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[Karl Henning]

Four takes of Dvořák's Op.72 № 5:

Kubelik / Bavarian Radio Symphony
Maazel / Berliner Philharmoniker
Neumann / Cz Phil
Doráti / Bamberg Symphony

[Coopmv]

Bach: English Suite No. 1 In A Major, BWV 806

Now listening to Disc 1 of this great set which contains Suites Nos. 1-3. After this I will play Disc 1 of the Organ Works set (I really like this one!) and then probably listen to some non-classical music before bed.

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While I think I have some recordings by HUGUETTE DREYFUS on LP, it is almost impossible for find any of her CD's in new condition since they are mostly OOP ...

[Conor71]

Quote from: Coopmv on Today at 04:07:24 AM

While I think I have some recordings by HUGUETTE DREYFUS on LP, it is almost impossible for find any of her CD's in new condition since they are mostly OOP ...

Yes, her recordings are hard to obtain and in overpriced/out of print mode at the moment - I was lucky to pick up her English Suites and French Suites sets at my local Classical Music shop second-hand (while it was still open!). I think they are very good recordings! 

[madaboutmahler]

Gershwin An American in Paris, Chailly conducting the Cleveland




Sarge

What's that performance like, Sarge? As you know, I just love An American in Paris!

[kishnevi]

I'm finding all of this Shostakovich discussion utterly delicious.

Now listening:



An outstanding performance so far. The New York Philharmonic never sounded better and Masur sounds inspired.

Joining you with Bernstein/CSO's recording of the 1st and 7th, which I found in the used bin of FYE this morning on a jaunt to Sawgrass Mills.  I can see why the 7th impresses you--at the moment I'm listening to the Adagio, but I think I'll be returning to this one for the 1st, which struck me as one of the best I've heard.

[Sergeant Rock]

What's that performance like, Sarge? As you know, I just love An American in Paris!

Excellent. Chailly is good with jazz inspired pieces (e.g. Shostakovich) and the Cleveland really swing rhythmically. Fantastic trumpet solo too.

Sarge

[Lisztianwagner]

Further exploration of von Karajan's 1960's Beethoven symphony cycle.
Now symphony n°4.

Absolutely gorgeous set; is there anything better than the Karajan Beethoven symphony cycle, apart from Der Ring des Nibelungen?

[Mirror Image]

Joining you with Bernstein/CSO's recording of the 1st and 7th, which I found in the used bin of FYE this morning on a jaunt to Sawgrass Mills.  I can see why the 7th impresses you--at the moment I'm listening to the Adagio, but I think I'll be returning to this one for the 1st, which struck me as one of the best I've heard.

Yes, the Bernstein performances of the 1st and 7th are some of the best I've heard, but Masur did a great job in the 7th as well. The NY Philharmonic played remarkably well. The Adagio movement was especially handled with special care. A moving performance.

The 7th symphony is difficult work to pull off well. It crosses the line many times between banal and gut-wrenching passion. Both of these sides must be absolutely in-sync with the other for it to work IMHO. The first movement is a perfect example of this dichotomy.

[Lisztianwagner]

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No.3

[Papy Oli]

Good evening all 

Dvorak - SQt No.12 in F Major Op.96 "American"
Pavel Haas Qt

[madaboutmahler]

Excellent. Chailly is good with jazz inspired pieces (e.g. Shostakovich) and the Cleveland really swing rhythmically. Fantastic trumpet solo too.

Sarge

Excellent - thank you for the feedback, Sarge. I'd be very keen to hear this!

[kishnevi]

Absolutely gorgeous set; is there anything better than the Karajan Beethoven symphony cycle, apart from Der Ring des Nibelungen?

Yes.  The Chailly/Gewandhaus cycle. 

Thread duty
More DSCH.  Beginning a run through of the String Quartets as performed by the Fitzwilliams with nos. 1 and 2 (op. 49 and op. 68).

Lenny's Leningrad, btw, turned out to be as good as the First, so high marks for both performances.

[nico1616]

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No.3

Is this the recording from the 1960s or 1970s?

[Papy Oli]

A few tracks from Istanbul/Dimitrie Cantemir (Jordi Savall / Hesperion XXI) to wrap up the evening :

[nico1616]

Absolutely gorgeous set; is there anything better than the Karajan Beethoven symphony cycle, apart from Der Ring des Nibelungen?

It depends on the symphony. For the 1st I would go for Harnoncourt, for the 2nd the Karajan 1960s. For the 6th, I'd go for Norrington, for the 5th Guilini/LA...
As to the 4th I am yet undecided 

[Lisztianwagner]

Is this the recording from the 1960s or 1970s?

It is from 1970s.

[nico1616]

It is from 1970s.

And it is superb 
I have it in another box.

[Lisztianwagner]

Yes.  The Chailly/Gewandhaus cycle. 

It depends on the symphony. For the 1st I would go for Harnoncourt, for the 2nd the Karajan 1960s. For the 6th, I'd go for Norrington, for the 5th Guilini/LA...
As to the 4th I am yet undecided 

I was speaking for myself, as I'm an huge lover of both Beethoven and Karajan.

[madaboutmahler]

Now:
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Der Rosenkavalier - Suite

And again!

So brilliant and uplifting! So much happiness!

Good night!

I repeat my words from yesterday! Such happiness!! :)Good night everyone!

[Coopmv]

Now playing the following CD, another recent arrival for a first listen ...