What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Harry]

Perhaps because it is out of print? At least I didn't find it on jpc........

Not so my friend.

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/hnum/5476606?rk=classic&rsk=hitlist&page=2

[karlhenning]

On the fauxPod coming in to the office:

Igor Fyodorovich

Mass
Westminster Cathedral Choir
City of London Sinfonia
Jas O'Donnell

Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Netherlands Wind Ensemble
Thierry Fischer

[Grazioso]

I've begun delving into the complete symphonies of Boccherini on cpo. So far, it's delightful music full of rhythmic drive and tuneful appeal.

[karlhenning]

On the fauxPod, e'en now:

Ravel
Sonata for Violin & Cello
Members of the Nash Ensemble

Thanks to Gurn for showing me the Sansa Fuze Loading Light! 

[Harry]

Beethoven.
Overtures.
Die Geschopfe des Prometheus.
Egmont
Corolian
Leonore No. 1
Die Ruinen von Athen.
Leonore No. 2.
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, David Zinman.

For me the very best Beethoven I ever heard, in reference sound, and with a emotional dept that is amazing.
Thrilling tempi, for my ears the right tempi...

[adamdavid80]

I've begun delving into the complete symphonies of Boccherini on cpo. So far, it's delightful music full of rhythmic drive and tuneful appeal.

Cool!  I just yesterday bought an OOP copy of Boccherini's Keyboard Quintets, featurng Andreas Staier, and am playing it right now! 

[ChamberNut]

I listened to the exquisite Mendelssohn SQ# 2 in A minor yesterday.  (Emerson SQ)

I guess this was my 'pretentious dick' comment of the day. 

[The new erato]

Not so my friend.

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/hnum/5476606?rk=classic&rsk=hitlist&page=2

Thank you! I REALLY did search , but find the jpc search functions unreliable at times.

[The new erato]

I guess this was my 'pretentious dick' comment of the day. 

But it really is very fine, dick or no dick.

[lukeottevanger]

....as Brahms said when he first saw Clara Schumann's compositions.

[Maciek]

Hm, I think I'll need to watch this thread...

[mozartsneighbor]

Cool!  I just yesterday bought an OOP copy of Boccherini's Keyboard Quintets, featurng Andreas Staier, and am playing it right now! 

I have a soft spot for Boccherini -- check out the string quartets on Naxos, or the string quintets with Fabio Biondi, also excellent.

[Kullervo]

Walton - Symphony No. 1, Violin Concerto



First listen to this — I'm thertain it will be thimply ethquithit!

[Keemun]

I guess this was my 'pretentious dick' comment of the day. 

Nonsense, Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 2 is great.   I've not heard the Emerson SQ version though.  How is it?

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Continuing the Mendelssohn SQ excursion:

[lukeottevanger]

I guess this was my 'pretentious dick' comment of the day. 

But it really is very fine, dick or no dick.

....as Brahms said when he first saw Clara Schumann's compositions.

Hm, I think I'll need to watch this thread...

...it's also what Felix said when he first saw Fannys, of course.

[ChamberNut]

Mendelssohn's String Quartet No. 2 is great.   I've not heard the Emerson SQ version though.  How is it?

I get more and more enjoyment out of the ESQ set, each time I play it. 

I don't play Mendelssohn's music nearly as much as some of the other "big name" Romantics, and I should rectify this!  0:)

[Maciek]

Luke, you have no shame!

[ChamberNut]

Shostakovich

String Quartet No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 92
String Quartet No. 6 in G major, Op. 101
String Quartet No. 7 in F sharp minor, Op. 108

Fitzwilliam String Quartet
London Records

[Harry]

First listen.

[Opus106]

Schumann the HIPpie
Symphony No. 3, 'Rhenish'
Champs-Elysees Orch./Herreweghe