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Traverso

#36040
June 24, 2025, 09:51:46 AM
Quote from: ChamberNut on June 17, 2025, 06:20:42 AMWell, look what arrived on my doorstep this morning. Unbeknownst to be, it just also happens to be Igor's birthday today.



That's a fine box..... :) 

SonicMan46

#36041
June 24, 2025, 12:30:26 PM
On JPC today looking for some bargains - picked up the recordings below each roughly half priced - V.19 of Spanyi's 20 CD set of CPE's KB concertos, now have about three-quarters of those discs; and a couple of 2-CD sets of Beauty Farm (been waiting for some of those to come down in price!).  Dave

   

arpeggio

#36042
June 26, 2025, 06:22:50 PM Last Edit: June 26, 2025, 06:56:22 PM by arpeggio


Normally when I read a review and it recommends a definitive recording; I sometimes break down and purchase it.  90% of the time I am disappointed.  The recording is not much better than the recordings I already have.

I recently viewed Dave Hurwitz's recommendation for the best recordings of Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony.
Since this one of my favorite symphonies, I broke down and purchased it.  Wow, what a performance.  Do not let the fact that it is a mono recording discourage you.  What a fantastic performance  ;D

arpeggio

#36043
June 26, 2025, 07:14:50 PM
This is the Hurwitz review that influenced me:

Wanderer

#36044
June 26, 2025, 11:25:32 PM

Brian

#36045
June 29, 2025, 05:07:12 AM
Quote from: arpeggio on June 26, 2025, 06:22:50 PM

Normally when I read a review and it recommends a definitive recording; I sometimes break down and purchase it.  90% of the time I am disappointed.  The recording is not much better than the recordings I already have.

I recently viewed Dave Hurwitz's recommendation for the best recordings of Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony.
Since this one of my favorite symphonies, I broke down and purchased it.  Wow, what a performance.  Do not let the fact that it is a mono recording discourage you.  What a fantastic performance  ;D

Agreed! The second movement in particular, nobody has ever done with the same intensity, I think!

JBS

#36046
June 30, 2025, 03:21:18 PM


Some sale stuff from Arkivmusic.
A couple of them, like the Oboe Concertos CD, are ultra-bargainy items.

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

Spotted Horses

#36047
June 30, 2025, 03:40:47 PM
Quote from: Brian on June 29, 2025, 05:07:12 AMAgreed! The second movement in particular, nobody has ever done with the same intensity, I think!

Something is wrong with me. I remember being unimpressed by that recording of Shostakovich 10. I remember being very impressed with the Stravinsky.

I should revisit, I guess.
Formerly Scarpia (Scarps), Baron Scarpia, Ghost of Baron Scarpia, Varner, Ratliff, Parsifal, perhaps others.

Daverz

#36048
June 30, 2025, 03:56:39 PM
Quote from: Brian on June 29, 2025, 05:07:12 AMAgreed! The second movement in particular, nobody has ever done with the same intensity, I think!

Mitropoulos/New York Phil live in Athens, perhaps.  Even more fierce than their studio recording.

vandermolen

#36049
July 01, 2025, 07:39:21 AM
Pre-Order (September release)
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Harry

#36050
July 01, 2025, 07:40:57 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on July 01, 2025, 07:39:21 AMPre-Order (September release)


Should be a good release, and I am awaiting it with anticipation.
Good day to you Jeffrey!
I've always had great respect for Paddington because he is amusingly English and a eccentric bear He is a great British institution and emits great wisdom with every growl. Of course I have Paddington at home, he is a member of the family, sure he is from the moment he was born. We have adopted him.

vandermolen

#36051
July 01, 2025, 07:50:58 AM Last Edit: July 01, 2025, 07:52:38 AM by vandermolen
Quote from: Harry on July 01, 2025, 07:40:57 AMShould be a good release, and I am awaiting it with anticipation.
Good day to you Jeffrey!
Me too Harry - I like the combination of works and rate Edward Gardner much higher, for example, than John Wilson.
Greetings to you too :-)
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

Der lächelnde Schatten

#36052
July 01, 2025, 08:09:50 AM
I could no longer resist --- just bought:

"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist." ― Robert Schumann

Der lächelnde Schatten

#36053
July 01, 2025, 08:12:41 AM
Quote from: vandermolen on July 01, 2025, 07:50:58 AMMe too Harry - I like the combination of works and rate Edward Gardner much higher, for example, than John Wilson.
Greetings to you too :-)

I have to nod my head along with your own in regards to Wilson. I think Wilson is quite good when he sticks to English music, but the minute he steps into either French, Austro-Germanic or Russian music, he loses me. Edward Gardner is a more well-rounded conductor, but I'm not a huge fan of his either.
"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist." ― Robert Schumann

vandermolen

#36054
July 01, 2025, 12:58:24 PM
Quote from: Der lächelnde Schatten on July 01, 2025, 08:12:41 AMI have to nod my head along with your own in regards to Wilson. I think Wilson is quite good when he sticks to English music, but the minute he steps into either French, Austro-Germanic or Russian music, he loses me. Edward Gardner is a more well-rounded conductor, but I'm not a huge fan of his either.
I'm not that keen on his recordings of English music either. Competent but nothing special IMO.
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

'The test of a work of art is, in the end, our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good' (Stanley Kubrick).

DavidW

#36055
July 01, 2025, 01:44:47 PM
Quote from: arpeggio on June 26, 2025, 07:14:50 PMThis is the Hurwitz review that influenced me:


I know, off topic, but I can't get over how poorly that shirt fits him. It looks like it is way too baggy on one side, but not the other.

Harry

#36056
July 02, 2025, 01:22:33 AM
Quote from: Que on July 02, 2025, 01:15:04 AMI have to correct myself (from yesterday): on this new Binchois recording not just songs (12) but also sacred works (6).



https://musicwebinternational.com/2025/06/binchois-loyal-souvenir-ricercar/

Any thoughts about this release?
I've always had great respect for Paddington because he is amusingly English and a eccentric bear He is a great British institution and emits great wisdom with every growl. Of course I have Paddington at home, he is a member of the family, sure he is from the moment he was born. We have adopted him.

Der lächelnde Schatten

#36057
July 02, 2025, 07:31:41 AM
Since I already own most of the Aho BIS releases, I figured it was high time I add these two to my collection as well:



Also bought:



"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist." ― Robert Schumann

Der lächelnde Schatten

#36058
July 02, 2025, 11:10:15 AM
More purchases --- some Rautavaara:

"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist." ― Robert Schumann

Der lächelnde Schatten

#36059
July 02, 2025, 06:03:52 PM
One more purchase:

"To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist." ― Robert Schumann
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