Re: GG FW: <inquiry> Bernstein/Gould pfm in April 1962

[Marco Poli <poli@imiucca.csi.unimi.it>]

Hello, I'm Marco's son, Matteo.  As my father was leaving - he almost
missed his plane for this -, he instructed me to mail his previous message
reporting the lenghts of the different performances of the Brahms" concerto
by Glenn Gould.Unfortunately, I sent both the correct version and an older
incorrect one, wrongly reporting the timings of the William
Kapell's/Dimitri Mitropoulos recording (also published by Melodram).
To excuse myself, I've timed Glenn Goulds' performance with Leonard
Bernstein on the Melodram CD:they are (according to the index times shown
by the CD player):
 I, Maestoso: 25':38"; II, Adagio: 13':44"; III, Rondo: Allegro non troppo:
14':06".

Sorry for the ennuyance

Matteo




Marco Poli wrote:

>Sean and all,
>
>sorry, I made a mistake in my previous mail.
>
>Of course, Music & Arts CD 682 is a recording of the April 6 performance,
>with Bernstein conducting the NY Philarmonic; Music & Arts CD 297 is a
>slightly later recording of an October 9 performance, with Peter H.Adler
>conducting the Baltimore S.O.
>
>It is interesting to compare the timings of the two performances, only a
>few months apart:
>April 6 (Bernstein): I, Maestoso: 25':18"; II, Adagio: 13':37"; III, Rondo:
>Allegro non troppo: 13':23"
>October 9 (Adler):   I, Maestoso: 21':18"; II, Adagio:  9':32""; III,
>Rondo: Allegro non troppo: 12':34".   I'm not sure that the timing of the
>Adagio is correct:if it is, it should be the fastest on record!
>
>Last minute news!  My very efficient son has discovered the Melodram CD
>with Bernstein conducting I sent him to hunt for.   Unfortunately, no
>timings are given on the cove and, as I'm leaving for a few days, I will
>not be able to listen to these records until next week (in fact I haven't
>done so for quite a few years now).   When I will be back home, I will
>surely try to find the time to listen to the various versions.  I will let
>you know.
>
>
>All the best,
>Marco