What are you listening to now?

[The new erato]

Lemminkainen suite from this:

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Lemminkainen suite from this:

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Have is this one from Groves, erato? I don't even think I own any of his Sibelius.

[The new erato]

A classic reference recording in very fine sound.

[Pat B]

I couldn't find a decent image for this Royal Edition issue.

No problem, we know what HRH Prince Charles's watercolors look like.

Thread duty: nothing right now, but I can hear "What's Opera, Doc?" from the other room.

[Todd]

Finishing off the set.  This ended up being a box that served to reinforce what I already knew.  DSCH is one of the great quartet writers, the Pacifica is a kick-ass ensemble, and Schnittke is probably the most compelling Soviet/Russian composer after DSCH.

[Lisztianwagner]

My favorite Tchaikovsky cycle. Everything is top-notch in Jansons' cycle.

Agreed, Jansons recorded a marvelous cycle for Tchaikovsky's symphonies; it is also my favourite along with the Karajan.

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A classic reference recording in very fine sound.

Thanks. I've added it to my wish list.

Edit: Oh boy, it's OOP. Just my luck!

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Listening to The Lark Ascending. Doesn't matter how many times I listen to this work it never fails to move me.

[EigenUser]

Boulez's Notations for orchestra. Love it.
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[Moonfish]

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Listening to The Lark Ascending. Doesn't matter how many times I listen to this work it never fails to move me.

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Spectacular piece! Sometimes I wonder how it is able to invoke such complex feelings and visions in the listener...

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Spectacular piece! Sometimes I wonder how it is able to invoke such complex feelings and visions in the listener...

Indeed. Probably by retaining a strong narrative.

[Moonfish]

The DG Fricsay box is spectacular. I have been listening to a disc with pieces by Debussy, Ravel and Dukas. Wonderful renditions.  The only drawback is that the original cover art is somewhat misleading. E.g. on this cd there is no Prokofiev. However, the discs are filled up with other pieces, so I am not complaining.

Ravel: Boléro, La valse
Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
and more

Fricsay

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Listening to Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra. Such a fantastic work.

[Brian]

The DG Fricsay box is spectacular. I have been listening to a disc with pieces by Debussy, Ravel and Dukas. Wonderful renditions.  The only drawback is that the original cover art is somewhat misleading. E.g. on this cd there is no Prokofiev. However, the discs are filled up with other pieces, so I am not complaining.

Ravel: Boléro, La valse
Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
and more

Fricsay

How are the performances?

[NJ Joe]

Haydn and Harnoncourt

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[Madiel]

Ah, okay. Thanks for your feedback. I can't believe this is the first time you've heard any of this music. Wow, how long have you been listening to classical, orfeo?

Decades. Although the degree to which I'm actively identifying gaps and aiming to fill them has probably increased in the last 5 years or so.

There's a lot of music about, though. And lots of it isn't classical. I always find your surprise just a little amusing. Once upon a time I used to query the rate at which people seem to hoover through recordings around here.

[listener]

One of those days when decision making is a challenge, so a whole set is the answer.  This one being a collection of French organ music: MARCHAND, d'ANGLEBERT, RAISON, du MAGE, CLÉRAMBAULT, and d'AGINCOURT.
Recording engineer Georges Kisselholf
Organs at Pithiviers and  Sarlat,  played by Xavier Darasse and René Saorgin

[Moonfish]

How are the performances?

So far I have enjoyed them quite a bit (1/3 through). Fricsay seemingly adds his own flavor to the works. E.g. Tchaikovsky's 5th, Dvorak's 9th and Debussy sounded very special in his hands (as always not the only versions to own, but definitely well worth listening to on a regular basis). The sound can be a bit variable, but is overall very good. There are lot of great performances in the DG box as far as I am concerned, but we all enjoy different aspects here at GMG.

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Decades. Although the degree to which I'm actively identifying gaps and aiming to fill them has probably increased in the last 5 years or so.

There's a lot of music about, though. And lots of it isn't classical. I always find your surprise just a little amusing. Once upon a time I used to query the rate at which people seem to hoover through recordings around here.

Sorry, I just can't help but be somewhat surprised. What I'm more surprised about is you've probably heard more Holmboe than Sibelius.

[Madiel]

you've probably heard more Holmboe than Sibelius.

Yep. 

I've probably heard more Holmboe than a LOT of other composers. It doesn't hurt that the man had a long career.