What are you listening 2 now?

[VonStupp]

What a sweet choice for a cover painting. Discogs informs that it's 'Shrovetide' (1916) by Kustodiev. BTW he also painted Chaliapin (1921); there's a good little Wiki article on that portrait.

Thanks for delving in here!

I had always wondered about the purple hue of this Delos cover. Some of the examples online retain that hued 'filter', while others, like the one I included below, use more realistically-colored tones.

I notice this same difference of hued effect on Chaliapin too.

VS

[MusicTurner]

Thanks for delving in here!

I had always wondered about the purple hue of this Delos cover. Some of the examples online retain that hued 'filter', while others, like the one I included below, use more realistically-colored tones.

I notice this same difference of hued effect on Chaliapin too.

VS

Yes, there are quite different versions of the colours to be found on the web. I understand that the original painting is in the Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg, but it's difficult to know what the real colours are, unless one has seen it. That cover exaggerates some contrasts, no doubt, but at least mood-wise, the effect isn't unpleasant, I think.

I see that he visited many museums in Western Europe, maybe one reason for certain similarities with folkloristic Dutch/Brueghel winter paintings.

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Dutilleux: Symphony No.2
I'm really enjoying discovering this boxed set:

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Couperin

CD 2

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Dutilleux: Symphony No.2
I'm really enjoying discovering this boxed set:

This is a fine box 

[Traverso]

It was originally issued as an LP on the Argo label. That's how I heard it.



Never reissued as a single cd, as you mention 

Indeed and in the Marriner box is the Vivaldi Concerto not included 

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This is a fine box 

And inexpensive too 

[Papy Oli]

Good afternoon all.

[VonStupp]

Yes, there are quite different versions of the colours to be found on the web. I understand that the original painting is in the Russian State Museum in St. Petersburg, but it's difficult to know what the real colours are, unless one has seen it. That cover exaggerates some contrasts, no doubt, but at least mood-wise, the effect isn't unpleasant, I think.

I see that he visited many museums in Western Europe, maybe one reason for certain similarities with folkloristic Dutch/Brueghel winter paintings.

No, you are right, and I find the purple hue distinctive. I've enjoyed all of the winter scenes I have found so far. I will check out Brueghel this afternoon.

VS

[Traverso]

And inexpensive too 

Talking like a Dutchman 

[Pohjolas Daughter]

I will persevere with a very good David Oistrakh recording on Decca.

Sorry, I missed the earlier comment; so you listened to a Hindemith work Irons?  Which lp/cd?

Working on morning coffee here.  I'm not quite up (yet) to putting on some music.

PD

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Talking like a Dutchman 

[aligreto]

Recent listening: A Secret Labyrinth [Van Nevel] - CD 10





CD 10: Comprises the music of Nicolas Gombert.

This is rich sounding music. The quality of the polyphonic writing is marvellous with wonderful harmonies abounding. The Opening Regina coeli is a fine example. In te Domine speravi is of the same quality with the emphasis of the writing on the higher register voices; divine! The music continues to come at one literally in waves of sonic bliss. The Missa Tempore paschali is a significant work.

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Mahler
Symphony No. 3
Norma Procter (contralto)
Ambrosian Singers, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Symphony Orchestra
Horenstein

I particularly like that version of M3.

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I am now listening to Tchaikovsky's Christmas Ballet The Nutcracker with Ansermet

I also particularly like Ansermet's version of The Nutcracker.

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Couperin

What a great set that is also!

[Traverso]

What a great set that is also!

Just finished this recording and yes,it is a great set 

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Scarlatti

CD 24

Sonatas  KK 372-391

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Scarlatti

One great set follows another. I am sure that you are enjoying your music, Jan. 

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One great set follows another. I am sure that you are enjoying your music, Jan. 

Do you have this set Fergus ?