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Casella: Symphony No. 3

It's interesting to notice how close in style this work sounds to Holmboe in many places (and to Prokofiev in the 3rd movement). There is that perky neoclassicism and rhythmic vitality along with a sense of "warlike, militaristic" atmosphere. The slow movement has something reminiscent of Mahler, and it's quite effective overall. A truly fabulous composition. What I've said repeatedly in many posts: my kind of music!!





Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3

If this is not one of the greatest piano concertos ever written, then I don't know what it is. The lyric moments are expepctionally beautiful and dreamy, and that mixed with wit aplenty and catchy rhythms, make it a genuine treat of an experience! Great performance, btw.

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Quote from: Symphonic Addict on October 09, 2021, 07:12:51 PM
Casella: Symphony No. 3

It's interesting to notice how close in style this work sounds to Holmboe in many places (and to Prokofiev in the 3rd movement). There is that perky neoclassicism and rhythmic vitality along with a sense of "warlike, military" atmosphere. The slow movement has something reminiscent of Mahler, and it's quite effective overall. A truly fabulous composition. What I've said repeatedly in many posts: my kind of music!!





Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3

If this is not one of the greatest piano concertos ever written, then I don't know what it is. The lyric moments are expepctionally beautiful and dreamy, and that mixed with wit aplenty and catchy rhythms, make it a genuine treat of an experience! Great performance, btw.



Of all the Casella works I've heard, I still consider his Sinfonia ("Symphony No. 3") one of his best. I also like his concerti. In particular, the Cello Concerto. And of course the Prokofiev is fantastic. 8)

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Quote from: Symphonic Addict on October 09, 2021, 07:18:49 PM
Oh, yes. Very far from being a solid favorite of mine.

The work or the performance?

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NP:

Bernstein
West Side Story
Alexandra Silber, Cheyenne Jackson et. al.
San Francisco SO
MTT




I won't listen to this whole work tonight, but, man, this is a spirited performance. Right up there with the original Columbia release.

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Quote from: Mirror Image on October 09, 2021, 07:16:24 PM
Of all the Casella works I've heard, I still consider his Sinfonia ("Symphony No. 3") one of his best. I also like his concerti. In particular, the Cello Concerto. And of course the Prokofiev is fantastic. 8)

A riveting creation indeed, the same goes for that concerto. Thoroughly delighted to revisit it again in such a magnificent performance and recording. What I've heard by Casella has been quite consistent and compelling. He rarely disappoints.
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Quote from: Mirror Image on October 09, 2021, 07:20:18 PM
The work or the performance?

The performance. I couldn't live without that work.  ;)
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Quote from: Symphonic Addict on October 09, 2021, 07:24:54 PM
The performance. I couldn't live without that work.  ;)

8) If you could take only one Walton 1st performance to the desert island, what would it be?

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Quote from: Mirror Image on October 09, 2021, 07:29:27 PM
8) If you could take only one Walton 1st performance to the desert island, what would it be?

Haitink/PO on EMI/Warner. Despite it's slower than most of the performances, for me it works stupendously well, satisfactory and quite epic. The timpani of this orchestra sound fantastic, and that's a critical element so that the work is succesful IMO.

As a second choice, I'd go with Previn/LSO. Less heavy than the Haitink, though more intense it is.
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Quote from: Symphonic Addict on October 09, 2021, 07:36:46 PM
Haitink/PO on EMI/Warner. Despite it's slower than most of the performances, for me it works stupendously well, satisfactory and quite epic. The timpani of this orchestra sound fantastic, and that's a critical element of the work IMO.

As a second choice, I'd go with Previn/LSO. Less heavy than the Haitink, though more intense it is.

Only one choice. ;) Hmmm...I'll have to revisit this performance.

Madiel

Beethoven, trio for oboes and cor anglais (op.87)

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Quote from: Symphonic Addict on October 09, 2021, 07:12:51 PM
Casella: Symphony No. 3

It's interesting to notice how close in style this work sounds to Holmboe in many places (and to Prokofiev in the 3rd movement). There is that perky neoclassicism and rhythmic vitality along with a sense of "warlike, militaristic" atmosphere. The slow movement has something reminiscent of Mahler, and it's quite effective overall. A truly fabulous composition. What I've said repeatedly in many posts: my kind of music!!





Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3

If this is not one of the greatest piano concertos ever written, then I don't know what it is. The lyric moments are expepctionally beautiful and dreamy, and that mixed with wit aplenty and catchy rhythms, make it a genuine treat of an experience! Great performance, btw.



+1 for both! The variety of influences present in the Casella 3rd Symphony is fascinating, as you note - the remarkably Nielsen/Holmboe-like opening, the poignant lyricism of the slow movement which almost sounds like a cross between Mahler and Barber (!), and the Prokofiev-like razor sharp rhythms of the third movement. And of course, I don't mean to imply that it's derivative. ;)
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kyjo

Elgar: Violin Sonata in E minor



The highlight here is the remarkable slow movement - which is by turns ghostly, nostalgic, and capricious. A magical creation. The first movement is passionate and noble, and if the finale is slightly less inspired than the preceding two movements, it still holds the attention.


Franck: Grand Trio Concertant (Piano Trio) no. 1, op. 1/1 in F-sharp minor



Absolutely stunning work!! I simply can't believe Franck wrote this when he was only 17 or 18 years old - and it's so incredibly ahead of its time for 1839/40. The first movement has an granitic, statuesque power that's quite unlike anything else in the repertoire, and it builds to an absolutely shattering climax. Perhaps even more remarkable is the finale, with its gloriously ecstatic main theme and tempestuous development section. It receives an absolutely smoking performance here!


Searle: Symphony no. 2



An imposingly dark, angry, threatening, menacing, powerful, and concise work! It seems be predominantly atonal in language, but it's far from directionless or overtly harsh. The finale, in particular, contains some really suspenseful, rhythmic, and riveting music. (To my disappointment, I sampled his 1st Symphony and it was much less appealing.)
"Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music" - Sergei Rachmaninoff

classicalgeek

Quote from: Symphonic Addict on October 09, 2021, 07:12:51 PM
Casella: Symphony No. 3

It's interesting to notice how close in style this work sounds to Holmboe in many places (and to Prokofiev in the 3rd movement). There is that perky neoclassicism and rhythmic vitality along with a sense of "warlike, militaristic" atmosphere. The slow movement has something reminiscent of Mahler, and it's quite effective overall. A truly fabulous composition. What I've said repeatedly in many posts: my kind of music!!




Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3

If this is not one of the greatest piano concertos ever written, then I don't know what it is. The lyric moments are expepctionally beautiful and dreamy, and that mixed with wit aplenty and catchy rhythms, make it a genuine treat of an experience! Great performance, btw.



I approve of both of these selections too! I need to dig deeper into Casella - what I've heard of his I've found fascinating. And of course Prokofiev and Jarvi is always a winning combination!
So much great music, so little time...

Klavier

I received this 3-CD set of her 13 Quartets today and listened to No.1-4. Very powerful. I need to listen to more of her music!


The new erato

I bought those as single discs in the early 90ies when I first started collecting classical CDs (as opposed from LPs). Fine works!

Que

Morning listening, after browsing through the shelves:



Payne playing has a lot going for it:historically informed, nuanced, solid and steady.
But it is a bit too solid and steady for me - Pachelbel should sound more dynamic and virtuosic than this.

But opinions differ:  http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/c/cen02491a.php

The real star of the recording is the Trost organ in the Altenburg Castle Church.

Mandryka

Quote from: Que on October 09, 2021, 11:35:05 PM
Morning listening, after browsing through the shelves:



Payne playing has a lot going for it:historically informed, nuanced, solid and steady.
But it is a bit too solid and steady for me - Pachelbel should sound more dynamic and virtuosic than this.

But opinions differ:  http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/c/cen02491a.php

The real star of the recording is the Trost organ in the Altenburg Castle Church.

I thought vols 9 and 10 were rather good.
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