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Wakefield

#118180
July 16, 2018, 04:46:14 AM
Quote from: (: premont :) on July 16, 2018, 04:31:04 AM

But if you ask for my favorites, I have a certain fondness for Kraft and Stockmeier.

Oh, yes, it was perfectly clear that you weren't doing a recommendation of Christensen's Orgelbüchlein.

Yes, I was asking for your personal favorites. Those two are favorites of mine, too. Probably because the very nature of the compositions asks for performances with a good dose of sobriety and humbleness. For some reason, I have alwys liked Isoir very much (not your favorite organist, I know).   
"Isn't it funny? The truth just sounds different."
- Almost Famous (2000)

Harry

#118181
July 16, 2018, 04:56:22 AM
For some reasons the Manfred symphony was always elusive to me in a certain degree, considering it even as not a serious work by Tchaikovsky, but since I have played it over the last couple of months, this work has come much nearer to me. The coherence is not always clear, but its full of bright melodious ideas, and many serious undertones. As such I appreciate it more as I did before, and although Kitajenko is not a version I would recommend, still, the detail he gets out of this composition is amazing, but the slow tempi can be a letdown, it is for me anyway. The acoustic from the Philharmonie in Cologne is one with a lot of dept and detail, but you have to put a lot of volume into the effort to hear all.

I've always had great respect for Paddington because he is amusingly English and a eccentric bear He is a great British institution and emits great wisdom with every growl. Of course I have Paddington at home, he is a member of the family, sure he is from the moment he was born. We have adopted him.

Zeus

#118182
July 16, 2018, 05:33:38 AM Last Edit: July 16, 2018, 05:37:35 AM by Bubbles
More neglected discs....

Bruckner: Symphony No. 3
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Georg Tintner
Naxos

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad"
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Yablonsky
Naxos

Mahler: Symphony No. 7
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Michael Gielen
Hanssler

Bruckner: Symphony No. 8
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Lorin Maazel
Seraphim

That's a lot of symphonies for this poor fish.



"There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love. There are simply different ways of doing it." – Emmanuel Radnitzky (Man Ray)

Karl Henning

#118183
July 16, 2018, 05:42:31 AM
Quote from: Bubbles on July 16, 2018, 05:33:38 AM
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad"
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, Yablonsky
Naxos

Mahler: Symphony No. 7
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Michael Gielen
Hanssler

I can vouch for these, anyway.

(Yes, a whole lot of symphonies!)
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Zeus

#118184
July 16, 2018, 06:08:54 AM Last Edit: July 16, 2018, 06:12:07 AM by Bubbles
The first movement of the Shosty 7 reminds me of a disturbed version of Ravel's Bolero.

Anyway, when I get through these I can proudly (?) say I've listened to my entire collection at least once since January 1st...

... of 2017.   ???
"There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love. There are simply different ways of doing it." – Emmanuel Radnitzky (Man Ray)

Harry

#118185
July 16, 2018, 06:16:53 AM
CD III from this set with compositions by Weiss, Baron, Falckenhagen, Bach, Kropffgans and Kohaut.
I have to concur with Que about this set, it is in every respect a great success.
I've always had great respect for Paddington because he is amusingly English and a eccentric bear He is a great British institution and emits great wisdom with every growl. Of course I have Paddington at home, he is a member of the family, sure he is from the moment he was born. We have adopted him.

Harry

#118186
July 16, 2018, 07:46:16 AM
The SQ composed by Paul Juon are very special. So much expression and warmth. The music like Brahms, is all embracing.
I played the first disc of this twofar, with the SQ opus in D major and opus 11 in B minor.

I've always had great respect for Paddington because he is amusingly English and a eccentric bear He is a great British institution and emits great wisdom with every growl. Of course I have Paddington at home, he is a member of the family, sure he is from the moment he was born. We have adopted him.

North Star

#118187
July 16, 2018, 08:36:30 AM
Vivaldi
Concerto for 2 mandolins in G major, RV 532
Concerto for 2 violins in tromba marina, 2 recorders, 2 mandolins, 2 salmoe, 2 theorbos & cello in C major, RV 558
Europa Galante
Biondi
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Haydn
Symphony No. 18 in G major (1757-66)
Academy of Ancient Music
Hogwood
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"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius

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Judith

#118188
July 16, 2018, 09:03:33 AM
Marathon today has been

Hummel Piano Concertos
Stephen Hough
English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Bryden Thomson

Bruch Violin Concerto
Joshua Bell
ASMF

Schumann Violin Sonata no 3
Steven Isserlis (Performed on cello)
Denes Varjon

Rachmaninov Sonata for Cello
Steven Isserlis
Stephen Hough

A day for listening to my favourite musicians.

Karl Henning

#118189
July 16, 2018, 09:37:01 AM
Quote from: North Star on July 16, 2018, 08:36:30 AM
Vivaldi
Concerto for 2 mandolins in G major, RV 532
Concerto for 2 violins in tromba marina, 2 recorders, 2 mandolins, 2 salmoe, 2 theorbos & cello in C major, RV 558
Europa Galante
Biondi
[asin]B01N9O2KGM[/asin]

Haydn
Symphony No. 18 in G major (1757-66)
Academy of Ancient Music
Hogwood
[asin]B01BHFPU3S[/asin]

Sweet, Karlo!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

eljr

#118190
July 16, 2018, 09:57:08 AM


Julia Doyle / David Temple / BBC Concert Orchestra / Hertfordshire Chorus
James McCarthy: Codebreaker; Will Todd: Ode to a Nightingale


Release Date October 6, 2017
Duration01:23:22
Genre
Classical
Styles
Symphony
Choral
Recording DateJune 26, 2016 - June 28, 2016
Recording Location
"You practice and you get better. It's very simple."
Philip Glass

Zeus

#118191
July 16, 2018, 11:12:22 AM Last Edit: July 16, 2018, 11:17:25 AM by Bubbles
Practical Cats, Peter and the Wolf, Young Person's Guide
Robert Donat, Richard Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Warner Classics



Practical Cats is really great, but I think there have only been three recordings of it.  This is the first one, with Rawsthorne as the conductor.
"There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love. There are simply different ways of doing it." – Emmanuel Radnitzky (Man Ray)

Zeus

#118192
July 16, 2018, 11:36:10 AM
Marx: Trio-Phantasie & Vier Lieder
Hyperion Trio
CPO

My first listen.

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"There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love. There are simply different ways of doing it." – Emmanuel Radnitzky (Man Ray)

Daverz

#118193
July 16, 2018, 12:18:59 PM
Another impressive Bate Symphony recording from Dutton and the SNO

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Many of the elements we all love are already there in Braga Santos's Symphony No. 1 (he was 22), if not yet applied for maximum excitement (the finale is a bit of a let down).

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The Portuguese Symphony Orchestra sounds great.  I wonder why we don't hear them more on records.

Sergeant Rock

#118194
July 16, 2018, 12:22:25 PM
Quote from: Bubbles on July 16, 2018, 05:33:38 AM
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Lorin Maazel
Seraphim

Excellent...my favorite Bruckner 8.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

vandermolen

#118195
July 16, 2018, 01:08:27 PM
Quote from: Daverz on July 16, 2018, 12:18:59 PM
Another impressive Bate Symphony recording from Dutton and the SNO

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Many of the elements we all love are already there in Braga Santos's Symphony No. 1 (he was 22), if not yet applied for maximum excitement (the finale is a bit of a let down).

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The Portuguese Symphony Orchestra sounds great.  I wonder why we don't hear them more on records.
Two fine symphonies nevertheless.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Kontrapunctus

#118196
July 16, 2018, 01:27:09 PM
Strong Sibelian overtones (never a bad thing!). Seems well performed and is very well recorded.

Zeus

#118197
July 16, 2018, 01:45:29 PM Last Edit: July 16, 2018, 02:06:11 PM by Bubbles
More Marx:

Marx: Eine Frühlingsmusik, Idylle, Feste Im Herbst
Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Johannes Wildner
CPO

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Apparently this is 2/3 of the Nature Trilogy, plus Feste im Herbst, but I can't find a booklet.

Hat tip to SymphonicAddict and Daverz listening to Marx the other day – you guys inspired me to check him out for myself.
:)
"There is no progress in art, any more than there is progress in making love. There are simply different ways of doing it." – Emmanuel Radnitzky (Man Ray)

SymphonicAddict

#118198
July 16, 2018, 04:52:53 PM
Quote from: Bubbles on July 16, 2018, 01:45:29 PM
More Marx:

Marx: Eine Frühlingsmusik, Idylle, Feste Im Herbst
Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Johannes Wildner
CPO

[asin] B001GVA7H8[/asin]

Apparently this is 2/3 of the Nature Trilogy, plus Feste im Herbst, but I can't find a booklet.

Hat tip to SymphonicAddict and Daverz listening to Marx the other day – you guys inspired me to check him out for myself.
:)

His music is wonderful, isn't it?  :)

kyjo

#118199
July 16, 2018, 07:08:29 PM
Quote from: Christo on July 15, 2018, 12:38:01 AM
If you don't mind, this will be the one I'll start with. Three weeks to go with only Spotify in my luggage, but it has the Pizetti. Will report back.  :)

Please do, Johan! I'd think it would be right up your alley.  :)
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" - Sergei Rachmaninoff
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