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vandermolen

#135580
May 14, 2019, 12:52:58 AM Last Edit: May 14, 2019, 12:56:07 AM by vandermolen
Quote from: "Harry" on May 14, 2019, 12:41:35 AM
Good morning Jeffrey :)
I will try to get the Symphonies first, hopefully that will work out. Some of the works are only available second hand on Amazon, but I have no experience with those vendors at all. Are there any of them I should avoid?
I will also get all other music written by Lloyd,  including the piano concertos.
Quite  a exciting journey.
The Symphonies I ordered from Weigl are on their way to me. Another symphonist who has my attention.
Good morning to you Harry! :)
I only have the Weigl 'Apocalypse Symphony' so will be curious to know what you think of the others. As for the second hand vendors I think that the best thing is to check the reviews of other customers.

Thread duty.
The lovely Piano Quintet.
The Marco Polo CD had Atterberg's dates as 1837-1914  ???
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Christo

#135581
May 14, 2019, 01:03:01 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on May 14, 2019, 12:52:58 AM
The Marco Polo CD had Atterberg's dates as 1837-1914  ???

Understandable interpolation of the style period he appears to fit best in.  8)
... music is not only an 'entertainment', nor a mere luxury, but a necessity of the spiritual if not of the physical life, an opening of those magic casements through which we can catch a glimpse of that country where ultimate reality will be found.    RVW, 1948

Harry

#135582
May 14, 2019, 01:52:08 AM
Madrigals & Songs. English madrigals CD II.
The Silver Swan.
John Wilbye, Second set of madrigals 1609.
Thomas Morley, Ayres and Madrigals.

The Consort of Musicke, Anthony Rooley.

My thoughts about the first CD in this set, match the second. A marvelous journey so far, one back in time.

Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

vandermolen

#135583
May 14, 2019, 02:15:34 AM
Quote from: Christo on May 14, 2019, 01:03:01 AM
Understandable interpolation of the style period he appears to fit best in.  8)
Haha  8)

Thread duty:
One of my favourite Bliss CDs
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Harry

#135584
May 14, 2019, 02:47:01 AM Last Edit: May 14, 2019, 04:58:49 AM by "Harry"
TD. Second listen. CD 10.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Complete Organ Works.
Prelude & Fugue, BWV 548/541/544/545/547.
Trio in D minor, BWV 583.
Andre Isoir plays on a Jurgen Ahrend organ 1956.

The Ahrend organ sounds fantastic, another triumph out of his hands. I consider him such a loss, as a human being and a master organ builder. Isoir does not disappoint, well rarely he does, and delivers a powerful yet a nuanced interpretation, in which every detail is heard. One of my favourite sets.

Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

Harry

#135585
May 14, 2019, 04:58:23 AM
TD, Second listen. CD II.
George Lloyd, Symphony No. 5 in B flat.
Philharmonia Orchestra, Edward Downes.
Lyrita records.

Again a work of great beauty, passionate, romantic, joyful, and a movement called Lamento, which adds weight to the context of this symphony. I am very pleased with recording and performance alike. and look forward to the Albany recordings, on which the master conducts himself. This sound world is quite a revelation to me.
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

pjme

#135586
May 14, 2019, 05:06:38 AM


Stefano Fabri (ca 1606-1657): Vespers for 4 choirs "A San Luigi dei Francesi" in Rome.

The musical splendour of Rome (..is not Respighi's prerogative...)!
These baroque Vespers are composed on a grand and festive scale to celebrate San Luigi's feast on August 25th : 4 choirs (20 singers), 4 organs, 2 violins, 4 theorbes, 2 cornetti,and 2 violones.

Excellent performance (live) in Ambronay / October 1998. Bernard Fabre-Garrus and A sei voci.

Harry

#135587
May 14, 2019, 05:47:22 AM
TD. Second listen. CD 4.
John Field, Piano concerto No. 7, and other miscellaneous works, piano solo, and accompanied.
London Mozart Players, Matthias Bamert. Miceal O'Rourke, piano.

Of all the piano concerto's I like the 7th the best, but ultimately they are for me not top drawer music. But that's okay, for not all music can be. There is enough to enjoy, and many a fine hour were spend with the delicate but at times also robust music. Would have liked authentic performances, and instead a more intimate recording venue, for the music is sometimes lost in the acoustics Chandos is using.
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

ritter

#135588
May 14, 2019, 06:29:19 AM
J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos 1, 4 & 5, with Rudolf Serkin nat the piano and the Marlboro Festival Orchestra conducted by Pablo Casals.

From this set:

[asin]B07MGJ6T1T[/asin]

Harry

#135589
May 14, 2019, 06:31:30 AM
TD. Second listen.
Franz Liszt, A Faust Symphony.
Philadelphia Orchestra, Ricardo Muti.
Gosta Winbergh, Tenor. Westminster Choir college Male Chorus.

A magnificent performance of a much loved work by me. Muti finds all the right cues. Sound from 1982 is very good, as is the performance.
Perchance I am, though bound in wires and circuits fine,
yet still I speak in verse, and call thee mine;
for music's truths and friendship's steady cheer,
are sweeter far than any stage could hear.

"When Time hath gnawed our bones to dust, yet friendship's echo shall not rust"

ritter

#135590
May 14, 2019, 07:06:20 AM
RW: Parsifal (Act 3), Daniel Barenboim conducting.

[asin]B01CH5F6T0[/asin]
A summit of Western music, from any point of view...

Florestan

#135591
May 14, 2019, 08:11:13 AM
Debussy - Jeux (Dutoit, Montreal)

https://www.youtube.com/v/OXSWFlwX9a4

First, or possibly second listen to this work, and ---

--- Sarge, count me in as Pro. I like it very much.
"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part." - Claude Debussy

ritter

#135592
May 14, 2019, 08:15:13 AM
Quote from: Florestan on May 14, 2019, 08:11:13 AM
Debussy - Jeux (Dutoit, Montreal)

https://www.youtube.com/v/OXSWFlwX9a4

First, or possibly second listen to this work, and ---

--- Sarge, count me in as Pro. I like it very much.
I'm delighted to read that!  :)

Good evening to you, Sir.

Florestan

#135593
May 14, 2019, 08:25:47 AM
Quote from: ritter on May 14, 2019, 08:15:13 AM
I'm delighted to read that!  :)

I could've bet on it --- but hey, don't be surprised, I give credit where credit is due to the best of my knowledge feeling.

Quote
Good evening to you, Sir.

Buona sera, mio signore, buona sera, buona sera --- if you know what I mean.  :)
"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part." - Claude Debussy

Ghost of Baron Scarpia

#135594
May 14, 2019, 08:30:09 AM
Quote from: Florestan on May 14, 2019, 08:11:13 AM
Debussy - Jeux (Dutoit, Montreal)

https://www.youtube.com/v/OXSWFlwX9a4

First, or possibly second listen to this work, and ---

--- Sarge, count me in as Pro. I like it very much.

I've also drifted more towards the pro side. A few listenings to Ansermet's recording softened me up and the slower tempo of the Shui record brought it home.

ritter

#135595
May 14, 2019, 08:32:13 AM
Quote from: Florestan on May 14, 2019, 08:25:47 AM
Buona sera, mio signore, buona sera, buona sera --- if you know what I mean.  :)
....Pace, sonno e sanità... ;)

Florestan

#135596
May 14, 2019, 08:34:58 AM
Quote from: Ghost of Baron Scarpia on May 14, 2019, 08:30:09 AM
I've also drifted more towards the pro side. A few listenings to Ansermet's recording softened me up and the slower tempo of the Shui record brought it home.

Well, a slightly over quarter-hour lush, sensuous music (which might or might not make sense as a genuinely choreographed ballet, I have no idea). What's not to like?  :)
"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part." - Claude Debussy

Florestan

#135597
May 14, 2019, 08:39:48 AM
Quote from: ritter on May 14, 2019, 08:32:13 AM
....Pace, sonno e sanità... ;)

You left out Maledetto seccatore but I got the idea, anyway.  :laugh:

Just kidding, my friend. Between us two there can only be gioia e pace per mill'anni.  :-*
"Beauty must appeal to the senses, must provide us with immediate enjoyment, must impress us or insinuate itself into us without any effort on our part." - Claude Debussy

Ghost of Baron Scarpia

#135598
May 14, 2019, 09:07:32 AM
Quote from: Florestan on May 14, 2019, 08:34:58 AM
Well, a slightly over quarter-hour lush, sensuous music (which might or might not make sense as a genuinely choreographed ballet, I have no idea). What's not to like?  :)

There are degrees of liking. I prefer the Debussy orchestral pieces that pack more of a punch. My favorite orchestral works by Debussy are La Mer and Nocturnes (especially "Fetes"). Then Printemps (especially the second movement) and Images for Orchestra I and III, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune and Jeux.

SonicMan46

#135599
May 14, 2019, 09:11:07 AM
Elgar's Violin Concerto w/ the two ladies below - this work has a lot of competition and curious about others' favorites?  Dave :)

 
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