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Der lächelnde Schatten

#2600
April 22, 2025, 11:41:05 AM
Quote from: relm1 on April 22, 2025, 06:09:24 AMYesterday, I listened to Elgar's The Apostles (Elder/Halle) and very much enjoyed it.  Not the masterpiece that Gerontius is but it definitely had its moments and very fine writing.  The recording is excellent, vivid, and restrained or epic when needed...it's measured.

I rather enjoy this work, too. I need to revisit The Dream of Gerontius as it seems I've always had trouble fully appreciating it.
"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." ― Victor Hugo

ChamberNut

#2601
April 22, 2025, 02:25:26 PM
Dukas. Symphony in C and La Péri. Truly remarkable works.
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#2602
April 22, 2025, 03:39:46 PM
Quote from: ChamberNut on April 22, 2025, 02:25:26 PMDukas. Symphony in C and La Péri. Truly remarkable works.

+1

I had the immense fortune to hear that symphony live some months ago. Needless to say it was riveting, especially for the magical second movement.
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#2603
April 22, 2025, 03:44:11 PM
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on April 22, 2025, 03:39:46 PM+1

I had the immense fortune to hear that symphony live some months ago. Needless to say it was riveting, especially for the magical second movement.

Oh boy, lucky you. That middle movement is utterly breathtaking!
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#2604
April 22, 2025, 04:26:42 PM
Quote from: ChamberNut on April 22, 2025, 03:44:11 PMOh boy, lucky you. That middle movement is utterly breathtaking!

Completely fantastic indeed. That performance opened my ears to that specific movement, particularly.
Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

Cato

#2605
April 22, 2025, 04:46:38 PM
Quote from: ChamberNut on April 22, 2025, 02:25:26 PMDukas. Symphony in C and La Péri. Truly remarkable works.



Quote from: Symphonic Addict on April 22, 2025, 04:26:42 PMCompletely fantastic indeed. That performance opened my ears to that specific movement, particularly.



Quote from: ChamberNut on April 22, 2025, 03:44:11 PMOh boy, lucky you. That middle movement is utterly breathtaking!



Was it this recording?  An excellent one!










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ChamberNut

#2606
April 22, 2025, 05:03:20 PM
Quote from: Cato on April 22, 2025, 04:46:38 PMWas it this recording?  An excellent one!












No, it was Jean-Luc Tingaud with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra on Naxos.
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relm1

#2607
April 23, 2025, 05:30:40 AM
Quote from: Der lächelnde Schatten on April 22, 2025, 11:41:05 AMI rather enjoy this work, too. I need to revisit The Dream of Gerontius as it seems I've always had trouble fully appreciating it.

There's a brand new recording for you to check out.



https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9731899--elgar-the-dream-of-gerontius

Der lächelnde Schatten

#2608
April 23, 2025, 07:20:18 AM
Quote from: relm1 on April 23, 2025, 05:30:40 AMThere's a brand new recording for you to check out.



https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9731899--elgar-the-dream-of-gerontius

Thanks, but I own probably 6 or 7 recordings of Gerontius already. ;)
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Florestan

#2609
April 23, 2025, 08:52:07 AM


Nadia Boulanger - Fantaisie variee pour piano et orchestre

Fascinating piece of music, superbly orchestrated.
"Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory." — Thomas Beecham

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#2610
April 23, 2025, 10:53:17 AM
Quote from: Florestan on April 23, 2025, 08:52:07 AM

Nadia Boulanger - Fantaisie variee pour piano et orchestre

Fascinating piece of music, superbly orchestrated.

Some very fine pieces being mentioned lately, including this.
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Der lächelnde Schatten

#2611
April 23, 2025, 05:20:15 PM
A work that has blown me away today was Frank Bridge's Cello Sonata. What a piece! It sounds kind of like what if Fauré and Szymanowski had a compositional child. The harmonies in this work were absolutely transfixing. I'll definitely give this work another listen soon.

The recording I listened to was The Nash Ensemble on Hyperion:



I'm looking forward to exploring more of Bridge's oeuvre in general. I own all six volumes of Hickox's orchestral series on Chandos, three recordings of chamber music on Hyperion and a Lyrita recording that has Oration (w/ Julian Lloyd Webber) and Phantasm on it.
"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." ― Victor Hugo

Roasted Swan

#2612
April 24, 2025, 11:04:47 PM
Quote from: Der lächelnde Schatten on April 23, 2025, 05:20:15 PMA work that has blown me away today was Frank Bridge's Cello Sonata. What a piece! It sounds kind of like what if Fauré and Szymanowski had a compositional child. The harmonies in this work were absolutely transfixing. I'll definitely give this work another listen soon.

The recording I listened to was The Nash Ensemble on Hyperion:



I'm looking forward to exploring more of Bridge's oeuvre in general. I own all six volumes of Hickox's orchestral series on Chandos, three recordings of chamber music on Hyperion and a Lyrita recording that has Oration (w/ Julian Lloyd Webber) and Phantasm on it.

The Chamber Music - especially the string quartets and Piano Quintet - are genuinely remarkable.  Arguably some of the finest British 20th Century quartets bar none.

Der lächelnde Schatten

#2613
April 25, 2025, 06:55:34 AM
Quote from: Roasted Swan on April 24, 2025, 11:04:47 PMThe Chamber Music - especially the string quartets and Piano Quintet - are genuinely remarkable.  Arguably some of the finest British 20th Century quartets bar none.

Very nice, indeed. I only own the 4th SQ, but I've been eyeing those Maggini Quartet recordings (three in all). I might have to see if I can get them cheaply as digital downloads since I've vowed to not buy any more CDs.
"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." ― Victor Hugo

Roasted Swan

#2614
April 25, 2025, 07:53:58 AM
Quote from: Der lächelnde Schatten on April 25, 2025, 06:55:34 AMVery nice, indeed. I only own the 4th SQ, but I've been eyeing those Maggini Quartet recordings (three in all). I might have to see if I can get them cheaply as digital downloads since I've vowed to not buy any more CDs.

Add to that a favourite disc/download of Jeffrey and I......

Der lächelnde Schatten

#2615
April 25, 2025, 08:00:02 AM
Quote from: Roasted Swan on April 25, 2025, 07:53:58 AMAdd to that a favourite disc/download of Jeffrey and I......



Thanks. I believe I own this one already. I'll have to double-check to make sure.
"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." ― Victor Hugo

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#2616
April 27, 2025, 11:42:00 AM
Martinu: On tourne!

Of the works on this winner of a disc, I had not listened to On tourne! till today. Silly me! What an EXHILARATING ballet! I was missing a phenomenal riot that features a bizarre plot about a maritime shoot film involving sailors and other sea creatures. It exudes spark galore and elements of jazz can be heard too. It's simply unbelievable how fun this is. Dance of the pearl, on the other hand, contains the most lyrical music, providing a magical contrast.

Unquestionably, this effervescent short ballet would bring the audience to its feet if it had the chance to be programmed in concert halls.

Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

Cato

#2617
April 28, 2025, 03:22:41 AM
Quote from: Symphonic Addict on April 27, 2025, 11:42:00 AMMartinu: On tourne!

Of the works on this winner of a disc, I had not listened to On tourne! till today. Silly me! What an EXHILARATING ballet! I was missing a phenomenal riot that features a bizarre plot about a maritime shoot film involving sailors and other sea creatures. It exudes spark galore and elements of jazz can be heard too. It's simply unbelievable how fun this is. Dance of the pearl, on the other hand, contains the most lyrical music, providing a magical contrast.

Unquestionably, this effervescent short ballet would bring the audience to its feet if it had the chance to be programmed in concert halls.




This offers a taste:



Allow me to offer this work by Franz Schreker: Prelude to a Drama



"Meet Miss Ruth Sherwood, from Columbus, Ohio, the Middle of the Universe!"

- Brian Aherne introducing Rosalind Russell in  My Sister Eileen (1942)

Roasted Swan

#2618
April 28, 2025, 05:53:31 AM
Quote from: relm1 on April 22, 2025, 06:09:24 AMYesterday, I listened to Elgar's The Apostles (Elder/Halle) and very much enjoyed it.  Not the masterpiece that Gerontius is but it definitely had its moments and very fine writing.  The recording is excellent, vivid, and restrained or epic when needed...it's measured.

Cue cries of Britsh-centric Gramophone bias (probably fair!) - but its worth noting that the 3 Elder/Halle recordings of the 3 Elgar Oratorios won the Gramophone Choral Recordings of the Year in 2009, 2011 & 2013.  As I write Presto Classical have a 40% off offer on Halle label recordings which means the set of the 3 oratorios can be had as a FLAC download for £5.49.
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