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DavidRoss

#109280
May 30, 2012, 06:15:00 AM
That's great, Karl. I might revisit his interview re. Mahler here http://mahler.universaledition.com/daniele-gatti-on-gustav-mahler/

Hope you're having a wonderful day!
"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

Willoughby earl of Itacarius

#109281
May 30, 2012, 06:31:54 AM
I always had a soft spot for the fourth Symphony, and I am elated its gets a very fine performance here. The Royal Scots give us what is to me the best interpretation I heard so far. If you love the music by this composer, then its essential stuff! No way around this set I am afraid. Some glorious brass in the last movement. Can't beat the Scots in this. Pristine recording too!


SonicMan46

#109282
May 30, 2012, 06:43:50 AM Last Edit: May 30, 2012, 06:47:29 AM by SonicMan46
EDIT - Harry, just continuing in the thread and saw that you already answered my question below - please ignore - Dave

Quote from: Harry on May 29, 2012, 07:02:02 AM
Franz Berwald. Symphony no. 2 in D major. "Sinfonie Capricieuse". Play of the Elves, Tone painting.

As in my review today of the first Symphony, the performances are a very good set to have, in terms of sound and performance. Dausgaard understand this music well, and he gets out the maximum of musicality. There is really no complaint to be uttered, all in well in the state of Denmark.  ;D

 

Hi Harry - I just have one recording of these works w/ Goodman (pic inserted above) - just curious if you might own this set also, and if so any comparative comments you might want to offer would be of interest - I'd like to obtain a second set, esp. @ Brilliant's bargain prices - Dave :)

Brian

#109283
May 30, 2012, 06:48:13 AM
Quote from: DavidRoss on May 30, 2012, 05:54:01 AM
Turns out Gatti is just as good with Debussy as with Mahler & Tchaikovsky.

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Oooh, care to say anything more? That disc is on my radar - I've been a huge fan of Gatti's Tchaikovsky.

Karl Henning

#109284
May 30, 2012, 06:58:58 AM
F. Couperin
13ème ordre pour clavecin seul
Olivier Baumont

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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

Lisztianwagner

#109285
May 30, 2012, 07:07:14 AM
Quote from: KeithW on May 30, 2012, 05:40:38 AM
That's a wonderful recording - my favourite of both Till Eulenspiegel and Also sprach Zarathustra

Absolutely agree, it's my favourite as well; concerning this recording, both Don Juan and the Salome's Dance of the Seven Veils are also very beautiful anyway.
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

springrite

#109286
May 30, 2012, 07:08:30 AM
Ernesto Halffter Complete Piano Music

A cross between Albinez and Monpou, it seems. Good music. It took me a while to realise it is not the same person as the (Cristabal) Halffter (Cello Concerto) that I know. Instead it is his uncle. There is another composing Halffter in the family. For a family that had no musical or artistic background whatsoever, it is quite amazing that they had 3 composers all of a sudden!

I'd be interested to hear more from all three.
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Karl Henning

#109287
May 30, 2012, 07:12:07 AM
Bach/Busoni
Toccata & Fugue in d minor, BWV 565
Wolf Harden
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

#109288
May 30, 2012, 07:12:29 AM
Alexander Scriabin
Piano Sonata No.8

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"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Mirror Image

#109289
May 30, 2012, 07:22:21 AM
Now:



Listening to Violin Concerto.

Willoughby earl of Itacarius

#109290
May 30, 2012, 07:22:52 AM
Symphony No. 7 in F major, opus 77 "Pastoral".

A wonderful work, from beginning to end. And very well performed and recorded.

Opus106

#109291
May 30, 2012, 07:49:11 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on May 30, 2012, 07:12:07 AM
Bach/Busoni
Toccata & Fugue in d minor, BWV 565
Wolf Harden

*Hey, YouTube has it!*

In connection with your post a few weeks ago: yes, he does provide comparatively a lot of breathing space for the music. But I find the fugue initially a  tad too "delicate"; I'm certainly not asking for break-neck speed pianism, but it seems to be missing that bit of liveliness that I associate with it. But otherwise I'm not complaining (after the first listen). :)
Regards,
Navneeth

Mirror Image

#109292
May 30, 2012, 07:51:23 AM
Now:

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Listening to Baba-Yaga. This is one of my favorite orchestral recordings of all-time.

Karl Henning

#109293
May 30, 2012, 09:09:59 AM
Quote from: North Star on May 30, 2012, 01:17:12 AM
Scriabin
Piano Sonatas 5-9
Maria Lettberg
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Quote from: Lisztianwagner on May 30, 2012, 07:12:29 AM
Alexander Scriabin
Piano Sonata No.8

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I'll join you!

Skryabin
Piano Sonata № 8, Op.66 (1912-13)
Maria Lettberg

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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

Lisztianwagner

#109294
May 30, 2012, 09:15:51 AM Last Edit: May 30, 2012, 09:28:26 AM by Lisztianwagner
Ottorino Respighi
Pini di Roma

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I Pini di Villa Borghese and I Pini della Via Appia :)
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Karl Henning

#109295
May 30, 2012, 09:26:21 AM
Again!

Bach/Busoni
Toccata & Fugue in d minor, BWV 565
Wolf Harden

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Quote from: Opus106 on May 30, 2012, 07:49:11 AM
*Hey, YouTube has it!*

In connection with your post a few weeks ago: yes, he does provide comparatively a lot of breathing space for the music. But I find the fugue initially a  tad too "delicate"; I'm certainly not asking for break-neck speed pianism, but it seems to be missing that bit of liveliness that I associate with it. But otherwise I'm not complaining (after the first listen). :)

Maybe this does not translate via YouTube, Nav, but I like the richness of the piano's voice in this, which (meseems) would get lost if the fugue were faster.
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

#109296
May 30, 2012, 09:32:46 AM
Schoenberg
Kammersymphonie Nr 1, Op.9 (1906)
Arranged for piano quintet by Webern
The Schoenberg Quartet
Sepp Grotenhuis, pf

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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

North Star

#109297
May 30, 2012, 09:37:12 AM
Prokofiev
Piano Concerto no. 2
Béroff, Masur & Gewandhaus
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"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius

My photographs on Flickr

Karl Henning

#109298
May 30, 2012, 10:07:27 AM
Nielsen
Benedictus Dominus FS139 № 3
Danish National Radio Chamber Choir
Stefan Parkman

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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

Lisztianwagner

#109299
May 30, 2012, 10:49:57 AM
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg
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