What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from this set that arrived from MDT 2 weeks ago ...

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from this set ...

[Conor71]

Mozart: String Quintet No. 5 In D Major, K 593

[Brian]

I had a two-composer day today. *Stars denote first listens to those works!

--AFTERNOON--
*Elgar: Froissart overture. Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Alexander Gibson
Elgar: Cockaigne (In London Town). Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Alexander Gibson
*Elgar: In the South. Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Alexander Gibson
Copland: Rodeo. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta
--EVENING--
Copland: Appalachian Spring. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Copland: Quiet City. Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Copland: Rodeo. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra; JoAnn Falletta

[val]

LUCIANO BERIO:        Canticum Novissimi Testamenti / A-Ronne   

Composed in 1988, the Canticum seems a reference to the tradition of Italian Madrigal, from Marenzio to Monteverdi and, in special, Striggio, Banchieri e Vecchi. I need to listen to this work more times but, after the first audition it doesn't seem at the level of Coro or Sinfonia.

A-Ronne is a different case: I cannot consider this as music, not even bad music.

[Lethevich]

An interesting choice of geometric design for the border, juxtaposed with the series name. Yes, I am immature

[Sergeant Rock]

Listening to butchered Mahler:




Sarge

[Lethevich]

I hope they record the 5th soon, this series has been super-duper.

[Antoine Marchand]

Fine performances affected for their horrible recorded sound (or their transference to CD, I don't exactly know).

[Wanderer]

An interesting choice of geometric design for the border, juxtaposed with the series name. Yes, I am immature

Hopefully, the interpretations are not as meandering. 

[Lethevich]

 

Perhaps appropriately, I felt the performance to be sort of aimless. It was exciting, moment-to-moment, but slightly scrappy and I wasn't really sure what the overall plan was supposed to be. It's very opposed to someone like Klemperer, who while admittedly is stylistically a lightyear apart, is more musically convincing despite my having a taste for HIP in Beethoven.

[prémont]

Hopefully, the interpretations are not as meandering. 

No, they are surprisingly straight. 

[Antoine Marchand]

I have only just noticed it: Q is back! 

I mean the real Q, looking like this guy:

[prémont]

Fine performances affected for their horrible recorded sound (or their transference to CD, I don't exactly know).

The sound of the original LP´s wasn´t good at all. During a period of Beethoven saturation (which I BTW have overcome since long  ), I gave them to a friend.
I have not yet listened to the Brilliant CD release.

[prémont]

I have only just noticed it: Q is back! 

I mean the real Q, looking like this guy:

Que est ce que vous dites? 

[jlaurson]

I have only just noticed it: Q is back! 
I mean the real Q, looking like this guy:

The picture tells me you're reading the right websites! 

[Antoine Marchand]

The sound of the original LP´s wasn´t good at all.

It's interesting to know it; this 3-CD set was licensed from Decca. Anyway, I do think currently there are better options for complete sets, especially Schroeder/Immerseel and Terakado/Vodenitcharov. 

[Antoine Marchand]

Que est ce que vous dites? 

You need an avatar, Premont! 

[prémont]

It's interesting to know it; this 3-CD set was licensed from Decca. Anyway, I do think currently there are better options for complete sets, especially Schroeder/Immerseel and Terakado/Vodenitcharov. 

Recently I acquired the Schröder / Immerseel, well -  it is still in the cellophane.

Terakado, isn´t he too self-effacing for Beethoven??

[Antoine Marchand]

The picture tells me you're reading the right websites! 

I like to read smart guys!