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[Klavier1]

Oooh...a new Sokolov recording is always cause for celebration. Beautiful playing, as always.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Gernsheim, Friedrich (1839-1916) - Symphonies, Piano Quintets, & Piano Quartets - four of the half dozen discs in my collection - all enjoyable; short bio quoted below; list of his compositions HERE; although Brahms and Bruch often come up as influences, Gernsheim was gifted w/ his own composing skills.  There are alternate recordings of some of his works, esp. on CPO - reviews attached of those shown (impressive Fanfare comments).  Dave

   

I think cover arts of Arte Nova are the best in industry while those of Capriccio are the worst or near worst. 

[LKB]

Mahler

Das Lied von de Erde

It is a very long time ago that I listened to this recording,it's always good to hear Christa Ludwig.

That recording has been remastered at least once, resulting in a much more gratifying experience. I just looked at the CD on Amazon, it's available for $17.99, and well worth it imho.

[André]

Excellent interpretation. Superb playing from the Aacheners. The sound is just perfect. My first exposure to this team's Bruckner and they leave a mighty impression.

[aligreto]

Holst: under the baton of Atherton






A Winter Idyll: I like the musical language, tone and atmosphere of this work. The music is filled with drama, tension and excitement. I also think that it is well orchestrated.

Elegy - In Memoriam William Morris: This is a suitably emotionally charged and powerful tribute to one obviously admired. This is reflected in the quality of the music here, I feel.

[LKB]

Debussy: 3 Nocturnes
Bernard Haitink: Concertgebouw Orchestra



From

Indeed, a classic. When this was released in 1980, l was a classical clerk/buyer at Tower Records. We had heard that Philips engineers were resisting the transition to digital recordings, and this release was meant to demonstrate that the extant analog methods could produce recordings just as impressive as those using the new digital technology. So here we have a beautiful result in a losing cause...

[Biffo]

NP:

Vaughan Williams
Five Variants on 'Dives and Lazarus'
London Philharmonic
Thomson



This recording is a compilation that includes works not included in the following set (w/ the exception of The Lark Ascending, which is in the concertos set):



There is also a recording of Dona nobis pacem and Five Mystical Songs:



I have to say that Thomson's Vaughan Williams is outstanding and, IMHO, an essential acquisition for those who love this composer's music.

I hadn't realised Thomson had recorded Dona nobis pacem - just bought it as a download from Chandos.

Many thanks for the info.

[Todd]

Finally got around to this disc.  The theme itself is kind of ho-hum, and the work selection and order does not work as well as on David Greilsammer and Patricia Kopatchinskaja mixed rep discs.  The playing, though, is of the highest order.  One can quibble with interpretation, but not execution.  Every piece is supremely well played, and Chamayou makes the Lachenmann so compelling that one wants to hear an all contemporary work disc from the pianist.  The single Grieg Lyric Piece (38/1) entrances with beauty and finesse at least as good as, and perhaps better than, the best that Andrei Gavrilov recorded. 

When one considers the Grieg and Lachenmann here, the nimble Saint-Saens the pianist recorded earlier, and the as good as it gets Liszt recordings, one must predict that Chamayou's Vingt Regards will be a humdinger of a recording, to use the technical term.

[Mandryka]

Finally got around to this disc.  The theme itself is kind of ho-hum, and the work selection and order does not work as well as on David Greilsammer and Patricia Kopatchinskaja mixed rep discs.  The playing, though, is of the highest order.  One can quibble with interpretation, but not execution.  Every piece is supremely well played, and Chamayou makes the Lachenmann so compelling that one wants to hear an all contemporary work disc from the pianist.  The single Grieg Lyric Piece (38/1) entrances with beauty and finesse at least as good as, and perhaps better than, the best that Andrei Gavrilov recorded. 

When one considers the Grieg and Lachenmann here, the nimble Saint-Saens the pianist recorded earlier, and the as good as it gets Liszt recordings, one must predict that Chamayou's Vingt Regards will be a humdinger of a recording, to use the technical term.

Stop listening to that, listen to this, and tell me if/why it doesn't work.

[Linz]

Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville Sonatas CD9 with Lars Frydén violin

[aligreto]

Bantock: Cello Sonata in F# minor [Fuller/Dussek]





I like the conversational tone between the two instruments in the first movement and how it occasionally becomes slightly argumentative. I like the elements of intensity and tension in the music. The tone of the slow movement is considerably more relaxed but the elements of intensity and tension are still there in the music. I really like the music and its tone in the final movement. I find it to be very engaging and somewhat questioning and doubting in nature. There is a rather wonderful cello bravura section towards the conclusion of this really wonderful work.

[Linz]

Handel Samson Raymond Leppard Conducting The Covent Garden Orchestra and Opera Chorus with Sutherland, Vickers and Carlyle as soloists

[JBS]

[Linz]

CD2 of this performance

[Bachtoven]

I enjoyed the streamed version so much that I decided to buy the SACD, which arrived today. Stellar playing and sound.

[ritter]

Approaching a genre I'm not really that keen on...

Devy Erlih and Jacques Février play sonatas for violin and piano by Beethoven (No. 2), Brahms (No. 3), Debussy, and Roussel (No. 2).

CD1 of this recent acquisition:


Well, so far, so good 

[SonicMan46]

Graupner, Christoph (1683-1760) - Wind & Orchestral Works w/ Antichi Strumenti and Siegbert Rampe/Nova Stravaganza (only the first of 3 CDs shown) - although I have many more recordings of JS Bach, GP Telemann, & Vivaldi, there are nearly 20 discs of Graupner in my collection (see attachment from my database below - click to enlarge, if interested); typical of these Baroque composers Graupner was exceedingly prolific as the quote indicates; about half of my collection includes the 3 Rampe discs and 7 volumes of Genevieve Soly - BUT, just looking on Amazon, Brilliant has released a 14-CD box of his 'complete' harpsichord music - WOW!  Not sure how much more Soly is planning to record - Que is one of our interested members in this gal's outstanding performances.  Will likely be posting some more from that list.    Dave

Christoph Graupner, one of the principal German composers of the period of Bach and Telemann. Graupner studied at the Thomasschule in Leipzig. In 1706, because of a threat of Swedish invasion, he sought refuge at Hamburg, where he was harpsichordist at the opera. About 1710 he entered the service of the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, becoming chapelmaster in 1712. In 1722 he was offered the cantorship of St. Thomas in Leipzig, but he declined, and the post went to J.S. Bach. The most significant genres in which Graupner worked were the chorale cantata, the trio sonata, and the concerto. He composed about 1,300 cantatas. In style they approach the gallant, or Rococo, style, that was emerging then. His trio sonatas and concerti represent a German assimilation of these Italian forms. Characteristically, the trio sonatas are written in fugal style. Graupner also wrote several operas, many overtures and symphonies, and harpsichord partitas and sonatas. (Source)

     

[Symphonic Addict]

Martin's 'In Terra Pax' is my favourite of his works. Bliss's 'Melee Fantasque' was a great discovery for me a few years ago Cesar.

I yet have to give In Terra Pax a proper listen, and yes, the Bliss made a great impression on me (not recall having heard it before).

[Symphonic Addict]

Havergal Brian
Symphony № 24 in D
New Russia State symphony
Alexander Walker

The first time ever I see you're listening to anything by Brian, Karl.

[Symphonic Addict]

Haydn: Symphony No. 86
Penderecki: Symphony No. 6 (or real 8th?) Chinese Songs




I found this coupling a winning combination.