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[aligreto]

Tchaikovsky: Francesca Da Rimini [Munch]





This is a suitably atmospheric, intense and robust presentation of this dark tale. The conclusion works up to a powerful, thrilling frenzy.

[ChopinBroccoli]

Tchaikovsky: Francesca Da Rimini [Munch]





This is a suitably atmospheric, intense and robust presentation of this dark tale. The conclusion works up to a powerful, thrilling frenzy.

It's an excellent piece that doesn't get a lot of attention, for whatever reason ... it's typical quality Tchaikovsky- effortlessly melodic, cleverly and imaginatively orchestrated and completely compelling

[Karl Henning]

"Papa"
Opus 64 Quartets
The Amadeus Quartet

Rakhmaninov
pf cto #1 in f# minor, Op. 1

Prokofiev
pf cto #3 in C, Op. 26

Byron Janis
Moscow Phil
Kondrashin

[Florestan]

Good for you, and good evening to you, good Sir! 

Good evening, don Rafael!

[Traverso]

Kodály

Hárry János suite for orchestra

Variations on a Hungarian Song "The Peacock ".

Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra
Adam Fischer

[Karl Henning]

"Wolferl"

Clarinet Quintet in A, K. 581
Harold Wright, cl
Alexander Schneider & Isidore Cohen, vn
Samuel Rhodes, va
Leslie Parnas, vc

Viola Quintet in D, K. 593
The Juilliard Quartet plus Jn Graham

[Kontrapunctus]

I've enjoyed this via Tidal, so I bought a hi-res (24/96) FLAC version--there's no comparison in sound--the FLAC is vastly more transparent, detailed, and dynamic. Of course, the playing remains at the same great level.

[aligreto]

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique [Abbado]





This version is not filled with frenetic pacing or tormented and phantasmagorical depictions of diabolic scenes, although it is very atmospheric. Rather, I think that it focuses on narrating the story, which it does very well.

[aligreto]

It's an excellent piece that doesn't get a lot of attention, for whatever reason ... it's typical quality Tchaikovsky- effortlessly melodic, cleverly and imaginatively orchestrated and completely compelling

Agreed on all points.

[André]

Selim Palmgren: Piano Concerto No.2 "The River".



Palmgren is rather dismissed by the great and the good of critique. I am always highly suspicious when they repeat the same thing over and over, in Palmgren's case that his music is not distinctive enough. Lazy journalism, one comment which is followed infinitum. All may be correct but "The River" is a piano concerto which I very much enjoyed and if the rest are half as good then a worthwhile double CD.

I have these concertos on the 'Meet the Composer' twofer series. Wonderful stuff.

[André]

The trios by Steven Stucky and Carl Vine are interesting, but the two piano trio works by american composer Pierre Jalbert are more than merely interesting: fascinating, inspired stuff.

[aligreto]

Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin & Pavane pour une infante défunte [Haitink]

[kyjo]

Selim Palmgren: Piano Concerto No.2 "The River".



Palmgren is rather dismissed by the great and the good of critique. I am always highly suspicious when they repeat the same thing over and over, in Palmgren's case that his music is not distinctive enough. Lazy journalism, one comment which is followed infinitum. All may be correct but "The River" is a piano concerto which I very much enjoyed and if the rest are half as good then a worthwhile double CD.

I think it's a really gorgeous work! Palmgren's music certainly doesn't deserve a bad reputation.

[aligreto]

Mozart: Symphony 41 [Toscanini]

[ChopinBroccoli]

Mozart: Symphony 41 [Toscanini]

Mono, I assume?  How's the sound quality?

[Traverso]

Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin & Pavane pour une infante défunte [Haitink]

This is a really fine one,the playing under Haitink is  exemplary , the Philips recording is full of bloom 

[SymphonicAddict]

Kodály

Hárry János suite for orchestra

Variations on a Hungarian Song "The Peacock ".

Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra
Adam Fischer

Great pick!

[SymphonicAddict]

Symphonie No.4
My favourite recording of this fine work with a very moving coupling:

Lately it's becoming my favorite by him too. A work full of depth. The ending is particularly cathartic and transcendent.

[SymphonicAddict]

Selim Palmgren: Piano Concerto No.2 "The River".



Palmgren is rather dismissed by the great and the good of critique. I am always highly suspicious when they repeat the same thing over and over, in Palmgren's case that his music is not distinctive enough. Lazy journalism, one comment which is followed infinitum. All may be correct but "The River" is a piano concerto which I very much enjoyed and if the rest are half as good then a worthwhile double CD.

All the Palmgren's Concertos don't disappoint, but I don't feel them so terribly outstanding either.

[SymphonicAddict]

Musically, this is utterly mindblowing. By hearing it I can't understand so many criticisms towards this composer.