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[Kontrapunctus]

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Could easily be one of my favorite 8th performances now that I'm giving it a thorough listen. It's been awhile since I've heard any of Thielemann's Bruckner.

One of my favorites, too. I can't believe that the Berlin Phil didn't select him to replace Rattle.

[Mirror Image]

One of my favorites, too. I can't believe that the Berlin Phil didn't select him to replace Rattle.

Indeed. I've kind of lost faith in the Berliners at the moment. When Abbado or HvK were at the helm, you could expect something truly special even if the performances weren't necessarily to one's liking. They commanded a great deal of respect from the podium, but as much as I like Rattle, I don't think his best work has been with this orchestra but with the City of Birmingham SO. This new conductor the Berliners chose, Kirill Petrenko, seems like a strange choice and it would have been nice to get the orchestra tapping back into its' Germanic roots a bit more, which I think someone like Thielemann could have helped them do. Sigh, what could have been!

[HIPster]

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Vibrantly played works by Castello, Merula, Marini, Bertoli, Buonamente, Frescobaldi, Rossi, Rore, etc.   

[Todd]

Finishing off the LvB violin sonatas with a fine third disc.

[André]

One of my favorites, too. I can't believe that the Berlin Phil didn't select him to replace Rattle.

I think this has been discussed before, but IMO Thielemann's narrow range of repertoire and inflated ego played heavily against him. Which doesn't mean that what he does, he does not do well. The Philharmoniker just weren't interested in his becoming their Master and Commander.

[Mirror Image]

I think this has been discussed before, but IMO Thielemann's narrow range of repertoire and inflated ego played heavily against him. Which doesn't mean that what he does, he does not do well. The Philharmoniker just weren't interested in his becoming their Master and Commander.

You do have a good point. His range is quite narrow and Germanic heavy, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, especially whenever there are other conductors the orchestra uses. But, as you mentioned, Thielemann's ego is his Achilles heel and cost him that position.

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Listening to Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 43. Scorching performance from Gergiev. Amazing that this symphony could have gotten Shostakovich killed had he not hid it away.

[Todd]

Preludes 1.

[Wanderer]

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Continuing on with my favourite trilogy of Nos. 3-5. In reverse order.

Not as yet, Tasos; I am sure that I ought to be 

And when your attention goes in that direction, I'd love to hear your impressions. 
I like them all very much (as I do Schönberg's) and I'm particularly fond of the Second.

[Que]

Morning listening:

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Symphony #1
Just received this box-set yesterday - very pleased with it.
Theres a few works in it which I havent heard before.
I listened to the Movement for Piano Quartet this morning at work - think its a lovely piece. Makes me wish Mahler had written more music in this style.

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Symphony #5

[KeithE]

My debut on this thread.

[Autumn Leaves]

My debut on this thread.

Welcome

[Madiel]

Stabat Mater again. Because after Dallas it seemed like the best thing.

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[Karl Henning]

Stabat Mater again. Because after Dallas it seemed like the best thing.

My first listen to this was a happy occasion, an old schoolmate whom I had not seen since high school graduation has now moved nearby-ish, and was in the chorus for a community performance of this piece.  So a beautiful piece, and a lovely occasion.

[The new erato]

I'm listening to the crickets while sitting with a beer in an olive grove on a Tuscan hilltop. Visited the Bachhaus in Eisenach a couple of days ago. Life is great, even without music for a while. Thanks to a good wifi connection l'm living vicariously through your listening, so keep up the good work!

[North Star]

I'm listening to the crickets while sitting with a beer in an olive grove on a Tuscan hilltop. Visited the Bachhaus in Eisenach a couple of days ago. Life is great, even without music for a while. Thanks to a good wifi connection l'm living vicariously through your listening, so keep up the good work!

Appropriately enough, I'm listening to Fretwork's recording of The Art of Fugue 

[Karl Henning]

Appropriately enough, I'm listening to Fretwork's recording of The Art of Fugue 

Sweet!

[Karl Henning]

Thread Duty:

Last night (paging Karlo)—

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Now ... First-Listen Fridays!