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[Papy Oli]

Good evening all

Lsitening to some Villa Lobos' works for solo guitar 

[WI Dan]

SQ No.13 in A minor, "Rosamunde"
Takacs Quartet / Hyperion

Beeeyootiful!  Nice cover art, too!

[Brian]

SIBELIUS | Symphony No 5
Scottish National Orchestra
Alexander Gibson

First listen to this performance. First movement impressions: first half is too fast, second half is too slow. All in all, at under 13 minutes, the fastest take I've ever heard. Not really a fan.

[Maciek]

Ton Bruynèl's Cours des nuages - his final composition, finished by his student. Very beautiful and melancholic. Electronics + Warsaw Philharmonic/Wit (live recording from tonight's Warsaw Autumn concert)

[Maciek]

Edgard Varèse's Déserts. Performers (and occasion) same as above. A very "delicate" performance, perhaps even too delicate. Or maybe not, I can't make up my mind.

[Brian]

SIBELIUS | Symphony No 5
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Simon Rattle

Still my favorite recording by Simon Rattle, though technically it's a live broadcast and not an actual recording. A big-hearted romantic take.

[Brian]

SIBELIUS | Symphony No 5
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Simon Rattle

*looks around dorm room*

Nah, nobody will care if I listen to this symphony a third time in a row.

*hits repeat*

[Maciek]

Just finished listening to Pawel Szymanski's newest piece - .Eals (Oomsu) - premiered at Warsaw Autumn earlier today (or, actually, yesterday, since it's 1 AM over here). First impression: more of the same. Which is a good thing, in case of Szymanski. Breath of relief, because some of Szymanski's most recent production wasn't exactly the sort of thing I like, I found it a little monotonous. This one is definitely not one of those. (Also, my Szymanski first impressions are not something to go by - not one of my favorite Szymanski pieces made enormous impact on first hearing, whether at concert or at home.)

[Bogey]

Although I'm not deeply familiarized with the Beethoven's piano trios, these performances of the Beaux Arts Trio have caused a great impression on me, especially in the slower movements. BAT is capable to convey an enormous sense of variety, warmth and intimacy in every piece, all in nice sound well recorded by Philips. BTW, what an outstanding (well-mannered, refined) chamber musician is Menahem Pressler.

Beethoven - The Piano Trios
Beaux Arts Trio
Philips, 5 CDs
Recorded between 1979-1983

Now playing CD1:

Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1/1
Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1/2
Piano Trio in B flat major ("Allegretto"), WoO 39

Great listening choice.....I need to dust off this thin but powerfully packed box set.

[owlice]

Just finished listening to Stravinsky Agon, streamed from Naxos. First listen to this.

[Coopmv]

I enjoyed it. It's live, FWIW.

How would you rate Tureck for her interpretation of Bach keyboard works?  I have both her Goldberg Variations and her complete WTC and enjoy both very much.

[Coopmv]

Now playing this CD, which just arrived today from an Amazon MP vendor.  Michala Petri has been my favorite recorder player for over quarter of a century and I have attended at least two concerts by her ...

[Bulldog]

How would you rate Tureck for her interpretation of Bach keyboard works?  I have both her Goldberg Variations and her complete WTC and enjoy both very much.

Which recordings?

[Coopmv]

Which recordings?

CD from George.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from the last CD set received from BRO over a week ago ...

[Que]

Good morning.

Q

[val]

FLORENT SCHMITT:      La Tragédie de Salomé        / Detroit Orchestra, Paul Paray

The great version, powerful, of this masterpiece, one of the most inspired French works for orchestra in the 20th century.

[Harry]

From this box, CD I.

Les Salons Precieux du Premier Baroque.

Antoine Boesset, Airs de Cour.
Robert Ballard, Pieces de Luth.
Anonyme, Pieces pour Luth.

Monique Zanetti, Soprano.
Claire Antonini, Lute.

Very fine Lute pieces, and Zanetti sings the stars from heaven. Well recorded.

[karlhenning]

Just finished listening to Stravinsky Agon, streamed from Naxos. First listen to this.

!!!

[Harry]

From this beautiful box, CD II.
Musiques de Cour au Temps de Louis XIII.

Antoine Boesset, Airs de Cour.
Francois Richard, Air de Cour.
Francois de Chancy, Airs de Cour.
Entienne Moulinie, Airs de Cour.
Michel Lambert, Airs de Cour.
Jacques Champion de Chambonnieres, Pieces de Luth.
Jean Lacquemant, Dit Dubuisson, Pieces de Luth.
Enemond Gaultier, Dit <<Le Vieux Gaultier>>, Pieces de Luth.

Benjamin Perrot, Lute.
Blandine Rannou, Harpsichord.

II Seminario Musicale, Gerard Lesne

Really wonderful works.