What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Rod Corkin]

Today Beethoven's 4th & 5th fp concertos. This is a great performance of the 5th in particular. After hearing this CD you've have no doubt the 'Emperor' is an unsurpassed achievement.

[Que]

You chose wisely.

Indeed I did.   Just marveled (again) at the musical abilities of Ab Koster - what a player!


Now spinning this:



                      ~ SAMPLES ~

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[M forever]

Have you downloaded the recording of the Schumann Konzertstück I posted with him and his colleagues from the NDR SO?

Today Beethoven's 4th & 5th fp concertos. This is a great performance of the 5th in particular. After hearing this CD you've have no doubt the 'Emperor' is an unsurpassed achievement.

I haven't heard that recording, but I had the suspicion that it was an "unsurpassed achievement" myself.

[Que]

Have you downloaded the recording of the Schumann Konzertstück I posted with him and his colleagues from the NDR SO?

Just found it - thanks for that, M.

I haven't heard that recording, but I had the suspicion that it was an "unsurpassed achievement" myself.

Leaving the hyperbolics aside, I can heartily recommend the recording, M. You probably have read Lilas' recent comments as well. Apart from really excellent playing and being beautifully recorded, it's amazingly interesting because of the change in balance between the instruments and the blending of their sounds. It does not feel being radically different just for the sake of it - it's highly enjoyable music making.

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[karlhenning]

Magnus Lindberg's magnificent Clarinet Concerto:



After hearing this CD "you've have"* no doubt the 'Emperor', while a lovely and indeed sublime work, is an achievement which a number of subsequent concerti have in certain respects surpassed.

( *Yet another demonstration that the Corkster's grasp of grammar is a surpassed achievement. )

[Haffner]

After hearing this CD "you've have"* no doubt the 'Emperor', while a lovely and indeed sublime work, is an achievement which a number of subsequent concerti have in certain respects surpassed.

( *Yet another demonstration that the Corkster's grasp of grammar is a surpassed achievement. )

I must idolize you on this point, Karl. I have no choice.

[karlhenning]

Courtesy of Sinterklaas:

Jehan Alain
Messe modale "en septuor" for flute, organ & women's chorus

[karlhenning]

André Jolivet
Suite liturgique for women's chorus, oboe, cello & harp

This is exquisite!

[DavidW]

Schubert's Piano and String Trios performed by the Beaux Arts Trio and the Grumiaux Trio.  I strongly prefer the D 929 over the others.  There is something haunting about the slow movement of that trio.  The other big trio is good, but the early stuff are really boring, I forgot how boring and tedious they are.

[karlhenning]

Elliott Carter
Symphonia: Sum Fluxae Pretium Spei

[Keemun]

Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies (Jochum/Staatskapelle Dresden)

[George]

Schubert's Piano and String Trios performed by the Beaux Arts Trio and the Grumiaux Trio.  I strongly prefer the D 929 over the others.  There is something haunting about the slow movement of that trio. 

Indeed. One of my very favorite chamber movements David! Welcome back! 

[Bogey]

A rec from Don.

[longears]

A rec from Don.

Now that looks enticing.  Your thoughts, Bill?

[not edward]

Honegger: Symphony No 2 (Oslo PO/Jansons).
Love the symphony and the performance, but I'm looking forward to the BSO/Munch that's currently winging its way towards me.

[George]

Call me the ghost of Christmas cliche: 

[Bogey]

Now that looks enticing.  Your thoughts, Bill?

David (first, Merry Christmas)
Was about to push the play button, but my son and I got into a diorama he is currently building of the Boston Massacre.  Will let you know as soon as have this figured out at an HID level that we are both accepting of.

[ChamberNut]

Bruckner: The Complete Symphonies (Jochum/Staatskapelle Dresden)

That's the set I have, Keemun. 

[not edward]

Honegger: Symphonie Liturgique (BP/Karajan). I wish there had been more Honegger from this source.