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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 [Furtwangler]





Big, bold, robust and emotional, this is a powerful powerful portrayal of this work. The sound quality is not pristine but not so poor as to detract in any significant way from the enjoyment of this performance.

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Recent talk of Stravinsky's Symphony in C here on GMG has led me to revisit the work (which TBH has never been a favourite of min). On this occasion, I've pulled out the composer's first (mono) recording with the Cleveland Orchestra:


On this CD (which reproduces the contents of the original LP) the work is followed by the Cantata (a work I appreciate even less than the symphony). Let's see what effect these two compositions have on me this time around. 

From the big box:

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[Traverso]

La Polyphonie Flamande

CD 1

[Biffo]

Purcell: Sonatas of 3 parts - Musica Amphion

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John Williams: Bridges





One of his "crossover" type albums.

[vers la flamme]

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat major, op.55, the "Eroica". Wilhelm Furtwängler, Vienna Philharmonic.

[ritter]

A great CD of Boulez sans Boulez:

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Daniel Kawka conducts the Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain in Mémoriale, Dérive 1 and Dérive 2. I saw the same performers doing these same pieces live in concert some 10 years ago, and it was a memorable occasion. The concert was held at the chamber room of the National Auditorium here in Madrid. After it finished, most of those in attendance walked to the adjacent symphony hall, where we were greeted in the foyer by the fanfare Initiale, and we then attended a concert with the Spanish  National Orchestra under Jordi Bernácer giving us Le soleil des eaux, Rituel and the orchestral Notations (plus the original piano Douze notations played by Dimitri Vassilakis). A wonderful "Boulezathon". 

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Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 [Stern]

[SonicMan46]

Onslow & Others - Piano Chamber Works - more George O. today; probably some Piano Trios of his up next -   Dave

 

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Schubert: Symphony No. 3 [Beecham]


   

[SymphonicAddict]

Arabella's been the least interesting so far.

[SymphonicAddict]

Chadwick: Symphony no. 3 in F major

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If I'm not mistaken, Cesar (SymphonicAddict) recently posted that he listened to this. It's a really appealing symphony in the Brahms/Dvorak mould (there's nothing very "American" about it), with an uplifting feel and rich textures. Perhaps its melodies lack the last degree of memorability, but that's not a huge gripe. Jarvi and the Detroit SO clearly believe in this music and play it for all it's worth.

No, I didn't, but I do agree it's a nice symphony 

[ChopinBroccoli]

Yes it certainly is.I think Brendel is at his best in his Schubert recordings.I have recently listened to his Beethoven (analoque and digital) and he is not my ideal performer,it sounds artificial and academic.I love his Schubert and not to forget the Mozart pianoconcertos.

Brendel plays Beethoven like it was composed by Schubert ... his Schubert playing is wonderful, his Mozart is solid

[Maestro267]

Elgar: Symphony No. 2
BBC SO/Davis

[HIPster]

Christmas in August?!

The price dropped and I jumped:

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One a first listen now.  Better even, than I expected! 

Wow, just tremendous. . .

Departed member Spineur alerted me to soprano Dagmar Saskova and she really shines here.  But the whole thing is really great.

I hope that Spineur makes a return at some point (soon!).  Everything he recommended that I have listened to has been solid gold.

After this spin, I will shelve this recording for seasonal play a few months from now.

[SymphonicAddict]

Sinfonia I: This symphony gets better with each listen. One of my best discoveries this year.




The 2 symphonies: After a meaty piece, two tepid, down-watered and eventually forgettable works. They are not nearly as good as any others of his compatriots.

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Schumann: Piano Quartet Op. 47 [Pro Arte Piano Quartet]





This energy filled work is given a sparkling performance here.

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Christmas in August?!

The price dropped and I jumped:

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One a first listen now.  Better even, than I expected! 

Wow, just tremendous. . .

Departed member Spineur alerted me to soprano Dagmar Saskova and she really shines here.  But the whole thing is really great.

I hope that Spineur makes a return at some point (soon!).  Everything he recommended that I have listened to has been solid gold.

After this spin, I will shelve this recording for seasonal play a few months from now.

Your enthusiasm for that one is infectious.

[Kontrapunctus]

I received this set in the mail today and started with No.5. My original set fell victim to the great LP purge in the 90s. I've enjoyed it on CD and SACD, but the LPs have an organic quality that digital just can't match. A resplendent performance.

[listener]

DVOŘÁK Symphony no.9  ,,New World"
1952 mono ecording
JANAČEK  Sinfonietta
1955 mono recording
Vienna S.O.     Horenstein, cond.
MARTINŮ  Cello Concertos H.196 and H.304,  Concertino in c H.143
Raphael Wallfisch, cello   Czech Philharmonic O.   Jiři Belohlávek, cond-