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Listening to Violin Concerto No. 1. This is really a great performance so far. This seems like a much more collaborative effort like Mullova/Previn, Vengerov/Rostropovich, and Steinbacher/Nelsons. Khachatryan's tone is warm and his approach a bit more restrained but much more intense than Josefowicz's disappointing performance. Kudos for your feedback to me on this one, Karl.

[Karl Henning]

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Listening to Violin Concerto No. 1. This is really a great performance so far. This seems like a much more collaborative effort like Mullova/Previn, Vengerov/Rostropovich, and Steinbacher/Nelsons. Khachatryan's tone is warm and his approach a bit more restrained but much more intense than Josefowicz's disappointing performance. Kudos for your feedback to me on this one, Karl.

You're welcome!

Maiden-Listen Mondays!

LvB
The Creatures of Prometheus, Op.43
Chamber Orchestra Europe
Harnoncourt

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I believe this must mark the first time I've heard Beethovenmusik with harp.

[Karl Henning]

Both works are great. What a fine disc! I remember when I played it earlier this year, when it got to the War Dance, the 3 1/2 year old Kimi suddenly dropped what she was doing and shouted: "I want to hit somebody!"

Now, that music sure has lots of power! Even a child can feel it!

Zowie! Wonder how she'll respond to La Danse infernale du roi Kastchei . . . .

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Zowie! Wonder how she'll respond to La Danse infernale du roi Kastchei . . . .

...or the Ninth of January movement from Shosty's Symphony No. 11 "The Year 1905".

[springrite]

Zowie! Wonder how she'll respond to La Danse infernale du roi Kastchei . . . .

She certainly won't get a chance to hear Liebestod until she's well into her 20's, if that!

[Lisztianwagner]

Such great music!

Totally agree, it's a very beaitiful work! This makes me think I haven't listened to that piece for quite a little time, so:

Ottorino Respighi
Belkis, Queen of Sheba

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[madaboutmahler]

Beautiful indeed, thanks for this, Daniel. Performance is what one would expect from Repin & Lugansky. And definitely the violin & piano version.

Glad you enjoyed it, Karlo!

Both works are great. What a fine disc! I remember when I played it earlier this year, when it got to the War Dance, the 3 1/2 year old Kimi suddenly dropped what she was doing and shouted: "I want to hit somebody!"

Now, that music sure has lots of power! Even a child can feel it!

haha! The 'War Dance' is so thrilling! Whenever I listen to it, I end up repeating it on loop around 20 times! 

[Karl Henning]

Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Symphony № 9 in E^b, Op.70
v. Allegretto
Oslo Phil
Janssons

[nico1616]

Started listening to the Beethoven symphony cyclus of the 1960s by Karajan.
The first did not leave much of an impression, Harnoncourt still rules on that one.
The second however is very exciting, on top of my list for now!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I started this Symphony cycle many times before, and every time I come back to the first Symphony I am startled. Startled because of the enormity of the work, the overwhelming complexity, the density of ideas, and overpowering sense of a message so complex, that it takes years to fathom. At times there are so many melodies tumbling over each other, that it is almost impossible to hear without a score. But my ears seem to be well trained, and I can bring order it what seems to be chaos. But at what price. I am exhausted after 60 minutes of music, and nowhere in the neighbourhood of understanding this major work. I can not see how all is to be connected, and the general thought behind it, and if ever it will take a life time to get all in place. Never before I was so baffled as by this composer, plus there is a intrinsic need, to understand this work, before I move on in the cycle. Every movement sounds like an Tone Poem, not connected in a Symphony at all. As such they make sense, and I can grasp the matter as such. And the incredibly dense writing doesn't make it any easier, for it gets even harder to see through the subject matter. But I love the end result very much, for Dausgaard is able to keep the score quite lucid, and his pacing is immaculate and very precise. He is carefully applying the right dynamics in such a way, that we get maximum see through fiestas. And this is not a easy accomplishment. So thumbs up. The recording is quite good, but sometimes it clogs a little in the crescendi.  Timpani, basses, celli, and occasionally some of the brass. But no matter, its good as it is.

Symphony No. 1 "Mountain Pastorals", in 5 movements.
Danish National SO, Thomas Dausgaard.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Raga Khamej.

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

Recorded in 1967, Studio No. 3 Abbey Road.

Raga Puriya Kalyan.
Musicians as above.

Recorded in 1966, Studio 1 Abbey Road.

Swara Kakall, ( based on Raga Tilang)

Ravi Shankar, Sitar.
Yehudi Menuhin, Violin.

CD I & 2.

See my reviews on 18-5-2012.

[Lisztianwagner]

Started listening to the Beethoven symphony cyclus of the 1960s by Karajan.
The first did not leave much of an impression, Harnoncourt still rules on that one.
The second however is very exciting, on top of my list for now!

Karajan's cycle won't disappoint you, it's absolutely the most beautiful, powerful version of Beethoven's symphonies ever recorded.

[Sadko]

Mozart

Marsch D-dur KV 249
Serenade D-dur KV 250 'Haffner'

Mozarteum-Orchester Salzburg
Hubert Soudant

Salzburger Festspiele 1999

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Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Symphony № 9 in E^b, Op.70
v. Allegretto
Oslo Phil
Janssons

Ah, yes, the 9th. A mockery of Stalin's victory against the Germans or a sincere celebratory musical statement?

[DavidRoss]

Salonen/LAPO, Mahler 3 with Anna Larsson -- still sounds pretty darned good to my ears, with very fine playing from the LA Phil. Tends toward bombast at times -- not my preference -- but such a strong and lovely performance otherwise that I like it very much nonetheless.

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[Papy Oli]

Good evening all 

Finally finishing listening to the last tracks of both those albums :

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I actually found myself humming along to tidbits of "Edward", "Erlkönig" and "Herr Oluf" today at work. Guess they are catchy tunes 

[TheGSMoeller]

Sorry to post this pic here, but I was afraid it would get lost in the pictures I like thread...this was from Presto Classical's online store earlier. Very clever.

Just so I don't get in trouble, thread duty  ....



I've got Biber-fever.

[PaulR]

I've got Biber-fever.

I hope there's a cure for that

Vainberg: Symphony #18 Fedoseyev/USSR Symphony Orchestra

[North Star]

Shostakovich
Symphonies nos. 13, 15
Mariss Jansons

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A superb box, and even more wonderful music. I can't wait to get the Emersons' SQ box.

[PaulR]

Shostakovich
Symphonies nos. 13, 15
Mariss Jansons

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A superb box, and even more wonderful music. I can't wait to get the Emersons' SQ box.

the Emerson's are great, but I also suggest the Shostakovich Quartet on Alto.