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[aligreto]

A superb performance of Deryk Cooke's realisatin of Mahler's 10th, recorded live at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham in November 1993. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales may not be in the Berlin class and there are a few coughs from the audience, but Mark Wigglesworth really understands this work. Given away free with BBC Music Magazine, you can come across copies on Amazon from time to time.

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An excellent reading.

[SonicMan46]

Milhaud, Darius (1892- 1974) - Symphonies 1 & 4 from the 5-disc Alun Francis CPO box; Piano Concertos, disc 2 w/ Michael Korstick; La Creation du monde et al w/ Casadusus/Orch Nationale de Lille; and Wind Sonatas w/ Nicolet, Holliger, Brunner et al.  Pretty much my Milhaud collection, BUT an extremely prolific composer in many 20th century genres w/ over 400 opus works (list HERE) - my favorite from below is the Orfeo CD (recorded 1983) which I've own for decades - SO, checked Amazon and ordered the two CDs at the bottom, i.e. 'smaller scale' early orchestral pieces and some more windy sonatas -    Dave
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[ritter]

Wagner: Parsifal [von Karajan]




I listened to this large scale work between yesterday and today. I find that there is some divine music contained herein. When I think of Wagner, I invariably think of this work [in a good way]. That perhaps makes it my favourite opera of his.

My favourite Wagner opera as well. 

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Act III

This recording, conducted by Armin Jordan, is the soundtrack to the beautiful and enigmatic film of Parsifal by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg. It hasn't received many accolades, but I'm fond of it, finding the conductor handling of the score quite admirable, and the singing first-class. Then, there's sentimental reasons: I was blown away by Syberberg's film when I saw it in the cinema in London when it was first released there in 1983, and then—almost 30 years later—attended a live performance in Bayreuth of the Stefan Herheim production, conducted by Armin's son, Philippe Jordan (one of the greatest theatrical evenings I've ever experienced, and one in which there was an uncanny, magical coincidence with the film regarding both conductors—father and son).

[T. D.]

My favourite Wagner opera as well. 

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Inevitably...

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This recording, conducted by Armin Jordan, is the soundtrack to the beautiful and enigmatic film of Parsifal by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg. It hasn't received many accolades, but I'm fond of it, finding the conductor handling of the score quite admirable, and the singing first-class. Then, there's sentimental reasons: I was blown away by Syberberg's film when I saw it in the cinema in London when it was first released there in 1983, and then—almost 30 years later—attended a live performance in Bayreuth of the Stefan Herheim production, conducted by Armin's son, Philippe Jordan (one of the greatest theatrical evenings I've ever experienced, and one in which there was an uncanny, magical coincidence with the film regarding both conductors—father and son).

I had a VCR of the Syberberg film and greatly enjoyed it (past tense; VCR player is long gone). Never thought of Jordan as a standalone recording. Thanks for the reminder, I'll have to try and listen. I've seen a number of live Parsifals, but the only recording I currently have is Kna '62 on Philips; don't often go for multiple opera sets due to cost. I have recordings of most major Wagner operas (save Tristan), and Parsifal is my favorite.

[Traverso]

Franz Schubert: Piano Sonata in A minor, D784. Vladimir Ashkenazy.

This has quickly become one of my favorite Schubert sonatas. Ashkenazy's playing here, recorded when he was in his 20s, is excellent.

Good choice 

[Traverso]

Wagner: Parsifal [von Karajan]





I listened to this large scale work between yesterday and today. I find that there is some divine music contained herein. When I think of Wagner, I invariably think of this work [in a good way]. That perhaps makes it my favourite opera of his.

After hearing this recording,(it was my first Parsifal) ,the leitmotiv lingered on in my head for weeks.

[vandermolen]

Philip Sainton: Nadir
One of my favourite works.
A darkly moving, Baxian, despairing and defiant short tone poem, written after Sainton had witnessed the death of a child in a bombing raid on Bristol in World War Two.

[Symphonic Addict]

Philip Sainton: Nadir
One of my favourite works.
A darkly moving, Baxian, despairing and defiant short tone poem, written after Sainton had witnessed the death of a child in a bombing raid on Bristol in World War Two.

I recall being pretty impressed by The Island. It also sounds Baxian in a good way.

[SimonNZ]

[Symphonic Addict]

Symphony No. 1

Anyone who has affinity with Shostakovich or Weinberg will hear an interesting composer here. Shostakovich admired this composition and it's not for less. A splendid piece.

[vandermolen]

I recall being pretty impressed by The Island. It also sounds Baxian in a good way.

You must hear the equally Baxian 'Nadir' if you don't know it Cesar and Hadley's 'The Trees so High' which is IMO a masterpiece and deeply moving.

[vandermolen]

Symphony No. 1

Anyone who has affinity with Shostakovich or Weinberg will hear an interesting composer here. Shostakovich admired this composition and it's not for less. A splendid piece.

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[Carlo Gesualdo]

Buxtehude complete Harpsicord works on Brilliant classical may I dare says this purchase is quite right & nicely done, good job here... I was only aware of thee naxos double offering. But now  I'm obsess by late renaissance or early baroque.This mean these two...

So know you know why I am cyclical, at first I was sold to  sweelinck complete keyboard work than Buxetehude seem like a revelation, a calling, buy this Oh deprofundis, It feel good , listening to this an switching to Jean Richafort(Huelgas ensemble) , that about it , what I listen mostly...Take care folks, please a toast to you're health from deprofundis.

[Mahlerian]

Bach: St Matthew Passion
Collegium Vocale Ghent, dir. Herreweghe


The version in this set is Herreweghe's first recording. I haven't heard the other two, but they've had a very positive reception.

[SimonNZ]

Bach: St Matthew Passion
Collegium Vocale Ghent, dir. Herreweghe


The version in this set is Herreweghe's first recording. I haven't heard the other two, but they've had a very positive reception.

I was coveting that set, somehow under the impression it was all of his HM recordings. But you say it doesn't have his second SMP? Are there any other obvious omissions?

[T. D.]

[JBS]

I was coveting that set, somehow under the impression it was all of his HM recordings. But you say it doesn't have his second SMP? Are there any other obvious omissions?

Here's the back listing of contents


Most obvious things not included; some of his Bach cantata recordings, the St John Passion, Mendelssohn's Elijah,  Bruckner 7.  ETA: reference to Amazon also Schutz, CPE Bach, Berlioz Enfance du Christ, Bruckner 5, Mozart Grand Partita, a CD of German Cantatas before Bach.

TD
Beethoven
Piano Sonatas Opus 31 nos 1-3
Jeno Jando, piano

[SimonNZ]

Most obvious things not included; some of his Bach cantata recordings, the St John Passion, Mendelssohn's Elijah,  Bruckner 7.  ETA: reference to Amazon also Schutz, CPE Bach, Berlioz Enfance du Christ, Bruckner 5, Mozart Grand Partita, a CD of German Cantatas before Bach.

Good to know. Thanks.

[André]

Schmitt's hour long B minor piano quintet is one beast of a work. Hothouse romanticism with big, effusive gestures, cast in huge forms - the first and last movement are over 20 minutes. And yet it doesn't sound long. Impressive.

[San Antone]