Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[mc ukrneal]

Welcome to Harry's world, Karl 

Sarge

Harry's covers are much nicer though...

[karlhenning]

He doesn't post the covers as much (probably for that reason), but Harry's a Naxos-o-phage whose napkin-rings I am unworthy to polish ; )

[Harry]

He doesn't post the covers as much (probably for that reason), but Harry's a Naxos-o-phage whose napkin-rings I am unworthy to polish ; )

[DavidRoss]

a Naxos-o-phage

Is that anything like an ofay?

[MishaK]

Not at all. "...Even more somber, impressing through immense clarity and understatement, are the Backhaus readings, the later stereo cycle of which is a much cherished favorite of mine."

I love, love, love Backhaus in Beethoven. I crossed out "interpretation" because they don't seem to be interpretations but manifestations of just the music. Very 'simple'... and out of that comes sheer greatness.

I see. OK then we're on the same page as to what we like about these recordings.

But every performance necessarily is an interpretation. Even if it is one that you find particularly unobtrusive.

[karlhenning]

The Septuor is a great piece, Que!

[Sergeant Rock]

The Septuor is a great piece, Que!

Maybe great...but is it a work of genius? 

Sarge

[karlhenning]

Maybe great...but is it a work of genius? 

Sarge

"Brilliance. That's all I can say. Sheer, unadulterated brilliance!"

[Conor71]

Placed an order for these :

[Scarpia]

plus a Lieder recital from the much missed Lucia Popp.

Had no idea Ms Popp had such an impressive bod.   

[Mirror Image]

Had no idea Ms Popp had such an impressive bod.   

It's time to hose you off horn dog.

[Que]

The Septuor is a great piece, Que!

It is! Saint-Saens' chamber music has an uncanny originality about it.

But I have to confess I posted in the wrong thead  - I was actually listening to it!
Which is even better than buying, I suppose...

Q

[Papy Oli]

Maiden works/composer :



also

Barber - Knoxville summer of 1915 (Levi / Atlanta SO)

plus

[SonicMan46]

Well, I've not appeared in these pages for a while, but just a small purchase from the Amazon Marketplace today - Mackerras' last Beethoven set (multiple recommendations including one from Gurn); Gernsheim - really have been enjoying his chamber works (purchased this one after hearing the Quintets for piano); Martinu - uniformly recommended here (and elsewhere!); and Tuma - love this conductor & group but first disc of  this late Baroque composer! 

Beethoven, LV - Symphonies w/ Mackerras & Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Gernsheim, Friedrich - Piano Quartets w/ Diogenes Quartet & Andreas Kirpal

Martinu, Bohuslav - String Quartets w/ Panocha Quartet

Tuma, Frantisek - Partitas et al w/ Alessandrini & Concerto Italiano

 

 

[not edward]

Tuma, Frantisek

(spoken in a terrible Austrian accent) It's not a Tuma!

A couple of things have landed for me:




I just have to tear myself away from the Martinu-Tippett-late Stravinsky axis that's been on my brain the last few days.

[Brian]

Beethoven, LV - Symphonies w/ Mackerras & Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Dave, I have listened to nothing else for the past three days - going through the whole cycle. The Ninth is due up today! Individual movements (4.ii, 6.v) can be disappointing, but all in all it has been a hugely rewarding listening experience. Get yourself especially excited for 1, 2, 7, 8, and a stupendous rendition of 5!

[karlhenning]

Landed yesterday:

Roussel – Complete Symphonies

Schuman – Complete The Symphonies [Symphonies nos. 1 & 2 remain withdrawn from the public]

And landed today:

Martinů – Field Mass/Double Concerto/Les Freques de Piero della Francesca [cond. by Mackerras]

A lot of enjoyable listening ahead of me!

[DavidRoss]

Landed today:



Thanks, jpc.  Think I'll space out the listening, lest I grow sick of 'em all too soon!

[kishnevi]

Broke down and began ordering online.  Right now, it's only recordings needed to complete series I have in part.  For instance,  today's purchase

This is, somehow, the only one in this series I don't have.

[SonicMan46]

Dave, I have listened to nothing else for the past three days - going through the whole cycle. The Ninth is due up today! Individual movements (4.ii, 6.v) can be disappointing, but all in all it has been a hugely rewarding listening experience. Get yourself especially excited for 1, 2, 7, 8, and a stupendous rendition of 5!

Brian - well, I have the other Mackerras symphony set, so this one will be a nice addition; glad that you are enjoying, as has others!  Dave