What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

This disc is certainly a favorite of my small, but growing collection. Suite No. 3 takes me on an emotional ride that ends in jubilation, leaving me a little breathless.  A perfect way to end the day.

Just a thought crossed my mind, that.....actually I told you about this composer, and you played it fairly often, and having it more then 7 months in my possession only managed to listen to it once.....O, well!

[DieNacht]

Rimsky Korakov: Night on Mount Triglav, Symphonic Picture

Lasting almost 31 minutes, this is a vast piece,  sort of mixing Wagner, some Mussorgsky primitivism, exoticism, and the lovely mood of Liadov´s "The Enchanted Lake" (which was composed later, however).
It is quite simple music, but nice, Russian-flavoured, folksy listening anyway. Doesn´t reach the level of "Scheherazade" though.

[Erinofskye]

Just a thought crossed my mind, that.....actually I told you about this composer, and you played it fairly often, and having it more then 7 months in my possession only managed to listen to it once.....O, well!

Well I am certainly grateful you introduced me! Hopefully this will surface again sometime for you. I should also thank you for pointing me to this disc....

[pi2000]

Augustin Hadelich
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[Sergeant Rock]

Dipping once again: Die Walküre Act II Scenes 1 & 2, Theo Adam, Wotan, Yvonne Minton, Fricka, Jeannine Altmeyer, Brünnhilde, Janowski conducting the Staatskappelle Dresden




Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Mahler

Symphony No. 2

Edith Mathis (soprano)
Norma Procter (contralto)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Kubelik

That was my first Mahler 2 on record (vinyl). (Listening to it now)

My first was Haitink's bought in 1971 after I returned to the States from Nam: first Mahler purchase, first Mahler 2. Got it to go with my first stereo: a Fisher receiver, Dual turntable with Shure cartridge, AR-2 speakers. The LPs still sound good. Philips knew how to manufacture vinyl 




Sarge

[nico1616]

What a surprise to see that so many of you are so emotionally connected to Mahler's 2nd!
My introduction to Mahler was with his 1st symphony, which I always thought to be his most accessible.
I think I would never have come to like Mahler so much if I started with his 2nd ...

[pi2000]

Shostakovich Piano Concertos
Toradze
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[Sergeant Rock]

What a surprise to see that so many of you are so emotionally connected to Mahler's 2nd!

My M2 connection goes really deep. My first date with the future Mrs. Rock was a Mahler 2nd concert in Mannheim.

Sarge

[Papy Oli]

Good afternoon all 

1st listen to :



This is gorgeous, right ? 

Can someone give me some reasons not to buy the 21-CD boxset of Schubert/DFD ?  0:)

[Opus106]

Can someone give me some reasons not to buy the 21-CD boxset of Schubert/DFD ?  0:)

Good afternoon, Olivier. All I can say is, don't consult the devil in this matter.

[mc ukrneal]

Good afternoon all 

1st listen to :



This is gorgeous, right ? 

Can someone give me some reasons not to buy the 21-CD boxset of Schubert/DFD ?  0:)

If you like DFD, no reason in the world not to get more. On the other hand, I'd say the Hyperion box is even better - it's complete and has many different voices. Out of 37 volumes, there is only one that I am not a fan of. The singing is otherwise consistently excellent.

[Papy Oli]

My M2 connection goes really deep. My first date with the future Mrs. Rock was a Mahler 2nd concert in Mannheim.
Sarge

"... Bereite dich zu Lieben " then....   

[Papy Oli]

Good afternoon, Olivier. All I can say is, don't consult the devil in this matter.

I have found reasons not to order the Harmonia Mundi one...at least one more than you 

[Sergeant Rock]

"... Bereite dich zu Lieben " then....   

Indeed. Your small modification works nicely 

Sarge

[Opus106]

For this Sunday evening, music by a list of composers (or works) who (which) I thought weren't part of my humble pile of CDs!

'A Baroque and Classical' recital by Vladimir Horowitz, with surprises such as works by Clementi, a Haydn sonata and a transcription of a Bach prelude. I remember why I haven't listened to the disc for so long: the fact that the Beethoven sonata (No. 28), with its movements taken from two live performances from two different locations, didn't quite sit well with me.

[Papy Oli]

If you like DFD, no reason in the world not to get more. On the other hand, I'd say the Hyperion box is even better - it's complete and has many different voices. Out of 37 volumes, there is only one that I am not a fan of. The singing is otherwise consistently excellent.

hmmm.... you're the devil, right ? 

What is the split between male/female singers in that Hyperion boxset ? Also, is there a particular CD with a female singer in that boxset that you would recommend as a sampler ? Reason I am asking is I have one Schubert Lieder CD with Arleen Auger and that never clicked for me (it could be Auger's voice, it could be the particular recording, it could be the schubert/female voice combo, it could be just me, I don't know...) ...whereas I appear to be much more receptive to Schubert Lieder with a male voice (heard Goerne live, DFD on this CD now)...hence my inclination towards the DFD set.

[Karl Henning]

hmmm.... you're the devil, right ? 

Only if Harry has delegated! ; )

You found me out!

[nico1616]

Since summer won't come to Belgium this year, I will stay inside and put on some more music.

I have one desert island disc from Pires (Schubert's D784 on DG), and I am still looking where she reached the same level. I do not find her Mozart always to be top notch.
I heard her once in concert, an unforgettable Chopin 2nd sonata. So I give her nocturnes a try ...

It is a golden time for great discs of Baroque Opera Arias: Magdalena Kozena, Vivica Genaux, Joyce DiDonato and now Patricia Petibon. She takes some liberties as a vocal actress, but I love it

[Karl Henning]

Since summer won't come to Belgium this year

What, another austerity measure? . . .