What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[North Star]

The Abbado/stravinsky you recommended a few days back is in the basket for a future purchase.

I have noted the other Messiaen recs, thank you. I'll go back to the Turangalila in any case 

Excellent!
here's Roger Muraro playing Vingt... : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaSmgxN-Das


Thread duty:
Shostakovich
Symphony no. 2
Mariss Jansons
[asin]B000G6BJS0[/asin]

[Sergeant Rock]

Beethoven Piano Sonata #12 A flat op.26 "Marcia funebre" played by Friedrich Gulda




Sarge

[Papy Oli]

here's Roger Muraro playing Vingt... : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaSmgxN-Das

it was ok... until 4'41 

[PaulR]

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Violin Concerto and Rhapsody on Moldavian Themes

Both fantastic works.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

For me this CD holds in my view the best performances I heard so far of both the Janacek SQ, recorded in 1964 in very good sound, coupled with a perfect performance of Novak's SQ No 2 in D major recorded in 1957 in good mono. The commitment and passion that is generated by very concentrated playing, is amazing and took me quite by surprise when I played it on the 21-1-20012 and 4-2-2012. And for the third time I get goosebumps listening to the first movement of the first SQ.  I think that I am going to explore some older recordings of some of the SQ I possess.

[North Star]

it was ok... until 4'41 

Yeah, dissonance is aplenty in Messiaen. Might take time getting used to it, as with a lot of modern music. The first one (below, left) is probably easier on the ears, and the earlier work Preludes (below: no. 1, La Colombe), which is closer to Debussy, for example.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyfWkWP86qs  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjXqlvUvogc

[Sergeant Rock]

Beethoven Piano Sonata #14 C sharp minor op.27/2 "Moonlight" played by Friedrich Gulda


Sarge

[Opus106]

I sort of like the 'dancy' bits of Turangalila (second movement?), when I heard if for the first time a couple of weeks ago. But I was so sleepy that evening that I had to stop mid-way.

[Karl Henning]

Schuman
Symphony № 10 « American Muse » (1975)
Seattle Symphony
Schwarz

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[Sergeant Rock]

Eugène Ysaÿe Sonata for violin solo #1 G minor played by Thomas Zehetmair




Sarge

[North Star]

Eugène Ysaÿe Sonata for Violin Solo #1 G minor played by Thomas Zehetmair

Sarge

That's an awesome album, both regarding the pieces and playing 

[Sergeant Rock]

That's an awesome album, both regarding the pieces and playing 

I first heard one (the Second in A minor) live played by Hilary Hahn. Hooked me instantly. Yes, the entire set is awesome.

Sarge

[North Star]

I first heard one (the Second in A minor) live played by Hilary Hahn. Hooked me instantly. Yes, the entire set is awesome.

Sarge

I'm jealous!
Julia Fischer's bootlegs are superb, too.

Now

[Sergeant Rock]

I'm jealous!

It was the highlight (for me) of a superb recital. Listening to the A minor now. Love the echoes of Bach 

Sarge

[Mirror Image]

RVW
Symphony № 5 in D (1938-43)
LSO
Bryden Thomson

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Pounds the table!!!

[nico1616]

Comparing some recordings of Manon Lescaut, looking for the one that fits my taste.
It certainly is not Levine's, Pavarotti is 20 years past his best (and he always was a lousy actor) and Freni sounds much too old and vocally inadequate.

The Serafin in mono is super. Callas and di Stefano are totally credible and the conductor is great.
But maybe the best sung of these (but not the best conducted) is the Bartoletti, Caballé's voice is just exquisite and Domingo in his prime is unforgettable.

[Sergeant Rock]

Back to Ludwig van    Piano Concerto #1 C major, Leon Fleisher, piano, George Szell conducting the Cleveland




From the Beethoven recording session, Fleisher and Szell (in playful mood):




Sarge

[Mirror Image]

Now:

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Listening to Symphony No. 27. Incredible music.

[Lisztianwagner]

Thread duty:
Shostakovich
Symphony no. 2
Mariss Jansons
[asin]B000G6BJS0[/asin]

Wonderful! What is Jansons' performance like?

Some Shostakovich for me too:
Piano Sonata No.2
[asin]B000FG4KBE[/asin]

[North Star]

Wonderful! What is Jansons' performance like?

First listening of the work, I can't really say anything wise yet, apart from liking it.