Topic: Recordings That You Are Considering

[karlhenning]

I absolutely love what I have heard of Bernstein's music so far, which honestly is very little. But I love it so much that I have called him my favourite American composer in the past. Now, I am very keen to explore more of his music so am considering this set:

Any other Bernstein fans here?

I do hope this is good . . . .

[Mirror Image]

I do hope this is good . . . .

It sure is, Karl. I own all the individual recordings.

A recording I'm considering:

[KeithW]

A recording I'm considering:

Highly recommended.  I bought this when it was released as a lossless download a few weeks ago and have listened a couple of times.  Absolutely first class.  For the moment, at least, my favourite Scottish composer.

[Mirror Image]

Highly recommended.  I bought this when it was released as a lossless download a few weeks ago and have listened a couple of times.  Absolutely first class.  For the moment, at least, my favourite Scottish composer.

Yeah, Chislom being dubbed "McBartok" got my attention immediately. Thanks for the feedback.

[karlhenning]

"McBartok"

Mercy.

[Brian]

Yes, I think I shall.

Todd, are you ready for Bavouzet Vol. 1, due next month?

[Todd]

Todd, are you ready for Bavouzet Vol. 1, due next month?

No.  Wait, I mean yes!

[eyeresist]

Damn birds!

[edward]

Yes, I think I shall.

Good lord. Someone is voluntarily taking up the Georges Perec look?

But this is a lot more interesting than your average new Beethoven cycle; I still think very highly of his Harmonia Mundi Hammerklavier; and when I heard him live around the same it was a very memorable night.

[Brian]

Thoughts please! I have the Julia Fischer recordings (and love 'em).

[classicalgeek]

Mercy.

You must mean this McBartok:

Little-known composer of 'Music for Strings, Percussion, and Happy Meal'

[Mirror Image]

You must mean this McBartok:

Little-known composer of 'Music for Strings, Percussion, and Happy Meal'

 

I heard McBartok's The Wooden Nugget the other day and was completely blown away about it.

[jlaurson]

Thoughts please! I have the Julia Fischer recordings (and love 'em).

W.G. Mozart
Violin Concertos
C.Tetzlaff
German Chamber Philharmonic Bremen
Virgin

Listening to it on the Naxos Music Library again. Long overlooked the album, because it was on one of Virgin's uglier super-budget lines... but it's a very fine recording. More like Fischer, than unlike her... but a little more on the lighter, cerebral side... more silver, less gold. But considerable less frizzazzzz (!) than, say, the Manze recording on HM. Prefer Tetzy over Kavakos (to mention an easily comparable recording), though, who is otherwise a favorite of mine. At least this new re-re-re-issue looks very nice.

[classicalgeek]

I heard McBartok's The Wooden Nugget the other day and was completely blown away about it.

Now, now - that sounds downright obscene.   GMG is a family-friendly forum, don't you know? 

[jlaurson]

Now, now - that sounds downright obscene.   GMG is a family-friendly forum, don't you know? 

Then there'd be no room to discuss McBartok's "Minute Maid Miraculous Mandarin Smoothy". There's lots of liquids spilled in that piece, that you'd be hard pressed to explain to junior.

[Mirror Image]

Now, now - that sounds downright obscene.   GMG is a family-friendly forum, don't you know? 

 

[Mirror Image]

Then there'd be no room to discuss McBartok's "Minute Maid Miraculous Mandarin Smoothy". There's lots of liquids spilled in that piece, that you'd be hard pressed to explain to junior.

Yeah, that work sounds delicious.

[classicalgeek]

Then there'd be no room to discuss McBartok's "Minute Maid Miraculous Mandarin Smoothy". There's lots of liquids spilled in that piece, that you'd be hard pressed to explain to junior.

Oh, dear me...

[madaboutmahler]

After listening to a recent BBC 'composer of the week' podcast about Schuman, I am instantly interested to explore his work. The excerpts of the works they included sounded brilliant.

So, am considering:

Would also like to buy a recording of the violin concerto.

Of course, this is all for when I actually have some money!

[Mirror Image]

After listening to a recent BBC 'composer of the week' podcast about Schuman, I am instantly interested to explore his work. The excerpts of the works they included sounded brilliant.

So, am considering:

Would also like to buy a recording of the violin concerto.

Of course, this is all for when I actually have some money!

Oh, Daniel there's a lot to enjoy there for sure. Schuman is certainly a fascinating composer. I don't own this box but do own all the individual releases and bought them all in one foul swoop last year. I really need to go back and listen to the music because there was some of it that didn't register with me the first time around. I did like Symphonies 3-5, 8 but I don't remember the other ones too good. The reason why Symphonies 1 & 2 aren't in the box is because the composer withdrew them. I'd love to hear them though.

P.S. Daniel, I urge you to go to the William Schuman thread on the Composer Discussion section of the forum. I'm sure you'll find some fun information about the composer and will get the opinion of his music from other GMGers.