What are you listening 2 now?

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Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake

[Harry]

Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake

Nice! I know this performance well and love it.

[vers la flamme]

Anton Bruckner: Symphony in D minor, WAB 100, "Die Nullte". Neville Marriner, Stuttgart RSO

Very good performance of this symphony. Will never understand why it was disowned; it's definitely on the level of any other Bruckner symphonies.

[aligreto]

Dvorak: Symphony No. 1 [Rowicki]





I know that there are some who are not too fond of Dvorak's first symphony but I like it. I like it because it is somewhat raw. I like the way that the turbulence and impetuosity is presented in the first movement. This is enhanced by the wonderfully biting brass in this version. The movement is very well driven here; it has great energy. Glorious themes, luscious harmonies, divine scoring for woodwinds and ethereal playing are all hallmarks of the slow movement for me, all of which are rounded off with a touch of poignancy and wistfulness. Apparently the third movement, Allegretto, was a later addition and, although a fine piece of writing in itself, it has, for me, the feel of being out of place; its sensibilities feel different. The final movement has more wonderful scoring and this time the brass section shines for me. Once again, given its inherent tempo, it is well driven. The work concludes with a fine and satisfactory resolution.

[aligreto]

Your description of this set is certainly tempting!

PD

And that is only after the first disc, PD 

[Traverso]

Nice! I know this performance well and love it.

It is a fine recording ,I'm enjoying listening to it,it brings me in a happy mood.

I have also the Previn,Dorati and the highlights with Monteux.What would be your favorite?

[Traverso]

Anton Bruckner: Symphony in D minor, WAB 100, "Die Nullte". Neville Marriner, Stuttgart RSO

Very good performance of this symphony. Will never understand why it was disowned; it's definitely on the level of any other Bruckner symphonies.

His insecurity was almost a cannibalism on himself. 

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And that is only after the first disc, PD 

Here is a better picture

[aligreto]

His insecurity was almost a cannibalism on himself. 

So true and tragic.

[Traverso]

Two previous cantatas?

I saw it to 

[aligreto]

Here is a better picture

Thank you, Jan. 

[André]

Anton Bruckner: Symphony in D minor, WAB 100, "Die Nullte". Neville Marriner, Stuttgart RSO

Very good performance of this symphony. Will never understand why it was disowned; it's definitely on the level of any other Bruckner symphonies.

I've said it before and I'll repeat it again: this is IMO the best performance ever of that cinderella symphony. For some unfathomable reason it has been excluded from the Capriccio box of Marriner-Stuttgart recordings  .

[Brahmsian]

Tchaikovsky

Swan Lake

Pounds the table! Such a remarkable performance!

[Brahmsian]

Dvorak: Symphony No. 1 [Rowicki]






I know that there are some who are not too fond of Dvorak's first symphony but I like it. I like it because it is somewhat raw. I like the way that the turbulence and impetuosity is presented in the first movement. This is enhanced by the wonderfully biting brass in this version. The movement is very well driven here; it has great energy. Glorious themes, luscious harmonies, divine scoring for woodwinds and ethereal playing are all hallmarks of the slow movement for me, all of which are rounded off with a touch of poignancy and wistfulness. Apparently the third movement, Allegretto, was a later addition and, although a fine piece of writing in itself, it has, for me, the feel of being out of place; its sensibilities feel different. The final movement has more wonderful scoring and this time the brass section shines for me. Once again, given its inherent tempo, it is well driven. The work concludes with a fine and satisfactory resolution.

The third movement is actually one of my favourite movements of Dvorák's symphonies. I love the first. 

I don't have the Rowicki set. It is hard to find a good quality set at a decent price.

[Traverso]

Pounds the table! Such a remarkable performance!

I still listen to it and it is as you say a great performance.
  The box is really beautifully made, this should be standard. 

[aligreto]

Barber: Capricorn Concerto [Alsop]

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The third movement is actually one of my favourite movements of Dvorák's symphonies. I love the first. 

Great 

[aligreto]

That is a wonderful image.

[VonStupp]

William Wallace (1860-1940)
Sir William Wallace
  'Scottish hero, freedom-fighter, beheaded and dismembered by the English'

BBC Scottish SO - Martyn Brabbins

First-time listen:

This is heroic orchestral writing of the best kind. The liner notes allude that Wallace was influenced by Liszt (who wasn't?), but I never cared for Liszt's symphonic poems all that much.

Sir William Wallace has a British air to its musical voice, complete with Scottish snaps, heroic tunes, and some really wonderful orchestral colors. I am excited for the rest of this album!



It seems the two Hyperion recordings remain the only performances on record of Wallace's orchestral music. 

A bit of confusion exists that Scottish composer William Wallace (1860-1940) wrote a symphonic poem entitled Sir William Wallace (1270-1305).

Add to that another composer named William Vincent Wallace (1812-1865) from Ireland and William Wallace (1933-2017) from the US/Canada.

[Traverso]

That is a wonderful image.