Recordings That You Are Considering

[jamesjoyce]

I've haven't heard much of Satie's music, though of what I've heard, I really liked.

Thinking about getting one of these.



or



Any opinions?

[George]

I LOVE Roge's Satie. That first CD you posted is in heavy rotation in this household. I'd get that one and if you want more, Quefflec is excellent as well.

[eyeresist]

I didn't know they were available on Venezia, but I am not surprised seeing how much Melodiya material they have released. Have you already ordered them? I would recommend against buying these. The interpretations and the playing aren't anything in any way special, and they aren't typically "Russian" either (whatever that may mean). But the biggest problem is the sound which is pretty horrible.

Too late! I heard samples of symphony no. 5 and didn't think much of them, but thought for $20 it was worth the risk. The performances may not be "typically Russian", but there are so few Prokofiev symphony sets by Russians that I thought I'd grab the opportunity to hear it.

I actually still don't have the Rostropovich or Ozawa sets - maybe I'll pick them up when they drop to $20.

[M forever]

The Ozawa set is surprisingly good. I have few recordings of his that I think are really good, but this is an exception. Incidentally, his Romeo and Juliet with the BSO is also very good. He seems to have a feel for this music.
There is a recording of the 5th (coupled with the 1st, IIRC) with Temirkanov and the St.Petersburg Philharmonic which some like a lot. I found it a little heavy handed and lingering in places, but, like I said, others perceived it as very good.

[eyeresist]

Actually, I think it may be my recommendation of the Temirkanov which you recall! I agree with your criticisms, but find the clear textures and vivid sound persuasive (although on principle I despise critics who rate recordings as "the best" purely on sound quality). I should get the Ozawa, I've seen it praised but didn't know how credible those recommendations were. I assume the BPO is reliable here. The only other Ozawa I recall hearing is his renowned Turangalila (5 or 6 years ago) - unfortunately I found the piece so dull that the quality of the performance didn't register.

[Opus106]

This disc contains Brahms' piano quintet and horn trio. The performers in the quintet are Rudolf Serkin and the Budapest String Quartet. I was "browsing" the CDs in a hurry and wasn't able to note the label and the horn soloist. I think it was a pink cover or something, and it might be from Sony because I can find (online) a couple of other disks with the quintet played by the same musicians. Has anyone heard these performances before? If it's good, maybe I'll pick it up the next time I visit the store.

[hautbois]

All from Arkiv, as a birthday present to myself  Any comments?

Howard

[M forever]

These two are among the very, very best of anything on disc I have ever heard.

[The new erato]

Any comments?

Howard

Happy birthday Howard!

[Ric]

Great present Howard. Enjoy it!.

[Opus106]

Are these the same recording of the Requiem?

[Que]

Are these the same recording of the Requiem?

Yes, same recording.

Q

[Opus106]

Thank you.

[adamdavid80]

Anyone know anythign about this new olli mustonen disc that has him conducting and performing (with Tapiola Sinfonietta) Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 and a piano arranged version of the Violin Concerto?  It's on the ondine label.

Am interested in hearing the piano arrangement of the V Concerto...if not this version, anyone able to recommend a particular recording?

[71 dB]

I have been considering all kind of discs lately. To be honest, I am confused at the moment. Which composers? What kind of works? What recordings? Buying classical music wisely is much harder than buying Tangerine Dream or King Crimson. 

[karlhenning]

I have been considering all kind of discs lately. To be honest, I am confused at the moment. Which composers?

Joly Braga Santos
Ernst Toch
Hindemith

[M forever]

I have been considering all kind of discs lately. To be honest, I am confused at the moment. Which composers? What kind of works? What recordings? Buying classical music wisely is much harder than buying Tangerine Dream or King Crimson. 

Choosing can be difficult sometimes. Just use the Harry method: pick a record company and then order their entire catalog.

[71 dB]

Joly Braga Santos
Ernst Toch
Hindemith

I don't know anything about these composers.

Choosing can be difficult sometimes. Just use the Harry method: pick a record company and then order their entire catalog.

Harry method is cool but I am afraid my salary isn't making it possible.

[Daverz]

Joly Braga Santos
Ernst Toch
Hindemith

I don't know anything about these composers.

You should run out and get the Decca Trio set of Hindemith conducted by Herbert Blomstedt. 

Naxos and CPO have been doing a good job with Toch, but I still think the old Steinberg recording of his Symphony 3 is the best introduction to his late style.  This is available as an ArchivCD.  Couplings are a good "Mathis der Maler" Symphony and one of the best recordings of Martin's Petite Symphonie Concertante ever.

The Braga Santos CDs I've sampled on the Marco Polo label have been excellent, especially Symphony 4, which reminds me somewhat of Vaughan Williams.

[adamdavid80]

Gonna repost this question (sorry), since it got stuck as the last post on the previous page...

Anyone know anything about this new Olli Mustonen disc that has him conducting and performing (with Tapiola Sinfonietta) Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 and a piano arranged version of the Violin Concerto?  It's on the ondine label.

Am interested in hearing the piano arrangement of the V Concerto...if not this version, anyone able to recommend a particular recording?