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[Brahmsian]

Wow I guess I stand way alone in liking Mandelring!

I know that isn't true, David.     Although I have not heard Manderling's Shostakovich cycle, I know that in general, it is highly praised.  Highly praised by several on GMG also, if I recall correctly.

My personal favorite Shostakovich string quartet cycles are Eder Qt on Naxos and Fitzwilliam SQ.

One of these days, I'll have to check out the Manderlings.   

[Opus106]

Wow I guess I stand way alone in liking Mandelring!

To be fair, I haven't heard that recording, but the qualities you pointed out and like doesn't describe what is usually 'expected' out of Shostakovich's music.

Thread duty:

Proms concert of Aug 8. http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2011/august-08/38. Apart from the Grieg, the music in the rest of the concert is a first-time listen for me.

[Antoine Marchand]

Wow I guess I stand way alone in liking Mandelring!

On the contrary, Dave, I guess it will be me who will be alone here.

[Brahmsian]

Beethoven

Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'

Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Teldec Classics

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[listener]

staying with lp's while the heating system is being overhauled and general disarray prevails:
a couple of discs of chamber music with Mary-Louise Boehm, piano
Amy BEACH  Piano Quintet in f#, op. 67
Arthur FOOTE  Piano Quintet in a, op. 38
KALKBRENNER  Grand Quintet op. 81
SPOHR   Quintet for piano and winds op. 52
and PURCELL:  The Fairy Queen   with the Deller Consort

[karlhenning]

In other words, you partially agree that it can be appropriate. 

As someone who has played one of the cello suites transcribed for clarinet, I must, mustn't I? ; )

[PaulR]

Back from practicing for me Auditions tomorrow, so I am listening to:

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Ein Heldenleben

[Que]

Back from practicing for me Auditions tomorrow, so I am listening to:

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Ein Heldenleben

An historically informed performance (HIP) like no other.  That's why it is so good.

(Yes, seriously - "Ein Heldenleben" was even dedicated by Strauss to Mengelberg and the Concertgebouworkest.)

Q

[not edward]

First listening to this, and really most impressed:

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[karlhenning]

Looks nice, Edward!

[Bogey]

[PaulR]

Now playing my favorite opera:
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[not edward]

Looks nice, Edward!

On a second listen, absolutely astonishing performances. So much more Romantic intensity than the Emersons in the first (and I thought it was one of the Emersons' best recordings), and they just dig into the folk material in the second and really make it swing. A sensational disc.

[DavidRoss]

On a second listen, absolutely astonishing performances. So much more Romantic intensity than the Emersons in the first (and I thought it was one of the Emersons' best recordings), and they just dig into the folk material in the second and really make it swing. A sensational disc.

Interest piqued.  Poked.  And prodded.

Now listening, via mog: Pavel Haas 4tet, Proky qts.  ...and loving it!

[Brahmsian]

Now playing my favorite opera:
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That is, without a doubt, a 10 out of 10 DVD!

[PaulR]

That is, without a doubt, a 10 out of 10 DVD!

One of the best performances of the work, for sure.  I think the only one I like better is the Rostropovich/LPO CD

[Brahmsian]

A favourite in my collection

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[Brahmsian]

From 'The Cube'

Brahms

String Sextet in B flat major, Op.18
String Sextet in G major, Op.36

Alberni Quartet
Roger Best - viola II
Moray Welsh, cello II

Brilliant Classics

[Antoine Marchand]

A favourite in my collection

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Then you urgently need this w-o-n-d-e-r-l-f-u-l set:

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... for $23.63... c'mon. 

[Brahmsian]

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... for $23.63... c'mon. 

Nope, I don't.  I've heard Borodin SQ's Shostakovich's cycle and was unmoved by it.  Honestly, I wasn't.  Fire away the bullets.  Neither Borodin nor the Emersons (whom I love in everything else) impressed with with Shostakovich's string quartets.

Sorry. 

I prefer the Eder Qt and Fitzwilliam Qt for Shostakovich.