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Karl Henning

#104780
March 23, 2012, 05:03:31 AM
Astor Piazzolla
Five Tango Sensations
the composer on bandoneón
the Kronos Quartet

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Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

#104781
March 23, 2012, 05:44:56 AM
More!

“Papa”
String Quartet in Eb, Op.64 № 6 (Hob.III/64)
Quatuor Mosaïques

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Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

#104782
March 23, 2012, 06:48:03 AM
Franz Liszt
Années de pélerinage
Première année: Suisse, S.160
Louis Lortie

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Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

marvinbrown

#104783
March 23, 2012, 06:51:07 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on March 23, 2012, 05:44:56 AM
More!

"Papa"
String Quartet in Eb, Op.64 № 6 (Hob.III/64)
Quatuor Mosaïques

[asin]B001F0K004[/asin]

  Perhaps inspired by my listening??

  First time around with these works. It will take me a while to get to Op.64 No.6 (CD 16 in this Angeles set).

  marvin

Karl Henning

#104784
March 23, 2012, 07:08:49 AM
You're going to love all these, Marvin.

I couldn't say it was directly inspired by your own listening . . . there's sort of a pile which I am working through on the Great Jazz Loft Storage Sleeves Project . . . .
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Lisztianwagner

#104785
March 23, 2012, 07:35:12 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on March 23, 2012, 06:48:03 AM
Franz Liszt
Années de pélerinage
Première année: Suisse, S.160
Louis Lortie

[asin]B004LHOZZO[/asin]

The Années de pélerinage are so beautiful, absolutely wonderful! :D
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Karl Henning

#104786
March 23, 2012, 07:36:03 AM
Certamente, Ilaria!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

#104787
March 23, 2012, 07:37:09 AM
Franz Liszt
Années de pélerinage
Deuxième année: Italie, S.161
Louis Lortie

[asin]B004LHOZZO[/asin]
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

TheGSMoeller

#104788
March 23, 2012, 07:41:08 AM
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Lisztianwagner

#104789
March 23, 2012, 07:45:38 AM
Now:
Sergei Rachmaninov
Symphonic Dances


Quote from: karlhenning on March 23, 2012, 07:36:03 AM
Certamente, Ilaria!
;D
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Karl Henning

#104790
March 23, 2012, 07:46:32 AM
Some days, Ilaria, I can listen to nothing but Liszt!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

North Star

#104791
March 23, 2012, 07:51:30 AM
I listened to Chamayou's recording of Années - all three volumes some time ago - great stuff, but it requires some stamina to get through that much of Liszt's piano music :)

Now:

Alkan
Concerto for solo piano
Jack Gibbons
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"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius

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Lethevich

#104792
March 23, 2012, 07:51:48 AM
Quote from: Harry on March 23, 2012, 12:17:04 AM
Well reading this, I will stop recommending anything, for this slaughtering of the British composer box, hits me very hard. And I seriously doubt my own perception of music and its quality, so for now I will refrain from saying, buy this, for its very good. So anyone....never buy anything I am recommending, chances are its second rate. :-\

I'm tailoring my recs to Jeffrey's requirements - the box is 5/5 rating material for somebody like myself.
Peanut butter, flour and sugar do not make cookies. They make FIRE.

springrite

#104793
March 23, 2012, 07:52:22 AM
So far:
Beethoven PC 1 and 3 (Oppitz, Janowski)
Good, but Janowski's support is less than ideal

Schubert Winterreise (Fassbaender)
Took me 20 minutes to get used to it, after which it is in fact quite good.

Kvandal & Soderlind VC (Ragin)
The Kvandal is a wonderful work!

Earl Wild playing his own compositions
Well, quite exciting but not exactly great music.

Right now:
McEwen Quartets 4, 7, 16, 17 (Chillingirian Quartet)
I like this!
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Lisztianwagner

#104794
March 23, 2012, 08:06:16 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on March 23, 2012, 07:46:32 AM
Some days, Ilaria, I can listen to nothing but Liszt!

Sure, Liszt's music is full of an irresistible beauty, evocative power and intricate, but impressive harmonies, it deeply moves you!

Well, I can do it too, but it's very hard to leave out Wagner for me!

Quote from: North Star on March 23, 2012, 07:51:30 AM
Now:

Alkan
Concerto for solo piano
Jack Gibbons
[asin]B0000030PK[/asin]

That Alkan's work is amazing, I really like it! ;D
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Karl Henning

#104795
March 23, 2012, 08:08:46 AM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on March 23, 2012, 08:06:16 AM
Sure, Liszt's music is full of an irresistible beauty, evocative power and intricate, but impressive harmonies, it deeply moves you!

Well, I can do it too, but it's very hard to leave out Wagner for me!

That's never a problem for me . . . . ; ^ )
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

#104796
March 23, 2012, 08:12:08 AM
Quote from: North Star on March 23, 2012, 07:51:30 AM
Now:

Alkan
Concerto for solo piano
Jack Gibbons
[asin]B0000030PK[/asin]

That does look good: trigger pulled! : )
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Mirror Image

#104797
March 23, 2012, 08:13:30 AM
Now:

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Listening to Triple Concerto. A fine work full of so many interesting textures.

Sergeant Rock

#104798
March 23, 2012, 08:22:24 AM Last Edit: March 23, 2012, 08:27:27 AM by Sergeant Rock
Quote from: Harry on March 23, 2012, 12:07:55 AM
I don't know what is wrong with your ears for sure, because there is nothing second rate about Elgar being second rate. There is nothing second rate about the performances, in fact they are bloody marvellous.

"In a word [Bostock's Job is] uncompetitive. Nothing but the best will do for VW's visionary masterpiece, but Douglas Bostock's new account falls short in so many key areas." --Gramophone

I guess there is something wrong with the Gramophone reviewer's ears too  ;D

Harry, you know not everyone judges a performance the same way. Just because you think it's good doesn't mean Jeffrey has to. There's no reason to insult his hearing or take offense because he doesn't agree with you.

Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

mc ukrneal

#104799
March 23, 2012, 08:23:53 AM
Quote from: Sadko on March 23, 2012, 04:50:05 AM
That is exactly what I miss in many recordings, the lyrical side. I think I need them VERY lyrical :) My inner image of them is not gypsies dancing in the market place, but being full of joy and singing happily, floating in these tunes.

Thank you very much for your effort with the links, but I have no flash player installed. Are there also direct links to the you tube pages?

These I have:

Budapest FO, Iván Fischer
(like it a lot, but it certainly is not on the lyrical side)

SK Berlin, Suitner
(I like it, quite lyrical, but a bit heavy)

Alfred Brendel, Walter Klien, Beatriz Klien (piano)
(disappointing)

EDIT:

and the excerpt by Karajan, which I quite like.
Here is the first - the rest should be easy to find (you can also search 'brahms hungarian dances bogar': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFW5vBTB34M
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