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Que

#26740
July 09, 2014, 09:59:16 PM
Not loosing any time with this new purchase.  :)



Italian Ars Nova. Some background information on the recording: http://www.allmusic.com/album/faventina-the-liturgical-music-of-codex-faenza-117-1380-1420-mw0001427764

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Moonfish

#26741
July 09, 2014, 10:45:29 PM
Thread duty...

Elgar: Violin Concerto                Hahn/LSO/Colin Davis
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending    Hahn/LSO/Colin Davis

Fantastic! I have not paid much attention to Elgar's violin concerto before, but thoroughly enjoyed Hahn's rendition. Great stuff! It will need a second spin tomorrow. Of course, "The Lark Ascending" was sublime as always.

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Continuing with Elgar...

Elgar: Symphony No 2        London Philharmonic O/Boult

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and a home reverberating with Verdi's music while making pasta. It was great!

Verdi: Rigoletto       Callas/di Stefano/Campolonghi/Orchestra and Chorus of Palacio de Bellas Artes/ Mugnai   (live, Mexico City, 17.6.1952)

Live and a bit low quality sound but a very electric performance! I do love Callas's voice. Woot!

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"Every time you spend money you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want...."
Anna Lappé

Octave

#26742
July 09, 2014, 10:54:39 PM
For a while now, been working through the Karajan EMI ORCHESTRAL box.

Most recently,
1. Rossini overtures;
2. Schumann PC and Mozart PC21 (Lipatti); and
3. Schumann PC, Franck SYMPHONIC VARIATIONS, and Grieg PC (Gieseking)
Help support GMG by purchasing items from Amazon through this link.

North Star

#26743
July 09, 2014, 10:57:08 PM
Villa-Lobos
Chôros No. 11
Cristina Ortiz (pf)
John Neschling & São Paulo SO

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"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius

My photographs on Flickr

Harry

#26744
July 10, 2014, 12:04:04 AM
The last disc of this box, and what a beautiful gem it is.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/07/galuppi-baldassare-1708-1785-manuscript.html?spref=tw
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

#26745
July 10, 2014, 02:06:45 AM
Another fine set, which I did not see appear on GMG by anyone, still highly recommended.

http://walboi.blogspot.nl/2014/07/bach-cpe-1714-1788-complete-organ-music.html?spref=tw
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"

listener

#26746
July 10, 2014, 02:34:21 AM
I haven't given up on my Louisville project, they'll come later.
Now:  Music for strings
SHOSTAKOVICH: Chamber Symphony op.110
TCHEREPNIN: 10 Bagatelles for Pian and Orch. op. 5
MOURAVIEFF: Nativité for String Trio and Orch.
Jürgen Meyer-Josten, piano     Württemberg Chamber Orcj. Heilbronn
Jörg Faerber, cond.
ELGAR: Serenade for string orch in e op. 20   BRAHMS: Liebeslieder Waltzes op.52/,2,6-9    DVOŘÁK Notturno op. 40   GRIEG: In the Popular Style op. 63/1
The Boyd Neel Orch.    Cedric Dumont, cond.
CHU WEI: String Quartet in C
"Keep your hand on the throttle and your eye on the rail as you walk through life's pathway."

Harry

#26747
July 10, 2014, 03:38:27 AM
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

#26748
July 10, 2014, 05:37:28 AM
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"

ZauberdrachenNr.7

#26749
July 10, 2014, 05:57:49 AM
Quote from: Ken B on July 09, 2014, 05:40:48 PM
John will never hear it (again, if he has heard it): he has given up classical.

The thought of giving up Classical Music shivers my timbers and makes me sad.  :o  For me, a lot of things would go before that happened: chocolate, films, jazz, hearing, even life itself.  Of course, John's decision isn't irrevocable; maybe he'll be back, I sure hope so. 

Madiel

#26750
July 10, 2014, 06:10:46 AM
I've obviously missed some news while not being here much in recent months. Why would anyone give up an entire genre of music if they enjoyed it? No idea. Anyway...

Listening to 2 somewhat related Vivaldi motets:

  • Sum in medio tempestatum (I am in the midst of stormy weather)
  • In turbato mare (In an angry, rough sea)

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From the liner notes of the original individual volumes (thank you, Hyperion website!), it seems that not only do these share a similar subject, they were probably written for the same group of people at about the same time, and have both survived because the composer Zelenka had a copy.
Nobody has to apologise for using their brain.

SonicMan46

#26751
July 10, 2014, 06:23:49 AM
Scarlatti, Domenico - Sonatas w/ Scott Ross - well, just a dozen more CDs to go from this 34-disc box - a remarkable accomplishment - recorded in 1984/85 (about 15 months) - Ross died in 1989 at the age of 38 years -  :(

Bach, Johann Christian - Complete Symphonies w/ Halstead & the Hanover Band - first 2 of 5 discs - Dave :)

 

Todd

#26752
July 10, 2014, 07:01:44 AM
The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

Panem et Artificialis Intelligentia

Mandryka

#26753
July 10, 2014, 07:49:01 AM


Ensemble Musica Negativa play John Cage's Imaginary Landscapes I. I will put all the Musica Negativa recordings I have on symphonyshare this weekend. Well worth hearing I would say.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

Harry

#26754
July 10, 2014, 07:57:55 AM
Quote from: ZauberdrachenNr.7 on July 10, 2014, 05:57:49 AM
The thought of giving up Classical Music shivers my timbers and makes me sad.  :o  For me, a lot of things would go before that happened: chocolate, films, jazz, hearing, even life itself.  Of course, John's decision isn't irrevocable; maybe he'll be back, I sure hope so.

Mirror image gave up classical music, after all the CD'S he bought, euummmmm ::)
Never saw that coming.
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"

HIPster

#26755
July 10, 2014, 08:12:00 AM
Huelgas Ensemble - Pslestrina~Ashewell~Lassus
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The Ashewell is a continual surprise to me every time I play this disc.  A very nice release overall.
Wise words from Que:

Never waste a good reason for a purchase....  ;)

Mandryka

#26756
July 10, 2014, 09:13:57 AM Last Edit: July 10, 2014, 09:16:40 AM by Mandryka
Quote from: Ken B on July 08, 2014, 07:43:02 AM

Thread Duty:
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WARNING: This music is likely to damage dragons, fish, and Nathans.

I think that CD is a good example of gilding the lilly. The tramp singing by himself is moving, just because it's so heart felt and sincere  -- I thought the rest was oily and unctuous. What Gavin Bryers, Tom Waits etc do seems to get in the way of the majesty, the dignity, of the tramp.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

ZauberdrachenNr.7

#26757
July 10, 2014, 09:26:04 AM
A delight.  The last time I listened to this (on vinyl) I wasn't much more than a child...

HIPster

#26758
July 10, 2014, 10:59:20 AM
On a first listen to Venice Preserv'd
Hogwood/AAM

http://www.amazon.com/Venice-Preserved-Hogwood/dp/B00000E46F/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_d_1
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Wonderful!  :) :) :)

Big shout out to Drasko!  Thank you for the recommendation.   ;)
Wise words from Que:

Never waste a good reason for a purchase....  ;)

Karl Henning

#26759
July 10, 2014, 11:27:20 AM
Quote from: Mandryka on July 10, 2014, 09:13:57 AM
I think that CD is a good example of gilding the lilly. The tramp singing by himself is moving, just because it's so heart felt and sincere  -- I thought the rest was oily and unctuous. What Gavin Bryers, Tom Waits etc do seems to get in the way of the majesty, the dignity, of the tramp.

The version on this album (no Tom Waits) I find moving and effective:

Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot
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