What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Keemun]

Todd, I do not like this set at all.  I LOVE it! 

BTW, Mendelssohn's 5th is my favourite Mendelssohn symphony!

Thanks for the input on the Mendelssohn set.  I'm not sure I have a favorite symphony, but the 5th definitely ranks in the top two or three. 

And Todd, the 'Cup of Tea anyone?' thread obviously awaits your input! 

Sadly, I have become overly sensitive to caffeine and as a result, have stopped drinking high quality tea.     I may pick it up again some day, but the anxiety that is induced by caffeine outweighs the pleasure of drinking tea.  I pretty much only drink decaffeinated tea now, which pales in comparison.  I have even considered changing my username here, but then nobody would know who I am. 


Now:

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[Brian]

Looks like I am having a classically-trained morning!

Mozart: Don Giovanni overture. Tafelmusik; Bruno Weil
Mozart: Piano Concerto No 15. Viviana Sofronitsky, fortepiano; MACV, Tadeusz Karolak
Mozart: Symphony No 38. Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras
Haydn: Symphony No 83, "The Hen." New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein

[SonicMan46]

Rheinberber, Josef - Chamber Music - Discs 5 & 6 - finishing up today; superb 6-CD set from start to finish!

Fitzwilliam Virginal Book - now on Vol. 2; Belder instruments are harpsichords, chest organ, & virginal -

 

[Lisztianwagner]

Now:



Listening to Piano Concerto No. 1. Fantastic performance.

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[Lisztianwagner]

Bela Bartok
Sonatina/Hungarian Folk Tunes

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[Wakefield]

This has been my first disc/set by Mrs. Mustonen and first impressions are highly favorable. No-nonsense interpretations by a gifted harpsichordist, extremely well recorded and played on a beautiful instrument from the Flemish tradition (a copy after Couchet by Willem Kroesbergen).   

[springrite]

This has been my first disc/set by Mrs. Mustonen and first impressions are highly favorable. No-nonsense interpretations by a gifted harpsichordist, extremely well recorded and played on a beautiful instrument from the Flemish tradition (a copy after Couchet by Willem Kroesbergen).   

Is she related to Olli?

[Opus106]

The "best version ever" of BWV 565, apparently.

http://www.youtube.com/v/ho9rZjlsyYY

Is any organ-maven willing to take a shot at guessing who the organist (and possibly what the ID of the instrument) could be?

[SonicMan46]

Chauvon, Francois (fl. 1710-1740) - Flute & Oboe Suites w/ a group of excellent period instrument musicians; published in 1717 and dedicated to his teacher, Couperin - basically, late Baroque wind chamber works performed well - enjoying; but my puchase was stimulated by one of the more bizarre reviews that I've read, and which appeared in the newest issue of the Am Record Guide (review attached for those interested) - sounds like the reviewer just walked into the Star Wars cantina and was utterly confused by the music - 


 

[Gold Knight]

On WQXR FM this morning, on the car radio:

Gustav Holst--The Planets, performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Choir under the baton of James Levine.

[Coopmv]

Now playing SACD1 from the following twofer, which arrived just before Christmas from across the pond for a first listen ...

[Gold Knight]

Ludwig Van Beethoven--Egmont Overture, Op.84, featuring the George Szell led Cleveland Orchestra.
Gustav Mahler--Symphony No.4 in G Major, performed by soprano Judith Bliegen and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under James Levine's baton.
Gustav Mahler--Symphony No.7 in E Minor, once again featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Levine.

[madaboutmahler]

Good evening, everyone!

Just back from finishing my first listens to this fantastic set:

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The Sleeping Beauty

Great music, and these performances really are outstanding! So magical!! So glad I purchased this set, and I'm sure it will recieve many more listens in the future!

Conor, I remember you purchased this set around the same time as me. What were your impressions?

[KeithW]

Is she related to Olli?

They are siblings, I believe.

[SonicMan46]

They are siblings, I believe.

Correct - I've been searching for their relationship (if any), since her recording was posted; in a sidebar HERE, the statement is made of a piece composed for her by brother Olli -

[prémont]

This has been my first disc/set by Mrs. Mustonen and first impressions are highly favorable. No-nonsense interpretations by a gifted harpsichordist, extremely well recorded and played on a beautiful instrument from the Flemish tradition (a copy after Couchet by Willem Kroesbergen).   

I own her English suites. Good, but not remarcable. However, she may have improved since they were recorded.
She is a pupil of Koopman, and she prefers Kroesbergen like Koopman himself and another loyal Koopman pupil (Suzuki).

[Wakefield]

I own her English suites. Good, but not remarcable. However, she may have improved since they were recorded.
She is a pupil of Koopman, and she prefers Kroesbergen like Koopman himself and another loyal Koopman pupil (Suzuki).

Unfortunately I don't know her English Suites, but her Partitas are quite remarkable, indeed.

BTW, did you know the existence of this?



It would be great if these harpsichord partitas were so good as his French Suites. 

[Conor71]

Quote from: madaboutmahler on Today at 04:11:22 AM

Good evening, everyone!

Just back from finishing my first listens to this fantastic set:

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The Sleeping Beauty

Great music, and these performances really are outstanding! So magical!! So glad I purchased this set, and I'm sure it will recieve many more listens in the future!

Conor, I remember you purchased this set around the same time as me. What were your impressions?

Glad you enjoyed your set Daniel!    - Yes, I really enjoyed this one too especially the Swan Lake. Good performances and real nice sound as well 

[Coopmv]

Now playing SACD2 from the following twofer, which arrived just before Christmas from across the pond for a first listen.  SACD1 was great meditation music  ...

[Coopmv]

Quote from: madaboutmahler on Today at 04:11:22 AM

Good evening, everyone!

Just back from finishing my first listens to this fantastic set:

>

The Sleeping Beauty

Great music, and these performances really are outstanding! So magical!! So glad I purchased this set, and I'm sure it will recieve many more listens in the future!

Conor, I remember you purchased this set around the same time as me. What were your impressions?

Glad you enjoyed your set Daniel!    - Yes, I really enjoyed this one too especially the Swan Lake. Good performances and real nice sound as well 

I have only gone through Swan Lake in this set so far ...