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[Que]

Spurred by Jeffrey, this is my opening of the day:

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A beautiful set, really. Very fine music in the German harpsichord music tradition, related to Graupner's harpsichord music - at least to my ears. Superb playing by Borgstede!

Q

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Good morning, some Christmas Cheer to be spread around GMG, me thinks we need that!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

A well loved set! CD I. Its the third run of Giustini's sonatas. Original, well played, it has the tendency to set you back in time. There is almost something of utter bareness in the music and performance. The music is very close and rudimentary, it aims straight to the heart, with approachable emotions.

[Conor71]

Bruckner: Mass No. 1 In D Major, WAB 26

Good afternoon Harry - I am playing through my entire Bruckner collection over the next couple of days.
Have already played the String Quintet/String Quartet and now listening to the Masses. Next up some more Sacred Music.

 

[val]

PROKOFIEV:       Symphony n. 5                   / Moscow Radio Orchestra, Rojdestvenski

Another splendid interpretation of Rojdestvensky even if I prefer, in the first movement, the more structured version of Georges Szell with Cleveland.

[Sergeant Rock]

Excellent cycle! My favorite. I like Sanderling's recordings, but I like Ossonce's multi-layered approach to each symphony better.

I like both cycles but would take Sanderling to the desert island. I suppose you could say Ossonce interpretations are more French (lighter, swifter) while Sanderling gives us a Teutonic Magnard.

Magnard 1

Sanderling          10:27   9:44   4:02   9:07
Ossonce             10:03   9:04   3:37   8:23

Magnard 2

Sanderling          11:11   5:58   15:11   9:18
Ossonce               9:59   5:26   12:11   8:28

Magnard 3

Sanderling           15:14   6:29   11:44   10:33
Ossonce              12:23   6:08     8:21   10:41

Magnard 4

Sanderling           12:06   5:41   13:37   8:32
Ossonce              10:44   4:48   12:21   7:47

I like the added weight of Sanderling's performances especially in the Third and Fourth Symphonies. Both have excellent sound but I prefer BIS.


Sarge

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I took out of my collection all the Christmas related CD'S, about 30 of them, mostly serious stuff, but some pot boilers too. Being a tad over the top sentimental, and hopeful at least for two days that humanity will see their errors in almost all they do, I am prepared to think the best of them, despite the fact that I know nothing will change. Christmas "Humbug", nah! Saying that, you should be boiled in your own Christmas pudding!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

CD II of this excellent set.

[Sergeant Rock]

Trying to get into the Christmas spirit: Vaughan Williams Symphony #8, Thomson conducting the LSO   




Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Vaughan Williams A London Symphony, Thomson conducting the LSO


Sarge

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

In many ways this is a amazing disc, for it is filled with the most gorgeous Victorian Concert Overtures, composed in that time. It cheers you up, in whatever mood you are! The sound is amazing, and the performance is excellent. Recorded in 1991, by Tony Faulkner!

[Lisztianwagner]

I listened to Vitezslav Novak for the first time, and that music was absolutely beautiful, I was very impressed!
After Lady Godiva, De Profundis:

[Karl Henning]

Maiden-Listen Mondays! (This recording:)

JS Bach
Brandenburg Concerto № 1 in F, BWV 1046
English Chamber Orchestra
Britten

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Fair disclosure: probably only perhaps 85% maiden listen . . . a friend in Buffalo bought these back when first reissued in CD, so I must have heard some bit of it.

[Sergeant Rock]

Vaughan Williams A Pastoral Symphony, Boult conducting the LPO




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Couldn't call this a surprise . . . .

Maiden-Listen Mondays! (This recording:)

JS Bach
Brandenburg Concerto № 2 in F, BWV 1047
English Chamber Orchestra
Britten

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I suppose that when a used disc comes in with dodgy packaging, that recording becomes a listening priority . . . want to make certain there's nought wrong with the discs . . . .

[madaboutmahler]

I listened to Vitezslav Novak for the first time, and that music was absolutely beautiful, I was very impressed!
After Lady Godiva, De Profundis:

Now listening to:
Daniel Hogan Seascapes

An orchestral depiction of the sea I finished a week ago.

[Sergeant Rock]

I'm going for it: a VW marathon today. Now listening tp the Fifth, Previn conducting the LSO




Sarge

[Florestan]

Six Waltzes op. 18

[Karl Henning]

True to form . . . .

Maiden-Listen Mondays! (This recording:)

JS Bach
Brandenburg Concerto № 3 in G, BWV 1048
Brandenburg Concerto № 4 in G, BWV 1049
English Chamber Orchestra
Britten

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These are two of my favorites from the six.

[Lisztianwagner]

Now listening to:
Daniel Hogan Seascapes

An orchestral depiction of the sea I finished a week ago.

I'm looking forward to listening to it on Youtube!