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[Symphonic Addict]

Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians

This is the second work I've ever heard from Reich (the other being Different Trains). The first thing that came to my mind was the incredible level of concentration of the players to perform this. As a whole represents pleasant music, but after a while it becomes repetitive and monotonous. I won't be playing this work in a long time, or maybe never.

[Undersea]

Symphony No. 25, "Odysseus", Op. 275

Nice one! - I have that Disc coming to me in a few weeks...

[André]

Beginning my further exploration of Schnittke, largely thanks to John (MI) of this forum. Currently playing this extraordinary and gripping CD:

A fantastic score ! It triggered my purchase of the Capriccio set of Schnittke film music (no duplication), which I also thoroughly enjoyed.

[Mirror Image]

Nice one! - I have that Disc coming to me in a few weeks...

Great stuff, Undersea. I'm sure you'll find much enjoyment from this recording.

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Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians

This is the second work I've ever heard from Reich (the other being Different Trains). The first thing that came to my mind was the incredible level of concentration of the players to perform this. As a whole represents pleasant music, but after a while it becomes repetitive and monotonous. I won't be playing this work in a long time, or maybe never.

I used to like Reich, but that was before I really got into John Adams and realized how powerful Minimalism (or whatever they want to call these days) could be. I dumped Reich. Lately, I've been getting into Terry Riley's later works and I'm finding him pretty damn good and as a result of this, I bought some recordings (see purchases thread).

[Karl Henning]

Bruckner
Symphony # 3 in d minor
Rozhdestvensky

[Daverz]

Bruckner
Symphony # 3 in d minor
Rozhdestvensky

Rozhdestvensky recorded all three versions of the Third: 1873, 1877, and 1889.  He also recorded the 1876 version of the Adagio!

[Daverz]

What have been your impressions about it thus far?

The Little Humpbacked Horse is very tuneful, but perhaps not on the Prokofiev/Tchaikovsky level where you want to listen to the whole ballet in one sitting. 

[Mahlerian]

Rozhdestvensky recorded all three versions of the Third: 1873, 1877, and 1889.  He also recorded the 1876 version of the Adagio!

Now that's Bruckner dedication! Personally I only consider the 1873 version successful, but unfortunately some conductors I admire in Bruckner never did it.

Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G, Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D "Haffner"
Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Boston Symphony Orchestra, cond. Tennstedt


A wonderful performance of the Fourth and an energetic Haffner symphony. I wish that the sound were better (Mono from a late 70s TV broadcast), but the commitment from musicians and conductor alike makes it worthwhile.

[Karl Henning]

Rozhdestvensky recorded all three versions of the Third: 1873, 1877, and 1889.  He also recorded the 1876 version of the Adagio!

Fascinating.

Now, written by the friend of a friend:
https://www.youtube.com/v/UQeVwI6AyVc

[Daverz]

Fascinating.

Henning contemplating the various Bruckner editions of the Third.

TD: Sculthorpe: Piano Concerto

https://www.youtube.com/v/vMzykF8sndY

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Adams: The Dharma at Big Sur

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TD: Sculthorpe: Piano Concerto

https://www.youtube.com/v/vMzykF8sndY

Very nice, indeed. One of my favorites from Sculthorpe. I think I slightly prefer the performance on Naxos, though.

[Todd]

Since I bought the download, I only got the recordings on the two CDs.  The Beethoven 2/3 is slow, ponderous, and heavy.  Op 119 is a bit better, but still too heavy.  The Brahms is lumbering, though this has to do with the compressed, overloaded sound that forces one to turn the volume knob down a lot and still sort of listen tentatively.  The encores are only so-so, with the Brahms Op 117 piece the highlight.  Even the Rameau disappoints.  This is one of the most disappointing premium price, major label, big artist releases I've purchased in years.

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More Adams -

Two back-to-back performances of Harmonielehre:

[SimonNZ]

[Daverz]

Very nice, indeed. One of my favorites from Sculthorpe. I think I slightly prefer the performance on Naxos, though.

I have that!  Haven't listened to it in a long time.  I'll give it a listen later.

There was only one recording of the Bruckner 4 among thoese recommended by Hurwitz below that I had not heard: Barenboim in Chicago



The set is only $970 on Amazon.  I streamed it on Qobuz:  https://open.qobuz.com/album/0002894779803

Great to hear the crunchy Chicago brass blaring away in the climaxes.

https://www.youtube.com/v/935BpWUU1ec

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The 2nd:

[TheGSMoeller]

There was only one recording of the Bruckner 4 among thoese recommended by Hurwitz below that I had not heard: Barenboim in Chicago



The set is only $970 on Amazon.  I streamed it on Qobuz:  https://open.qobuz.com/album/0002894779803

Great to hear the crunchy Chicago brass blaring away in the climaxes.

https://www.youtube.com/v/935BpWUU1ec

I've been watching all of Hurwitz videos and have been anticipating more Bruckner after his video of the 3rd. This most recent was a good one, but I too own all of his recs other than the Barenboim/CSO, although I heard it many years ago.


TD...

[SimonNZ]