Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Harry]

I can't get on with Toch.

I'll have to put him aside and try again later.

I shall delete him from my iPod.

O, dear, please try later again....

[Henk]

22 cd's for E.44.

[12tone.]

I haven't heard the Toch cd yet...listen to it soon.  Should I expect Peterssonn-like sounds?

[not edward]

Found this one second-hand and thought I'd give it a try:



I'm not totally convinced on first listening, but will give it some more attention soon.

[Que]

Just ordered:


Q

[12tone.]

Cool    Does he use different keyboards for the cycle or just one?

[Que]

Cool    Does he use different keyboards for the cycle or just one?

It's actually a multiple performers & multiple instruments cycle (still in progress, on Stradivarius)

Vol. 1. Spanish Influence. Emilia Fadini, harpsichord. STR 33500 (1 CD 1999).
Vol. 2: The Italian Manner. Ottavio Dantone, harpsichord. STR 33501
Vol. 3: Iberian Naples. Sergio Vartolo, harpsichord & organ. STR 33502
Vol. 4: The Italian Manner, Part II. Ottavio Dantone, harpsichord. STR 33503
Vol. 5: Scarlatti as chosen by Clementi. Emilia Fadini, fortepiano. STR 33618
Vol. 6. The Harmonic Research. Marco Farolfi, harpsichord & fortepiano. STR 33619
Vol. 7. The Italian Manner, Part III. Ottavio Dantone, harpsichord. STR 33621
Vol. 9. Scarlatti and the Organ. Maria Cecilia Farina, organ. STR 33667
Vol. 10. The Mandolin Sonatas. Mauro Squillante, mandolino. Vrenna Raffaele, harpsichord. STR 33710

Q

[12tone.]

It's actually a multiple performers & multiple instruments cycle (still in progress, on Stradivarius)

Vol. 1. Spanish Influence. Emilia Fadini, harpsichord. STR 33500 (1 CD 1999).
Vol. 2: The Italian Manner. Ottavio Dantone, harpsichord. STR 33501
Vol. 3: Iberian Naples. Sergio Vartolo, harpsichord & organ. STR 33502
Vol. 4: The Italian Manner, Part II. Ottavio Dantone, harpsichord. STR 33503
Vol. 5: Scarlatti as chosen by Clementi. Emilia Fadini, fortepiano. STR 33618
Vol. 6. The Harmonic Research. Marco Farolfi, harpsichord & fortepiano. STR 33619
Vol. 7. The Italian Manner, Part III. Ottavio Dantone, harpsichord. STR 33621
Vol. 9. Scarlatti and the Organ. Maria Cecilia Farina, organ. STR 33667
Vol. 10. The Mandolin Sonatas. Mauro Squillante, mandolino. Vrenna Raffaele, harpsichord. STR 33710

Q

Oh man...   


EDIT: I'm interested...let me know how it goes / sounds.

[Que]

Oh man...   


EDIT: I'm interested...let me know how it goes / sounds.

Will do!

Q

[Lethevich]

Found this one second-hand and thought I'd give it a try:



I'm not totally convinced on first listening, but will give it some more attention soon.

Coolie, could you report on it when you listen again? I found his 2nd symphony (heard via a proms broadcast) as having a little in common with Pettersson (grim slab of grimness ), but with the usual hallmarks from the "Baltic" region of composers (all the good AND bad that entails...), and with Vasks's usual slightly more Romantic leanings. I didn't find it particularly good, but it was at least interesting due to those similarities, as full on symphonies from similar composers to Vasks are quite uncommon. I suppose at least his 1st symphony remains high in my estimation, as do his cor anglais and violin concerti.

[Harry]

I haven't heard the Toch cd yet...listen to it soon.  Should I expect Peterssonn-like sounds?

In the mood department, yes, but the style of composing is much me economically, and simpler in its execution, but both are uppermost in my favorite list.

[Hector]

O, dear, please try later again....

I will. He has become a part of my ever-growing "try again another time" list.

Three to five years from now the sole CD I own will end up in the car and I'll think that it is great stuff...or not

[DavidRoss]

Gramophone discussing the Rachmaninoff Third. That sounded like something I should hear so I tracked down the twofer that contains all three Rach symphonies, readings described as "hyper-romantc." {Litton/RPO Rach syms 1-3}

I already owned the Bernstein DG CDs containing the Sibelius Second, Fifth, and Seventh but had never picked up the First. This box, containing Britten's Sea Interludes and Elgar's Engima too, was roughly the same price as a used CD of the now OOP First: {Bernstein/WP Sibelius 1,2,5,7}

I am interested in your reports on both sets, Sarge. 

[Sergeant Rock]

I am interested in your reports on both sets, Sarge. 

Litton's Rach I'm responding to favorably (heavily accented and italicized, "hyper-romantic" as the critic noted) but I doubt the set will replace Ashkenazy or Golovanov, my current favorite conductors in this repertoire. I want to do some comparative listening before I say more. Litton may yet surprise me when going head to head with the competition. It's no secret I love Lenny's DG Sibelius. What is surprising is how long I waited to acquire the First...and even more surprised that I haven't listened to it yet! Maybe tonight after dinner. Mrs. Rock likes the First too.

I'll be back 

Sarge

[M forever]

Finally, after many years of hesitation, M got this:

[Sergeant Rock]

Finally, after many years of hesitation, M got this:

About damn time!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I do...and if you don't, send it on to me. I can always use a backup.

Sarge

[Bonehelm]

That's a chamberized Ring, and it provides stark contrast to the usual approach of this kind of repertoire by Karajan. Everything is sweet and intimate and nice, nothing like the Wagner overtures he recorded.

[12tone.]

Finally, after many years of hesitation, M got this:

Why in the third person?

[Kullervo]

Why in the third person?

We think it is funny.

[Sergeant Rock]

Why in the third person?

Oh, you didn't know? M's schizoid with multiple alphabetical personalities.  When the post says M did this, M did that, it's actually B talking. When it says B did this, B did that, it's S talking. Most of the time though, BS is in control of M.

Sarge