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Debussy:  Piano Works
Pascal Roge

Welcome! Which works?

As it happens I'm listening to Debussy now

From his last batch of studio recordings. Had he lived longer, he would have recorded all of Debussy's piano music.
On this CD
Images
Masques
Reveries
Two Arabesques
Etudes 7, 8, 10-12
Berceuse Heroique
CD 44 of this set

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Even the Naxos recording (No. 3) with La Vecchia is a good one. Glad there are no weak performances of this terrific work.

Ah yes, that is true, indeed. I've enjoyed all three that I own for sure.

NP:

Ginastera
Cantos Del Tucumán
Olivia Blackburn, soprano
Anna Noakes, flute
David Emanuel, violin
Gillian Tingay, harp
Gary Kettel, percussion

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

I've been checking out available recordings of the repertoire, and it seems Almeida's and Bragado Darman (on Naxos) are both well-regarded. I'll look for one of those once I get this music on CD, which really hope to do. I looked up Batiz's recording as I was unaware of it - I see the Danzas Fantasticas reissued on CD with works by Falla and Rodrigo, and sharing an LP with Sinfonia Sevillana, which I'm guessing never made it to CD.

That said, I still listened to the other Chandos recording, which was fine:

Turina
La Procesion del Rocio
Rapsodia sinfonica*
Danzas Gitanas
Canto a Sevilla**
*Martin Roscoe, piano
**Maria Espada, soprano
BBC Philharmonic
Juanjo Mena
(on Spotify)



The only piece that didn't impress me that much was Rapsodia sinfonica - just nothing memorable about it at first listen. But the other works were quite enjoyable, and I found the singer on this recording to be much more to my liking.

I like these works in the disc, including Rapsodia. The below are the Batiz discs. It's on YT and streaming services.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Debussy piano works. Hans Henkemans.

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NP:

Debussy
Préludes, Livre I
Planès

From this set -



Loving all the Debussy you've guys been listening to tonight. I figured why not join the party?

[Symphonic Addict]

Toch: String Quartet No. 11

Superb in every way.

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Last work for the night:

Szymanowski
Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35
Kaja Danczowska, violin
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
Kazimierz Kord



This is hands-down my favorite recording of the Szymanowski VCs. Kaja Danczowska is brilliant. I do wish Kord recorded Szymanowski's vocal and choral works. His other recording with Harnasie and Symphonie concertante is smoking, too.

[Que]

Morning listening - a recent arrival:

[Harry]

A blast from the past. (1986)

CPE Bach.
Complete Flute Sonatas.
CD I & II.

Konrad Hünteler, flute.
Anner Bijlsma, Cello.
Jacques Ogg, Fortepiano.

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Prokofiev: Russian Overture



In this astounding and compact piece is condensed some of the best Prokofiev besides from his symphonies and other orchestral pieces. It's a damn fine piece.



Arnold: Symphony No. 5



It's incredible how Arnold managed to combine so many moods in a piece and make it sound cohesive and arresting.

My only quibble is the bass drum stroke. It's more overwhelming in the Naxos recording.



Nielsen: Symphony No. 6



The more I listen to this piece, the more I'm convinced that Nielsen did right to follow this compositional path. An ironic, irreverent composition, that showed a more disturbed and mad condition, also as a product of his health condition for that time.


Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances



Are we in agreement that this work is an absolute masterpiece?

The fragment from 10:27 to 11:14 in the 1st mov. is one of Rachmaninov's most magical and beautiful moments. It's a passage to die for, and there is a "Coplandesque" rhythmic gesture at 2:50 min. in the III. mov., like a sort of hommage to America?

I love the Prokofiev and the Arnold CD. The 'War and Peace' CD is one that I can listen right through from beginning to end with much pleasure. I totally agree with what you say about the 'Russian Overture' Cesar. I especially like the 'Snow Storm' episode in 'War and Peace'. The Arnold CD arguably features his two greatest symphonies.

NP

I was surprised to find a Hurwitz review of the Honegger CD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeebaH--kZI

[foxandpeng]

Prokofiev: Russian Overture



In this astounding and compact piece is condensed some of the best Prokofiev besides from his symphonies and other orchestral pieces. It's a damn fine piece.



Arnold: Symphony No. 5



It's incredible how Arnold managed to combine so many moods in a piece and make it sound cohesive and arresting.

My only quibble is the bass drum stroke. It's more overwhelming in the Naxos recording.



Nielsen: Symphony No. 6



The more I listen to this piece, the more I'm convinced that Nielsen did right to follow this compositional path. An ironic, irreverent composition, that showed a more disturbed and mad condition, also as a product of his health condition for that time.


Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances



Are we in agreement that this work is an absolute masterpiece?

The fragment from 10:27 to 11:14 in the 1st mov. is one of Rachmaninov's most magical and beautiful moments. It's a passage to die for, and there is a "Coplandesque" rhythmic gesture at 2:50 min. in the III. mov., like a sort of hommage to America?

Great choices, as ever. Big  +1

[nakulanb]

Welcome to the forum! I hope you enjoy your stay here.

Thanks!

[aligreto]

JS Bach: Complete Organ Works [Foccroulle] CD 10





In a blind listening test one would immediately appreciate that something different was happening with a lot of the music on this CD. We are listening to the organ concertos BWV 592-594 & 596 [along with other music] which are, of course, transcriptions of other composers' music.

[Traverso]

Hassler

CD5

[Traverso]

Bach

Book 1

[Traverso]

 Franck Martin

Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke

Jard van Nes Alto
Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam

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Franck Martin

Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke

Jard van Nes Alto
Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam

Nice!

[Karl Henning]

CD 7

Suk
Ripening, Op. 34

Foerster
Symphony № 4, « Easter Eve »

Tje latter is an inaugural listen

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Vivaldi

kyrie (Canto Gregoriano: Missa Cum Jubilis)
Gloria In D Major RV 589
Sinfonia In B Minor "Al Santo Sepolcro" RV 169
Laetatus Sum (Salmo 21) RV 607
Ave Maris Stella, Hymnus (Canto Gregoriano)
Magnificat In G Minor RV 610b
Laudate Dominum Omnes Gentes (Salmo 116) RV 606
Sonata In E Flat Major "Al Santo Sepolcro" RV 130
In Exitu Israël (Salmo 113) RV 604

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NP:

Schubert
Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D929
Trio Wanderer