What are you listening to now?

[Mirror Image]

As long as you realize that what you hear is not what Bruckner would have recognized as his work. For what Bruckner is made by conductors and public alike is not what he intended at all.

And that goes for every aspect of performing practice. It would be well that people remembered, that what they enjoy is quintessentially not what the composer had in mind.

Bruckner had a long history of self-doubt, Harry. I don't think anyone truly knew how he wanted his music performed. The same could be said of many other composers, too. Anyway, this hardly deters my enjoyment of Bruckner's music.

[Mirror Image]

Excellent throughout, my friend. Yours truly and aligreto have been singing its praises some time ago.

Good to hear, Andrei. I might check it out. Thanks!

[Mirror Image]

Just finished listening to the Barber String Quartet. First listen, though I might have heard the slow movement somewhere before.

The middle movement is obviously what would later become his Adagio for Strings --- his most well-known work.

[Mirror Image]

Interesting indeed! Not very familiar with his work so far, but I enjoyed this, it kinda crept up on me ...

Excellent. It's a lovely work.

[SonicMan46]

Today I am married for 35 years, and of course there is a big celebration in the house and outside.
Today is also the celebration of 45 years of listening to classical music.......

Congratulations Harry!  In July, Susan & I celebrated our 47th anniversary - been a great ride!   Dave

[Brian]

Today's work playlist bounces back and forth between three composers.

[Mirror Image]

^ Good stuff, Brian. I particularly like those Vasks' SQs.

[Harry]

Bruckner had a long history of self-doubt, Harry. I don't think anyone truly knew how he wanted his music performed. The same could be said of many other composers, too. Anyway, this hardly deters my enjoyment of Bruckner's music.

I was speaking about the technical impossibilities in Bruckners time.
Only take vibrato on every note and the dynamics.
Self doubt was not a part of my explanation.

[Harry]

Congratulations Harry!  In July, Susan & I celebrated our 47th anniversary - been a great ride!   Dave

Thanks Dave for this fine card, and wow, 47 years, I am impressed. 50 years is nearing. What a blessing.

[Mirror Image]

Now Bruckner's 7th from this set:



Hell of a good performance from Thielemann and the Staatskapelle.

[SonicMan46]

Thanks Dave for this fine card, and wow, 47 years, I am impressed. 50 years is nearing. What a blessing.

Well, we had our Sapphire a few years ago, Gold up next - Susan has PLENTY of jewelry already, so maybe a nice trip?  Dave

[aligreto]

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 23, 24, 26 & 27 [Arrau]....

[Karl Henning]

Today I am married for 35 years, and of course there is a big celebration in the house and outside.

Congratulations!  Many years more of joy!

[Mirror Image]

Congratulations!  Many years more of joy!

+1

[aligreto]

Berkeley: Guitar Concerto [Bream]....





This is a very fine work which has a complex, discursive and sometimes argumentative guitar line at its core and with wonderful orchestral writing throughout. That middle slow movement is most compelling in the simplicity and effectiveness of its musical lines.

[North Star]

Fresh from the mail
Ginastera
Quatro danzas del ballet Estancia
Harp Concerto*
Creole Faust Overture
Variaciones concertantes
Magdalena Barrera (harp)*
Orquesta Ciudad de Granada
Josep Pons
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[Que]

Happy anniversary, Harry! 

Conclusion with disc 8:

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Overture in F, TWV55:F16 'Pour S.A.S. Monseigneur Le Landgrave de Darmstadt' for two horns, bassoon, strings and basso continuo
Overture in G Minor, TWV55:g2 'La Changeante' for strings and basso continuo
Overture in G, TWV55:G7 for two oboes, violin, strings and basso continuo
Overture in D, TWV55:D13 'La Gaillarde' for strings and basso continuo

All in all a wonderful set that shows a entire different side of Telemann.
Warmly recommended. 

Review by David Vernier: http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=755876

Q

[Kontrapunctus]

Now Bruckner's 7th from this set:



Hell of a good performance from Thielemann and the Staatskapelle.

I'm still puzzled by the fact that the Berlin Phil did not pick him to replace Rattle!

[Mirror Image]

I'm still puzzled by the fact that the Berlin Phil did not pick him to replace Rattle!

Me too! He'd be the perfect after Rattle. Lots of Bruckner, Wagner, R. Strauss, and Brahms.

[Harry]

Congratulations!  Many years more of joy!

Thank you Karl