A great upcoming release from RCO Live (Berg)

[barry guerrero]

Hi folks,

I've listened to an "advance" copy of Alban Berg's "Three Pieces for Orchestra" and "Lulu - Suite", performed by the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orch. conducted by Danielle Gatti. This is really, REALLY good; and, in my goofy opinion, relates to Mahler at least somewhat. The "3 Pcs." are strongly influenced by the Mahler 6th - a work that Berg greatly admired - while the "Lulu Suite" (sans vocals, except for "Lulu's Lied") makes me think of the Mahler 9th. Berg greatly admired the first movement of the 9th. If you possess some tolerance for atonal music, this is about as good as it gets. I think you'll hear the influences of Mahler's darker, more pessimistic moments as well.

Barry

[Leo K]

Thanks for the heads up Barry!  I am REAL excited about this release.

--Todd

[barry guerrero]

Great sound; great playing. I guess the conducting is good - who can tell with Berg's music?

[neikenho7]

From what I have heard from live broadcasts Gatti is the best conductor of Berg's Three Orchestral pieces out there, and he has conducted it a lot. I would expect the release to be excellent also.

[akiralx]

This is an SACD too (I think all the RCO Live ones are).  I really like the Lulu Suite, the Rattle recording is the one I've got.