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[Papy Oli]

Hindemith - String quartet No.5

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NP: Koechlin String Quartet No. 3, Op. 72 (Antigone Quartet)

[SonicMan46]

Danzi, Franz (1763-1826) - Wind & Piano Quintets w/ the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet and Love Derwinger on piano - modern instrument performances that are excellent (reviews attached); yesterday I listened to the other discs shown, i.e. Das Reicha'sche Quintett and Christine Schornsheim on period instruments - love both!  The Berlin Quintet put all works on 3 discs, while the PI group need four, so preference for instruments used and cost may be issues to consider, for those wanting to explore these wind pieces.  Dave

   

[Traverso]

Grieg

Holberg Suite

[Traverso]

Disc five: 20, 21 and 1.

Exquisite playing, superlative sonics. Each and every detail of the piano and the orchestra are clearly audible and perfectly blended. A marvel of audio engineering and interpretative art. Listening to this has been a fabulous, spellbinding experience.

These are really fine recordings,enjoy them Andrei. 

[Que]

Danzi, Franz (1763-1826) - Wind & Piano Quintets w/ the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet and Love Derwinger on piano - modern instrument performances that are excellent (reviews attached); yesterday I listened to the other discs shown, i.e. Das Reicha'sche Quintett and Christine Schornsheim on period instruments - love both!  The Berlin Quintet put all works on 3 discs, while the PI group need four, so preference for instruments used and cost may be issues to consider, for those wanting to explore these wind pieces.  Dave

   

I think period instruments give this music the edge it needs to become original and special enough to spend our time on it. 

[SonicMan46]

I think period instruments give this music the edge it needs to become original and special enough to spend our time on it. 

Well, both are excellent performances, but must say that I usually pull out the PI version for a listen -    Dave

[aligreto]

Starting an Hindemith exploration :

Last night :

Kammermusik No.1 Op.24/1
5 Stücke Op.44/4



Now:

Konzertmusik for Piano, Brass and 2 Harps Op.49
The Four Temperaments



Colour me intrigued.

Hindemith - String quartet No.5

I do not have a lot of Hindemith's music in my library but I have never found him to be less than interesting and engaging. His music is definitely worth investigating, that is for sure. I hope that you enjoy it. 

[aligreto]

Beethoven

piano sonatas  30-32  (mono)

This is the last CD from the mono Beethoven sonatas that I listen to alternated with the mono Backhaus recordings.
If I had to make a choice I would prefer Gulda, his approach is a bit firmer and I like that in Beethoven.
Nevertheless, I found especially sonata no.22 with Backhaus very impressive.

All in all, I prefer the later stereo recordings of both performers.
A beautiful piano sound really adds something to the enjoyment.

That was an interesting journey that you went on there, Jan. These things are always about how the interpretations affect our brains, our ears and our souls. However, it is always a journey worth taking.

[Linz]

Franz Krommer Symphoies London Mozart Players with Matthias Bamert conducting

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NP: Koechlin Vers la voûte étoilée, Op. 129 (Holliger)

[classicalgeek]

NP: Koechlin String Quartet No. 3, Op. 72 (Antigone Quartet)

NP: Koechlin Vers la voûte étoilée, Op. 129 (Holliger)

Outstanding! Good to see Koechlin getting some love. I've been taken by Vers la voûte étoilée since I first heard it - such a gorgeous piece!

TD:
Respighi
Church Windows
Brazilian Impressions
Philharmonia Orchestra
Geoffrey Simon



Listened to these twice each, once with score (available on IMSLP), once without. Really fine pieces, full of color, contrast, and absolutely stunning orchestration!

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Outstanding! Good to see Koechlin getting some love. I've been taken by Vers la voûte étoilée since I first heard it - such a gorgeous piece!

TD:
Respighi
Church Windows
Brazilian Impressions
Philharmonia Orchestra
Geoffrey Simon



Listened to these twice each, once with score (available on IMSLP), once without. Really fine pieces, full of color, contrast, and absolutely stunning orchestration!

This board knows my history here as a Koechlin fanatic. I've been singing nothing but praise for him for years. I adore this composer so much and, honestly, I couldn't imagine not having his music in my collection. I'd be lost without him! That is a fabulous Respighi recording you're listening to --- Church Windows must be counted as my favorite of his orchestral works. Stunning piece.

[Que]

Nice! And, for those that don't know the performances, they're Vänskä with the Sinfonia Lahti. I used to own this set before gifting it to a friend as I had acquired the Sibelius Edition box sets on BIS, but I have to say that it was a nice set overall. Great introduction to the composer, IMHO.

I love the cool (but not cold) and transparent sound of the Lathi and Vänskä. 

[Linz]

Brucker 6 with Klemperer Testament recording with Bruckner's Te Deum as well

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I love the cool (but not cold) and transparent sound of the Lathi and Vänskä. 

Yes, same here. They lend a different kind of sound to Sibelius that people who are used to Karajan, Berglund or Davis, for example, aren't used to hearing.

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NP: Ravel Miroirs (Queffélec)

[Karl Henning]

I don't think that you'll regret it Karl. there's a certain amount of antipathy towards Bax on the forum but I consider him to be one of my favourite symphonists and like VW, Rubbra and Arnold I enjoy all of his symphonies.

Now Playing:
Leonard Bernstein 'Jeremiah Symphony' Nan Merriman (soprano), Saint Louis SO, Leonard Bernstein (1945 recording). I've come to the conclusion that this is the most intense version of 'Jeremiah' (it must be the premiere recording) and this RCA CD (I have the LP as well) has the best recorded sound. It really is terrific here. On the CD it's preceded by the moving 'In Memoriam: Nathalie Koussevitsky' performed by Leonard Slatkin on the piano. It is a very short but moving and soulful work, based on the coda of the 'Jeremiah Symphony':

Bax hasn't clicked with me orchestrally, Jeffrey, but I liked the Elegiac Trio very well on first hearing, so I am optimistic w/r/t the Piano Quartet and Quintet.

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NP: Stravinsky Agon (Craft)

[Linz]

Berlioz Symphoy Fatastique With Andrew Davis and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra