David Harbin ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Dear All, I see that the BBC are to release Goodall's Bruckner 8 (BBC SO)
>coupled with Baker singing the Wesendonck Lieder.  Can anyoneone give any
>more info on this recording?
>
>I hope it is recorded in the Albert Hall rather than the dry Royal
>Festival.  Also that it's as magnificent as I suspect it is.  Kind
>regards,

I know of two recorded Goodall B8s.  One is from a 1969 Prom (which I was
at) one from a studio performance, I believe probably Maida Vale.  This is
a stiffer and rather cautiously received performance.

The RAH, which I'm also presuming is what they're releasing, is a different
performance, one friend described it as the "most dogged" he'd ever heard,
which struck me as a good description.

The Wesenddonck's are also very good, although neither Wanger nor lieder
are top of my personal hit parade.  RG also did a Prom Bruckner 7 in the
1960s, I'd love to hear that too.

deryk barker
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