Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[jlaurson]

... Also bought Pfitzner's opera Die Rose vom Liebesgarten. I don't know it and have read contradictory opinions, including this from Jens:

On the other hand, Mahler said the first act was the most beautiful music composed since the first act of Walküre. He did conduct it multiple times. In any case, this version is so cheap nothing will be lost if it is a "clunker" and I will have added to my knowledge of a fascinating period in music.

My statement would be best understood in the context of having seen the opera... with its obvious dramatic failings, rather than musical ones. On CD you have the distinct advantage of taking it in at your own pace; more easily blissful of the dramatic shenanigans. Your German language skills will further aid you in not being distracted by the libretto. :-) And yes, very luscious. I should think you'll probably enjoy it, if it is well played. But as an opera, my opinion of that remains unchanged, it makes Rienzi look like a mature masterpiece.

thread duty
Listen what the Arlington Cat dragged in:

(Part 24 of 27 of stuff found in the sofa cushions)


F. Mendelssohn-B. (1809 – 1847),
Piano Concertos
M.Helmchen / P.Herreweghe / Royal Flemish Phil.
PentaTone SACD

[Sergeant Rock]

My statement would be best understood in the context of having seen the opera... with its obvious dramatic failings, rather than musical ones. On CD you have the distinct advantage of taking it in at your own pace; more easily blissful of the dramatic shenanigans. Your German language skills will further aid you in not being distracted by the libretto. :-)

Yes, being less than fluent in German is sometimes advantageous   Thankfully, no libretto was provided and, heeding your words, I won't go looking for one 

Sarge

[DavidRoss]

A wonderful cat, really. 

Yes.  I'm checking into vaccination and quarantine requirements for my own cat before sending her to Jens for a training session.

[jlaurson]

thread duty
Listen what the Arlington Cat dragged in:

(Part 25 of 27 of stuff found in the sofa cushions)


J. Marx (1882 – 1964),
Works for Piano Quartet
Triendl, Gaede, Schlichtig, Bruns
cpo

More on Marx: http://www.weta.org/fmblog/?p=142

[Mirror Image]

(Part 23 of 27 of stuff found in the sofa cushions)


R. Langgaard (1893 – 1952),
Music of the Spheres
DNSO / Dausgaard
Dacapo

This is a great disc. I prefer it to the Rozhdestvensky on Chandos.

[jlaurson]

Listen what the Arlington Cat dragged in:

(Last part of stuff found in the sofa cushions)


Mieczyslaw Weinberg (1919 – 1996),
Works for String Quartet (volume 4)
Quatuor Danel
cpo

[jlaurson]

Listen what the Stuttgart Cat dragged in:



G. Mahler (1860 – 1911),
Symphony No.9
Jukka-Pekka Saraste / WDR SO
PROFIL Hänssler

Will hear the 9th with C.Eschenbach later today... but since all my Munich acquaintances are philistine wankers, my second ticket will probably end up unused.

[PaulSC]

Not all purchased today, I'm catching up!

Clarinet Quintets by R Fuchs and CM von Weber (Carmina 4tet with Paul Meyer)
Chamber Music of Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev (Pahud, Kovacevich, et al)

J.S. Bach Gamba Sonatas (Weber and Hill; Pandolfo and Hünninger)

J.S. Bach Sonatas and Partitas for solo vn (Mullova)
Ysaÿe Sonatas for solo vn (Zehetmair)

J.S. Bach Suites for solo vc
(Badiarov; Lipkind; Queyras; Thedeen)
Cello Suites/In Winden Im Nichts
(Choreography by Speorli danced by Zurich Ballet; music by J.S. Bach played by Claudius Herrmann)











(with  thanks to Jens for nudging me towards the Lipkind and Queyras discs, even though I resisted at first)

[Que]

Not all purchased today, I'm catching up!

That is an interesting one that obvliously flew under my radar!

Q

[prémont]

Yes.  I'm checking into vaccination and quarantine requirements for my own cat before sending her to Jens for a training session.

Her? Ooh, be careful to ensure, that she does not come home with something quite different. 

[PaulSC]

That is an interesting one that obvliously flew under my radar!

Q

It's quite recent and highly recommended! Much better IMO than Pandolfo's earlier recording of (mostly) the same music. Here, he and Hünninger take an almost improvisational, almost romantic approach full of stylish ornamentation. The one odd feature is the stereo separation of the recording, with each instrument panned almost exclusively to opposite channels. Slightly bothersome for headphone listening, although my brain adjusts (?) after a few minutes.

[Scarpia]

Saw mention of these works on GMG somewhere, and excepts sounded very good.


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Also considering his Bach transcriptions.
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[abidoful]

The absolutely best, most charming Sibelius solo-piano disc. I bought it yesterday (so, technically- I'm cheating...) from the SIBELIUSKOTI (the house where Sibelius was born. It's a museum now) in Hämeenlinna where there was a nice little concert by another wonderful finnish pianist, Tuija Hakkila.

[abidoful]

G. Mahler (1860 – 1911),
Symphony No.9
Jukka-Pekka Saraste / WDR SO
PROFIL Hänssler

Why does it say, "9th Symphony IN D-MAJOR" (?!)? The first movement is in that key but the last movement is actually in D-flat Major.

[Lethevich]

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Awesome music. Like Scriabin with even less restraint

[Scarpia]

Awesome music. Like Scriabin with even less restraint

That seems impossible.    From the excepts it struck me as being Scriabin-esq but less convulsive, more flowing, but that is a superficial impression based on short excerpts.

[Coopmv]

Why does it say, "9th Symphony IN D-MAJOR" (?!)? The first movement is in that key but the last movement is actually in D-flat Major.

I have the following lone recording by Saraste on the now defunct Finlandia label (thank to the f****** WarnerMusic), which I have always enjoyed very much.  Can you recommend other good recordings made by Saraste?

[abidoful]

I have the following lone recording by Saraste on the now defunct Finlandia label (thank to the f****** WarnerMusic), which I have always enjoyed very much.  Can you recommend other good recordings made by Saraste?

Actually my favorite complete Sibelius symphony cycle is the one by Saraste. I just like it very much perhaps becouse it was the recording through which I first came to know those Symphonies. I'm pretty sure they are  live performances with the RSO (the finnish radio symphony orch) from St Petersburg where they went touring with the symphonies. The package was nice, Icy blue/white colouring, and YEAH (!); I believe it's a Finlandia label--darn, it may be hard to get...

He also has a Kullervo, (If I remember correct, the soprano soloist is Monica Groop in that one..), which is also pretty good if my memory serves me well.

[SonicMan46]

 
The absolutely best, most charming Sibelius solo-piano disc. I bought it yesterday (so, technically- I'm cheating...) from the SIBELIUSKOTI (the house where Sibelius was born. It's a museum now) in Hämeenlinna where there was a nice little concert by another wonderful finnish pianist, Tuija Hakkila.

Just own a single disc of Sibelius' solo piano works (on Naxos) - but saw the 5-disc set inserted above on Amazon USA @ a good price - should go in the considering thread, I guess - but still curious on some relative comments - 

[mc ukrneal]

Just own a single disc of Sibelius' solo piano works (on Naxos) - but saw the 5-disc set inserted above on Amazon USA @ a good price - should go in the considering thread, I guess - but still curious on some relative comments - 

I have that Sibelius set and I cannot remember it for the life of me. I seem to remember liking it - I'll try to give some listens over the next few days in the listening thread.