This is a very difficult score ,maybe more than " Sacre.." I' ve listened Solti live with same piece,but with LSO. He was concentrated the same way, and less comunicative than usual...

He also takes a bit slower tempi then the score requires. I miss energy in the music. I suspect he should have rehearsed more.

@@mozartmahler61 this score is way easier than sacre, actually, speaking of experience

@@renep9968 well, energy in stravinsky is imperative, but nobody misses more energy in classical music these days as that I mostly all young conductors can offe

He always conducted with stiff arms, driven from bent elbows. Look at the famous footage of him conducting the legendary Ring recordings in the late 50s/ early 60s- you'll notice he conducted the same way, even as a young man.

I suspect that during sound checks prior to the concert, the piano might have been considered to be overwhelming the sound balance in some way. Note- The lid hasn't been entirely closed. Maybe its volume has been precisely adjusted using the lid ?

The sound of the piano is indeed too subdued in the tutti. It's not heard. Other than that, a wonderful performance.