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[SonicMan46]

Some of the new half dozen arrivals yesterday from PrestoMusic:

Bach-De Visée - Theorbo Works w/ Pascal Monteilhet using 2 different instruments; Bach pieces are transcriptions of the first 3 cello suites; De Visée are solo dance suites (own four other discs of this composer w/ multiple instruments, so a change of pace).

Bach JS - Oboe Concertos w/ Gonzalo X. Ruiz and the period instrument group Portland Baroque Orchestra headed my Monica Huggett - question of original works (reconstructions) vs. transcriptions (well discussed in the booklet by Ruiz); own several other recordings of these works.

Hidegard von Bingen (1098-1179) - Vocation w/ Marie-Luise Hinrichs on piano; a Todd recommendation, IIRC, and a 'different take' on the medieval abbess and polymath - short but good description of the contents quoted below from an Amazon reviewer; certainly unusual and relaxing.  Dave

Phenomenal. Marie-Luise Hinrichs is basically unknown......... This recording is sublime. She transcribed a dozen Hildegard von Bingen pieces herself for this, and also included five pieces by George Gurdjieff and one she composed herself. The pianist mentions the process was very personal and spiritual for her, and the results are beautiful, serene, and profound. This is not virtuosic music, though it is simple, either. Hinrichs imbues much of the playing with nuanced dynamics. Sound is very, very close, but that allows the quieter playing to shine through. Not for everyone, but for those so inclined, this is magnificent. (5* Amazon Review)

   

[Harry]

Streaming.

Fortunato Chelleri:
Simphonies Nouvelles Nr.1-6.
Atlanta Fugiens Orchestra, Vanni Moretto

[Maestro267]

Beethoven: Kakadu Variations for piano trio
Barenboim (piano), Zukerman (violin), du Pré (cello)

[classicalgeek]

Chopin
Mazurkas opp. 41, 50, 56, 59, 63, 67, 68, posth.
Artur Rubinstein, piano



Quite possibly one of my favorite recordings of anyone playing anything. All of Rubinstein's Chopin is desert-island stuff for me, but I have a special place in my heart for his mazurkas - they're absolute perfection.

[Spotted Horses]

Chopin
Mazurkas opp. 41, 50, 56, 59, 63, 67, 68, posth.
Artur Rubinstein, piano



Quite possibly one of my favorite recordings of anyone playing anything. All of Rubinstein's Chopin is desert-island stuff for me, but I have a special place in my heart for his mazurkas - they're absolute perfection.

I should listen to these. I never "got" the mazurkas and I have these recordings in the "pink thing."

[Linz]

Bruckner 4 Gerd Schaller the 1874 version

[The new erato]

Superb music:

[classicalgeek]

I should listen to these. I never "got" the mazurkas and I have these recordings in the "pink thing."

I really can't recommend Rubinstein's mazurkas enough. He's the one who helped me 'get' them... and fall in love with them in the process! I'd actually recommend, if you're not that familiar with them, that you start with op. 50, 56, and 59 - these are really sophisticated and complex pieces compared with their earlier counterparts (though they're all lovely!)

[Linz]

Sebilius Symphonies 4 & 7 Tapiola Lorin Maazel and the Wiener Philharmoniker

[Carlo Gesualdo]

Perhaps one of the Greatest Hildegard Von Bingen  performed by Ensemble Cosmedin, a German Ensemble truelly fantastic and very good, yet there are not that prolific, 3 album this one I'm talking about thee Hildegard Von Bingen album, interior market only release in Germany  or German country all does I could be wrong, the entire thing written in German, does not bother me at all the important is the record note the notes, so no English or French translations but who care it's a fabulous album, whit heavenly voice and instrumentation of era sounding perfect.

To my Knowledge to most people aware of this ensemble there are only two other album, one that I have a Naxos Anima Mea and Rubin ( that I have only in streamings).

How can I convince GMG menber that it's that good, well heard  most album of Abbess Hildegard Von Bingen , Have two vynils one being on Psaltine a German market only, once again written all in German recorded in 1969  and release in 1979, the other on Hyperion Feather on the Breath of god, has zillion CD as well almost and streaming, so am I trust worthy. You bet.

This is album rare on market , could be wrong out of print too, but so mutch enjoyeable worth every penies, so Huldegard fans here on GMG should seek it perchase it.


That about it

[Mandryka]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq2L3OmKbwI&ab_channel=NetherlandsBachSociety

All of Bach -- F Major Duetto from CU3 -- Freiberg Cathedral -- nice performance by someone I've never heard of before, Laurens de Man.

[Linz]

Bruckner 7 Fraçois Xavier Roth

[André]

Your inbox is full, André.

Oh ? It shows only 62%... Anyway, I did a spring cleaning 

[Linz]

Beethoven Quartets 10 and 12 by Quatuor Végh

[Karl Henning]

Gian Francesco Malipiero's Sinfonia del mare 
    Antonio de Almeida, Moscow Symphony Orchestra

It's been too long since I have listened to this myself: I'm in!

Then:

Tchaikovsky
Symphony № 6 in b minor, « Pathétique » Op. 74
Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture
Philharmonia
Muti

And:

CD 36
Chabrier
Joyeuse marche (Wonder why it isn't Marche joyeuse?)

Massenet
Scènes Alsaciennes—III. Sous les tilleuls

Debussy
La Mer

Ravel
Daphnis et Chloé (Suite № 2)
La Valse
Ma mère l'oye

[kyjo]

All of his 3 Suites for orchestra are nothing but inoffensive and lovely music. I like them.

I'll be sure to give them a more serious listen, then!

[kyjo]

Superb music:

Oh, yes! A masterpiece, probably the greatest Norwegian symphony IMO. Mortensen's is a close second, but it's let down by a rather "academic" finale. (And I like Grieg's more than most people...)

[vandermolen]

I have high regard for Boult. He doesn't indulge himself, he keeps everything taut, yet expressive. The first Boult I heard from his Brahms, which was exceptional, especially the tragic overture.

Deciding what non-symphony RVW will be next. Maybe Job.

Good choice!
I think that you get two versions of Job in that box.

[prémont]

I have high regard for Boult. He doesn't indulge himself, he keeps everything taut, yet expressive. The first Boult I heard from his Brahms, which was exceptional, especially the tragic overture.

Yes, indeed. Boult's Brahms is among the best IMO.

[André]

Another not very informative cd cover... Here's the back cover for contents/performers info:



Both works are very attractive, with good themes and excellent development of the musical material. Juon's nationality was Russian, of Swiss descent. He spent the last years of his life in Switzerland, hence the interest for his music from the Musiques suisses and Sterling labels (the latter has a 'Swiss composers' series). His teachers were Arensky and Taneïev and it's not hard to discern russian music turns of phrase and folk melodies (right now I'm listening to the Suite op. 93 for orchestra and the russian heritage is obvious).

Excellent performances by the Berlin ensemble, all musicians from the Berliner Philharmoniker. Lovely disc.