What are you listening 2 now?

[aligreto]

Nice. I haven't heard that recording. How does it hold up?

It is neither as dramatic as other versions that I own nor as rustic as others either. The best way that I can describe it is to say that it is a somewhat refined and elegant presentation. All of the contributions, both instrumental and vocal, are well up to standard. It may not be as atmospheric a listen as other versions but I do like it.

[aligreto]

Johannes Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, op.45. Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Wiener Singverein.

I think it's odd that of all recordings of this great work, it's the Karajan that won me over on its beauty – I don't care for any of his other Brahms recordings. I have been listening to this disc a lot recently. Very powerful stuff...

I agree that it is indeed a very fine version. My overriding memory is one of serenity and calmness throughout.

[Ken B]

Chopin
Piano Trio
BAT

[aligreto]

Bach Partitas on harpsichord to start off the day...

Cool. I have a limited amount of Verlet in my collection but I like her performances. How do you find these particular performances and interpretations?

[aligreto]

Good afternoon all,

Finishing the Honegger cycle with symphonies No.4 & 5 (Baudo).

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I trust that you enjoyed the Baudo cycle.

[vers la flamme]

Good afternoon all,

Finishing the Honegger cycle with symphonies No.4 & 5 (Baudo).

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I'm listening to a bit of this now, the first symphony. You've piqued my interest.

So far so good. This is not what I expected. Almost Stravinskyan, no? Chaotic, rhythmic, kind of all over the place (yet somehow also driving and singular). I suppose not terribly far removed from someone like Hindemith either. Anyway, it's really good. I'm curious to find out more what he's all about. This set is definitely on my radar as a potential buy now.

I notice Karajan is also renowned for the symphonies of Honegger, oddly. Are you familiar with his recordings? I'm curious how you might compare them to maestro Baudo's.

[aligreto]

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 4 [Previn]





Some thoughts will be posted in the Vaughan Williams thread.

[Moonfish]

In a vocal phase....

Janet Baker

Arie amorose / Disc 1 from

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[aukhawk]

I notice Karajan is also renowned for the symphonies of Honegger, oddly. Are you familiar with his recordings? I'm curious how you might compare them to maestro Baudo's.

Oddly is the word.  But Honneger's 2nd, 3rd and 4th symphonies are all quite lyrical in nature, and for his coupling of 2/3 the full HvK/BPO treatment works very well.

[aligreto]

Sibelius: Karelia Suite [Rosbaud]

[Ken B]

I'm listening to a bit of this now, the first symphony. You've piqued my interest.

So far so good. This is not what I expected. Almost Stravinskyan, no? Chaotic, rhythmic, kind of all over the place (yet somehow also driving and singular). I suppose not terribly far removed from someone like Hindemith either. Anyway, it's really good. I'm curious to find out more what he's all about. This set is definitely on my radar as a potential buy now.

I notice Karajan is also renowned for the symphonies of Honegger, oddly. Are you familiar with his recordings? I'm curious how you might compare them to maestro Baudo's.

Karajan is peerless in 2 and 3. Those are the only ones I know of that he recorded. Worth seeking out that disc.

TD Schumann Piano Concerto Ashkenazy

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Mahler: Symphony 7 [Solti]





This is a wonderful version. Solti demonstrates great clarity in the presentation of the music.

I remember this recording winning the Grammy (back when Grammy for classical was a joke...), and the presenter pronounced the name as Mayler.
It is a good recording.

[Traverso]

Mozart

The beautiful Quintet in E flat is one of his finest gentle,colourfull and entertaining with grace without beiing superficial,life can be good,it is like he was saying, just surrender to my music".

Quintet in E flat KV 452  Brendel,Holliger,Brunner,Baumann & Thunemann

Trio in E flat,KV 498 "Kegelstadtt" for piano clarinet and viola,Kovacevich,Brymer & Ireland

Adagio in C minor KV617,Hoffmann,Nicolet,Holliger,Schouten & Decroos
Adagio in C KV 356/617 for glasharmonika,Hoffmann

[j winter]

Cool. I have a limited amount of Verlet in my collection but I like her performances. How do you find these particular performances and interpretations?

I'm enjoying them.  I have to state up front that the harpsichord is a relatively new love for me -- I've been slowly gathering recordings, and I like what I hear (the counterpoint is so much clearer and easier to follow on a harpsichord), but most of my Bach CDs are on piano, so I am not able to compare various recordings.  I picked this set up for a whalloping $2.99 on my last visit to Princeton, and am finally giving it a spin.

All of that said, I like the sound of the harpsichord here -- it's got a nice tone, not too bright, and with a realistic bass tone (I've sometimes found other recordings to be too high-pitched or metallic sounding; that's definitely not the case here, my ears don't get tired listening to this).  The music flows smoothly, sprightly without sounding forced or too fast, the rhythms natural and elegant -- not exactly danceable like Vivaldi, but very nice.

FWIW, I'm early enough in collecting Bach on the harpsichord that I can name everything I own off the top of my head:

Goldbergs:  Rousset, Belder, Pinnock, Leonhardt
WTC:  Rousset, Jaccottet, Dreyfus (book 1)
Toccatas:  Van Delft
Partitas:  Verlet, Pinnock
English Suites:  Van Asperen
French Suites:  Payne
Art of Fugue:  Leonhardt, Van Delft

On order: 
English & French Suites:  Alan Curtis
WTC, Toccatas, Goldbergs (box set):  Van Asperen

I've been reading through the Bach on the Harpsichord thread, though I've been reluctant to pipe up and ask for recommendations for fear of plunging into abject bankruptcy....

[Ken B]

I remember this recording winning the Grammy (back when Grammy for classical was a joke...), and the presenter pronounced the name as Mayler.
It is a good recording.

How in the world do you get mayler from Solti?

[SonicMan46]

BOY! I've been away for a month or so (mainly because of the bug issue which seems to be fixed - thanks Rob!) but have been listening to all sorts of music, including those shown below - Dave

P.S. and a NEW listening thread started!

   

   

[aligreto]

BOY! I've been away for a month or so (mainly because of the bug issue which seems to be fixed - thanks Rob!) but have been listening to all sorts of music, including those shown below - Dave

P.S. and a NEW listening thread started!

   

   

Well, you have been busy listening to some very fine music Dave.

[SymphonicAddict]

Intensely lovely, sunny and eloquent music. Sheer delight. These discs are a real treat. Gorgeous cover arts too.

[SymphonicAddict]

First listen.



(actually, I have it as part of the Sony Complete Masterpieces box)

Wow. No, I mean: WOW!!! A thrilling work which piqued my interest from the very first bars and sustained it crescendo until the very last. It made it on the spot from unkown to my list of favorite Romantic vocal-orchestral works.

Looks like it may interest me!

[SonicMan46]

Well, you have been busy listening to some very fine music Dave.

Hi Aligreto - could easily add a bunch more - I've been putting together playlists of my owned Amazon music + a lot of classical stuff on Spotify - streaming on my den speakers and sounds great - guess that I've gotten too lazy to pull out my CDs and put them in the player -    Dave