What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Que]

   

CD 10: Orgel-Büchlein BWV 599-644.
Played on the Dreifaltigkeitsorgel of the Basilika St. Alexander und Theodor in Ottobeuren, Germany, built in 1766 by Karl Joseph Riepp.

And a very good morning.

Q

[val]

MAGNARD:     Ouverture opus 10 / Hymne à la Justice           / Toulouse Orchestra, Plasson

The "Hymne à la justice" is my favorite symphonic work of Magnard. Severe but very powerful, much more personal than the Symphonies, with a very clear orchestration. In some moments it sounds almost  like Mahler, but that is a coincidence since, as far as I know Magnard didn't know Mahler's music.
Plasson is here much more enthusiastic and the Orchestra is superb as always.

[Harry]

Operetta time.

Franzl Lehar.
"Der Graf von Luxemburg"
Libretto: Alfred Maria Wilner & Robert Bodanzky.
Singers: Nicolai Gedda, Kurt Bohme, Gisela Litz, Will Brokmeier, Lucia Popp, Renate Holm, Hans Gunther Grimm, Wolfgang Anheisser.
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper Munchen, Symphony Orchestra Graunke, Willy Mattes.
Recorded August 1968.

A delightful opening of the day.

[Que]

Great fun! The WQ 47 double concerto is with harpsichord & fortepiano!
Many favourites on this disc: Jos van Immerseel, Alan Curtis and Gustav Leonhardt.

Q

[Harry]

Great fun! The WQ 47 double concerto is with harpsichord & fortepiano!
Many favourites on this disc: Jos van Immerseel, Alan Curtis and Gustav Leonhardt.

Q

Agreed!

[Que]

3rd disc. I actually think that I like this free, direct and sharply articulated approach better than Staier's softer, polished take. Probably the instruments play a role as well: Staier plays a Broadwood, Mastroprimiano a copy after Dulcken, which is more suited IMO - The Broadwood sounds too fuzzy.

Q

[Harry]

Exactly my sentiment too Que!

The second and third act from "The Count of Luxembourg" playing now.

[Valentino]

Wagner: Siegfried, 3rd act. Solti.

[Opus106]

The WQ 47 double concerto is with harpsichord & fortepiano!

Very interesting. I must make it a point to listen to the work.

[Coopmv]

Wagner: Siegfried, 3rd act. Solti.

Great stuff.  I have not listened to my Rings in a while.  I have Rings by Karajan, Boulez and Bohm.  Only the set by Bohm is on CD ...

[Harry]

Franzl Lehar.

"Paganini"
Libretto by Paul Knepler & Bela Jenbach.

Singers: Anneliese Rothenberger, Friedrich Lenz, Nicolai Gedda, Horst Sachtleben, Gerd W. Dieberitz, Heinz Zednik, Olivera Miljakovic, Benno Kusche, Erich B. Wagner, Rainer Jacob Wichartz.
Ulf Hoelscher & Ferenc Kiss, Violins.
Chor des Bayerischen Staatsoper Munchen and Orchester, Willy Boskovsky.
Recorded 1977.

Well performed and recorded, with a star role for Rothenberger, singing like a nightingale.

[George]

Quartet #16

[Bogey]

Date on those, George?

[George]

Date on those, George?

2002, but OOP and hard to find, I'm afraid.

[ChamberNut]

Wagner: Siegfried, 3rd act. Solti.

Don't you just love the ominous opening of Act II? 

[Bogey]

2002, but OOP and hard to find, I'm afraid.

Due to downloads and the negative cost effectiveness to re-release, I believe this s happening more and more.

[George]

Due to downloads and the negative cost effectiveness to re-release, I believe this s happening more and more.

True, but on the plus side, downloads (legal and otherwise) have made music recordings much more available than ever. As much as I love reading liner notes and flipping through the used bins, I prefer the greater availability of recordings these days. I can't think of a single performance of any genre that I have not been able to obtain whether through online stores, downloads or torrents. I honestly think this is a great time to be a music collector.

[Opus106]

I can't think of a single performance of any genre that I have not been able to obtain whether through online stores, downloads or torrents. I honestly think this is a great time to be a music collector.

I don't think I'd use the word collector for someone who downloads music off of torrents.

[George]

I don't think I'd use the word collector for someone who downloads music off torrents.

To me, the word collector still applies because I don't collect the plastic and cardboard, I collect the music.  

[Opus106]

I usually dislike websites, those built using Flash especially, which thrust some music/sounds on the visitor without their consent. However, I'm going to forgive the creators of Alia Vox's website this time.

Listening to: Extracts(?) from the album Jerusalem.