What are you listening 2 now?

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Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces, from op.68 & op.71. Emil Gilels

These are so good.

Linz

I am Listening to Shostakovich's Songs from this set

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Speaking of something being so good...

NP:

Sibelius
Luonnotar, Op. 70
Soile Isokoski (soprano)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam




It's cold and raining outside and yet the haunting beauty of Luonnotar seems like an ideal match. Amazing performance, btw.

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NP:

Strauss
Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24
Berliners
Karajan


From this set -



For me, this Karajan set is one of the landmark recording projects released by Deutsche Grammophon. The stars were aligned in every performance in this set or, at least, they were for this listener. You can't have a Strauss collection without Karajan. Sorry, that's just how it is folks!

Linz

Karajan's Bruckner Symphony 3 from this set DG's early CD release

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Quote from: Linz on December 07, 2021, 09:17:34 PM
Karajan's Bruckner Symphony 3 from this set DG's early CD release

Sweet, but what do you think about the audio quality of this set, Linz? I've heard many complaints about it and I've never been too happy with it.

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NP:

Strauss
Vier letze Lieder
Gundula Janowitz, soprano
Berliners
Karajan


From this set -


Linz

To my ears it seems fine but I am 66yrs old so The boosted treble doesn't seem to bother me, it may even help :P

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Quote from: Linz on December 07, 2021, 09:31:32 PM
To my ears it seems fine but I am 66yrs old so The boosted treble doesn't seem to bother me, it may even help :P

:laugh:

Klavier1

While well played, I think it could use more energy and intensity at times. I'll give it a second listen in the coming days. It was recorded in the Fazioli Hall in Sacile, Italy, so presumably he's playing a Fazioli piano. It certainly sounds good.


Harry

Johann Sebastian Bach.

Complete Organ Works, volume X.

BWV: 688, 689,802-805. 552, 704,703,698,699,701,696,697,702,Anh55,765,Ahn70,1128,583,718,566.

Ute Gremmel Geuchen, plays on a Johann Andreas Silbermann organ, 1741, Strasbourg, Eglise Saint Thomas.
SACD recording.


Near perfect.
Quote from Manuel, born in Spain, currently working at Fawlty Towers.

" I am from Barcelona, I know nothing.............."

Que


Tsaraslondon



Mutter was still a teenager when these recordings were made, but they show an artistic maturity beyond her years and the technique is of course phenomenal.
\"A beautiful voice is not enough.\" Maria Callas

Harry

Bo Linde.

Orchestral Works Volume II.

A Merry Overture.
Musica Concertante.
Suite Variee.
Suite Boulogne.
Gävle SO, Petter Sundkvist.
SACD recording.


First listen.
Quote from Manuel, born in Spain, currently working at Fawlty Towers.

" I am from Barcelona, I know nothing.............."

aligreto

Dowland: Complete Lute Works [O'Dette] CD2





Wonderful music, playing and sound.

Que

Quote from: aligreto on December 08, 2021, 01:58:00 AM
Dowland: Complete Lute Works [O'Dette] CD2





Wonderful music, playing and sound.

I'd wish Harmonia Mundi would reissue this set - it's long overdue....

aligreto

Brahms: Symphony No.1 [Gardiner]





I like the general "feel" and sweep of this first movement. The woodwinds are portrayed particularly well in the two inner movements. The horn in the final movement has a wonderful bite to it. There is great drama and tension in the final movement.

aligreto

Quote from: Que on December 08, 2021, 03:04:05 AM
I'd wish Harmonia Mundi would reissue this set - it's long overdue....

Yes, that might introduce it, and its genre, to a younger audience.

Traverso

Mozart

Piano Concertos No.13 -15 & 17


Traverso

Quote from: Que on December 08, 2021, 03:04:05 AM
I'd wish Harmonia Mundi would reissue this set - it's long overdue....

The same goes for the Couperin Rousset recordings.