Daphnis et Chloé, suite No. 2 for orchestra (2/2) The Philadelphia Orchestra

[teramike11]

disappointing without the chorus of voices...

[inextinguishable00]

Not too slow at all -- actually he's building the tension perfectly. What's usually lost in high paced recordings (loved also by Gergiev, N. and K. Järvi) is the precision -- which also kills the whole experience.

Dudamel's recording sounds like both him and all the other members of the orchestra are in hurry to the loo. No subtlety whatsoever remains from this fantastic score.

[donniedogz]

It is always a good idea to consult the score of the work, and remember that the COMPOSER has something to say about how he wants the work rendered. Too slow? Boring? Get real. You sound like neophytes.

[excalibur1812]

Usually, the first thing most conductors do after a performance of this piece is have the 1st flutist stand for a solo bow, followed by the rest of the woodwinds. Very strange that he did not. The woodwind parts in this piece are nightmarishly-difficult and on EVERY orchestral audition list-particularly the solo flute and Eb clarinet solo. It's probably the MOST famous Eb clarinet solo ever.

I just thought it was very odd that he didn't acknowledge the solo flutist or Eb clarinet

[Brahmsfourth]

I heard Dudamel and the Los Angeles Phil perform this piece live. While Dudamel is a very exciting and gifted conductor, and the LA Phil is a first-rate orchestra, detail, subtlety, and texture is compromised when you take the piece at such a frantic pace. This performance is gloriously detailed and very sensuous because of Sawallisch's beautifully pacing, and, of course, the famous Philadelphia sound.

[MrClaudeholmes]

Very good performance in the CELLO shape concert hall , handsome interior, but just not LARGE enough for the acoustical properties this orchestra is famous for (the PHILADELPHIA sound!

[eeferboy82]

Although this was played very well technically, to me it really lacked energy and really came across quite boring when compared with other performances. I'd suggest checking out Gustavo Dudamel and the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra's concert of this piece.

[Glyndwr65]

Wonderful - pace, energy, control.

[okcmon101]

WOW!!! That was amazing...incredible...awesome­...

[Brahmsfourth]

This is an exciting, yet beautifully nuanced and colorfully detailed interpretation by the Philadelphia Orchestra, playing with their usual enviable brilliance, under the masterful direction of Mr. Sawallisch. Philadelphia is so lucky to have had him and Christoph Eschenbach as music directors.

[tllgbbassoon]

I think if they went any faster the conductor would have a heart attack....

[ppgppgppgppg]

but the choir are quite amazing

[ppgppgppgppg]

too slow