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[karlhenning]

You're welcome....now just need for you to start sending some samples to film directors.  Trust me, your stuff would also be dynamite on the big screen.

Many thanks, again, Bill.  Two others have also commented that they feel my music would work well cinematically.

[Brian]

TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No 6
Philadelphia Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach

A wonderful new performance. Runs on the 'statelier' side, rather than being wildly emotional [50 minutes], but I find myself admiring it more and more each time I listen. Just plain excellent taste all-around, and the orchestra's playing is as marvelous as anybody could hope for. In addition, I'm glad to have a recording in such sound that the bass drum REALLY makes you pay attention!

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[Kleiber Brahms 4 with Slovenian Philharmonic]
How often does one come across that?

Which one do you prefer: Vienna or Slovenia?

Well, first of all, it's a live broadcast, so the sound is not as good as for the Vienna recording, and second, the Slovenians are, not surprisingly, not exactly the Viennese' equals orchestrally. They are, however, quite good indeed. This is a noticeably faster account than Kleiber's studio recording: he takes 30 seconds off each of the first two movements and you can notice faster tempi in the last two as well. It does make for a different account, not as warm or haunting, I think (the finale's not as powerful), but how many performances match the Kleiber/VPO anyways? I'm very glad to have both and make comparisons and contrasts, and even the Slovenian one is a wonderful listening experience.

K. Henning: The Mousetrap (Dr. Henning on clarinet?  Someone not Dr. Henning on viola?  ) - Not sure what the title refers to at the moment, but an interesting, languorous piece.  And catch that quote from Petrouchka. 

THAT's where I'd heard that bit before!!!! I was going crazy! 

[Lilas Pastia]

An umpteenth listening to the Kronos Quartet's take on Philip Glass' SQ 2-5, as well as his music for the film Mishima (from which SQ 3 owns its existence.

[Bogey]

An umpteenth listening to the Kronos Quartet's take on Philip Glass' SQ 2-5, as well as his music for the film Mishima (from which SQ 3 owns its existence.

That is one heck of a cd.  Just picked it up recently myself as I kept checking it out of the local library.  Do you have their Dracula work?

[Catison]

An umpteenth listening to the Kronos Quartet's take on Philip Glass' SQ 2-5, as well as his music for the film Mishima (from which SQ 3 owns its existence.

Have you heard the early String Quartet No. 1?  It is actually his first realized minimalist piece, but it is completely different from his "mature" sound.  It sounds a lot like Feldman, actually, in that his rhythmic cells were completely atonal.  I happen to randomly find a recording by a little known string quartet.  I hadn't expected it because Glass has withdrawn the quartet.

[Lilas Pastia]

I have heard the Dracula music only form the film (which I didn't like). I should probably get the disc, then?

Brett, I haven't heard the first quartet, but coincidentally I held my finger up in the air indecisively before pushing the 'add to cart' button last week. This is the only Glass SQ I don't know. What kept me from buying it is that it's part of a 3-disc set and buying this single item meant it would have to stand on its own. I wouldn't know what to couple it with (I burn  to disc all my purchased downloads). But, given your recommendation, I'll buy and thing of additions later

Thanks guys, I'll be adding these to my collection in the next few days!

[Bogey]

I have heard the Dracula music only form the film (which I didn't like). I should probably get the disc, then?

Brett, I haven't heard the first quartet, but coincidentally I held my finger up in the air indecisively before pushing the 'add to cart' button last week. This is the only Glass SQ I don't know. What kept me from buying it is that it's part of a 3-disc set and buying this single item meant it would have to stand on its own. I wouldn't know what to couple it with (I burn  to disc all my purchased downloads). But, given your recommendation, I'll buy and thing of additions later

Thanks guys, I'll be adding these to my collection in the next few days!

Please make room in you PM box and look for incoming. 

[Lilas Pastia]

Caramba! How many pages of pms do I have to delete before I can snuggle with all my friends ??

[SonicMan46]

Ries, Ferdinand (1784-1837) - Piano Quartets, Op. 13 & 17 w/ Daniel Raiskin & Mendelssohn Trio Berlin - getting a good collection of this guy's works, whose father was Beethoven's teacher in Bonn, and then Ries becoming Beethoven's pupil, copyist, and secretary in Vienna for several years - these relationships continue to fascinate me!  

Toch, Ernst (1887-1964) - Complete Symphonies w/ Alun Francis w/ the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra - had just one disc of these orchestral works, decided on the 3-CD set re-packaged by CPO into a 2-CD jewel box w/ all 3 original booklets @ a great price - just getting into these performances, tomorrow I plan to devote some more dedicated listening time! Great review on Amazon by Scott Morrison, and of course much enthusiasm in this forum, too!  


 

[Opus106]

Well, first of all, it's a live broadcast, so the sound is not as good as for the Vienna recording, and second, the Slovenians are, not surprisingly, not exactly the Viennese' equals orchestrally. They are, however, quite good indeed. This is a noticeably faster account than Kleiber's studio recording: he takes 30 seconds off each of the first two movements and you can notice faster tempi in the last two as well. It does make for a different account, not as warm or haunting, I think (the finale's not as powerful), but how many performances match the Kleiber/VPO anyways? I'm very glad to have both and make comparisons and contrasts, and even the Slovenian one is a wonderful listening experience.

Thanks for your thoughts, Brian. I am yet to hear the super-famous studio recording. But I suspect a fast version, especially of the first movement, wouldn't be my cup of tea, either.


Listening to (on the radio): Mozart's symphony No. 41. For some unknown reason to me, the announcer hasn't turned up today, and I suspect the version being played now, judging from the tempo of the minuet, is from Bohm. (DG)

[Que]

Good morning to you all.

Q

[Que]

Next up - sounds (very) promising:



Q

[knight66]

Rego, I think that if I ever visit Holland, I will be raiding your shelves instead of spending time looking at Rembrandt.

Mike

PS, I am listening to Baker sing Elgar's Sea Pictures and I can hear the water tumbling down the race outside my window. For the second day in a row, we have sunshine, so great rejoicing here.

[Que]

Rego, I think that if I ever visit Holland, I will be raiding your shelves instead of spending time looking at Rembrandt.

Please do, Mike! 

Q

[david johnson]

i have listened to almost nothing for the past three months...resting the ears and musical spirit.
two days ago gave ear to some shosty string quartets.  they were very pleasing.

dj

[The new erato]

i have listened to almost nothing for the past three months...resting the ears and musical spirit.
two days ago gave ear to some shosty string quartets.  they were very pleasing.

dj

I don'think Shostakovich intended them to be pleasing. Did you play the Emerson version? 

[mozartsneighbor]

[karlhenning]

Last night's "lights-out" music:

Alan Hovhaness
Symphony No. 6, Opus 173, Celestial Gate
I fiamminghi
Rudolf Werthen

[The new erato]

JÓN LEIFS BALDR, Op. 34

A Musical and Choreographic Drama Without Words

Sinfóníuhljómsveit Æskunnar
Paul Zukofsky, music director & conductor
Jòhann Sigurdarson - speaker
Ólafur Kjartan Sigurdarson - Ódinn
Söngsveitin Filharmónia
Úlrik Ólason, choirmaster

Lots of info here:

http://www.musicalobservations.com/recordings/cp2_106_7.html

[Que]

I usually pass over juvenelia, but these by Mozart are always a pleasure: bubbling with energy and fun.



Q