In the late 1980s and early 1990s DELOS released a selection of the eleven symphonies of David Diamond, landmark recordings that were rereleased on NAXOS around 2003 and 2004. I don`t think Diamond`s 6th Symphony was included in the series. But here it is, evidently from a live transcription disc, in a lively interpretation by none other than the great Charles Munch. Thank you so much for uploading this.
I would like to draw listeners attention to the last 40 seconds of this recording, where one can hear, amid the applause, the distinct sound of persistent and passionate booing on the part of the audience. Indeed, the music does thrash around rather violently in the finale; and evidently the style offended a good many ears of those in attendance.
I found this portion of the recording most interesting, as a historical record of musical attitudes of the times, here in 1951, and as an event in the concert hall itself. Imagine if we had a recording of the audience ruckus that took place at the premiere of the Rite of Spring! I wonder if the Diamond Symphony 6 would elicit the same reaction today, 61 years after the fact!
eleven symphonies of David Diamond, landmark recordings that were
rereleased on NAXOS around 2003 and 2004. I don`t think Diamond`s 6th
Symphony was included in the series. But here it is, evidently from a
live transcription disc, in a lively interpretation by none other than
the great Charles Munch. Thank you so much for uploading this.
I would like to draw listeners attention to the last 40 seconds of
this recording, where one can hear, amid the applause, the distinct
sound of persistent and passionate booing on the part of the audience.
Indeed, the music does thrash around rather violently in the finale;
and evidently the style offended a good many ears of those in
attendance.
I found this portion of the recording most interesting, as a
historical record of musical attitudes of the times, here in 1951, and
as an event in the concert hall itself. Imagine if we had a recording
of the audience ruckus that took place at the premiere of the Rite of
Spring! I wonder if the Diamond Symphony 6 would elicit the same
reaction today, 61 years after the fact!