difficult part of the process.
Actually, BG made a pretty good recording of the Mozart concerto back in the 50s with the Boston Symphony. Some of his later recordings, particularly the live one with the Malcolm Arnold Concerto # 2, are weak. He was no joke as a classical player early on. His recording of the Bartok Contrasts, with Szigeti and Bartok, is still the one to have, and his first recording of the Copland was also excellent.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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