What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Benji]

Walton - 1st Symphony. LSO - André Previn.

Can't get enough of Walton's 1st. Great peformance too, it's really [Insert your own heat-related analogy here]. 

[Papy Oli]

Good evening all 

[Brahmsian]

I already have this recently remastered Bernstein's set but am seriously considering the Tennstedt' set.  The late Klaus Tennstedt was known for being an excellent interpreter of Mahler's works ...

Just listened to Mahler's 3rd (Final movement) of Berstein and NY Phil.  WOW!  Very nice.

Stuart, regarding the Tennstedt....solve the following riddle and you will know what you need to Grasshopper! 

DAD OT RCTA

[Brahmsian]

Brahms

Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny), Op.54

The Ambrosian Singers (John McCarthy)

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Wolfgang Sawallisch
EMI Classics

I always seem to overlook this work when listening to Brahms' orchestral works.  Today was a revelation for me of how really fantastic this piece is! 

[jlaurson]

Stuart, regarding the Tennstedt....solve the following riddle and you will know what you need to Grasshopper! 

DAD OT RCTA

You find the D-Coda Tart? No, wait... you think it's an Odd Rat-Cat? You dislike its Acadd.[emic] trot?

[Brahmsian]

Odd Rat-Cat?

  I like that one!

[Brahmsian]

Brahms

Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny), Op.54

The Ambrosian Singers (John McCarthy)

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Wolfgang Sawallisch
EMI Classics

I always seem to overlook this work when listening to Brahms' orchestral works.  Today was a revelation for me of how really fantastic this piece is! 

I forgot to mention something really interesting that I noticed.  In the Allegro 2nd movement, I completely detected some rather 'Wagnerian' overtones.    Totally being serious!  Anyone else?  Even some of the cello passages.

I'm preparing for my 'drawn and quartered' death at the hands of the 'Brahmsamaniacs' and 'Wagnerianuts'

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from this set, which arrived last Friday.  The great Peter Schreier was not the Evangelist but the conductor ...

[George]

Schubert
Schwanengesang D 957
Hans Hotter voice
Geoffrey Parsons piano
DG

More info here and here

[Coopmv]

Schubert
Schwanengesang D 957
Hans Hotter voice
Geoffrey Parsons piano
DC

George,  My understanding is Hans Hotter was the man with the golden throat in the 50's.  He was much sought after by all the big-name conductors such as Klemperer, Karajan and perhaps Furtwangler of that era.  Does he sound that wonderful?

[George]

George,  My understanding is Hans Hotter was the man with the golden throat in the 50's.  He was much sought after by all the big-name conductors such as Klemperer, Karajan and perhaps Furtwangler of that era.  Does he sound that wonderful?

Funny you should ask, he just hit a few climax notes that made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I have a lot of respect and admiration for any musician who can frighten me. This singer is one of those musicians.

[Coopmv]

Funny you should ask, he just hit a few climax notes that made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I have a lot of respect and admiration for any musician who can frighten me. This singer is one of those musicians.

When I read the Karajan's biography by Richard Osborne, Hans Hotter (and Dennis Brain) was mentioned quite often.  So he was the luciano pavarotti, i.e. who could hit the high C's of that era?

[George]

When I read the Karajan's biography by Richard Osborne, Hans Hotter (and Dennis Brain) was mentioned quite often.  So he was the luciano pavarotti, i.e. who could hit the high C's of that era?

I am not sure. Even though I majored in voice in college, I never much got into listening to classical singing. It's only a recent interest of mine. One of the things I lover about Classical and Jazz is that one need not involve the human voice at all.

[Coopmv]

I am not sure. Even though I majored in voice in college, I never much got into listening to classical singing. It's only a recent interest of mine. One of the things I lover about Classical and Jazz is that one need not involve the human voice at all.

Did you buy this Hans Hotter (Icon) set?

[George]

SQ #1

[George]

Did you buy this Hans Hotter (Icon) set?

I didn't. I only have one of two other single CDs, a Schubert, I think.

[Coopmv]

I didn't. I only have one of two other single CDs, a Schubert, I think.

This is one of many Icon sets MDT is running sale on through 11/24.  Unfortunately, I have reached my quota for the month and can only add this set to my future shopping list ...

[Novi]

When I read the Karajan's biography by Richard Osborne, Hans Hotter (and Dennis Brain) was mentioned quite often.  So he was the luciano pavarotti, i.e. who could hit the high C's of that era?

Coopmv, Hotter was a bass-baritone. He was great in all those big Wotan-esque roles, but IMO equally so as a lieder singer, where he harnesses that huge power to great effect. I love his Vier ernste Gesänge; in 'O Tod, wie bitter bist du,' for instance, you get a sense of this power, but also a great tenderness as well.



I think I'll play this one now. His 'Ich habe genug' is gorgeous too, if you're not averse to older style Bach.

[CD]

[George]

This is one of many Icon sets MDT is running sale on through 11/24.  Unfortunately, I have reached my quota for the month and can only add this set to my future shopping list ...

I can't recall the last CD I bought. I am getting to know all the stuff I have hunted down in the last year or so. Over 200 CDs that I have yet to hear once.