What are you listening 2 now?

[Symphonic Addict]

Yes, it has been highly praised, even in comparison with the Mravinsky stereo/DG. So far, I haven't found an attractive copy for my collection.

The Fricsay has better sound, but I rank both very high too.

[Symphonic Addict]

Daniel Jones: Symphony No.4 'In Memory of Dylan Thomas'. Jones's tribute to his friend is, IMO, the greatest and most deeply felt of his symphonies - the best music is in the last movement.

I wish Lyrita will compile all the symphonies in a box.

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Vaughan Williams

The wonderfully beautifully recorded Vaughan Williams symphonies have helped me enormously to appreciate this music more than before. Of course there are also the excellent performances by Bryden Thomson who at times give these works a pleasantly intimate character and make all the colors sparkle. I have never loved these works so much before, although that could have several causes. In any case, this set is a bull's eye for me and  thanks to the advice given by Jeffrey.

Always a pleasure Jan 

TD
Roy Harris: Quintet for Piano and Strings (1940)

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I wish Lyrita will compile all the symphonies in a box.

Great idea!

[Symphonic Addict]

Rubinstein: Piano Concerto No. 4

A rather solid concerto. The 3rd movement is particularly catchy and memorable.

[JBS]

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Shostakovich: Symphony No.10
USSR State SO, Svetlanov
This is one of the most extraordinary CDs in my collection.
The Albert Hall Prom on 21st August 1968 coincided with the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, news of which had broken by the evening. The music emerges from a background noise of the audience shouting out 'Go Home!' etc in protest. The way that the symphony emerges from the protests and anger is extraordinary. There are some who say what is extraordinary about this concert was the circumstances rather than the performance itself - but I disagree, I think that it is a most eloquent and deeply felt performance (by the end the audience had been won round). In the light of the recent invasion of Ukraine and the death of President Gorbachev this performance, of arguably Shostakovich's greatest symphony, acquires an even greater poignancy:

[Karl Henning]

Last of this box. Only wish there had been more.

CD 6

Debussy
Préludes, premier livre (1909-10)
L'isle joyeuse (1904)

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Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.47. Vasily Petrenko, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

This cycle is really great. It's good to be getting back to spending some time with it. I've had it for a few years now, but haven't spent as much time with the music as I'd have liked. Truthfully I'm not the biggest Shostakovich guy in the world, and his music makes more sense at times than it does at others, but this is all sounding very, very good right now.

[Karl Henning]

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.47. Vasily Petrenko, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

This cycle is really great. It's good to be getting back to spending some time with it. I've had it for a few years now, but haven't spent as much time with the music as I'd have liked. Truthfully I'm not the biggest Shostakovich guy in the world, and his music makes more sense at times than it does at others, but this is all sounding very, very good right now.

Nice!

TD:

Before putting the box up, and recalling how much I enjoyed the Boulez, replaying CD 1

[ritter]

...

Before putting the box up, and recalling how much I enjoyed the Boulez, replaying CD 1

Glad to read that. It is a superb performance of a great work IMHO (but you knew I'd say that, didn't? You  ).

Good evening, Karl!

[Lisztianwagner]

TD:

Before putting the box up, and recalling how much I enjoyed the Boulez, replaying CD 1

Glad to read that. It is a superb performance of a great work IMHO (but you knew I'd say that, didn't? You  ).

If you're talking about the Piano Sonata No. 2, I agree, I've listened to it recently (same Pollini Edition) and it sounded really difficult to play, but Pollini's performance was excellent. Also, the Boulez sonata is sharp and raw, but beautiful anyway.

[Linz]

Bruckner Symphony No. 7 with Carl Schuricht

[Lisztianwagner]

I'll brush up this set too and I'll join vers la flamme in listening Petrenko's Shostakovich:

Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 13 'Babi Yar'

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I'll brush up this set too and I'll join vers la flamme in listening Petrenko's Shostakovich:

Dmitri Shostakovich
Symphony No. 13 'Babi Yar'

Awesome! I'll have to revisit that one soon. I do have to admit that the Babi Yar is one Shostakovich symphony that never clicked with me, and I surely owe it another chance.

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, op.37. Glenn Gould, Leonard Bernstein, Columbia Symphony Orchestra

Haven't heard this recording in ages, nor have I given the work itself a spin anytime recently. Sounds good, though I'm not exactly in a particularly receptive phase for Beethoven's music at present.

[Karl Henning]

Glad to read that. It is a superb performance of a great work IMHO (but you knew I'd say that, didn't? You  ).

Good evening, Karl!

Cheers, Rafael!

[Karl Henning]

If you're talking about the Piano Sonata No. 2, I agree, I've listened to it recently (same Pollini Edition) and it sounded really difficult to play, but Pollini's performance was excellent. Also, the Boulez sonata is sharp and raw, but beautiful anyway.

Very true, Ilaria.

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Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.28 in A major, op.101. Maurizio Pollini

Some Pollini talk in this thread got me curious to revisit these great recordings from early in his career. So good.

[Symphonic Addict]

Jan Novák: Concentus biiugis for Piano 4-hand and String Orchestra

The Martinu connection is more than obvious, you can feel the characteristic rhythm and gestures that feature his compatriot. A nice piece.

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Frederick Delius: Brigg Fair. John Barbirolli, Hallé Orchestra

First listen to this disc. Sounds very good to me. I really love Delius's music, though only infrequently and in small doses for some reason. I find it very emotionally charged.