What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Daverz]

Schubert 9. Glorious.

[Coopmv]

For those European GMG members, do any of you know of the radio station, which is listed as

    1.FM: Otto's Baroque Music

I have been listening to a number of classical radio stations over the internet via my new internet tuner.  While the technology is not super new, it is pretty fascinating.

Another internet radio station identified as Swissradio Classical is no doubt a Switzerland based classical station.  Does BPO or RCO have any regular radio broadcast over the internet?

http://grace.reciva.com/reorderservices

[Coopmv]

Now listening to Bach - some harpsichord concertos by the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, probably directed by Ton Koopman from the harpsichord over the internet tuner ...

[listener]

1st of 4 discs in the 2nd box of the set,
HANDEL: 6 Concerti grossi op. 1
The English Concert               Trevor Pinnock, cond.
SHOSTAKOVICH:  Symphony no. 4
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra       Ashkenazy, cond.

[Gold Knight]

Antonin Dvorak--Symphony No.8 in G Major, Op.88, performed by the Herbert Blomstedt led Staatskapelle Dresden.
Franz Schubert--Symphony No.6 in C Major, D 589, once again performed by the Staatskapelle Dresden under the baton of Herbert Blomstedt.
Gustav Mahler--Symphony No.4 in G Major, featuring soprano Judith Blegen and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the stick of James Levine.
Gustav Mahler--Symphony No.7 in E Minor, once again featuring Maestro Levine and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

[Mirror Image]

Now:

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Listening to Double Concerto with Tasmin Little and Raphael Wallfisch conducted by the expert Delian Charles Mackerras.

Previously:



Listened to Children's Corner. Lovely interpretation and pianism all around.

[Conor71]

Antonin Dvorak--Symphony No.8 in G Major, Op.88, performed by the Herbert Blomstedt led Staatskapelle Dresden.
Franz Schubert--Symphony No.6 in C Major, D 589, once again performed by the Staatskapelle Dresden under the baton of Herbert Blomstedt.
Gustav Mahler--Symphony No.4 in G Major, featuring soprano Judith Blegen and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the stick of James Levine.
Gustav Mahler--Symphony No.7 in E Minor, once again featuring Maestro Levine and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Did you buy the Levine/Mahler box mate? that looks like a good one I think - how are you enjoying it?

[Conor71]

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 13, "Winter Daydreams"


Now I will play Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 from the excellent Jansons box and then play the Rite of Spring and the Firebird suite from the Abbado 2-fer.

[Brian]

My first-ever listen to the complete song cycle, having seen about half of it in concert:

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Schubert 9. Glorious.

I'd describe myself as "somewhat interested" in this box, so any further reports will be appreciated.

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Préludes, 1er Livre (1909–1910) 43:52

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What? You're not listening to any of Cage's music, James? Must be something in the water tonight....

[Daverz]

I'd describe myself as "somewhat interested" in this box, so any further reports will be appreciated.

I've already described the Dvorak 9 as exciting here.  The Schubert 5 is not just a light wallow: winds are to the fore and the music is given backbone.  I'm not sure I like the Schumann as much as the Bernstein recordings, and I have yet to hear the notorious Rhenish, but the others are very good.  The Mendelssohn is already familiar to me and among the best.  The Franck struck me as very good, though perhaps not in the Monteux or Stokowski class.  I already have the Weber and Schumann overtures on a long treasured CD.  Already have the Berlioz and Tchaikovsky, but need to listen again to say anything useful.

The sound ranges from very good to fabulous, though Hurwitz is right about the weak timpani in the Dvorak.

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Now:



Listening to Concerto for Bandoneon. So far, sounds great.

[Opus106]

What? You're not listening to any of Cage's music, James? Must be something in the water tonight....

Everyone listens to Cage while changing CDs in the player.

[Fafner]

Good morning!

Some ballet suites from The Bolt, The Golden Age and The Limpid Stream for me.

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I should probably hold back with my classical listening for a bit. I have barely done anything else since I joined the forum a few days ago and I'd better get some work done. 

[Fafner]

Everyone listens to Cage while changing CDs in the player.

Yes, I was listening to Cage all night long.

[The new erato]

Honeggers 3rd from this. What an amazing symphony! (I've known it for years and regard it as one of the 10 greatest of the previous century).

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A very fine performance unfortunately in less than 100% convincing sound.

[Fafner]

O. Respighi - Fountains of Rome
Czech Philharmonic, Antonio Pedrotti
Supraphon, 1959




Turning my turntable on after a rather long time. It appears it is still working, but the LP is clearly worn.

[Que]

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Disc 5 with the 2nd part of Book II.

Q

[listener]

BACH:   Goldberg Variations
Ton Koopman, harpsichord (Willem Kroesbergen)
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GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue (orch. Grofé) ADDINSELL: "Warsaw" Concerto
LITOLFF: Scherzo from the Piano Concerto 4   CHOPIN: Fantasy on Polish Airs in A, op.13
LISZT: Polonaise brillante, after WEBER op.72
Misha Dichter, piano    Philharmonia Orch.,    Neville Marriner, cond.

[Fafner]

César Franck - Symphony in D minor
Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Wojciech Michniewski