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Iota · July 28, 2025, 10:40:37 AM

Quote from: Florestan on July 28, 2025, 10:34:01 AMA superb violinist and a very beautiful woman. As of late we have been blessed with quite a lot of them.

She is indeed a superb violinist. This set has been on my shelves for many years, and although there are many fine recordings of these works, her playing of them has always been the one that most moves me.

Traverso · July 28, 2025, 10:42:58 AM

Quote from: Florestan on July 28, 2025, 10:34:01 AMA superb violinist and a very beautiful woman. As of late we have been blessed with quite a lot of them.

Hi Andrei,I like your opinion about this arrangement of my favorite Schubert song.

Florestan · July 28, 2025, 10:44:23 AM

Quote from: Iota on July 28, 2025, 10:40:37 AMShe is indeed a superb violinist. This set has been on my shelves for many years, and although there are many fine recordings of these works, her playing of them has always been the one that most moves me.

Her Mozart and Tchaikovsky are just as good. And her Schubert sonatas are a pure joy (and on that set she also joins Martin Helmchen on the piano in the 4-hand Fantasy). She's super-talented.

Florestan · July 28, 2025, 10:48:42 AM

Quote from: Traverso on July 28, 2025, 10:42:58 AMHi Andrei,I like your opinion about this arrangement of my favorite Schubert song.

Absolutely lovely, Jan!

Iota · July 28, 2025, 10:53:27 AM

Quote from: Florestan on July 28, 2025, 10:44:23 AMHer Mozart and Tchaikovsky are just as good. And her Schubert sonatas are a pure joy (and on that set she also joins Martin Helmchen on the piano in the 4-hand Fantasy). She's super-talented.

She is! I watched her playing the Grieg concerto in concert a few years ago, which, although it's I work I'm burned out on, was very impressive too.

AnotherSpin · July 28, 2025, 10:55:45 AM

Linz · July 28, 2025, 11:06:16 AM

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, 1880 (aka 1878/80) - Ed. Robert Haas
Munchner Philharmoniker, Gunter Wand

brewski · July 28, 2025, 11:11:36 AM

After exploring a few versions of Rimsky Korsakov's Capriccio espagnol, this one with Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic, from 1959, holds its own quite nicely. Bernstein keeps the tempi in check; some conductors want to amp up the excitement a bit too soon, and he waits until the end to let the acceleration do its job.

ritter · July 28, 2025, 11:25:04 AM

Neeme Järvi conducts the Scottish National Orchestra in Prokofiev: Divertimento, op. 43, Andante from Piano Sonata No. 4, op. 29bis (orchestrated by the composer), Symphonic Song, op. 57, and The Prodigal Son, op. 46 (complete ballet).

Lisztianwagner · July 28, 2025, 11:31:55 AM

Franz Liszt
Piano Concerto No.2

Eldar Nebolsin (piano)
Vasily Petrenko & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Linz · July 28, 2025, 12:52:02 PM

Johann Christian Bach Symphonie Concertante in B-flat major with Violin and Cello Soli
Symphonie Concertante in F major with Oboe and Basson Soli
Symphonie Concertante in D major with Two Violins Soli
The Hanover Band, Anthony Halstead

hopefullytrusting · July 28, 2025, 01:08:11 PM

Quote from: hopefullytrusting on July 28, 2025, 06:57:58 AMBeethoven's Symphony No. 1 from this set:

Also, listened to Symphony No. 2 and No. 3 from this set.

Dry Brett Kavanaugh · July 28, 2025, 01:13:45 PM

Dalwyn Henshall - Three Welsh Dances. Catrin Finch. Nice music, mediocre recording sound.

Karl Henning · July 28, 2025, 01:34:31 PM

Quote from: Mapman on July 27, 2025, 06:39:56 PMShostakovich: Symphony #7
Nelsons: Boston

How did you like it?

Karl Henning · July 28, 2025, 01:35:01 PM

Quote from: Mapman on July 27, 2025, 08:22:47 PMProkofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Suites 1 & 2
Muti: Philadelphia

Good team!

Linz · July 28, 2025, 01:53:12 PM

Albert Roussel Bacchus et Ariane, Op. 43: Suite No. 2
Georges Bizet L'arlésienne Suite No. 2: IV. Farandole
Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48
Orchestre National de France, André Cluytens

Mapman · July 28, 2025, 03:28:12 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on July 28, 2025, 01:34:31 PMHow did you like it?

I haven't listened to enough recordings of Shostakovich 7 to really say. (Mostly just that one and Toscanini.) It's an enjoyable work, although I prefer the 4th and 5th.

AnotherSpin · July 28, 2025, 04:51:46 PM

Kirnberger Chorales and Other Organ Works, Vol. 1

Wolfgang Rübsam

Daverz · July 28, 2025, 05:22:38 PM

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 - Mehta, Israel Philharmonic, Prague Philharmonic Choir in Mann Auditorium.

I was quite impressed with the playing and the choral singing. And for once my mind didn't wander off in the finale. The recording is lacking the low bass of the best digital recordings in the best halls (Mann Auditorium is a known for being a dry hall), but is otherwise excellent.

There's also a Mahler 6 with the same team that I have in the listening queue.

VonStupp · July 28, 2025, 05:48:17 PM

Quote from: VonStupp on July 27, 2025, 06:30:22 AMMalcolm Arnold
Symphony for Strings, op. 13
Symphony 1, op. 22
Symphony 2, op. 40
BBC CO & Royal PO - Vernon Handley

I heard Arnold's first two symphonies from the Hickox recording on Chandos in the mid-90s. I don't remember why, but for some reason I never went back to the composer after hearing them. Too bad, since I have recently been enjoying Arnold's non-symphonic music very much.

I will give them a listen again later today, this time from Handley's Conifer recordings.

I actually remembered moments and sounds from these two symphonies proper, here 25-30 years later. I can understand my uncertainty with them, for stylistically, they turn on a dime, but not enough to ditch the composer altogether. I do enjoy Arnold's individual musical quirks and look forward to see how they develop.

VS