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GMG News / Re: Bug Report 2024

Last post by JBS - Today at 06:33:48 PM

Right now (10:30 PM EDT)it's not as slow as it was this afternoon but it's slower than before the bot attacks.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by JBS - Today at 06:30:06 PM

From the Haebler Phillips Legacy set


Numbers 1-5
Opus 12 No 1 in D
Opus 12 No 2 in A
Opus 12 No 3 in E Flat
Opus 23 in a minor
Opus 24 in F "Frühling"

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Composer Discussion / Re: Haydn's Haus

Last post by JBS - Today at 06:22:03 PM

Are the Norrington performances any good? I would've thought they are instantly written-off for not using vibrato. Quite late in the game to not use vibrato, no?

They're good, except for the Second. But there are so many other Mahler recordings I can't blame anyone for skipping these.

[Nielsen: Prelude, Theme and Variations for solo violin, op. 48]

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Symphonic Addict - Today at 06:18:28 PM

Nielsen: Prelude, Theme and Variations for solo violin, op. 48

Nielsen's two violin sonatas have eclipsed his works for violin solo, probably because the former are more balanced in their material. Anyway, this is a tremendous composition, perfect to test virtuosos.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Pieces that have blown you...

Last post by Mapman - Today at 06:03:44 PM

Today I was very impressed by Ravel's Sonatine. The first two movements have a wonderful atmosphere.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by AnotherSpin - Today at 05:51:25 PM

Op. 106

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Composer Discussion / Re: Leonard Bernstein 1918-199...

Last post by San Antone - Today at 05:49:45 PM

A new performance of Mass for those interested (a true rarity):

https://vk.com/video/@maximillianrichter?z=video737728344_456240076%2Fpl_737728344_-2

I can share the text for those interested.

Jubilant Sykes is one of the better leads in Mass.  His recording with Marin Alsop is probably the 2nd best performance.  I hope these concert forces end up releasing a recording; there are six available, and more new recordings are always welcome. 

Mass is one of my favorite works, of all - and definitely my favorite work by Bernstein.

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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Mozart Symphonies

Last post by George - Today at 05:46:32 PM

Nicely done!

Thanks!

I find that patience is a collector's greatest asset.

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GMG News / Re: Bug Report 2024

Last post by Pohjolas Daughter - Today at 05:14:13 PM

Slow again here sadly.

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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Mozart Symphonies

Last post by Karl Henning - Today at 05:10:08 PM

Finally picked up my first complete set of the Mozart symphonies. For years I had a set cobbled together with Ward/Naxos in the early symphonies and the Kruips set of nos 21-41, along with Szell, Walter, Mackerras (SACDs) and Fricsay in the late works.

Hurwitz gave this set a thumbs up on his survey of Mozart sets, I sampled it on Spotify and loved it. Unfortunately it was OOP, so I waited until I could find a cheap copy. Today was the day! Scored a like new copy for $23 at a local used store.

Enjoying CD 1 now.

Nicely done!