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Today is going to be a Martinů day (or, at least, a good portion of my listening will be).

Now playing Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 from the Neumann cycle:

I had to stop around the 2nd symphony as I just couldn't take the subpar audio quality --- I'll just wait for the older issues to come before diving back into this Neumann cycle (which I know I'll love once I've heard it in its proper sound).

NP:

Martinů
Sinfonietta Giocosa
Julian Jacobson, piano
Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Tamás Vásáry

[Irons]

Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.5 LSO Bryden Thomson
Having been thrilled to hear this live last Sunday I've been sampling some CDs which I haven't played for ages.
Thomson's is one of the best I think. I heard the work in a church and this performance was recorded in a church and I like the depth of the slightly cavernous sound, which I think suits the work. I will give this CD to my wife as it features two of the four works which we heard in the concert:

I read with great interest your thoughts on a concert of RVW 5th and subsequently listening to Marriner's recording of the work. I am tempted by Marriner as although Previn will never be displaced as first choice with such an important work it is wrong to ignore other options. Just to be different I haven't gone for Marriner but instead, Menuhin. Two advantages, very cheap and purchased from a favourite seller, York Records. 

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.5 BBC SO, Boult
Just arrived (5 minutes ago). It sounds like a wonderful performance, rather sibelian and urgent - very moving. Having heard this work live in concert last Sunday makes this even more special for me. On the basis of the first few minutes I can honestly say that I have never been gripped as much as I have by this recording:

[Todd]

Disc one equivalent.

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Martinů
Piano Quintet No. 2, H. 298
Ivan Klánský (piano) with the Kocian Quartet

From this rare, OOP recording -

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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.5 BBC SO, Boult
Just arrived (5 minutes ago). It sounds like a wonderful performance, rather sibelian and urgent - very moving. Having heard this work live in concert last Sunday makes this even more special for me. On the basis of the first few minutes I can honestly say that I have never been gripped as much as I have by this recording:

That's quite the ringing endorsement, Jeffrey. There are so many fine performances of this symphony. Better than Previn/LSO? Hmmm....I'll have get this recording.

Edit: And done!

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[North Star]

Schubert
Complete songs, disc 21
Graham Johnson et al.


Beethoven
Piano Sonatas opp. 109 & 110
Penelope Crawford



La belle homicide - works for lute from the Barbe manuscript
Jacques Gallot, Ennemond Gaultier, Denis Gaultier, Charles Mouton et al.
Rolf Lislevand, 11-course baroque lute

[Tsaraslondon]

There's more than one Mravinsky recording of Shostakovich's 5th around, but this 1984 recording is the only on in stereo. There's a little audience noise, but the performance is phenomenal.

[Linz]

Haydn the seven last words of Christ Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall

[Lisztianwagner]

Alexander Zemlinsky
Sinfonietta

[DavidW]

NP:

Martinů
Piano Quintet No. 2, H. 298
Ivan Klánský (piano) with the Kocian Quartet

From this rare, OOP recording -

I listened to that recording a few weeks ago, love it!  btw it is available on streaming and digital download.

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I listened to that recording a few weeks ago, love it!  btw it is available on streaming and digital download.

Yeah, all of these Martinů Praga recordings are top-notch and this one is no exception. I actually prefer their mixed ensemble cycle of the SQs to the Panochas on Supraphon.

Now playing this entire Braga Santos CD:

[Linz]

Haydn Symphonies 38, 58 and 35 with  Dennis Russell Davies and the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Szymanowsky: Harnasie. Kord et al.

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Szymanowsky: Harnasie. Kord et al.

Pounds the table! Love that CD!

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Now playing this entire Bloch recording on the Musiques Suisses label:



Exquisite so far.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Pounds the table! Love that CD!

The cover art doesn't do much justice. The cover art of dark castle you made a few years ago would be super super better!

[Mapman]

Martinů: Sinfonietta Giocosa
Jacobson, Vasary: Bournemouth Sinfonietta

The music is very busy, but the more I listened, the more I enjoyed it.

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The cover art doesn't do much justice. The cover art of dark castle you made a few years ago would be super super better!

Well, thanks and I do agree that the cover art isn't flattering at all. Since it's Harnasie and the 4th symphony on this recording, I think a painting of an eerie mountainous landscape would've been more appropriate.

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Martinů: Sinfonietta Giocosa
Jacobson, Vasary: Bournemouth Sinfonietta

The music is very busy, but the more I listened, the more I enjoyed it.