What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Harry]

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

It does me good to hear you at least did make some effort to check it out, thanks for that.
I bought it for 90 euro's at JPC, not cheap, but worth it.

[locrian]

That dreadful Rubinstein playing that dreadful Schumann

[Drasko]

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've noticed that disc at some on-line Mitropoulos discography but what's the catch, that is 10 minutes worth of music??




Jorge Bolet / Cincinnati Symphony / Thor Johnson

[AnthonyAthletic]

Mahler: Symphony No.1, Mitropolous/NYPO Live 1960

[Lady Chatterley]

Richard Strauss,Vier letzte Leider,Jessye Norman.
My father in law passed away on Sunday evening,so this seemed the perfect music for death.

[Harry]

Richard Strauss,Vier letzte Leider,Jessye Norman.
My father in law passed away on Sunday evening,so this seemed the perfect music for death.

The Vier letzte lieder are the most beautiful songs I know, and are extremely fitting Muriel.
May I offer you my condolances.

[Lady Chatterley]

The Vier letzte lieder are the most beautiful songs I know, and are extremely fitting Muriel.
May I offer you my condolances.

Thank you Harry dear,he was a cantankerous old coot and I loved him very much ,he was kinder to me than my own father ever bothered to be.

[Mark]

Just heard John Adams' Shaker Loops for the first time. What a wonderful work.

[Mark]

My father in law passed away on Sunday evening,so this seemed the perfect music for death.

Very sorry to hear of your loss, Muriel. My condolences to you, your husband and your family.

[Lady Chatterley]

Very sorry to hear of your loss, Muriel. My condolences to you, your husband and your family.

Thank you Mark,no time to mope tho',I've moved on to Muzio Clementi Suites.

[Harry]

Thank you Mark,no time to mope tho',I've moved on to Muzio Clementi Suites.

And who is playing them?

[Catison]

Just heard John Adams' Shaker Loops for the first time. What a wonderful work.

You are so lucky.  Welcome to the world of Adams.  Next I would suggest Phrygian Gates.

Was the version you heard for septet or string orchestra?

[Mark]

You are so lucky.  Welcome to the world of Adams.  Next I would suggest Phrygian Gates.

Was the version you heard for septet or string orchestra?

String Orchestra - Alsop in charge of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Naxos. It was played in full on the radio this evening. Even my week-old daughter loved it.

Previously, the only Adams I've heard is Short Ride in a Fast Machine, which I can take or leave.

[Mark]

First movement (from a DG sampler given away free with this month's Gramophone magazine - DG is their 'Record Label of the Year 2007') of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, performed by the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra under Dudamel. Nice, fresh approach - be interesting, though not vital, to hear a cycle from these forces.

Now up: Bang Bang being 'sensitive' in Schumann's Kinderszenen - Der Dichter spricht. Not my cuppa, really.

[Lady Chatterley]

And who is playing them?

Danielle Laval

[Lilas Pastia]

Danielle Laval

An excellent French pianist.

Thanks Harry for reviewing that Mexican music box from Brilliant. Even with the inevitable duplications, it's a treasure trove of goodies. One of the most undeservedly overlooked corners of the repertoire. In my book, Reveultas is on the same level as Ginastera or Villa-Lobos.

BTW Noches de los Mayas is a 4-movement suite. It lasts some 25 minutes.

[orbital]

[Mark]

Any idea how this compares to the Inbal set on Philips?

[Harry]

Giovanni Bononcini.

Divertimenti da Camera.

La Stagione Armonica/Sergio Balestracci.
Played on period instruments.

Not a everyday household name, but one that wrote fine Vocal music, and some instrumental.
These divertimenti published in 1722 and dedicated to the duke of Rutland represents Bononcini's first occasions to present himself to the cultured and influential society in London. And he did succeed in this quite admirerably. for these works here in the version for recorder are fine works, that give instant pleasure. And they are well played too, I might add, and well recorded on the label Tactus in 1999, and Brilliant licensed them. And many more will be released of this label for very low prices.

[Harry]

Giovanni Bononcini.

Cantate da Camera.

Vocal pieces for Alto and Soprano and B.C.

Gloria Banditelli, Alto.
Christina Miatello, Soprano.
Ensemble Aurora on period instruments.

Licensed from Tactus 1988-1989.

A delightful mix of fine songs, that are well performed and very well recorded.
Banditelli has a fine voice, and the ensemble Aurora is a blessing for your ears.