What are you listening to now?

[Brian]

I found the von der Goltz Bach partitas on streaming and tried Partita No. 3. Really, really enjoyed it. Cheers, Jens and Scarpia...will definitely listen to the rest.

Now, my favorite Sibelius 2 (and yes, I know this is an eccentric choice!):

[Irons]

Now, my favorite Sibelius 2 (and yes, I know this is an eccentric choice!):

It is. Paray certainly doesn't hang about!

[Florestan]

Well, to my defense, I did leave Debussy up for awhile and also I remember having Koechlin up for awhile and Nielsen in the past.

Enescu faired rather well, too.

[Traverso]

Very nice, Traverso. I hope you're enjoying that set.

Thank you,I really like it,Many compositions are new for me.The scherzo à la Russe conducted by Stravinsky himself is more to my satisfaction than the one in this box,funny piece.
I have so much CD's to listen to for the first time,the Debussy box for example,it is however a comfortable problem.

[Traverso]

Mozart

[aligreto]

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 [Bernstein]





The stand out feature for me in this presentation is the impact of the raw power of the brass section in the first and final movements.

[Mirror Image]

Thank you,I really like it,Many compositions are new for me.The scherzo à la Russe conducted by Stravinsky himself is more to my satisfaction than the one in this box,funny piece.
I have so much CD's to listen to for the first time,the Debussy box for example,it is however a comfortable problem.

Good to hear. Yes, having too much music is never a problem but merely a luxury. The only thing we lack is the time.

[aligreto]

How is the brass in the second Nocturne, Fetes?

Strong and vibrant with a well rounded sound.

[Florestan]

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 [Bernstein]





The stand out feature for me in this presentation is the impact of the raw power of the brass section in the first and final movements.

I vividly remember the impact this symphony had on me when I first heard it --- I was about 15, my hero was Beethoven and my favorite Beethoven was S7. Well, after 10 minutes or so into the first movement, I interjected: "This is way beyond and above Beethoven!"

More than 30 years later and Beethoven long since dethroned,  it remains my favorite Mahler symphony.

FWIW, that imprint performance was a 3-LP Supraphon recording with  Vaclav Neuman / Czech PO and solists whose name I can't remember.

[aligreto]

It's right there on the cover, Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon, a dispirited Napoleon after the defeat at Waterloo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Bellerophon_(1786)#Napoleon_on_Bellerophon

Cheers Dave. I did not spot the obvious connection!

[aligreto]

Do not have that issue but do own 32, 33, 35, 36, & 38 (ASD 2583 & ASD 2327). Both performance and sound are outstanding.

Cheers for that Irons.

[aligreto]

I vividly remember the impact this symphony had on me when I first heard it --- I was about 15, my hero was Beethoven and my favorite Beethoven was S7. Well, after 10 minutes or so into the first movement, I interjected: "This is way beyond and above Beethoven!"

More than 30 years later and Beethoven long since dethroned,  it remains my favorite Mahler symphony.

FWIW, that imprint performance was a 3-LP Supraphon recording with  Vaclav Neuman / Czech PO and solists whose name I can't remember.

I do not know the particular recording to which you refer but I certainly do recognize the impact factor that various introductions to Mahler's music made on me. Interestingly, I cannot remember what my first introduction to Mahler's music was. I do know that I never looked back.

[Florestan]

I do not know the particular recording to which you refer

I could just walk upstairs to the attic, pick it up and type the forces, but I'm too lazy for that, so here it is:





    Artwork [Ceramics On Photo] – Václav Šerák
    Booklet Editor [Cover Editor] – Dana Melanová
    Chorus – Kühnův Dětský Sbor (tracks: D1), Pražský Filharmonický Sbor* (tracks: D1)
    Chorus Master – Jiří Chvála (tracks: D1), Josef Veselka (tracks: D1)
    Conductor – Václav Neumann
    Contralto Vocals – Christa Ludwig (tracks: C2, D1)
    Design [Cover Design] – Josef Zich
    Engineer – Stanislav Sýkora
    Orchestra – Česká Filharmonie*
    Photography By [Cover Photo] – Antonín Vodák
    Recording Supervisor – Milan Slavický
    Sleeve Notes – Vladimír Lébl
    Sleeve Notes [Translations] – Hana Tomková, Joy Kadečková, Kamil Šlapák

[aligreto]

I could just walk upstairs to the attic, pick it up and type the forces, but I'm too lazy for that, so here it is:





    Artwork [Ceramics On Photo] – Václav Šerák
    Booklet Editor [Cover Editor] – Dana Melanová
    Chorus – Kühnův Dětský Sbor (tracks: D1), Pražský Filharmonický Sbor* (tracks: D1)
    Chorus Master – Jiří Chvála (tracks: D1), Josef Veselka (tracks: D1)
    Conductor – Václav Neumann
    Contralto Vocals – Christa Ludwig (tracks: C2, D1)
    Design [Cover Design] – Josef Zich
    Engineer – Stanislav Sýkora
    Orchestra – Česká Filharmonie*
    Photography By [Cover Photo] – Antonín Vodák
    Recording Supervisor – Milan Slavický
    Sleeve Notes – Vladimír Lébl
    Sleeve Notes [Translations] – Hana Tomková, Joy Kadečková, Kamil Šlapák

Thank you.

[Florestan]

Thank you.

You're most welcome.

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

A selection of solo, chamber and choral works by Pierre Boulez, spanning some 40 years (from the mid-1940s to the mid-1980s):


Extraordinaire!

Great, vibrant music!

[aligreto]

Borodin: String Quartet No. 2 [Gabrieli String Quartet]

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Strong and vibrant with a well rounded sound.

Interesting. I should give it a try. I always found performances of the Nocturnes lacking until I stumbled on this one, which I can't imagine could ever be improved upon, Paray, Detroit.

[Irons]

My favourite Tallis Fantasia is the one conducted by Constantin Silvestri. I prefer Boult's more objective way with Vaughan Williams in the Tallis Fantasia that Barbirolli's more passionate account. Having said the I prefer Barbirolli's EMI version of Symphony 5 to the Boult EMI recording. I love both of their recordings of A London Symphony on EMI. That VW LP was wonderful - one of the last VW LPs released by EMI I think or at least the last one conducted by Boult. As for Norrington in trying to make VW into a 'major European composer' I think that he just made the music sound oddly unidiomatic. Having said that I like his 'A Pastoral Symphony'.

Many thanks for input, Roasted Swan too. All a matter of taste but generally I prefer Boult to the more heart on sleeve Barbirolli approach. I was struck by how noble the Boult account of the Fantasia, although it is one of Barbirolli's most famous recordings I preferred Boult.

Another famous recording is Silvestri's EMI RVW/Elgar. "In the South" received rave reviews but I confess to be unmoved by it. Because of this I have given the coupling Tallis and "The Wasps" short shift. After your advocacy I will give the Fantasia a spin at the first opportunity.

[aligreto]

Interesting. I should give it a try. I always found performances of the Nocturnes lacking until I stumbled on this one, which I can't imagine could ever be improved upon, Paray, Detroit.

Cheers. Interestingly, and just as a by the way, Fetes is my least favoured of the Three Nocturnes.