What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Sergeant Rock]

Sorry, I never meant to imply that I considered them "historical" recordings, I just referred to the fact that they were issued on CD by the record label "Chandos Historic."  Judging from the samples on the Chandos web site, the sound is not bad at all.

Ah, I didn't realize the label was called that. I totally misread your sentence then. I offer my apology for an attempt at humor you couldn't have possibly understood in the circumstances. I should be pissed off at Chandos, I suppose, for implying that I'm historical too. I'm not quite ready for that label! Give me another year or two 

No, the sound isn't bad--not state of the art, but not bad at all.

Sarge

[Papy Oli]

now playing this :

[karlhenning]

Having a bit of a Saint Seans day today after last nights Prom.

Excellent!

[scarpia]

Ah, I didn't realize the label was called that. I totally misread your sentence then. I offer my apology for an attempt at humor you couldn't have possibly understood in the circumstances. I should be pissed off at Chandos, I suppose, for implying that I'm historical too. I'm not quite ready for that label! Give me another year or two 

No, the sound isn't bad--not state of the art, but not bad at all.

And it will be a relief to have a set recorded before #15 was even written.

In any case, I will contact the administrators and ask them to set of a historical section where your posts can be collected for posterity.  

[karlhenning]

Earlier today I was listening to the Fifteenth Quartet, and each of the six movements has a distinct profile, and the arc of the entire piece does not fail to interest me keenly.

I really just don't see your quarrel with it, scarps.

[Sergeant Rock]

In any case, I will contact the administrators and ask them to set of a historical section where your posts can be collected for posterity.  

[scarpia]

I really just don't see your quarrel with it, scarps.

I most recently listened to it in the performance by the St. Petersburg quartet which, as I mentioned above, has not favorably impressed me.  I've recently started listening the the Shostakovich Quartets in the Fitzwilliam Quartet version, perhaps I'll have a different view by the time I get to the end of the cycle.

[karlhenning]

Well, all right, then.

[Sergeant Rock]

In an attempt to restore the cosmic order, I'm listening to Götterdämmerung, Act II, scenes 4 and 5, conducted by Furtwängler, and the Act III Immolation scene, conducted by Leo Blech. Frida Leider, Brünnhilde, Lauritz Melchior, Siegfried. Recorded in 1938 and 1928:




Sarge

[Moldyoldie]

Schubert:  Quintet in C
Alban Berg Quartet + Heinrich Schiff, cello
EMI
I just borrowed this from the library.  Among cognoscenti, this is supposedly the best recording ever made of this personal favorite, albeit without first movement repeat.  Of the several recordings I've heard, I really love The Lindsays + Douglas Cummings in this, especially their 17+ minute adagio!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Elliott Carter, Piano Sonata (Sara Laimon/Sequitur)



My first exposure to this amazing near-centenarian.

[Harry]

now playing this :

Very good choice, a wonderful record!

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Elliott Carter, Night Fantasies (Stephen Drury, piano; online: http://artofthestates.org/cgi-bin/piece.pl?pid=72)

[SonicMan46]

Giardini, Felice (1716-1796) - Trios for Strings w/ Budapest String Trio - 3-CD set of wonderful performances & technical recording on the Hugaroton label; 10/10 rating from ClassicsToday - 

The composer was born in Turin, but travelled throughout Italy, Germany and France, ending up in 1750 in England; there he was considered the most outstanding violinist of the country - these compositions are pretty much melodic and gentle in the spirit of the 'galant style' - believe that I got this set as a bargain from BRO, not sure 'how available' the package is at the moment for a good price? 

[PaulR]

Shostakovich: 4th Symphony Kondrashin/Staatskappel Dresden

[FideLeo]

Why? Why?? Why???

Go ask Abbado... He may know something that you don't

[PaulR]

Shostakovich: 10th symphony Jansons/Philadelphia Orchestra

[Que]

Q

[SE pipesmoker etc]

Another morning, another workday. Mood for the upcoming sun...

[Wanderer]

Good morning, everyone! 

Bach: Italian Concerto, Partitas nos.1 & 2 and Keyboard Concertos nos.3, 5 & 7 (Gould).