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[aligreto]

French Tone Paintings For Harpsichord played by Silvia Kind





The interesting thing about this album is that Sylvia Kind introduces every piece by name on the album, not just every work but every movement as well. She does so in both French and English. Some may find this quaint while others may find it intensely annoying. I am fine with it but some of the pieces are very short so she speaks frequently. She plays well and I like the tone of the instrument.

[Spotted Horses]

Mozart

String Quartet No 20 K499

Alban Berg Quartet

Absolutely love those recordings, which I originally had on Telefunken LPs.

[Harry]

New acquisition, new release, first listen.

Paul Wranitzky.
Symphonies, Opus-37/50/51.
NDR Radiophilharmonie, Rolf Gupta.

Gramophone magazine wrote about the first instalment of this series "Music making of the highest standard". The same can be said about this new release that took its time to be recorded and released, but finally its in my player, and what a joy it is. Wranitzky is a composer who can stand in line with the greats of his time, innovative and creative as he was. Every single movement is an glorious gem, just take your pick. The NDR Radiophilharmonie are a band of very able musicians. I rate them as one of the best in Germany. Listen to the first movement of the G major Symphony, and hear the velocity of the strings, and the pin point accuracy, all perfectly aligned. Not many orchestras can do this. All the merit that Wranitzky puts in the Symphonies comes out in this performance. For me a clear winner. Excellent sound too

[Pohjolas Daughter]

We are not alone, Harry! In other news, your beard is almost identical to the one that I grew during lockdown, except with fewer youthful brown bits, and maybe slightly shorter. I had to cut it somewhat once the world opened up again to prevent small children asking me for presents, birds from attempting to nest in it, and my adult children from constantly rolling their eyes unhealthily into the backs of their heads. Not Gandalf. As soon as my daughter is married early next year (as I am both walking her in and then marrying them and don't want to frighten unsuspecting bridesmaids), I will be growing it back.

Thread:

RVW
Symphony 7 'Sinfonia Antartica'
Kees Bakels
Bournemouth SO
Naxos

Nice.

Even more bells were ringing. I am already asked by a few shops to play Father Christmas, but I declined that obviously. My few brown reddish hairs will soon be gone, although they put up a brave fight. My beard was almost twice as long a few years ago, but that prevented me to step on a bike, even though I tied it up properly it became unstuck, with all the consequences. I am vehemently against birds nesting in my beard so this I prevented with all means at my disposal. My friends and family are used to this beard and call me frequently "The Monk" who walks in silence, so be it, I am content with that, less hassle and more silence for me to listen to music.
I enjoyed your story immensely. Maybe we should call the members of the Legue for Beards society and compare notes

We almost look alike, even the beard, brother! You have more hair on top and you are younger.

Perhaps a bit of a shame though to hide your wonderful face(s) behind all of that hair? 

Dvořák: Serenade for Winds; Gounod: Petite Symphonie for nine Wind instruments; Schubert: Minuet and Finale for Wind Octet-Netherlands Wind Ensemble, Edo de Waart

Must admit, that is rather a bizarre cover?  What were they sitting on?!

PD

[Mandryka]

Blue Heron Machaut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENroX3R260M&ab_channel=BlueHeron

[pjme]

Must admit, that is rather a bizarre cover?  What were they sitting on?!

https://www.youtube.com/v/S6vtG9i5my4

After 5 years of renovation, this imposing artwork by Jean Dubuffet is gleaming again. Touching Jardin d'émail, walking on it and even playing there is allowed!
Jardin d'émail is accessible from 1 April to 1 November, but only when the surface is completely dry. The work is closed for maintenance every last Monday of the month. It is also inaccessible during or shortly after rainfall, due to the risk of slipperiness.

Jardin d'émail received a full conservation treatment between 2016 and 2020. In order to keep the artwork in good condition for as long as possible, regular inspection, maintenance and cleaning is required. We do this every last Monday of the month. For example, the drains are cleaned and the entire work is washed and scrubbed with water. Afterwards, the work has to dry before it is safe for visitors again.
The sculpture garden is largely accessible with a wheelchair or mobility scooter. There are, however, also unpaved paths that are not suitable for wheelchair or mobility scooter users. You will find all the necessary information on the map of the sculpture garden.


https://krollermuller.nl/en

Peter

[pjme]

https://www.youtube.com/v/A7JKM86qg9o

...and in another garden...: Rodrigo

[SonicMan46]

New acquisition, new release, first listen.

Paul Wranitzky.
Symphonies, Opus-37/50/51.
NDR Radiophilharmonie, Rolf Gupta.

Gramophone magazine wrote about the first instalment of this series "Music making of the highest standard". The same can be said about this new release that took its time to be recorded and released, but finally its in my player, and what a joy it is. Wranitzky is a composer who can stand in line with the greats of his time, innovative and creative as he was. Every single movement is an glorious gem, just take your pick. The NDR Radiophilharmonie are a band of very able musicians. I rate them as one of the best in Germany. Listen to the first movement of the G major Symphony, and hear the velocity of the strings, and the pin point accuracy, all perfectly aligned. Not many orchestras can do this. All the merit that Wranitzky puts in the Symphonies comes out in this performance. For me a clear winner. Excellent sound too

Hi Harry - I've been collecting Wranitzky (Paul) for a while - now have 8 discs (one more on order), 5 of which are shown below - for those interested, the Opus numbers are listed in the quote - Naxos has released a Vol. 4 but does not include any symphonies.  Paul W. has his own website HERE; in the 'Symphony Listing', there are about 2 dozen published ones and almost the same number 'unpublished', so I expect some more recordings at least by Naxos?  Dave

P.S. I have some overlap w/ Bamert & Gregor, however, Harry's recording would add some 'new' Opus numbers to my collection!

ADDENDUM: Paul had a half-brother, Anton Wranitzky (1761-1820) who wrote much string chamber music (he was a violinist) - so if purchasing look closely at the first names (I have 1 Sextet by Anton).

Wranitzky Symphonies
Bamert (Chandos) - Op. 11, 31, 36
Gregor (Supraphon) - Op. 2, 11 (No. 1), 36, 52
Stilec (Naxos V. 1) - Op. 19, 33 (No. 1)
Stilec (Naxos V. 2) - Op. 16 (No. 2), 33 (No. 3), Symphony Dminor
Stilec (Naxos V. 3) - Op. 25, 33 (No. 2)

 

   

[bhodges]

Brand-new from composer Christopher Cerrone, Liminal Highway for saxophone and electronics, with Julian Velasco, saxophone. Quite interesting, not to mention beautiful, with fascinating video by Nick Zoulek.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_4BUqyiQQ0

-Bruce

[bhodges]

https://www.youtube.com/v/S6vtG9i5my4

After 5 years of renovation, this imposing artwork by Jean Dubuffet is gleaming again. Touching Jardin d'émail, walking on it and even playing there is allowed!
Jardin d'émail is accessible from 1 April to 1 November, but only when the surface is completely dry. The work is closed for maintenance every last Monday of the month. It is also inaccessible during or shortly after rainfall, due to the risk of slipperiness.

Jardin d'émail received a full conservation treatment between 2016 and 2020. In order to keep the artwork in good condition for as long as possible, regular inspection, maintenance and cleaning is required. We do this every last Monday of the month. For example, the drains are cleaned and the entire work is washed and scrubbed with water. Afterwards, the work has to dry before it is safe for visitors again.
The sculpture garden is largely accessible with a wheelchair or mobility scooter. There are, however, also unpaved paths that are not suitable for wheelchair or mobility scooter users. You will find all the necessary information on the map of the sculpture garden.


https://krollermuller.nl/en

Peter

Thanks, this looks like a destination! Love all the details of its restoration (and the slipperiness advisory ).

-Bruce

[Harry]

New acquisition.
Johann Philipp Krieger.
CD I & II.
"Variatio Delectat-Delectare et movere"
XII Trio Sonatas, opus 3, for Violin, Viola da Gamba & BC.
Echo du Danube, Christian Zincke.

What a pleasant surprise the opus 3 is, performed by a very musical ensemble of fine musicians. This recording is already for some time on the market but somehow I missed it time and time again. Recorded in 2014 the compositions by Krieger get an well thought out reading by Echo du Danube. Very sensitive to the needs of such delicate music, they shape the music into lively animation, by establishing a balance in which tempo, articulation, and phrasing are the key elements of why this is such a satisfying project. They all caress their instruments, and coaxing out an intimate result.
The recording is top-notch.

[Todd]

The Dufay from:

[Karl Henning]

Damn, I love this set!


  Definitely "purchase of the year" material for me. Listening to 43 (Mercury) now. But it hardly matters. The quality level is uniformly excellent. Apparently they were recorded 40-50 years ago. Admittedly, I stumble onto new (to me) Haydn symphony sets and get excited every year or two. But this set has such buoyancy and joie de vivre I find it irresistible. Sound is excellent, btw.

Groovy.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

https://www.youtube.com/v/S6vtG9i5my4

After 5 years of renovation, this imposing artwork by Jean Dubuffet is gleaming again. Touching Jardin d'émail, walking on it and even playing there is allowed!
Jardin d'émail is accessible from 1 April to 1 November, but only when the surface is completely dry. The work is closed for maintenance every last Monday of the month. It is also inaccessible during or shortly after rainfall, due to the risk of slipperiness.

Jardin d'émail received a full conservation treatment between 2016 and 2020. In order to keep the artwork in good condition for as long as possible, regular inspection, maintenance and cleaning is required. We do this every last Monday of the month. For example, the drains are cleaned and the entire work is washed and scrubbed with water. Afterwards, the work has to dry before it is safe for visitors again.
The sculpture garden is largely accessible with a wheelchair or mobility scooter. There are, however, also unpaved paths that are not suitable for wheelchair or mobility scooter users. You will find all the necessary information on the map of the sculpture garden.


https://krollermuller.nl/en

Peter

Neat!  It made me think a bit of Dr. Seuss' work (Geisel), but strictly in black and white.   I changed the closed captioning to English.  If I read it correctly, it's been around for over 50 years?

PD

[Harry]

Groovy.

Far out Karl, Far out.

[Que]

Perhaps a bit of a shame though to hide your wonderful face(s) behind all of that hair? 
Must admit, that is rather a bizarre cover?  What were they sitting on?!

PD

https://krollermuller.nl/en/jean-dubuffet-jardin-d-email

[j winter]

On a Sibelius binge today, listening through Berglund's first set, with a pause to compare 2nd symphonies with Toscanini and Szell.  Berglund is definitely becoming a favorite set for me, it's beautifully recorded and has great transparency, but nobody can touch Szell IMO in the final movement of the 2nd, just amazingly intense stuff:

[aligreto]

Magnard: Symphony No. 1 [Bollon]





There is a wonderful sweep to the music in the opening movement. It is very atmospheric and it also has its dramatic moments. It is also a movement of contrasting tones with some quite serene moments to balance the drama and tension. The movement finishes on a wonderful menacing note.
The slow movement opens with a wonderful hymn-like theme. This is developed wonderfully with some magnificent orchestration. The same restrained tone is maintained throughout the movement.
The tone lightens in the third movement yet there is still a very attractive and engaging disconcerting undertone to the music. The intensity augments as the movement progresses.
The final movement resumes the tone and atmosphere of the preceding movement and expands upon it, returning to the expansive sweep of the opening movement, tying things up very neatly. The work concludes with a satisfactory and positive resolution.

I particularly like the orchestration employed in this work.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Happy Friday! Debussy by Lenny, Earl Grey, croissants, and Kiwi.

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 1 Gennadi Rozhdestvensky USSR Ministry of Culture Orchestra CD1