What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[George]

*chugs pepsi max*

Nice!! 

[Keemun]

(* sips hot tea *)

Orpheus and Tasso are especial favorites!

I pick Orpheus and Les Preludes.

[Dr. Dread]

This sipping must stop! 

[karlhenning]

I suppose this is Thomas Jensen (1898 - 1963). "Thos" looks a bit strange.

That's right (in English, Thos is the traditional abbreviation for Thomas).

[ChamberNut]

Brahms

Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5
3 Intermezzi, Op. 117

Emanuel Ax, piano
Sony Classical

[karlhenning]

Nancarrow
Sarabande & Scherzo
Ensemble Modern

[prémont]

That's right (in English, Thos is the traditional abbreviation for Thomas).

I figured so, but in Danish it is ridiculous.

[karlhenning]

Prompted by this post:

Holmboe
Symphony № 8 (Sinfonia boreale), Opus 56/M. 175 (1951)
Aarhus Symfoniorkester
Owain Arwel Hughes

[Lethevich]

For a live recording this is remarkably detailed. It is also an in-credi-ble performance. After subsequently reading reviews of various recordings of this work, I deeply regretted buying Kubelik's 1959 Vienna recording when I had a chance of getting Wit for the same price. But this more than makes up for that slightly ropey performance - so far it comes too close to perfection to imagine a better performance (although judging from reviews, Wit may be able to equal it). The sheer presence of the music is impressive - convincing me of the brilliance of these epic works, where previously I had enjoyed their tunefulness but not found anything gripping about them.

I wonder if it will make me finally enjoy the last two pieces.

[Keemun]

For a live recording this is remarkably detailed. It is also an in-credi-ble performance. After subsequently reading reviews of various recordings of this work, I deeply regretted buying Kubelik's 1959 Vienna recording when I had a chance of getting Wit for the same price. But this more than makes up for that slightly ropey performance - so far it comes too close to perfection to imagine a better performance (although judging from reviews, Wit may be able to equal it). The sheer presence of the music is impressive - convincing me of the brilliance of these epic works, where previously I had enjoyed their tunefulness but not found anything gripping about them.

I wonder if it will make me finally enjoy the last two pieces.

Have you heard this one by Ancerl, and if so, how does it compare?  This is the only version I have, but the playing is wonderful.



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Now listening to: 

Dvorak: Piano Quartet No. 2 (Panocha Quartet; Josef Kodousek, piano)

[karlhenning]

RVW
Symphony № 9
London Phil
Haitink

[Lethevich]

Have you heard this one by Ancerl, and if so, how does it compare?  This is the only version I have, but the playing is wonderful.



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Now listening to: 

Dvorak: Piano Quartet No. 2 (Panocha Quartet; Josef Kodousek, piano)

Unfortunately not The only others I can recall by name are Levine and Berglund - both fine, but less good.

BTW, that box is tempting me - I own and love the SQs.

[George]

Chopin Preludes

[ChamberNut]

BTW, that box is tempting me - I own and love the SQs.

Same here!  I have and love the Panocha Qt. recordings of Mr. Dvorak's quartets.  Does this boxset also include the Piano Trios?

[DavidRoss]

Damn but he looks like James Butler Hickok late in the famed shootist's short life:

[ChamberNut]

Bax

String Quartet No. 3

Maggini Quartet
Naxos on-line

[Benji]

RVW
Symphony № 9
London Phil
Haitink

How bizarre - I was listening to this at about the same time, Dr Karl. Every time I hear the closing bars of the 9th I think 'now that's how to end a symphony cycle!' 

Then Copland - Appalachian Spring. San Francisco Symphony - MTT.

[Keemun]

Same here!  I have and love the Panocha Qt. recordings of Mr. Dvorak's quartets.  Does this boxset also include the Piano Trios?

It doesn't look like it, but you can check it out HERE.  I only downloaded two works from eMusic, so I don't have the entire set.

[ChamberNut]

It doesn't look like it, but you can check it out HERE.  I only downloaded two works from eMusic, so I don't have the entire set.

Thanks Todd.  I've wish listed both the PQuartests/PQuintets/Quintets/Sextets set and the Piano Trios (Suk Trio).

[ChamberNut]

Britten

String Quartet No. 3, Op. 94

Maggini Quartet
Naxos on-line