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[Traverso]

Hans Werner Henze

16 CD
Long overdue

[Judith]

Just ordered Scriabin and Janacek Poems performed by Stephen Hough

Has

Scriabin
Piano Sonatas 5 & 4
Poeme in F Sharp Major
Vers La Flamme poeme

Janacek
On the Overgrown Path
Piano Sonata From the Street

Ashamed to say that I'm not familiar with either of these composers, and the only Scriabin I have is performed by Lang Lang, so think it needs rectifying. Looking forward to indulging.

[ritter]

Hans Werner Henze

16 CD
Long overdue

An excellent survey if this interesting (if uneven) composer's output, beautifully produced by DG. I hope you enjoy it, Traverso.

THREAD DUTY:

I was favourably impressed by Paul Le Flem's (new to me) piano mudic, and these were available cheaply on Amazon (or via MP sellers) here in Spain:

[asin]B00004UYO6[/asin] [asin]B000VS8UM6[/asin] [asin]B005FMQBBU[/asin]

The last one is quite intriguing: a short (ca. 40') operatic adaptation—initially thought to be performed as a shadow play—of The 23th century chantefable Aucassin et Nicolette, scored for 5 vocal soloists, chorus, strings, harp, piano and organ.

[Traverso]

An excellent survey if this interesting (if uneven) composer's output, beautifully produced by DG. I hope you enjoy it, Traverso.

THREAD DUTY:

I was favourably impressed by Paul Le Flem's (new to me) piano mudic, and these were available cheaply on Amazon (or via MP sellers) here in Spain:

[asin]B00004UYO6[/asin] [asin]B000VS8UM6[/asin] [asin]B005FMQBBU[/asin]

The last one is quite intriguing: a short (ca. 40') operatic adaptation—initially thought to be performed as a shadow play—of The 23th century chantefable Aucassin et Nicolette, scored for 5 vocal soloists, chorus, strings, harp, piano and organ.

I'm sure  that  it  is  an  attractive  box. There  are new, unknown  pieces in this box but that is only  a surprise.  It is more accessible as  Xenakis.
It is a real bargain, only  48 euro's.
I have  to  go not  to fast and relisten a lot of  recordings with modern classical music that  I purchased lately  . This box  was an  easy  choice.

[Traverso]

A must have.

[TheGSMoeller]

A few gems I found at a used record/CD store. The Shostakovich is vinyl, and features one of the best DSCH album covers of all time. Captions are welcomed 

[André]

A few gems I found at a used record/CD store. The Shostakovich is vinyl, and features one of the best DSCH album covers of all time. Captions are welcomed 

My first ever Shostakovich lp ! Unmatched IMHO.

[Karl Henning]

Captions are welcomed 

"I know an old lady who swallowed a fly . . . ."

[aligreto]

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 [Morris]

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Captions are welcomed 

"Bathe yourself in the healing power of my musical elixir..."

[André]

Hans Werner Henze

16 CD
Long overdue

I'm tempted, but at least half of the contents is made of vocal works in languages other than English (or French), and no texts are provided. This is an egregious failing from DGG. How can one appreciate this music in these conditions ?

[André]

There seems to be a big sale on some Czech Phil / Zdenek Macal Mahlers on the Exton label. I just purchased these two for less than 3 bucks:


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Also, this Mozart Serenade by Harnoncourt:

[TheGSMoeller]

My first ever Shostakovich lp ! Unmatched IMHO.

Great to hear, Andre. I have read some great things about Kondrashin's DSCH.

"Bathe yourself in the healing power of my musical elixir..."

"And let there be fog gently rising from the waters.." said the creator as he squinting'ly surveyed his work.

[Dancing Divertimentian]

"And let there be fog gently rising from the waters.." said the creator as he squinting'ly surveyed his work.

[Maestro267]

Tchaikovsky: Symphonic Poems; Manfred Symphony
Russian National Orchestra/Pletnev

3 discs including four works I've never heard before (marked with an asterisk below):

Romeo and Juliet
Francesca da Rimini
Voyewoda*
The Tempest
Marche slave
Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem*
Fate*
Hamlet
Capriccio Italien
Overture in F major*
Manfred Symphony
1812 Overture

[The new erato]

I closed my eyes and ordered this:

[asin]B079VD2Z1F[/asin]

[Harry]

I closed my eyes and ordered this:

[asin]B079VD2Z1F[/asin]

It was a good decision to close your eyes, I am still in the process of coming to terms with the cover, which will probably never happen, so maybe I should stream it from a provider and ignore the cover.

[Traverso]

I'm tempted, but at least half of the contents is made of vocal works in languages other than English (or French), and no texts are provided. This is an egregious failing from DGG. How can one appreciate this music in these conditions ?

It is indeed very unfortunate that no texts-libretos are present in this edition.
It did not stop me from buying this box, maybe there is something to find on the internet.
Unfortunately, it is common practice not to deliver any more texts in these major editions.


http://www.youtube.com/v/2M91lL9sW7U

[Madiel]

Is there a download available of the texts? There are at least some Deutsche Grammophon products where this is the case.

[Traverso]

Is there a download available of the texts? There are at least some Deutsche Grammophon products where this is the case.

Maybe there is some information in the box about that.