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[jlaurson]

Arcangelo Corelli
12 Violin Sonatas Op.5
The Avison Ensemble
Linn SACDs
German link - UK link
Spirited, technically flawless, in superb detailed and properly resonant sound, with a continuo band that provides variety and texture...

[Lisztianwagner]

Great to hear that, Ilaria, even though you didn't mention SQ no. 2, easily among my very favourites from Janacek (along with In the mists from the instrumental music) - and Luke Ottevanger's favourite piece of music. Pohadka is wonderful, too.

I prefer the String Quartet No.1, I think it has become one of my favourite Janacek's works. Though, I like No.2 too.
Great to hear that, I'm rather keen to listen to Pohadka.

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Listening to Symphony No. 3. Absolutely gorgeous.

[North Star]

I prefer the String Quartet No.1, I think it has become one of my favourite Janacek's works. Though, I like No.2 too.
Great to hear that, I'm rather keen to listen to Pohadka.

They're both fantastic pieces (nos. 1 & 2), no doubt about it. And no. 1 definitely belongs to the favourite list, too.

[Lisztianwagner]

Nice! Please keep me posted. I'll be anxious to read your opinion of Sinfonietta and Taras Bulba.

Do you mean the Mackerras/VPO performances? Sure, no problem. I've already listened to Sinfonietta (MTT/LSO) and Taras Bulba (Neumann/Czech Philharmonic), what gorgeous, impressive pieces they are! I particularly love the orchestration of Taras Bulba, it depicts the characters and the atmospheres of the story in a wonderful way!

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Do you mean the Mackerras/VPO performances? Sure, no problem. I've already listened to Sinfonietta (MTT/LSO) and Taras Bulba (Neumann/Czech Philharmonic), what gorgeous, impressive pieces they are! I particularly love the orchestration of Taras Bulba, it depicts the characters and the atmospheres of the story in a wonderful way!

Yes, I meant the Mackerras/VPO performances. Good to hear you enjoyed these two works though.

[Brahmsian]

From the same concert and another first listen

Johannes Brahms - Schicksalslied
Rundfunkchor Berlin, Robin Gritton Chorus Master

that's gorgeous 

Disclaimer : other Schicksalslied might be available for all I know 0:)

My favourite Brahms choral work! 

[Lisztianwagner]

Jón Leifs
Réminiscence du Nord

http://www.youtube.com/v/M5-eEYLeyYM

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Listening to Violin Concerto. I don't get it. There's nothing about this work that I find redeeming or even memorable. Kudos to those that do.

[listener]

BRUCKNER: Symphony no.7 (Novak edition)
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orch. /EliahuInbal cond.
SHOSTAKOVICH:  Symphony no.15
Moscow Radio & TV Symphony Orch. /Maksim Shostakovich cond.
SCHUBERT:  Symphonies 1 & 2
The (Scarlatti) Orchestra of Naples   Dennis Vaughan, cond.
I think the orchestra may have been under contract to EMI at the time and simply dropped 'Scarlatti' from its name to get around contract problems.    Edmund Purdom was the producer of this set which I shall work through over the next week.

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Listening to Rebus. Not bad, but not particularly memorable either. I think I'll continue listening to this recording. I own all of the Hickox Bridge recordings, so I'm going to be definitely re-listening to them all at some point.

[SonicMan46]

Not much listening time today - 

BUT, did get in a couple discs of Mendelssohn's Piano Trios - no problem at all w/ either of these performances -

 

[Fafner]

HANSON, H.: Symphony No. 2
Eastman Rochester Symphony Orchestra, Howard Hanson

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I just couldn't make it through Oration. This work goes absolutely nowhere. It's like a steel fortress with no access points whatsoever. I've heard Xenakis that's more inspired and accessible than this.

I'm done with Bridge for now...

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Listening to Peer Gynt. Great performance from Temirkanov.

[Fafner]

HANSON, H.: Symphonies (Complete), Vol. 3 - Symphony No. 3
Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz

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Listening to Symphony No. 5. Earth-shattering performance. A Bruckner phase is most definitely brewing now.

[TheGSMoeller]

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Listening to Symphony No. 5. Earth-shattering performance. A Bruckner phase is most definitely brewing now.

5 and 4 are the only Celibidache's I own, both very good. Perhaps I'll try to get into a Bruckner phase (always seems to go flat quickly for some reason though)

The 7th is the only symphony on Spotify from Wand's RCA set with Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra

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5 and 4 are the only Celibidache's I own, both very good. Perhaps I'll try to get into a Bruckner phase (always seems to go flat quickly for some reason though)

It's not hard for me to get into a Bruckner phase at all. I had great difficulty with his music in the beginning, but I believe hearing the 9th over and over again, I began to realize his own genius. Celibidache isn't my favorite Bruckner conductor, but he certainly offers a different perspective of the music which I find refreshing.

[jlaurson]

Ricky Wagner
Die Walküre
V.Gergiev / Mariinsky /
A.Kampe, J.Kaufmann, R.Pape, N.Stemme
Mariinsky Live SACDs
German link - UK link

Certainly the NAMES of the front-lineup (all the rest are Mariinsky singers) is top notch. Stemme and Kampe? Sign me up!

First, superficial impressions: Superb sound, surprisingly lyrical conducting, good-enough-brass, and heart-warming good diction and pronunciation.

[Sadko]

Pancrace Royer

Premier livre de pièces pour clavecin 1746

Christophe Rousset

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