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[Lisztianwagner]

Symphony no. 5 in B flat major, op.100 (42:36)
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy, cond.

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A very beautiful recording

[Drasko]

Prokofiev - Piano Concerto no.2
Baloghova / CzPO / Ancerl

[TheGSMoeller]

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[classicalgeek]

Some very pleasant chamber music for winds:

Antonio Casimir Cartellieri (1772-1807)
Partita no. 1 in E-flat major for wind sextet
Consortium Classicum

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[classicalgeek]

Benjamin Britten
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Steuart Bedford; English Chamber Orchestra

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[TheGSMoeller]

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[classicalgeek]

Winding down another work day with 'Winter Dreams':

P. Tchaikovsky
Symphony no. 1 in G minor, op. 13
Riccardo Muti; Philharmonia O

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[Todd]

ABM.  LvB.  Op 7.  A-OK.

[Mirror Image]

Benjamin Britten
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Steuart Bedford; English Chamber Orchestra

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Great recording, but I really enjoy all of Bedford's Britten recordings on Naxos and he did a good one on Chandos too which contained the Cello Symphony and the orchestral suite of Death in Venice.

[Mirror Image]

Now:

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One of Solti's rare achievements in British music IMHO. A fine performance.

[listener]

BRAHMS  works for women's chorus
Ave Maria op. 12  Psalm 13 op. 27     12 Lieder und Ronmanzen, op. 44
3 sacred Choruses  op. 37
and the 4 Songs with harp and 2 horns  op. 17
Budapest Z. Kodaly Female Choir    /Ilona Andor, cond.
GIULIANI Guitar Concerto in A, op. 30
RODRIGO   Concerto Madrigal  for 2 guitars and orch.
Pepe and Ángel Romero, guitars       ASMF / Marriner

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Bohuslav Martinu
Piano Concerto No.3

How are you enjoying Martinu's PCs, Ilaria?

[Mirror Image]

Inspired by the recent talk of Bernstein's music...

Now listening:

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I was looking through my Bernstein collection earlier tonight and to my surprise I came across recordings of his music I had forgotten about.

[Que]

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[springrite]

Knudage Riisager: Qarrtsiluni, op.36
Maneruenen, op. 57

Aarhus Symphony, Holden

The less than 10 minutes long Qarrtsiluni is a marvelous work. A masterpiece, in fact. The much longer ballet Maneruenen less so.

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Knudage Riisager: Qarrtsiluni, op.36
Maneruenen, op. 57

Aarhus Symphony, Holden

The less than 10 minutes long Qarrtsiluni is a marvelous work. A masterpiece, in fact. The much longer ballet Maneruenen less so.

I haven't been too impressed with Riisager's (I own all the Dacapo recordings so far), but I agree that Qarrtsiluni is a good work. I'm not sure about it being a masterpiece though.

[mc ukrneal]

Some very pleasant chamber music for winds:

Antonio Casimir Cartellieri (1772-1807)
Partita no. 1 in E-flat major for wind sextet
Consortium Classicum

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That looks quite interesting. I never heard of him, but there are several discs available.

[pi2000]

Interestingly this is the very first time I hear Karajan's 60s Brahms 3rd, and have to say I'm not that keen on it. First movement is fine but Andante is way too aggressive and strings vs brass balance is not at all to my liking, especially in the finale.
Ferras' violin concerto is very fine though.

and not only the Brahms...
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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Knudage Riisager: Qarrtsiluni, op.36
Maneruenen, op. 57

Aarhus Symphony, Holden

The less than 10 minutes long Qarrtsiluni is a marvelous work. A masterpiece, in fact. The much longer ballet Maneruenen less so.

He is one of my favourite composers, thus I am duly impressed, and agreed its a master work.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

That looks quite interesting. I never heard of him, but there are several discs available.

I bought them all some years ago, when ordering some 80% of the MDG catalogue, and I can honestly say its not only pleasant listening, but well composed too. Well worth your money.