What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Brian]

Keemun, is that Bruckner 7 from eMusic? How is it?

I'm about to start writing a paper on Dvorak, Gershwin and African-American musical traditions, so the New World Symphony, American Quartet, Cello Concerto, Rhapsody in Blue and "Catfish Row" suite are coming up soon. 

[Moldyoldie]

Borrowed from the library...

I'm not a fan of religious choral, but thought I'd give it a shot.

[Keemun]

Keemun, is that Bruckner 7 from eMusic? How is it?

No, it's not from eMusic.  It's excellent, probably my favorite recording, although I haven't listened to it head-to-head with Karajan/VPO.   

I'm about to start writing a paper on Dvorak, Gershwin and African-American musical traditions, so the New World Symphony, American Quartet, Cello Concerto, Rhapsody in Blue and "Catfish Row" suite are coming up soon. 

That reminds me, did you finish your Dvorak symphony cycle review you were working on this summer? 

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Now listening to Brahms: Symphony No. 4 (Ormandy/Philadelphia).  S

[Brian]

That reminds me, did you finish your Dvorak symphony cycle review you were working on this summer? 

Uh-oh.    Uh ... no  I'm listening to Kubelik's Ninth now - counterproductive, since I've already taken notes on it. Should have done Jarvi's. At this point in time I would be foolish to offer an estimated time of arrival for the review, since I've also committed to writing a one-act play, two substantial short stories and possibly a full-length musical over the rest of 2009.


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Now listening to Brahms: Symphony No. 4 (Ormandy/Philadelphia).  S

That is an EXTRAORDINARY recording, sir!

[bhodges]

Xenakis: ST/4 (Arditti Quartet, on YouTube) - Ten minutes or so of computer-generated excitement.  I forgot about the sequence in which one of the violins has a descending scale that eventually reaches his lowest note, an open G.  But the scale continues downward, requiring him to loosen the G string while he is playing, to create even lower notes.  Fascinating piece.

Gubaidulina: String Quartet No. 2 (Royal String Quartet, taped at Festiwal Kwartesencja 2007 in Warsaw, on YouTube) - Amazing what is on YouTube these days!

--Bruce

[Kullervo]

Sibelius - Symphonies 4 and 7 (Blomstedt/San Francisco)

[Kullervo]

Bartók - String Quartets 1, 2 and 3 (Takács)

[SonicMan46]

Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767) - Six Trios - 1718 w/ Camerata Koln - a Harry recommendation; now, I have a lot of GP's discs already (been collecting CDs of his works since the mid-80s), and already had some similar compositions (the guy wrote SO much) - but double-checked my collection and these 'earlier' chamber compositions were not present, so an easy purchase for me, esp. on the wonderful CPO label.

Back in 1996 on a trip to Italy, I saw this group performing in Milan at La Scala, boy what a wonderful experience (but can't remember exactly 'what' they did - sorry?) - went on to Bologna to speak @ a medical meeting; a side trip to Ravenna to experience an important 'outpost' of the Byzantine Empire - wonderful trip; this group will always be a special delight! 

[Subotnick]

Can't fault this disc at all. Absolutely priceless!

[ChamberNut]

Schumann

Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63

Artur Rubinstein - piano
Henryk Szeryng - violin
Pierre Fournier - cello

RCA Victor

[SonicMan46]

Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) - Harpsichord Suites, 1720 & 1733 w/ Michael Borgstede on the Brilliant label - 4 CDs; recorded in 2007-8 - fabulous performances & excellent sound - only one warning, my 'box set' came w/ no text notes (just a single page fold-out w/ a few pictures) - in searching the web (and the Brilliant Classics web site), Borgstede is said to have composed extensive text notes - these were absent from my purchased box! Brilliant offers no 'personal' e-mail response address; I sent an e-mail to Begstede's website w/o a response - if any of our Dutch friends have an idea of contacting Brilliant, I'd appreciate the effort - would really like to see the thoughts of the performer on this marvelous set!  Thanks, Dave - 

[Bogey]

Pavarotti
Arias
Decca 400 053-2
('71, '73, & '74)

[Bogey]

Now:

Honneger
Symphony No. 2
BPO/HvK
DG 112729
1972

[Lilas Pastia]

No, it's not from eMusic.  It's excellent, probably my favorite recording, although I haven't listened to it head-to-head with Karajan/VPO.   

Keemun, don't recant ! It's my own favourite version of the 7th  , although Karajan's WP is not too far behind. I find its combination of interpretational integrity, forthrightness, stern spirituality  and orchestral splendour unexcelled. Not to mention the awesome sonic soundstage provided  by the Denon engineers. In the last two respects (orchestra and sound) the Karajan WP is slightly behind. 

[Keemun]

Uh-oh.    Uh ... no  I'm listening to Kubelik's Ninth now - counterproductive, since I've already taken notes on it. Should have done Jarvi's. At this point in time I would be foolish to offer an estimated time of arrival for the review, since I've also committed to writing a one-act play, two substantial short stories and possibly a full-length musical over the rest of 2009.

Wow, that's a lot of commitments.

~~~~~~That is an EXTRAORDINARY recording, sir!

That it is.   To me, Kleiber's recording with the VPO seems boring in comparison. 

Keemun, don't recant ! It's my own favourite version of the 7th  , although Karajan's WP is not too far behind. I find its combination of interpretational integrity, forthrightness, stern spirituality  and orchestral splendour unexcelled. Not to mention the awesome sonic soundstage provided  by the Denon engineers. In the last two respects (orchestra and sound) the Karajan WP is slightly behind. 

Every time I listen to it I think it is my favorite.  But I also remember feeling that way about Karajan/VPO.  I just haven't compared them to see which one is really my favorite. 

[Harry]

Can't fault this disc at all. Absolutely priceless!

That is a all time favorite with me. I count it to my absolute top desert island disc. I could not live without it!

[Harry]

Good morning my friends!

Handel.
Concerti Grossi opus 6, 9-12.
ASMF, Iona Brown.
Last played March 2003.

For a non HIP absolutely excellent.

[Subotnick]

Morning!

I'm starting my day in the Hammer House Of Horror way!



TTFN.
Me.

P.S.

Oh my! What excellent taste you have Harry! 

[Harry]

From this box, CD I.
Reviewed 18-11-2008.

[Subotnick]