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[SimonNZ]

[Symphonic Addict]

L'enfance du Christ

This is my first time hearing it. Berlioz at his finest and most lyrical, sophistication aplenty. The whole work is enchanting, inspired, subdued, but these moments were more captivating to me: O mon cher fils, Ouverture from Part II, Les pélerins étant venus and the Trio for two flutes and harp. Parts I & II were wonderful, Part III a bit less so. Since now it's a favorite of mine.




Finishing this set. Really entertaining.




Ben-Haim's Cello Concerto and Bloch's Symphony for cello and orchestra

I was expectant for this release and I wasn't disappointed at all. The Ben-Haim is noticeably imbued with Jewish airs, making it a real treat to hear. There were some moments where Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 came to my mind.

I think I prefer it over his Violin Concerto.

The Bloch worked quite well in this version for cello (being its original form with trombone instead). This work is more serious but never dull. The Bloch trademarks are there.

[vandermolen]

L'enfance du Christ

This is my first time hearing it. Berlioz at his finest and most lyrical, sophistication aplenty. The whole work is enchanting, inspired, subdued, but these moments were more captivating to me: O mon cher fils, Ouverture from Part II, Les pélerins étant venus and the Trio for two flutes and harp. Parts I & II were wonderful, Part III a bit less so. Since now it's a favorite of mine.




Finishing this set. Really entertaining.




Ben-Haim's Cello Concerto and Bloch's Symphony for cello and orchestra

I was expectant for this release and I wasn't disappointed at all. The Ben-Haim is noticeably imbued with Jewish airs, making it a real treat to hear. There were some moments where Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 came to my mind.

I think I prefer it over his Violin Concerto.

The Bloch worked quite well in this version for cello (being its original form with trombone instead). This work is more serious but never dull. The Bloch trademarks are there.

That Bloch, Ben-Haim and Korngold CD was a real discovery.

[Symphonic Addict]

That Bloch, Ben-Haim and Korngold CD was a real discovery.

Agreed, Jeffrey. This music is at the height of my expectations.

[vers la flamme]

Arnold Schoenberg: 5 Pieces for Orchestra, op.16; Cello Concerto after G.M. Monn. Robert Craft, London Symphony (5 Pieces) and Philharmonia Orchestra (Cello Concerto), w/ cellist Fred Sherry. I love this disc...

[Symphonic Addict]

Symphony No. 1

Relentless, severe, powerful. I've liked it so much. This cycle began quite promising.

[André]

A Schütz evening.

[listener]

a real challenge for a violinist
ERNST: Grand Caprice on Schubert's Der Erlkönig
with PAGANINI: Le Streghe, TARTINI: Devil's Trill Sonata, SAINT-SAËNS Danse Macabre  and more
Rachel Barton, violin
SCHUBERT Lieder selection
Elly Ameling, with Dalton Baldwin, piano
SAINT-SAËNS: Prosperine
Véronique Gens, Frédéric Antoun,... Flemish Radio Choir, Munich Radio Orch.
Ulf Schirmer, cond.

[SimonNZ]

Earlier on the radio they played Lucia Popp singing the transformation scene from Richard Strauss' Daphne, a work of his I haven't heard but will be quickly acquiring based on that excerpt.

[Mirror Image]

Britten
Phantasy for String Quintet in F minor
John Metcalfe (viola)
Emperor Quartet

[Mirror Image]

I haven't heard this work in ages:

Britten
Cello Symphony, Op. 68
Gerhardt
Manze
BBC Scottish SO

[SimonNZ]

[Que]

Sunday morning listening:

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[Madiel]

More Martinon/Ravel.

I was aware that the ballet version of Ma mère L'Oye was not simply a transcription of the piano one, but had significant new music. Wow, the new music is gorgeous. I most definitely need to have a version of this in my collection.

[Maestro267]

Simpson: Symphony No. 8
Royal PO/Handley

[Marc]

Earlier on the radio they played Lucia Popp singing the transformation scene from Richard Strauss' Daphne, a work of his I haven't heard but will be quickly acquiring based on that excerpt.

Lucia Popp.
Sigh.

Her voice was one of the main causes why I got addicted to classical music. 

Thread duty... and something completely different: I'm listening to Kenneth Gilbert playing 6 harpsichord suites of Johann Jakob Froberger (1616-1667).
It's a disc from the Archiv 1959-1981 box set. This box set is a treasure, and this particular disc is a gem.

https://www.amazon.com/Archiv-Produktion-Analogue-Recordings-1959/dp/B01BXNXCK2/?tag=goodmusicguideco

https://www.amazon.com/Cembalo-Suiten-Harpsichord-Johann-Jacob-Froberger/dp/B00008FJKV/?tag=goodmusicguideco

[San Antone]

Lucia Popp.
Sigh.

Her voice was one of the main causes why I got addicted to classical music. 

This recording is one of my favorite vocal discs

[Irons]

Belkin was one of those players whose star shone brightly but briefly..... where is he now?  Eugene Sarbu - also playing the Sibelius was another....

Good question. Had a lot going for him with superb technique, young and a good looking feller. Perhaps it is the Sibelius that finds them out.

[vandermolen]

John Foulds: Sonata for Cello and Piano - one of my very favourite pieces of chamber music:

[Irons]

Symphony No. 1

Relentless, severe, powerful. I've liked it so much. This cycle began quite promising.

In this Fricker's centenary year.