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JC Bach: Oboe Concerto No. 1 [Robson/Halstead]





This work is elegant and engaging and is an example typical of its genre and its time. It is given a refined presentation by all concerned here. I particularly like its singing, aria-like slow and final movements.

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If you like Buxtehude I strongly can recommend this one!   Es schmeckt auch gutt ! 

Thank you for the recommendation, Jan. You know that I value your opinion. I have listened to the samples on Amazon and it sounds very appealing indeed.

[Thom]

The 'chamber symphonies' however are not terribly interesting.  They add little to the String Quartets on which they are based, other than a comfortable sheen - which is not really what that music is all about.

On the 7th of april 2007 I was at a concert in het Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Maxim Vengerov was going to play the first and fifth violin concerto by Mozart and also the Sinfonia concertante with another soloist whose name I can't remember. Earlier the same day the famous cellist Mstislav Rostropovich had died. He was Vengerov's friend and musical mentor. Vengerov was visible sad by his friend's demise. He changed the programme. To honour Rostropovich, he made a moving speech and then personally conducted Shostakovich' op. 118a with it's beautiful but sad adagio. It was a very moving performance.
I agree that the chamber symfonies do not add a lot to the magnificent string quartets, but I wouldn't have missed this performance for the world.

[Traverso]

Stravinsky

Le sacre du Printemps 

In my opinion, this recording,has been badly reviewed by many,I think it is a great recording.

[Harry]

Stravinsky

Le sacre du Printemps 

In my opinion, this recording,has been badly reviewed by many,I think it is a great recording.

I tend to agree with you Jan.

[Traverso]

I tend to agree with you Jan.

Well,that's good to hear Harry 

[Harry]

On the 7th of april 2007 I was at a concert in het Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Maxim Vengerov was going to play the first and fifth violin concerto by Mozart and also the Sinfonia concertante with another soloist whose name I can't remember. Earlier the same day the famous cellist Mstislav Rostropovich had died. He was Vengerov's friend and musical mentor. Vengerov was visible sad by his friend's demise. He changed the programme. To honour Rostropovich, he made a moving speech and then personally conducted Shostakovich' op. 118a with it's beautiful but sad adagio. It was a very moving performance.
I agree that the chamber symfonies do not add a lot to the magnificent string quartets, but I wouldn't have missed this performance for the world.

A now sadly demised friend of mine was at that concert too, and he talked about the opus 118 a in almost the same words. For me that was a reason to buy this Brilliant recording.

[Que]

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Not sure about Bosgraaf here, his approach is very straightforward and not very elegant.
And the balance of the recording is heavily in his favour, which is a pity because Corti is a superb harpsichordist.

Q

[Harry]

Third rerun.

Gustav Holst.
Orchestral Works.

London PO, Nicholas Braithwaite.

A really great recording, that shows Holst at its best. And so well scored, as per usual with him.

[Madiel]

Magnificent singing. This is the real deal.

[Madiel]

More excellent, carefully shaded singing.

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Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 1 [Anda/Fricsay]

[Traverso]

Vivaldi

La Cetra 12 concertos op.9  1-6

[Harry]

Third rerun.

John Foulds.
Orchestral Works.
London PO, Barry Wordsworth.

Fine music and performances, though I still struggle with the Three Mantras opus 61b. I miss the logic in it, orchestrally it comes across as a chaotic avalanche of notes. Not that I say its bad music, far from it, but I struggle, that's all.

[Todd]

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Vivaldi

La Cetra 12 concertos op.9  1-6

I trust that you are enjoying Hogwood's Vivaldi my friend.

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Bartok: Piano Concerto No. 1 [Anda/Fricsay]

Love that set although No.3 is my favourite.

[vandermolen]

Third rerun.

John Foulds.
Orchestral Works.
London PO, Barry Wordsworth.

Fine music and performances, though I still struggle with the Three Mantras opus 61b. I miss the logic in it, orchestrally it comes across as a chaotic avalanche of notes. Not that I say its bad music, far from it, but I struggle, that's all.

Great stuff Harry! I think that's a great CD. It also features the only recording of 'Hellas' which I like very much. There's a kind of underlying sadness in Foulds's music which I find affecting.

[Traverso]

I trust that you are enjoying Hogwood's Vivaldi my friend.

You guessed right, a Haydn symphony later today and that is enough music for today.

[vandermolen]

Well,I just purchased that recording and this one too   

Great stuff!