What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[madaboutmahler]

Now:

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Cockaigne Overture

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Now:



Listening to Symphony No. 2. So far, so good.

Edit: I'm pretty disappointed in the 2nd symphony. Where's the psychotic, hyper-charged energy from the orchestra? I don't hear it here at all. Haitink, believe it or not, had more energy than this performance. We'll see how the 15th goes.

[Karl Henning]

Luke Ottevanger
Around Fern Hill
Fantasy (senza cadenza)
The composer playing

Debussy
Préludes, Livre I
Michel Béroff

[Karl Henning]

Debussy
Pour le piano
Michel Béroff

[Karl Henning]

Brahms | Serenade in D Major, Op. 11
New York Chamber Ensemble

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Nice music, bad cover art ...

Continental Cow-Pat!

For me now:

Debussy
Images (Première série)
Michel Béroff

[Lisztianwagner]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.7 - I, Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo

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[Karl Henning]

Debussy
Second Nocturne pour orchestre: Fêtes
BSO
Chas Munch

Well, here is one track which is honestly painful to hear: many points at which the treble and bass choirs of the band are not together;  stretches of languishing tempi, no doubt as Munch tried to address that first point;  and that point ought simply to have been, this group of players within the orchestra keeping time different to that of another group.

It's a long while since I last listened to this disc, and (as is now clear to me) I didn't listen all that closely, then.  Timbrally, the band is a pleasure to listen to . . . but, at least in this Nocturne, the pleasure is sadly mixed.  A pity!  I don't like to find a document of our home band which isn't our best foot forward.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Vitezslav Novak.

String Quartet No 2, in D major.
The Janacek Quartet.
Recorded in 1957, mono.

A absolute stunning work, performed in a captivating way. There is no escape from this interpretation, it grasps you the moment you start playing the first movement, a Fugue, beautifully crafted.

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Probably in danger of overplaying the work, but....

Now listening:

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Listening to Shosty's VC No. 1. I never thought Nagano was a good conductor of choice and on paper it doesn't look very appealing, but, thankfully, that notion is wiped away when the first movement Nocturne finished.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

This CD has been lying around after I first played it, almost a year ago. My listening notes tell me, that I was pretty impressed with music and performance as well as the excellent sound. and this I confirm today. Parnassi Musici play on period instruments, and this is mightily impressive on all counts. They belong to the top ensembles in Europe, and this you can hear in their recordings. To me this counts as a recommendation.

[nico1616]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.7 - I, Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo

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I'm joining in with Solti's CSO 6th, wonderful performance!

[Gold Knight]

Pyotr Chaikovskii--Symphony No.1 in G Minor, Op.13 {"Winter Reveries"} and Symphony No.2 in C Minor, Op.17 {"Little Russian"}, both featuring the London Symphony Orchestra and Igor Markevitch.
Ludwig Van Beethoven--Symphony No.7 in A Major, Op.92 and Symphony No.8 in F Major, Op.93, both performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker under the stick of Herbert von Karajan.

[Gurn Blanston]

This CD has been lying around after I first played it, almost a year ago. My listening notes tell me, that I was pretty impressed with music and performance as well as the excellent sound. and this I confirm today. Parnassi Musici play on period instruments, and this is mightily impressive on all counts. They belong to the top ensembles in Europe, and this you can hear in their recordings. To me this counts as a recommendation.

Not to mention that Sergio Azzolini is at the top of the heap of Baroque bassoonists! Something to look into, Harry, thanks!

Now:

Venice Baroque Orchestra \ Marcon  Mullova & Carmignola - RV 523 Concerto in a for 2 Violins 1st mvmt - Allegro molto

[Karl Henning]

Are there enough Baroque bassoonists to form a heap?

Thread Duty:

Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Violin Concerto № 1 in a minor, Opus 77 (1948)
David Oistrakh, vn
New Philharmonia
Максим Дмитриевич [ Maksim Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]

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[Lisztianwagner]

I'm joining in with Solti's CSO 6th, wonderful performance!

I agree, it's very beautiful and passionate, very thrilling; although in the first movement the march has a slightly too fast tempo.

[nico1616]

I agree, it's very beautiful and passionate, very thrilling; although in the first movement the march has a slightly too fast tempo.

For me, the Scherzo is slightly too fast. But we get so much passion in return, especially in the Andante

[listener]

an afternoon of BUXTEHUDE organ music on a mean-tone tuned instrument
at Gothenberg, Sweden, played by Hans Davidsson  (2 cds)
If you are really interested there are registrations and contents at http://www.gothic-catalog.com/Buxtehude_and_the_Mean_Tone_Organ_Davidsson_2_CDs_p/lrcd-1090-91.htm

[Gurn Blanston]

Are there enough Baroque bassoonists to form a heap?

Thread Duty:

Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Violin Concerto № 1 in a minor, Opus 77 (1948)
David Oistrakh, vn
New Philharmonia
Максим Дмитриевич [ Maksim Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]

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Yes, but it isn't something you'd want to see anytime soon....

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Trad, arr. Shankar.

Raga Nata Bhairav.

Ravi Shankar, Sitar.
Alla Rakha, Tabla.
Kamala Chakravarti, Tambura.

Recorded in 1967, India.

To close the evening!

Raga Name: Nata Bhairava
That Name: Bhairava
Aroha: S R G m P d N S'
Avaroha: S' N d P m G R S
Jati: Sampurna – Sampurna
Vadi: P
Samvadi: S
Swarupa: S R G m d P G G m R S R 'N 'd S
Prahar: 3rd Prahar (9 AM to 12 PM)

Raga Nata Bhairava is a light raga in the Bhairava That. Its form has the svarasthanas of Raga Bhairava's uttaranga and the purvanga reversed. This raga is more purvanga oriented with its Sa stressed. Those who are not well versed in music will make this raga sound like Ahir Bhairava, which has different harmonic points. In addition, the starting paces will remind one of Carukesi.

[Erinofskye]

Trad, arr. Shankar.

Raga Nata Bhairav.

Ravi Shankar, Sitar.
Alla Rakha, Tabla.
Kamala Chakravarti, Tambura.

Recorded in 1967, India.

To close the evening!

Raga Name: Nata Bhairava
That Name: Bhairava
Aroha: S R G m P d N S'
Avaroha: S' N d P m G R S
Jati: Sampurna – Sampurna
Vadi: P
Samvadi: S
Swarupa: S R G m d P G G m R S R 'N 'd S
Prahar: 3rd Prahar (9 AM to 12 PM)

Raga Nata Bhairava is a light raga in the Bhairava That. Its form has the svarasthanas of Raga Bhairava's uttaranga and the purvanga reversed. This raga is more purvanga oriented with its Sa stressed. Those who are not well versed in music will make this raga sound like Ahir Bhairava, which has different harmonic points. In addition, the starting paces will remind one of Carukesi.

Have this on order, can't wait to dive in