What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[orbital]

Does this CD include a piano concerto? Have you got any thought about it? I'm considering to buy the complete set of his piano concertos on CPO.

That was on the radio, I don't own the CD but it does have the 3rd PC. Unfortunately they only played the Nocturne for Orchestra, but I liked what I heard.

http://www.amazon.com/Gian-Francesco-Malipiero-Concerto-Fantasies/dp/B0008JEKIQ

[Daverz]

Brahms, Violin Sonata No. 1 - Frank Almond/William Wolfram
Vaughan Williams, Symphony No. 8 - Barbirolli/Halle on Dutton, recorded in stereo in 1956 by the Mercury team of Cozart & Fine.
Haydn, Piano Sonatas, Hob. XVI: 32, 34, 42 - Brendel
          Symphony No. 104 - Rosbaud/Berlin PO

[Drasko]

Splendid Tchaikovsky 5th, so far! And much grattitude to the person in the record store that so insisted I buy that CD, yesterday.

(I do wonder what I should expect for the Prokofiev and Shostakovich, which - for me - were the main articles, here. But I'll learn soon, won't I? )

You seem to have run across a rare specimen - person in the record store that actually knows what is he/she talking about. Shostakovich 5th and Prokofiev 3rd concerto in that set are even better than Tchaikovsky and would be in my top three picks for both.
I ordered that set from Greece few years ago, shame it wasn't wider available. Sony France later released those as singles but they were short lived as well.

[bhodges]

Vaughan Williams, Symphony No. 8 - Barbirolli/Halle on Dutton, recorded in stereo in 1956 by the Mercury team of Cozart & Fine.

How is this?  Could you comment a bit more?  (As a fan of all the names you mention... )

--Bruce

[Renfield]

You seem to have run across a rare specimen - person in the record store that actually knows what is he/she talking about. Shostakovich 5th and Prokofiev 3rd concerto in that set are even better than Tchaikovsky and would be in my top three picks for both.
I ordered that set from Greece few years ago, shame it wasn't wider available. Sony France later released those as singles but they were short lived as well.

Indeed, I've come to thank the municipality of Athens a dozen times or so, in the past hours (they co-funded the release). This is an amazing issue!

And I very much concur about the Prokofiev and Shostakovich: superb.


Perhaps I should actually pay more attention to the Mitropoulos releases available locally, from now on. Also, I really should remember to thank that man in the record store.

(Incidentally, he made the recommendation after just having confirmed that the "Great Conductors of the 20th Century" Mitropoulos set was entirely unavailable. He thought he'd recommend me a good alternative, and insisted on it: thankfully, I took his advice. )

[Not to mention I already have that GCo20C issue, thanks to you. It's only its "material form" that I'm missing.]

[hautbois]

Not as direct or straight forward as Harnoncourt's VPO or Wand's Cologne rendition, BUT, so organic and natural, so seductive, so powerful and dramatic at times, it is bound to be in the library of anyone who likes Romantic symphonic music. Just amazing playing from the Dresden gang, it was as if their lifes were at stake if they didnt play well enough.

Howard

[Daverz]

(Incidentally, he made the recommendation after just having confirmed that the "Great Conductors of the 20th Century" Mitropoulos set was entirely unavailable. He thought he'd recommend me a good alternative, and insisted on it: thankfully, I took his advice. )

[Not to mention I already have that GCo20C issue, thanks to you. It's only its "material form" that I'm missing.]

BRO has it: http://www.berkshirerecordoutlet.com/outsidehtml/bro128325.html

[Renfield]

Not as direct or straight forward as Harnoncourt's VPO or Wand's Cologne rendition, BUT, so organic and natural, so seductive, so powerful and dramatic at times, it is bound to be in the library of anyone who likes Romantic symphonic music. Just amazing playing from the Dresden gang, it was as if their lifes were at stake if they didnt play well enough.

Howard

It is quite a magnificent recording, that one.

Daverz, thanks for the link; though I'm probably going to wait and get the NYPO Mahler 6th in "material form", along with the rest of the package.


And listening to that Mitropoulos set, still! (Or rather again. )

[Drasko]

Perhaps I should actually pay more attention to the Mitropoulos releases available locally, from now on. Also, I really should remember to thank that man in the record store.

Yes, actually you could check if this is available on some local label. It's from Athens festival and it's probably radio sourced. Let me know if you do, I'm interested. Especially since Sony is sitting on his studio Shostakovich 10th and doesn't seem to be doing anything about it.

http://www.russiandvd.com/store/product.asp?sku=39949&genreid=

[Renfield]

Yes, actually you could check if this is available on some local label. It's from Athens festival and it's probably radio sourced. Let me know if you do, I'm interested. Especially since Sony is sitting on his studio Shostakovich 10th and doesn't seem to be doing anything about it.

http://www.russiandvd.com/store/product.asp?sku=39949&genreid=

The Skalkottas dances are currently available on their own: they were recommended to me by that same person in the record store, but since I'm not collecting Skalkottas' work at the moment, I didn't buy the disc.

I think the Haydn variations, too, are available in some form. In any case, I'll check and get back to you.

[Que]

Q

[hautbois]

Just as clever and popular as Mendelssohn in his time. Why do we not hear more of him nowadays? Appaling! Absolutely beautiful music!

Howard

[Peregrine]

Diabelli Variations/Mustonen
Hammerklavier/Pollini

[locrian]

[Harry]

Max Reger.

Complete Piano Works in 12 volumes.

Volume VI.

Sechs Praludien und Fugen opus 99.
Dedicated to Willy Obermeyer.

Episoden,
Klavierstucke fur Grosse und kleine leute, opus 115.

Markus Becker, Piano.

The 6th volume allready, and to my wonderment it attracted not one reaction from the board. No one seems to be in the slightest interested in this music, or for that matter the composer. I know that to be a loss. For Reger has a lot to say. Bach, Chopin, Medtner, and Reger, he fits the bill like a glove. for the quality of his works is outstanding in every way. This music for me is addictive, and has the same effects as addiction. You want to play it over and over again, and hate to stop. So contemplative are his works, and so well written, that is is a disappointment to know, that such a achievement as this box is attracting so little attention. Sure critics and fans alike praised this set into Valhalla, but apart from that....
Opus 99 I played at least a dozen times, and I know every nuance it emits. Can't praise the work enough, but you really need to listen, me telling you its good will not do the trick entirely. Listen and be sold!
The recording and performance are remarkable.

[Harry]

Use Photo bucket to post pictures and that seems to work.

[The new erato]

Max Reger.

Complete Piano Works in 12 volumes.

Volume VI.

Sechs Praludien und Fugen opus 99.
Dedicated to Willy Obermeyer.

Episoden,
Klavierstucke fur Grosse und kleine leute, opus 115.

Markus Becker, Piano.

The 6th volume allready, and to my wonderment it attracted not one reaction from the board. No one seems to be in the slightest interested in this music, or for that matter the composer.

I was interested enough to check whether this set was available in England at a decent price, but no.

[Mark]

Use Photo bucket to post pictures and that seems to work.

Or just abuse Netiquette and hotlink.

[Que]

Q

[Scriptavolant]

That was on the radio, I don't own the CD but it does have the 3rd PC. Unfortunately they only played the Nocturne for Orchestra, but I liked what I heard.

http://www.amazon.com/Gian-Francesco-Malipiero-Concerto-Fantasies/dp/B0008JEKIQ

I see, thank you!

Now listening to:


and
Malipiero symphonies nos. 5 & 6