What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[nesf]

Beethoven, Violin Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer"

Grumiaux & Haskil

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[Lisztianwagner]

Andrzej Panufnik
Sinfonia Votiva, 1^ movement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGD131nC5D0

[Sadko]

Debussy

La Mer
Trois Nocturnes

Jean Martinon

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[kishnevi]

Giving this a first run through.  Now on CD 3, the first half of Book II
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First off, the undoubted positive--the harpsichord (1624 Ruckers renovated by an anonymous 18th century (probably) Frenchman) sounds wonderful, and the engineering does it full justice.  For those that like harpsichord pr0n, the packaging features a beautiful picture of the instrument

As to the playing--she seems to prefer a quiet, reflective approach, sometimes approaching the "cantabile" approach linked to Egarr.  Occasionally this comes out as being merely stodgy. She can be brisk, although it's usually a walking fast brisk as opposed to a running brisk--IOW, not extremely brisk but not slow.    My personal preference is for a faster, more vigorous approach,  but that's only my preference.  Someone who doesn't share that will undoubtedly enjoy this recording more than I do.

That said, I don't want to sound negative--within those limits, the playing is well done (voicing, etc.).  I'm glad I got this set, but it won't be my first choice for the WTC (which currently sits with Belder).

[Mirror Image]

Some R&J chatting in Prokofiev's thread had me whistling some of these melodies, thought I would accompany those whistles with some actual listening.

Pounds the table!!! Love that recording. I really do. Ozawa had the full measure of the music and he conducted the music with such authority. Glad to see Prokofiev, and Ozawa, getting some love.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to Symphony No. 11. A great performance.

[TheGSMoeller]

Pounds the table!!! Love that recording. I really do. Ozawa had the full measure of the music and he conducted the music with such authority. Glad to see Prokofiev, and Ozawa, getting some love.

Poor table.  but agreed, great recording here.

[Que]

Revisiting this set (2nd disc noe), considering recent discussions on the Bach harpsichord thread.

Q

[Conor71]

Listened to the following stuff at work today:







The Harpsichord music was especially good to work to as the instrument itself is particularly colourful and industrious to me! I regretted not being able to give the Josquin and Byrd Discs a bit more attention as I was quite busy at the time - I think I will re-listen to them I am home as they are especially beautiful

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Good morning all ya fine fellows! and one or two girls

A remarkable disc, a musical rewarding disc, music that will surprise and delight you in no small measure! This is the stuff musical dreams are made of. This is a composer that can hold his ground any time with anyone, no matter how high on the celestial throne they may sit, Walther belongs next to them. Ignored and forgotten, this master of musical arts, delivers some of the most excellent tunes I heard in quite a while, and so it would please me mightily if some of you would try this too, and you will not be the worse for it, save some pennies to get it. A ZigZag recording no less. JPC has it at budget price. State of the art recording too!

[val]

SCHUMANN:        Kreisleriana                 / Youri Egorov

More than an interpretation, an experience. Egorov seeems possessed. This is a deep oneiric version where most choices seem excessive: the duration of the 2nd piece here is 10'13'', against 6'56'' of Nat and 6'53'' of Horowitz ...
But to tell the truth, it is fascinating.

[Holden]

Specifically the Hassid - a wonderful violinist from the sound of these recordings.

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[DieNacht]

SCHUMANN:        Kreisleriana                 / Youri Egorov

More than an interpretation, an experience. Egorov seeems possessed. This is a deep oneiric version where most choices seem excessive: the duration of the 2nd piece here is 10'13'', against 6'56'' of Nat and 6'53'' of Horowitz ...
But to tell the truth, it is fascinating.

Yes, I have that one too, interesting, and a good one.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Another CD that is fast becoming one of my favourites in this series. I think, nay am sure, that Herschel as a composer is somewhat underrated. Not fair! He shows a remarkable aptitude for nicely construed melodies, gripping and rhythmically very powerful. The urgency with which all is performed is another feather on the cap of this ensemble. I get really exited by the Symphony No. 8 in C minor, a captivating composition. I am not always convinced of Bamert's approach in some of the other releases, especially in terms of tempi, but this one is one of the very best. Sound is excellent too.

[Sergeant Rock]

Siegfried Wagner Symphony in C, Albert conducting my homies, the Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz




Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Siegfried Wagner overtures and orchestral pieces from his operas Das Flüchlein, Der Bärenhäuter, and An allem ist Hütchen Schuld




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

 Quote from: TheGSMoeller on Today at 02:17:22 AM

 

Quote from: Mirror Image on February 16, 2012, 11:49:16 PM

Pounds the table!!! Love that recording. I really do. Ozawa had the full measure of the music and he conducted the music with such authority. Glad to see Prokofiev, and Ozawa, getting some love.

 
Poor table.  but agreed, great recording here.
 
+ 1

[Karl Henning]

First-Listen Fridays! (this recording)

LvB
Vn Cto in D, Op.61
Gidon Kremer, vn
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Harnoncourt

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God, but this is a tasty sucker! ( ← subtile Zappa allusion)

[Sadko]

    SCHUMANN:        Kreisleriana                 / Youri Egorov

    More than an interpretation, an experience. Egorov seeems possessed. This is a deep oneiric version where most choices seem excessive: the duration of the 2nd piece here is 10'13'', against 6'56'' of Nat and 6'53'' of Horowitz ...
    But to tell the truth, it is fascinating.

Yes, I have that one too, interesting, and a good one.

With the name Yury Egorov I also have a vague association of an exciting listening experience, must look into it again.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

This time the Concerto in E flat by John Ireland.
Thoroughly English in concept with a dreamy middle movement, with, and this is very odd, a very clear link to Rachmaninov, more then once. But I like it very much, it has clearly a voice of its own, especially noticeable in the third movement a jolly and quirky Allegretto Giocoso. It fortifies the concerto as a whole. There is never clutter in his writing, all is clear and see through openness. The many deflections and deviations from the trodden path are well worth hearing. The performance is excellent, as is the recording.