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[SymphonicAddict]

Discovering some intriguing composers:

Flor Alpaerts
James Ensor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LDX3uzhhus&t=109s


Giorgio Federico Ghedini
Studi per un affresco di battaglia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1vlfWGduS0


Gino Marinuzzi
Symphony in A major


Rather SUPERB and COOL new stuff

[ritter]

Discovering some intriguing composers:
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Gino Marinuzzi
Symphony in A major


Rather SUPERB and COOL new stuff

Glad you enjoyed the Marinuzzi, SymphonicAddict! I found it rather captivating when I first approached it some months ago, as reported here.

Regards,

[SymphonicAddict]

Glad you enjoyed the Marinuzzi, SymphonicAddict! I found it rather captivating when I first approached it some months ago, as reported here.

Regards,

Yes, I remembered someone else had posted such an interesting and truly captivating symphony, simply I loved it! It's right up my alley: it has a heroic scope, meditative and gorgeous passages, vibrant rhythms and masterful orchestration. Admirers of Bax, Respighi, Casella, Sgambati, Braga Santos, Tubin, etc. will like it.

Thanks for posting it!

[André]

This is how I feel about a lot of Hamelin's work, maybe all.

For me it's Richter. Nothing actively wrong, but impossible to muster enthusiasm for most of his work.

[Daverz]

Gino Marinuzzi
Symphony in A major


Rather SUPERB and COOL new stuff

All I can find on Tidal is an older live Croation recording.  Indifferent sound quality, but the orchestra seems enthusiastic enough.  Very Straussian music.




Amazon.co.uk has MP3s of the Decca recording, and there seems to be a Qobuz listing (not accessible in the US).

[SymphonicAddict]

All I can find on Tidal is an older live Croation recording.  Indifferent sound quality, but the orchestra seems enthusiastic enough.  Very Straussian music.




Amazon.co.uk has MP3s of the Decca recording, and there seems to be a Qobuz listing (not accessible in the US).

Fair enough, Straussian in Scope. Powerful stuff! The Decca version is much more professional and virtuous.

[kyjo]

Outside of Sibelius, I don't find the music I've heard from the Finns to be very interesting. Klami is no exception.

You've become so narrow-minded...

[listener]

GROFÉ 3 Suites for Orchestra :  Mississippi ,  Grand Canyon , Niagara Falls
Bournemouth S.O.     William Stromberg cond.
BARBER: Songs (not from Figaro) opp. 2,10, 13 18
Nuvoletta op. 25   Hermit Songs op. 29   Despite and Still  op. 41
Roberta Alexander sop.   Tan Crone piano

[SymphonicAddict]

You've become so narrow-minded...

[Daverz]

No. 8 on Lp.

I got tired of the pops and clicks, so switched to Tidal.



And now after that, OCD is kicking in

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Bruckner 8 with WDR Köln, 27/9/74.  Total time of 73:30 vs the 80 minutes of the VPO studio recording.

[André]

Disc One



Early Luto. The first symphony is very good. I'm less in tune with Jeux vénitiens and Chantefleurs et Chantefables. Excellent production values. Each disc's content is detailed at length in the 48 p. booklet (in English only).

[SymphonicAddict]

Ostrcil - Calvary



A word to describe this: angry!


Benoit: Piano concerto



A work at the height of those by Saint-Saëns. Instantly enjoyable

[amw]

This is how I feel about a lot of Hamelin's work, maybe all.

I found Hamelin's Medtner, Szymanowski, and Chopin sonatas rewarding. That said I guess listening to him is mostly a pianophile thing; you listen more for the quality of the piano playing than anything else (as w Volodos and Cziffra).

[RebLem]

On Friday, 27 APR 2018, I listened to one 2 CD set.

1-2)  A 2 CD Tahra release devoted to the work of conductor Hermann Abendroth.  CD 1--Tr. 1.  J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite 3: Air on the G String (3'43)  |Beethoven:  |Tr. 2-5.  Symphony 1 in C Major, Op. 21 (22'51)  |Tr. 6-9.  Symphony 4 in B Flat Major, Op. 60 (31'21)  ||CD 2--Tr. 1.  Beethoven:  Leonore Overture 3 in C major, Op. 72a )13'59)  |Tr. 2.  Wagner:  Die Walkure: Wotan's Farewell (15'48)  |Tr. 3-6.  Max Reger: Four Tone Poems after Arnold Böcklin for orchestra, Op. 128 (1913) (24'03).  |Tr. 7.  Bruckner: Symphony 4" 3rd movement (Scherzo)--rehearsal excerpt (4'29)--Berlin RSO (CD 1, Tr. 1, CD 2< Tr. 1--date unknown, but probably 1950-1), CD 2, Tr. 2, Budapest Opera Orchestra, Sandor Sved as Wotan, rec. date unknown, probably 1953 or 1955).  All other tracks rec. by Leipzig RSO. rec. dates Unknown (CD1, Tr. 2-5, but probably from early 1950's, CD 1, Tr. 6-9 rec. 4 DEC 1949, CD2, Tr. 3-6 rec. 15 AUG 1950., Bruckner excerpt rec NOV 1949).

The two Beethoven symphonies on CD 1 are very good performances, especially the First., and his Leonore Overture 3 is excellent as well.  Wotan's Farewell is rather closely miked, but otherwise very good, and the Reger is composed in a late romantic style, and is probably the most interesting performance here because it is the least well known work.  Let me just say I have listened to very little Reger; this impressed me enough that it made me want to hear more.

[anothername]

Debussy: Images, played by: Stephen Hough (piano)

[SymphonicAddict]

Sgambati - String quartet [No. 2] in C sharp minor



The more I explore this composer, the more I leave fascinated by that sophisticated filigree of notes from a work like this one. Music of exceptional artistic quality. The two piano quintets are no exception. Excellent stuff.

[Mirror Image]

Debussy: Images, played by: Stephen Hough (piano)

Opinion...please?!?!? At your leisure. I'm not familiar with Hough's pianism, but I know he receives many accolades.

[Mirror Image]

You've become so narrow-minded...

Oh well. If anything, I've finally been able to narrow down my interests and eliminate things that don't really do much for me. I arrived at classical music nine years ago with an open-mind and an exploratory attitude (much like you actually), but now I guess I've become a boring, predictable sap. Again, oh well...I listen to music that I like and need no approval from you.

[Mirror Image]

Disc One



Early Luto. The first symphony is very good. I'm less in tune with Jeux vénitiens and Chantefleurs et Chantefables. Excellent production values. Each disc's content is detailed at length in the 48 p. booklet (in English only).

Cool. I find Lutoslawski's song cycles the best part of his oeuvre. Enjoy the ride!

[Undersea]

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Schubert: Piano Sonata #15 in A, Op. 120, D 964

Wilhelm Kempff


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Haydn: Symphony #34 in D minor, H 1/34

Adam Fischer: Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra


For a first listen most likely...