What are you listening to now?

[Todd]

Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin orchestrated by Zoltan Kocsis




Sarge

Generally, I'm not a big fan of orchestrations by people other than the original composer (and I even dislike Ravel's Pictures), but I might make an exception for this.  Kocsis has displayed some skill in this area before, and he's a fine conductor.

[Harry]

First listen. A composer that deserves your attention. Yes he is that good!  See review.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/02/poot-marcel-belgian-composer-1901-1988.html?spref=tw

[Sergeant Rock]

Generally, I'm not a big fan of orchestrations by people other than the original composer (and I even dislike Ravel's Pictures), but I might make an exception for this.  Kocsis has displayed some skill in this area before, and he's a fine conductor.

I just read the fine print: Kocsis only orchestrates the Fugue and Toccata in Tombeau. Most of the Debussy orchestrations are his.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

I just read the fine print: Kocsis only orchestrates the Fugue and Toccata in Tombeau.

Aye, Ravel himself orchestrated only four of the numbers.

[Karl Henning]

First listen. A composer that deserves your attention. Yes he is that good!  See review.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/02/poot-marcel-belgian-composer-1901-1988.html?spref=tw

Most interesting, thanks!

[Ken B]

Harold in Italy, from Living Stereo 1

[Mirror Image]

And another!  One of the first boxes ever I snaffled.

A fine set for sure, Karl. I had been looking at this box set for five years, but finally came across a seller that had a for an affordable price I snatched it up as quick as Amazon would let me.

[Mirror Image]

The second of the "Two Pictures" is an arrangement of the 14th of the "14 Bagatelles for Piano", entitled "Valse: Ma Mie Quie Danse".

Thanks, EigenUser. I knew someone here knew which piano work it was.

[Ken B]

A fine set for sure, Karl. I had been looking at this box set for five years, but finally came across a seller that had a for an affordable price I snatched it up as quick as Amazon would let me.

How's the Bluebeard.

All these are included in one or e other big mercury box I believe, for those thinking of that.

[Mirror Image]

How's the Bluebeard.

All these are included in one or e other big mercury box I believe, for those thinking of that.

I haven't heard the performance of Bluebeard yet, Ken, but I'm going to work my through the set over the next couple of nights. I'll start with disc two tonight (listened to the first disc last night).

[Karl Henning]

How's the Bluebeard.

All these are included in one or e other big mercury box I believe, for those thinking of that.

I haven't heard the performance of Bluebeard yet, Ken, but I'm going to work my through the set over the next couple of nights. I'll start with disc two tonight (listened to the first disc last night).

That's a question I ought to be able to answer, only it's several years since I've listened to that Bluebeard.  I remember thinking very well of it;  but of course, John has heard a good many more Bluebeards than have I.

[Lisztianwagner]

Richard Strauss
Symphonia Domestica

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[Ken B]

Schnittke, violin concerto 1, Kremer

[ritter]

In an operatic mood...

Gioacchino Rossini: La Scala di Seta (soloists, English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Marcello Viotti)

Included in this set:
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Delectable! 

[Henk]

In an operatic mood...

Gioacchino Rossini: La Scala di Seta (soloists, English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Marcello Viotti)

Included in this set:
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Delectable! 

Pounds the table! The whole set is great at a bargain price.

NP: Beethoven Piano Concerto 4

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[Lisztianwagner]

In an operatic mood...

Gioacchino Rossini: La Scala di Seta (soloists, English Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Marcello Viotti)

Included in this set:
[asin]B0006B9680[/asin]

Delectable! 

I'm not incredibly fond of Rossini's music, apart from The Barber of Seville; but his ouvertures are extremely fine, and that one of La Scala di Seta in particular, such a lively, joyous piece it is.

[Ken B]

Mr Underrated Symphonist, this time 7 and 8

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[Mandryka]

Joseph Kelemen plays Matthias Weckmann's Es ist das Heil uns kommen her. This is the least academic, least dour, performance of this set of variations I've managed to find. It ecplodes with colour and energy, passion.

One of the versets, the third, uses Weckmann's own registrations apparently. Certainly that verse sounds like no other organ playing I've ever heard.

[Harry]

Mr Underrated Symphonist, this time 7 and 8

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Seconded! He is far greater as today's musicologists will admit, but then again, what do they know!

[Harry]

Joseph Kelemen plays Matthias Weckmann's Es ist das Heil uns kommen her. This is the least academic, least dour, performance of this set of variations I've heard. It ecplodes with colour and energy, passion.

How original is this organ, did it have many restorations and changes?