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[aligreto]

Brahms: Symphony No. 1 played by the Berlin Philharmonic / Kempe....





This work has what is one one of my favourite openings for a symphony. I also love the last movement, particularly the horn lead in; haunting.

[HIPster]

More afternoon Handel ~
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Very fine disc - beautifully played by the Parley of Instruments.

[André]

Wagner: The Flying Dutchman. James Levine conducts the Met orchestra and chorus, with James Morris, Deborah Voigt, Ben Heppner, Jan-Hendrik Rootering (DGG).

[amw]

I only own two recordings with Melkus: Bach BWV 1043 and 1051. So I am not acquintained with his style. But I was surprised to read the quotation above. Does the content apply to the Biber recording too?

Yes, Melkus's playing is quite 'modern'; I'd compare it to (say) Menuhin's early recording of the Bach Sonatas & Partitas actually. In interpretive quality as well as in playing style. I do find his performance to be superb, but an alternative is essential (I recommend Daniel Sepec above all, but I'm not that much of an expert compared to some around here).

[Moonfish]

Bartók:
Bluebeard's Castle             Töpper/Fischer-Dieskau/Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Fricsay
Cantata Profana                    Krebs/Fischer-Dieskau/RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Fricsay

A very good "Bluebeard's Castle", but I definitely prefer the Sawallisch version sung in the original Hungarian (this one is sung in German).

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[HIPster]

Some excellent Frescobaldi ~
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From the Italian Baroque Edition set ~
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This set is really nice!   

Has my current favorite Monteverdi Vespers (Bernius) and lots of other goodies too.   

[Todd]

Disc 1.  Not of Pletnev/Zacharias/Babayan quality, but certainly of Baglini/Pogorelich/Schiff quality.  Step aside old men, a young American woman is on the scene.

[SimonNZ]

"Dances From Old Vienna" - Michael Dittrich, cond.

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Listening to Great Sandy Island. Beautiful work.

[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

Newly purchased on LP and near mint - surely I must have heard this Hanson #2 performance (from late 1967) on the radio previously :

Gerhardt and the NPO are completely sympathetic to the work, and surprisingly good sonics, but I'll take Schwartz's recording despite his languorous Andante (over a minute and a half more than Hanson's own recording). 

[SimonNZ]

String trios by Dohnanyi, Kodaly and Martinu - Domus

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Listening to Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82. Great work and performance.

[SimonNZ]

Bartok's Gyermekeknek (For Children) - Deszö Ránki, piano

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One of Adams best works (along with Harmonielehre) IMHO.

[SimonNZ]

"O Tuneful Voice: Songs And Duets From Late 18th Century London" - Emma Kirkby et al

[Green Destiny]

Listening to Symphony #6 from this set:



Ive been impressed with what I heard from this set so far

Next:
Symphony #6 or 3 (haven't decided yet) from this box:

[Moonfish]

Elgar: Symphony #2                   London PO/Solti




Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique               

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[Que]

Morning listening during some kind of summer storm in these parts:

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Back track with my recent Graupner traversal!

Q

[Camphy]

Haydn, Op. 64, String Quartets 2, 3 & 4

[aligreto]

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique               

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