What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Antoine Marchand]

Nor did I know that. Maybe she died already 2001, aged 54, information differ.

http://www.answers.com/topic/laura-alvini

http://www.quadroframe.com/index.php?id=108

I also noticed that contradictory information when I wrote those lines; but I considered that 2001 was just an error (I checked several sources). However, I must confess one doubt rounds my head because, apparently, all her recordings abruptly ended in 2001 or 2002. 

I think, I shall acquire the Bach gamba/harpsichord CD.

It's a nice and contemplative version of those sonatas, which surprisingly includes the Italian Concerto as a "filler".

[Antoine Marchand]

Francisco Guerrero. (1528-1599)

Dear o dear, this is awesome! Never heard of this composer, and that was my bad!

I think you're wrong, Harry. 

[Antoine Marchand]

Chopin - 200th Anniversary Edition



CD10: Fantasie-Impromptu, Études, Berceuse

1         Fantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor Op. 66
[Agustín Anievas, rec. 1975]

2-13    Études Op. 10
14-25  Études Op. 25
[Andrei Gavrilov, rec. 1985]

26-28  Trois Nouvelles Études
[Danielle Laval, rec. 1977]

29       Cantabile in B flat
30       Contredanse in G flat
[Tzimon Barto, rec. 1991]

31       Berceuse in D flat Op. 57
[Daniel Barenboim, rec. 1973]

I have had the Études by Gavrilov for 15 years, but the other performances have been a nice addition.

[George]

Barto's Preludes are lovely. Are they in that box?

[Antoine Marchand]

Barto's Preludes are lovely. Are they in that box?

No, the Préludes (CD5) are played by Garrick Ohlsson (rec. 05/1974).

[George]

No, the Préludes (CD5) are played by Garrick Ohlsson (rec. 05/1974).

OK, I haven't heard his EMI set. I have the Arabesque one.

Speaking of Chopin Preludes, I think I'll give this one a maiden spin:

[Harry]

I think you're wrong, Harry. 

My dear Antoine, you mean to say I have the Savall recording? That would be even worse, it means I do not remember.......

[George]

Some nice moments, but overall, not recommended. Granted, the competition is steep.

[Antoine Marchand]

My dear Antoine, you mean to say I have the Savall recording? That would be even worse, it means I do not remember.......

That was what I thought, Harry. We talked about that 3-CD set some months ago (Reply #58675).

[not edward]

A revelation today. I only recently began to enjoy Mahler's symphonies and today I have heard another new one (for me):#7. Again, it was Kondrashin (with the Leningrad Philharmonic) who helped me throuh it. The end of the first movement - just wow! I have the 6th as the only one still unheard in the four discs I bought. I think I might have to run out and get the 9th if it is still there...

I'm a big fan of Kondrashin in the 7th. Sometimes I find his Mahler purely breathless, but the vigorous tempi bring out a different side of this work.

As for me:



A typically messy Tippett libretto, but the music is most intriguing.

[Antoine Marchand]

Some nice moments, but overall, not recommended. Granted, the competition is steep.

Here listening to the piano concertos by Garrick Ohlsson/ Polish Radio NSO/ Jerzy Maksymiuk (rec. VI/1975). Well recorded performaces; I would say performed on the masculine, virile side and not especially "dainty". Not essential, but interesting.   

[listener]

BRUCH   Violin Concerto 1             MOZART   Violin Concerto 3
Jaime Laredo, violin             National Symphony O.   Howard Mitchell, cond.
Napoléon COSTE   (1806 - 1883)
for guitar:  La Source du Lyson, op. 47, Andante et Polonaise op. 44, Rondo op. 40, Adagio et Menuet, op. 50
for guitar and oboe Marche et Scherzo, op. 33, Le Montagnard, op. 34
Simon Wynberg, guitar        John Anderson, oboe
The organs of Dresden Cathedral  - Käte von Tricht, organist
works by IVES, RINCK, LEFÉBURE-WELY, REGER,  Kerll, Pachelbel, de Maleingeau

[jochanaan]

Thomas Tallis: Spem in Alium.  Kronos Quartet; from the Black Angels album.

[George]

Bach
Intermezzi
Glenn Gould

Lovely! 

[bhodges]

From the Verbier Festival, on medici.tv, a quite compelling recital by the young pianist Kit Armstrong:

Bach: Great Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 (trans. Liszt)
Mozart: Sonata No. 17, K. 576
Debussy: Preludes 1, 2, and 3 from Book I
Armstrong: Origami
Liszt: La Leggierezza
Liszt: From Deux Légendes S. 175, No. 1: St. Francis of Assisi preaching to the Birds
Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903

--Bruce

[George]

Excellent!

[karlhenning]

A typically messy Tippett libretto, but the music is most intriguing.

I've suspected both halves of that ; )

[karlhenning]

Thomas Tallis: Spem in Alium.  Kronos Quartet; from the Black Angels album.

You know, I forgot that they did that.

[Sergeant Rock]

You know, I forgot that they did that.

With about 10 overdubs?    A cool version. You know, I'm a little surprised how little the Kronos Quartet is mentioned in this forum.

Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

Sibelius 6, Bernstein, New York...Lenny blazes his way through this.