What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Karl Henning]

You're reminding me, mijn vriend, that I need to revisit [Jn] Ireland!

[Karl Henning]

(But, Kremer playing this Beethoven is so toothsome!)

[Sadko]

Debussy

La Mer
Trois Nocturnes

Jean Martinon

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Going on with this nice set.

[Karl Henning]

 Quote from: Sadko on Today at 10:09:53 AM

Going on with this nice set.

 
Yes, I was grooving to the Images on that set just yestereven.

[madaboutmahler]

Going on with this nice set.

I should probably do that today as well. I have spent the last three weeks listening to the first disc. 

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I am glad that many on this forum took the plunge and bought this CD, it has made me realize that the true lovers of classical music are assembled on GMG.
Today I play the very impressive Symphony in E major, for me one of the greats. As a cd its only bailable on the condition that I play it very often, and this I promised to do
The coalescent factor in the music must be the enormous emotional impact that is prevalent in all three movements. No eccentricity but a plain and forceful tale, of pain, versus long term suffering, which finds its pinnacle in the third movement, a Elegy I think for what Truscott as a composer and human felt, and therefore its deeply personal, a  expression of sorts. David and Goliath, Truscott against the musical society, a fight that he never won. He was not even seen, no impression he made. Indelible is the impression he makes on me. The third movement is a luminous affair, revealing, his Magnum Opus! May some sensible recording company take the effort to make the music of this composer more known to mankind. In the mean time this is a very dedicated performance, and Chris Craker made a fine recording.

[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)

This is my new favorite recording of the Op.61! Kremer especially gets the Rondo going with a becoming agility: less galumph!

[Lisztianwagner]

Fryderyk Chopin
Nocturnes Op.9

[Karl Henning]

First-Listen Fridays! (astonishing, but likely true)

"Papa"
Symphony № 103 « Drumroll » Hob.I:103
Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble
Marc Minkowski

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Every bit as oomphatic as dey sayed!

[Karl Henning]

First-Listen Fridays! (astonishing, but likely true)

But I am certain I have heard this menuet before . . . .

[springrite]

I am glad that many on this forum took the plunge and bought this CD, it has made me realize that the true lovers of classical music are assembled on GMG.
Today I play the very impressive Symphony in E major, for me one of the greats. As a cd its only bailable on the condition that I play it very often, and this I promised to do
The coalescent factor in the music must be the enormous emotional impact that is prevalent in all three movements. No eccentricity but a plain and forceful tale, of pain, versus long term suffering, which finds its pinnacle in the third movement, a Elegy I think for what Truscott as a composer and human felt, and therefore its deeply personal, a  expression of sorts. David and Goliath, Truscott against the musical society, a fight that he never won. He was not even seen, no impression he made. Indelible is the impression he makes on me. The third movement is a luminous affair, revealing, his Magnum Opus! May some sensible recording company take the effort to make the music of this composer more known to mankind. In the mean time this is a very dedicated performance, and Chris Craker made a fine recording.

The chamber music disc is very rewarding as well. The story of Truscott is a very moving human story indeed. A lesser person would have been broken or left bitter and cynical which he did not turn out to be. Instead he is a well balanced person. Good for him and good for us music lovers.

[Karl Henning]

Сергей Васильевич [ Sergei Vasilyevich (Rakhmaninov) ]
Piano Concerto № 3 in The Saddest of All Possible Keys
Argerich
Berlin Radio Symphony
Chailly

[Opus106]

The Saddest of All Possible Keys

Hehe... I was just thinking about this some minutes ago; that is, the nature or the emotion a key conveys. I think it really depends on how the composer handles it -- not that I need to tell you of all persons about it, but just throwing it out there. I was particularly thinking about the contrasting characters of Mozart's PC No. 24 and Beethoven's 5th symphony. The concerto doesn't quite convey to me the defiance that even the opening movement of the symphony does, even with all the "knocking on the door" done by Fate.


Thread Duty: Hungarian Night at the 2011 Proms: http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2011/july-26/18

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

And again the following pieces.

Suite in G major.
Elegy for String Orchestra.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

And to get with both legs back again on earth from Truscott to Beethoven.
I think this is probably the best performance you get, it certainly works for me. Fast and furious, loads of detail through the fine recording. A winner on all counts, and a safe investment. And who doesn't like this music anyway? Right, I knew!

[Mirror Image]

I am glad that many on this forum took the plunge and bought this CD, it has made me realize that the true lovers of classical music are assembled on GMG.
Today I play the very impressive Symphony in E major, for me one of the greats. As a cd its only bailable on the condition that I play it very often, and this I promised to do
The coalescent factor in the music must be the enormous emotional impact that is prevalent in all three movements. No eccentricity but a plain and forceful tale, of pain, versus long term suffering, which finds its pinnacle in the third movement, a Elegy I think for what Truscott as a composer and human felt, and therefore its deeply personal, a  expression of sorts. David and Goliath, Truscott against the musical society, a fight that he never won. He was not even seen, no impression he made. Indelible is the impression he makes on me. The third movement is a luminous affair, revealing, his Magnum Opus! May some sensible recording company take the effort to make the music of this composer more known to mankind. In the mean time this is a very dedicated performance, and Chris Craker made a fine recording.

I received this CD yesterday and I'm about to listen to it right now. From your praise and John's, I just had to buy it. The opening bars of Suite in G just started...ooh...nice introduction.

[SonicMan46]

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.

 

Hi Harry - own both of those CDs; love the ZigZag label.  For those who may not know, William Herschel was more famous as a German-English astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus (and a bunch of planetary moons); BUT he wrote about two dozen symphonies assuming in his 'spare time' - 

[Opus106]

For those who may not know, William Herschel was more famous as a German-English astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus (and a bunch of planetary moons)

Not to forget infra-red radiation.

[Sergeant Rock]

Mozart Piano Sonata C minor K.457 played by Maria João Pires




Sarge

[DavidW]

First-Listen Fridays! (astonishing, but likely true)

"Papa"
Symphony № 103 « Drumroll » Hob.I:103
Les Musiciens du Louvre Grenoble
Marc Minkowski

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Every bit as oomphatic as dey sayed!

Woohoo!!!