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[Haffner]

Beethoven Violin Concerto (Menuhin)


I still love this one, despite the noise.

[Harry]

GEORGE LLOYD | Symphony No 5
BBC Philharmonic, George Lloyd conducting
Glad to hear your thoughts on this, Harry! I listened to the Second Concerto and enjoyed it more than I expected, and Chloe Hanslip's playing is wonderful. My main complaint is that the orchestration could certainly have been developed with more imagination. For instance, in the finale of that concerto, Godard takes the idea of "accompaniment" too literally - there could have been a bit more "dialog" between the violinist and woodwinds, for example. But Chloe Hanslip is a virtuouso (and just 20 years old if I remember correctly!), so the disc is certainly well worth hearing on its own terms. Unfortunately it's not yet available here in North America. 

Right, I will listen even more carefully now Brian. But I think you are right, but did not think it that important. There is a constant flow in the music, and I did not expect the dialog between soloist and Orchestra, to be perfect, as it isn't with say Paganini. It great fun though, this music!

[PaulR]

P.D.Q Bach: Abduction of Figaro Schickele/Minnesota Opera

[BachQ]

Brahms, op. 24 (Fleisher)  0:)
Brahms, op. 111 (Nash)  0:)

[marvinbrown]

  I have been playing these in reverse order Symohonies 9 -> 1 during the past 2 days:

 
 
 The adagio of Bruckner's 5th Symphony rips my heart appart every time I play it- no need to call a heart surgeon I'll be fine  0:).

 marvin

[karlhenning]

I didn't think they would be, it's all i could get though. 

Oh, that's all right;  just don't fault Hindemith! 

[karlhenning]

Karl, your music is very fine and certainly well worth listening to. Keep up the good work!

I'm sure Harry didn't mean any offense to you.

There, you have my opinion! 

Thank you, Andrei!

[Brian]

 
  The adagio of Bruckner's 5th Symphony rips my heart appart every time I play it- no need to call a heart surgeon I'll be fine  0:).

  marvin

Oh good, when it gets ripped out you can put it back in 

[karlhenning]

Now listening to:

Dmitri Dmitriyevich
Concerto for Cello no 1 in E flat major, Op. 107
Jiri Bárta, cello
Prague Symphony
Maksim Dmitriyevich

[Keemun]

  The adagio of Bruckner's 5th Symphony rips my heart appart every time I play it- no need to call a heart surgeon I'll be fine  0:).

  marvin

One of the best, IMO.   0:)

[karlhenning]

Dmitri Dmitriyevich
Concerto for Cello no 2, Op. 126
Jiri Bárta, cello
Prague Symphony
Maksim Dmitriyevich

[Lilas Pastia]

Marin Marais, Suites for gamba.

Conductor-composer Jan Krenz: symphonic works. Outstanding craftsmanship, a canny feel for concise structures and brilliant orchestraiton. A real find, and IMHO a major composer.

Rimsky's Schéhérazade. A 1957 recording with the Czech Philharmonic under Chalabala. Slow, alternately imposing and delicately poised interpretation. Many telling, stunningly realized details in the string parts (violin pizzicati, deep-throated double basses), and a colourful, creative  harpist. What makes this really unique is the extraordinary playing of the winds and the solo violinist (unnamed - could this be Josef Suk? I see a source citing Leonid Kogan  ). This is creamily sultry, almost pornophonic playing. I wondered if this was cut? Timings seem to be on par with most others, but it sounds caressing and languid. This is a direct transfer from somewhat noisy lps. To the best of my knowledge it never showed up on cd, except in a cheap 3-disc set of doubtful provenance. Definitely a candidate for the Supraphon Gold treatment.

[Que]

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[Bogey]

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Thanks for the sample Que.  I enjoy the singing, but not sure if the harpsichord(?) goes well with it.  Your thoughts?

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Weber, Der Freischütz (Kleiber/Staatskapelle Dresden)

I am just refreshing my memory of the famous 'Wolf's Glen' scene. Music of tremendous power and originality, where you can hear premonitions of Berlioz and Wagner. Other parts of the work presage Mahler (a ghostly waltz).

[Harry]

Goodmorning my friends!

Starting with Espresso and some chocolate Truffels......

And then off to the office on Saturday, alas, and no listening today.
So I expect you to do it all, right?

[Harry]

Thanks for the sample Que.  I enjoy the singing, but not sure if the harpsichord(?) goes well with it.  Your thoughts?

Loved the singing and the Harpsichord, it is well blended, and the choir sounds well integrated.
My main objection is the sound, somewhat diffuse, or is that your download Que?

[Harry]

Weber, Der Freischütz (Kleiber/Staatskapelle Dresden)

I am just refreshing my memory of the famous 'Wolf's Glen' scene. Music of tremendous power and originality, where you can hear premonitions of Berlioz and Wagner. Other parts of the work presage Mahler (a ghostly waltz).

Love his Symphonies by the way.
Very much imbued with raw energy.......

[springrite]

Goodmorning my friends!

Starting with Espresso and some chocolate Truffels......

And then off to the office on Saturday, alas, and no listening today.
So I expect you to do it all, right?

Three hours before the Arsenal match, so some music will be played:

Chausson and D'Indy Quartets

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Love his Symphonies by the way.
Very much imbued with raw energy.......

I know he wrote two. Never heard them. But the year is still young.

Good luck at the office, btw. No listening... 'Een hard gelag'!