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[Harry]

Dieterich Buxtehude.
Opera Omnia.
Harpsichord Works, CD III & IV.

Aria in C.
Suites: in e/a/F/deest//d/a/C/G/G/e/g/C/C.
Aria in a.
Canzone in d.
Toccata in G.
Aria Rofills in d.
Canzona in C.
Courante in d.

Instruments: by Willem van Kroesbergen, Flemish harpsichord after A. Ruckers, Flemish virginal, after J. Ruckers, Italian harpsichord after B. Stefanini.

Ton Koopman, Harpsichords, and virginal.

CD 4 contains exactly 35:02 minutes of music, that rather short measure.

I am quite satisfied with what I hear. Koopman is consistent in his approach, and never sets a foot wrong. The colours he gets out of his instrument are pretty convincing. Tempi are within the comfort zone. Buxtehude in his hands unfolds nicely, and bodes well for the rest of the 27 CD'S.

[Irons]

Delius: Sonata No.1 for Violin and Piano.



Delius is a surprising choice for a Polish violinist and an American pianist recording a set of works for a audiophile record label based in New York even though there is an American connection with composer. The violin sound of Wanda Wilkomirska is perfection with not a hint of harshness.
The Connoisseur Society discography is small and eagerly sought by collectors of vinyl around the world. 

[Tsaraslondon]

An excellent disc of Dowland and Byrd Consort Music.

Disc one brings together Dowland's dances from Lachrimae and Byrd's In Nomines, plus songs sung by Michael Chance, whilst disc two (which was actually recorded first) presents Dowland's Lachrimae Pavans and Byrd Consort music, where Fretwork are joined by Elizabeth Liddle on viol. Christopher Wilson is the lutenist on both discs.

[vers la flamme]

Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde. Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra, w/ soloists Fritz Wunderlich & Christa Ludwig. I don't think there was ever a finer tenor to sing this work. Ludwig is excellent too, but she faces more competition from the likes of Janet Baker. I love Klemperer's ultra-transparent conducting here. It proves the ultimate modernity of the music in a way that few others manage to pull off. 

From this box set:



Mein Herz ist müde
meine kleine Lampe
erlosch mit Knistern

[vers la flamme]

Gabriel Fauré: Piano Quartet No.2 in G minor, op.45. Domus Ensemble. Fauré is (alongside the likes of Franck and Brahms) one of the more "serious" composers of all time, but I won't hold that against him when he wrote music like this. A master of the chamber form. I would love to hear his late String Quartet.

[The new erato]

Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde. Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra, w/ soloists Fritz Wunderlich & Christa Ludwig. I don't think there was ever a finer tenor to sing this work. Ludwig is excellent too, but she faces more competition from the likes of Janet Baker. I love Klemperer's ultra-transparent conducting here. It proves the ultimate modernity of the music in a way that few others manage to pull off. 

I recently played this and agree fully.

I have this, Haitink/Baker/King, and Walter/Patzak/Ferrier, and feel I have what I need. In general a great Klemperer fan.

[Traverso]

Vaughan Williams

A Sea Symphony ( symphony No.1)

[Mirror Image]

Falla
Cuatro piezas españolas
Perianes

[andolink]

[Traverso]

Tchaikovsky

The Nutcracker

[HIPster]

Nice selections andolink.

TD:

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This was a late 2019 purchase.  A splendid recording. 

[SonicMan46]

Last few days, more George Eneuscu (1881-1955) - Dave

     

[Sergeant Rock]

Shostakovich String Quartet Nos. 5, 6 and 7 played by the Mandelring




Sarge

[aligreto]

Verdi: Aida [von Karajan]





I find this to be a terrifically powerful performance that is infused with drama throughout.

[aligreto]

Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde. Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra, w/ soloists Fritz Wunderlich & Christa Ludwig. I don't think there was ever a finer tenor to sing this work. Ludwig is excellent too, but she faces more competition from the likes of Janet Baker. I love Klemperer's ultra-transparent conducting here. It proves the ultimate modernity of the music in a way that few others manage to pull off. 

Another endorsement here for this recording.

[Mirror Image]

Last few days, more George Eneuscu (1881-1955) - Dave

     

That Kremer recording of the Octet and Piano Quintet is sublime. One of my favorite Enescu recordings. If you like the Cello Sonatas then check out the Hänssler recording with Valentin Rautiu and Per Rundberg. It's much better than the Arte Nova one, IMHO.

[André]

Philipp and Xaver Scharwenka were Prussian composers born near Poznan, now in Poland. The family had czech roots. Both were important musical figures in Berlin, where they founded the Scharwenka Conservatory. Philipp's most famous students were conductors Otto Klemperer and Oskar Fried. The younger Scharwenka (Xaver, or Franz Xaver) was the better known of the duo due to his extensive career as a concert pianist. Professor Philipp saw himself first and foremost as a composer. A survey of available recordings on Amazon shows both brothers to be equally represented on disc.

The music here is in the romantic tradition, but with strong hints of 'musical nationalism' - both polish and, to my ears, czech (Smetana). Everything on this disc is worthy of much wider exposure. Themes are well defined, there are some strong ideas, the writing is always confident and imaginative and the orchestration colourful. The Dramatische Phantasie is a symphony in all but name (3 movements, 38 minutes). It is a big, bold work, whose striking slow movement includes an extended clarinet obbligato. This is my first acquaintance with this composer. I will be looking for more. Apparently his chamber music is particularly good.

[André]

Verdi: Aida [von Karajan]





I find this to be a terrifically powerful performance that is infused with drama throughout.

+ 1. Easily my favourite recording of the opera among more than a dozen I own.

[aligreto]

+ 1. Easily my favourite recording of the opera among more than a dozen I own.

Cheers André. The impression that I am left with is just the overall power of the delivery.

[Traverso]

Verdi: Aida [von Karajan]





I find this to be a terrifically powerful performance that is infused with drama throughout.

It is a fine one,I have also Solti (Leontyne Price) and Muti.I like also de Don Carlos with Karajan.