Kurt Masur is a Master of the correkt tempi, I think. Instead of Karajan, who most conducted too fast in my mind. I enjoy conducters they give me time enough to listen to the separete parts of this wounderful age of muesic.
I can absolutely agree with you! It is the orchestra that became so good under Mendelssohn's batton and stil for me it's first choice for Mendelssohn's works!
Masur always understood his job as a "Generalmusikdirektor" at Gewandhaus Leipzig as a successor of Mendelssohn. In my opinion, he is a very legitimate successor!!!
@mrbrianmccarthy Sorry but the tempo is too slow and a bit boring. Its marked Allegro vivace, and that is close to an Andante, quasi allegretto. Yes, this is Mendelssohns orchestra, and it is elegant, but they do play it faster with Chailly and it is more Italianate....
@DaddyofT Hey,its my opinion that its just right.Most conductors play Mendelssohns music way too fast. And by the way,this tempo is definitely an allegro vivace---This mvt is in 6/8---get a metronone out and count the tempo---its VERY FAST. This is NOT an Andante by a long shot.
@Grivendal I have to disagree with you.You're just used to hearing the hyper speed interpretations most other conductors do of this piece.IMO,It always sounds insanely nervous to me the way its usually done,and I thought it sounded waaaay better at this tempo---theres a little more "Groove".
A middle school youth orchestra would have immense issues with this considering it's being used as a regional peice for high schoolers in my area and is an issue for the most talented musicians I know.
Ma sentite cosa faceva un certo Toscanini con l'Italiana; o anche Karajan - naturalmente - e poi Abbado!
renato45222 1 month ago
Bravo !
clochette67 4 months ago
This is not Italian music. It is Mendelssohn.
wistaphil 5 months ago
ohne Temperament... bin bißchen enttäuscht
Trompeter1971 5 months ago
Sure it's slow. All tempo's have their respective merits. This tempo for example is wonderful to acquaint yourself with the piece.
195169209115b 9 months ago
Kurt Masur is a Master of the correkt tempi, I think. Instead of Karajan, who most conducted too fast in my mind. I enjoy conducters they give me time enough to listen to the separete parts of this wounderful age of muesic.
guz11aug 11 months ago
I saw Kurt last night in San Francisco, twas a fantastic performance. Though I was a bit out of place... I was the only 21 yr old in a sea of 60+...
napalm4sd 11 months ago 3
Who missed the memo that this is Allegro Vivace?!
jl343 1 year ago
It's ALLEGRO VIVACE! Please... faster....
21436587abc 1 year ago 3
i feel asleep. too slow
iamemod 1 year ago 3
The tempo is perfect---KUDOS Mr Masur!!!
mrbrianmccarthy 2 years ago 7
I can absolutely agree with you! It is the orchestra that became so good under Mendelssohn's batton and stil for me it's first choice for Mendelssohn's works!
Masur always understood his job as a "Generalmusikdirektor" at Gewandhaus Leipzig as a successor of Mendelssohn. In my opinion, he is a very legitimate successor!!!
Scissors8311 2 years ago
@mrbrianmccarthy Sorry but the tempo is too slow and a bit boring. Its marked Allegro vivace, and that is close to an Andante, quasi allegretto. Yes, this is Mendelssohns orchestra, and it is elegant, but they do play it faster with Chailly and it is more Italianate....
DaddyofT 2 years ago
@DaddyofT Hey,its my opinion that its just right.Most conductors play Mendelssohns music way too fast. And by the way,this tempo is definitely an allegro vivace---This mvt is in 6/8---get a metronone out and count the tempo---its VERY FAST. This is NOT an Andante by a long shot.
mrbrianmccarthy 1 year ago
ok....kurt masur did his job....his one of the greatest maestro's....although the version isn't fast enough....
Grivendal 2 years ago
@Grivendal I have to disagree with you.You're just used to hearing the hyper speed interpretations most other conductors do of this piece.IMO,It always sounds insanely nervous to me the way its usually done,and I thought it sounded waaaay better at this tempo---theres a little more "Groove".
mrbrianmccarthy 1 year ago
it's too slow. it's not Italian at all....
ThePlutino 2 years ago 10
I've to say that you are right at all!
sarastro1791 2 years ago
@ThePlutino I completely disagree. The spirit of these piece is in the music, not the speed.
tlcooper93 11 months ago
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TehFunnehMann 5 months ago
The orchestra is fine and Masur very elegant. A great version! in spite of the slow tempo, not very appropiated for a Tarantella...
charliesalamanca 2 years ago
It's all messed up at the end.
artoftheimpossible 2 years ago
im playing this in yout orchestra *btw were 11-13 yrs old
bobzebulider 2 years ago
Child, somehow I doubt that.
A middle school youth orchestra would have immense issues with this considering it's being used as a regional peice for high schoolers in my area and is an issue for the most talented musicians I know.
dethdeelerchick666 2 years ago
There (I think its fairly new) is a String Orchestra arrangement of this.
Im fairly certain that is what they are playing. Its about a grade 4.
1037pm 2 years ago
@dethdeelerchick666 wow what a bitch
bobzebulider 1 year ago
u all so prolly sux at musiks
SexyGirlie3324p4 2 years ago
his name is kurt masur ;)
andresando 3 years ago
Kurt Mazur is great!
apocalipticangel777 3 years ago
It's so SLOW!
lysis28 3 years ago
No es lento. Los demás tocan muy rápido!!
A esta velocidad se puede apreciar la música.
Bereyoga 3 years ago
I love it!!
jltorresn 3 years ago 3