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[ritter]

Thank you. I added the first one to my Discogs Wantlist since there aren't any available copies at the moment, and Qobuz has the newer recording, so I can check it out.

My pleasure . Do let me know what you think of the music once you've heard it.

TD:

George Crumb in memoriam:


Night of the Four Moons - Jan DeGaetani (ms) with the Aeolian Chamber Players.

Following the above with the recording of the world première in 1977 of Star Child. From CD 3 of this set:


Pierre Boulez, David Gilbert, James Chambers and Larry Newland are the four (!) conductors. Several children's choruses, Edward Herman, Jr. (trombone), Irene Gubrud (soprano), and the New York Philharmonic.

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NP:

Milhaud
L'homme et son désir, Op. 48
Tomoko Makuuchi (soprano), Jian Zhao (mezzo-soprano), Mathias Vidal (tenor), Bernard Deletre (bass)
Orchestre National de Lille
Jean-Claude Casadesus

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TD:

George Crumb in memoriam:


Night of the Four Moons - Jan DeGaetani (ms) with the Aeolian Chamber Players.

Following the above with the recording of the world première in 1977 of Star Child. From CD 3 of this set:


Pierre Boulez, David Gilbert, James Chambers and Larry Newland are the four (!) conductors. Several children's choruses, Edward Herman, Jr. (trombone), Irene Gubrud (soprano), and the New York Philharmonic.

A shame --- he was a national treasure as far as I'm concerned. He also always stayed true to his compositional voice and never felt the need to follow the trends. If I can use a cliched term, he was a maverick composer if there ever was one. I'll have to revisit some of his music. I'm not the greatest fan, but he did write some beautiful works. Whenever I bought all of the Crumb Bridge recordings via their website, they sent me his autograph. RIP, Mr. Crumb.

[SonicMan46]

I like both the Janssen and Murray. I love the entire box of Janssen. As for harpsichord, I like the recording by van Asperen and the two recordings by Leonhardt.

Hi DBK - I've been culling Papa Bach for decades and likely had other earlier keyboard recordings of the English Suites - these are the four at the moment but that may change tomorrow as others 'chime in' w/ suggestions - 

But for those trying to make decisions on these works, reviews are attached for those interested - in particular, our own Don Satz (i.e. Bulldog) wrote a short one on Watchorn and about 7 years later Peter responded rathered POff - this followed many other comments - a fun read - I just included the first part, but for more: LINK - Dave

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Miaskovsky: Symphony No.3
This characteristically doom-laden early symphony shows the influence of Scriabin and is an early high-point in NYM's symphonic journey. It's coupled with the eloquent and moving Lyric Concertino. The odd thing is that Olympia CDs are now often terribly expensive but this one has always been available very inexpensively (c. £3.50 on Amazon UK). As such it would be a great introduction to Miaskovsky's music.

[Linz]

Albéric Magnard Symphonies 1 & 3 with Michel Plasson

[Todd]

Picked up Marek Szlezer's Szymanowski for a few bucks.  While not the big works, Szlezer delivers the goods in one of the best Szymanowski piano recordings I've heard.  I hope he records more of the composer's works, along with some Rach.  Looks like Dux used him for some Krzysztof Meyer works, so I will probably have to investigate that.

[listener]

Malcolm ARNOLD: The Dancing Master  op.34
talky (sung) one-act-er for television written in two weeks
76 minute playing time               
Vernon DUKE"  Violin Concerto, Sonata for Violin and Piano
Étude for violin and bassoon, Hommage to Offenbach, Capriccio Mexicano
Elmira Darvarova. vioiln    ORF Radio S.O. Wien    Scott Dunn, cond. & piano                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

[Karl Henning]

CD 5

Richard Wagner
Suite from Act iii of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (arr. Barbirolli)
Overture to Rienzi

Joh. Strauss Jr
Roses from the South, Op. 388

Sir Arnold Bax
Symphony № 3

I entirely enjoyed the suite from Die Meistersinger which in effect is a sort of expansion upon the Prelude to Act I. The Rienzi Ov. is not one of my favorites. The "Waltz King" is always good. I like the Bax very much, will listen again right away, in fact. Indeed, I'll call it the high point of the disc.

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Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang, D 957. Peter Schreier, András Schiff

This is really, really good. Schreier had a beautiful voice, very technically proficient; excellent intonation. Plus, Schiff/Schreier/Schubert/Schwanengesang is an amazing alliteration. This collaboration was written in the stars.

[Karl Henning]

Malcolm ARNOLD: The Dancing Master  op.34
talky (sung) one-act-er for television written in two weeks
76 minute playing time               
Vernon DUKE"  Violin Concerto, Sonata for Violin and Piano
Étude for violin and bassoon, Hommage to Offenbach, Capriccio Mexicano
Elmira Darvarova. vioiln    ORF Radio S.O. Wien    Scott Dunn, cond. & piano                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

I like that Vernon Duke disc!

[JBS]

Tonight's main event is a first listen to Come To Papa!



So far (in the middle of Part II atm) it's quite good but won't replace McCreesh as my favorite.

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Leonard Bernstein: Mass: A Theater Piece for Singers, Players & Dancers. Marin Alsop, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Morgan State University Choir, Peabody Children's Chorus, with Jubilant Sykes in the main vocal solo role

This sounds excellent! Alsop does not stray far from Bernstein's own recording interpretively, which should not come as a surprise; she was something of a protégé to the maestro. As for the work itself, it's absolutely brilliant; I must say, it's the work that sold me on Bernstein's greatness (as a composer). Sure, it's goofy. But it's a goofy masterpiece.

[Todd]

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NP:

Casella
Cello Concerto, 58
Andrea Noferini, cello
Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma
Francesco La Vecchia



Stunning work and performance!

Up next:

Schoeck
Das holde Bescheiden, Op. 11
Ian Bostridge, Lynne Dawson
Julius Drake

From this set -



I'll finish up this song cycle from yesterday.

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Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms. Marin Alsop, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Haven't heard this work in quite some time. It's a good one. I'm sure Bernstein drew a lot of influence from Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms for this one.

[Karl Henning]

CD 50

w/ Chas Neidich

Although Neidich is a superb clarinetist, of course, this disc is something of a chore for me.

Carl Maria von Weber
Clarinet Concerto № 1 in f minor, Op. 73
Clarinet Concertino in E^b, Op. 26

Gioachino Rossini
Introduction, Theme & Variations in E^b

Carl Maria von Weber
Clarinet Concerto № 2 in E^b, Op. 74

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Leonard Bernstein: Mass: A Theater Piece for Singers, Players & Dancers. Marin Alsop, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Morgan State University Choir, Peabody Children's Chorus, with Jubilant Sykes in the main vocal solo role

This sounds excellent! Alsop does not stray far from Bernstein's own recording interpretively, which should not come as a surprise; she was something of a protégé to the maestro. As for the work itself, it's absolutely brilliant; I must say, it's the work that sold me on Bernstein's greatness (as a composer). Sure, it's goofy. But it's a goofy masterpiece.

The work that sold me on Bernstein's greatness as a composer was West Side Story, but I have to say for his serious concert works, I have a special affection for the 2nd symphony and Halil. The second work is seldom mentioned, but I find it to be one of his best. A special nod to Chichester Psalms and Serenade, after Plato's Symposium. I'm sorry that I don't agree with your opinion of Mass. I think it's a mix-and-match that doesn't quite add up to a cohesive whole or a musically satisfying one for me.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Kodaly: Dances of Galánta/St. Gregory's Day. Ivan Fischer/Budapest Festival Orchestra.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

NP:

Casella
Cello Concerto, 58
Andrea Noferini, cello
Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma
Francesco La Vecchia



Stunning work and performance!

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms. Marin Alsop, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus

Haven't heard this work in quite some time. It's a good one. I'm sure Bernstein drew a lot of influence from Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms for this one.

Nice recordings!