Recordings That You Are Considering

[André]

To be issued later this month, a 1989 recording from the Munich Philharmonic's archives. I'm curious...

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[Brian]

Timings on that:

15:13
6:48
20:43
5:38
11:29

You can tell he doesn't observe repeats!

[Mandryka]

One of my favorite songs: Delahaye: Mort j'appelle de ta rigeur is on this CD, sung by Raphaël Boulay (known from Diabolus in Musica). He sings it reasonably expressively and the rest of the CD I would call nice and pleasant. I haven't listened to it since long, first and foremost because I have too much else to listen to.

Also on this CD (I prefer Boulay)

[prémont]

Also on this CD (I prefer Boulay)

So do I. But still I tend to enjoy Bonnardot's recordings.

[vers la flamme]

Don't know which one to get...

[Mandryka]

Don't know which one to get...

The Segerstam, you then let me have the files.

[T. D.]

Can't comment on the Berio, I only have (on an old CDR) the performance that's on the DG.

Looking through Berkshire's inventory, this got my attention (cond. Schwarz, some David Diamond included, contents below pic). Any thoughts appreciated.


Copland: Lincoln Portrait; Fanfare for the Common Man; Outdoor Overture; Canticle of Freedom
Hovhaness: Mysterious Mountain; And God Created Great Whales; Prayer of St. Gregory; Celestial Fantasy; Alleluia and Fugue; Prelude and Quadruple Fugue
Hanson: Symphonies 2, 4, 6, 7; Serenade for Flute, Harp & Strings; Serenade for Oboe, Harp & Strings; Elegy in Memory of Koussevitzky; Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Youth; Mosaics; Piano Concerto
Diamond: Romeo & Juliet; Concerto for Small Orchestra
Creston: Choreografic Suite
Piston: Serenata; Sinfonietta
Harris: American Creed; When Johnny Comes Marching Home

[vandermolen]

Can't comment on the Berio, I only have (on an old CDR) the performance that's on the DG.

Looking through Berkshire's inventory, this got my attention (cond. Schwarz, some David Diamond included, contents below pic). Any thoughts appreciated.


Copland: Lincoln Portrait; Fanfare for the Common Man; Outdoor Overture; Canticle of Freedom
Hovhaness: Mysterious Mountain; And God Created Great Whales; Prayer of St. Gregory; Celestial Fantasy; Alleluia and Fugue; Prelude and Quadruple Fugue
Hanson: Symphonies 2, 4, 6, 7; Serenade for Flute, Harp & Strings; Serenade for Oboe, Harp & Strings; Elegy in Memory of Koussevitzky; Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Youth; Mosaics; Piano Concerto
Diamond: Romeo & Juliet; Concerto for Small Orchestra
Creston: Choreografic Suite
Piston: Serenata; Sinfonietta
Harris: American Creed; When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Looks like a great set. A pity that there are no Diamond symphonies included and that Hanson's Third Symphony (my favourite) is also absent. However, speaking personally I wouldn't hesitate. Diamond's 'Romeo and Juliet' is a lovely, lyrical score but there is much else to enjoy there.

[MusicTurner]

The Hovhaness whales piece is essential IMHO, but can be had in various combinations.

[JBS]

Looks like a great set. A pity that there are no Diamond symphonies included and that Hanson's Third Symphony (my favourite) is also absent. However, speaking personally I wouldn't hesitate. Diamond's 'Romeo and Juliet' is a lovely, lyrical score but there is much else to enjoy there.

A good many of Schwarz's recordings have been reissued on Naxos including the Hanson and Diamond cycles.  This is the Amazon link for Hanson's Third.
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[vers la flamme]

Thoughts...?

[Mandryka]

[Mandryka]

[Todd]

$10 at Qobuz.  I don't need another complete set of Piano Trios.  Or do I?

[Mandryka]

Can anyone tell me if the booklet in this is interesting and substantial? I already have access to the music.

[vers la flamme]

Considering this. Anyone else have it?

[Mandryka]

Considering this. Anyone else have it?

I have a rip of the quartet on that CD, the Berner Quartet playing his first (1973) quartet, and it's the only recording of the music commercially made. The music is stimulating, explosive,  in a Lachenmann kind of way. I haven't heard the other tracks as far as I recall.

[Brian]

I guess this is a general "how do people like Perlman?" question. I only own three of his albums - RCA Lalo/Ravel, Decca Franck/Brahms with Ashkenazy, and DG Elgar concerto - although I have heard others streaming and have seen him live at least twice. My impression is that his big romantic heart-on-sleeve style is way more to my liking than Heifetz (say), but that he is often "heavy" and does not differentiate very much dynamically - it generally seems like 90% of his phrases are played at the same volume - so he's never been a favorite of mine. But the guy is a legend, so I guess it's worth asking.

[Todd]

I guess this is a general "how do people like Perlman?" question.

What's the current asking price?

[Brian]

What's the current asking price?

Just shy of $200, appears to be going OOP. At that price, probably more of a "learn about him by streaming" thing.