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[Lethevich]

The lento movement does sound like music any gothic film would kill for.

[AndyD.]

The opera is one of my favorites, too.  I have that DVD, and like it (the production is a little over-the-top, perhaps  ), but just noticed a new one, below, that came out last year, with Adam Fischer conducting, and it's gotten very good reviews.  I'm going to order it very soon. 

Do you have audio-only versions you like?  My faves: Haitink, Boulez (both versions) and Sawallisch.

--Bruce

Hey, please keep me updated on that dvd, please! I don't own any other performance of the opera, but the Boulezs sound good!

[prémont]

Absolutely.  My favorite version in my Bach collection - 10X better than the version by Hilary Hahn and Kahane.

>100 x

[bhodges]

Hey, please keep me updated on that dvd, please! I don't own any other performance of the opera, but the Boulezs sound good!

Will do.  Definitely check out either of the Boulez performances, if you're inclined.  The older one has Tatiana Troyanos, who is terrific: when the fifth door opens, she holds the high note far longer than anyone else I've ever heard (if that appeals).  The newer recording has Jessye Norman, who doesn't sound all that "vulnerable," but she does sing the part magnificently. 

--Bruce

[Lethevich]

[bhodges]

Ives: The Unanswered Question, Central Park in the Dark (Bernstein/NYPO)

--Bruce

[AndyD.]

The newer recording has Jessye Norman, who doesn't sound all that "vulnerable," but she does sing the part magnificently. 

--Bruce

OO, Jessye Norman, big fan of both her and Boulez's opera work.

Bach The Art of Fugue 1  (Juilliard)

[bhodges]

Carter: Concerto for Orchestra (Bernstein/NYPO) - Interesting.  I haven't heard this recording in a very long time.  The piece was composed in 1969, and this recording--the first--was done in February 1970, just a few days after the world premiere at Avery Fisher Hall.

--Bruce

[Coopmv]

10 times better than the worst version ever recorded doesn't say much.  I can't believe it could exceed Grumiaux.

You are breaking the heart of someone who has a serious crush on Hilary Hahn ...   

[Scarpia]

You are breaking the heart of someone who has a serious crush on Hilary Hahn ...   

No so.  He wants to imagine he is the only one in the world who truly appreciates her.  I'm assisting his fantasy.

[Coopmv]

George,  How does this compare with the Naxos Historical CD?

[Coopmv]

>100 x

LA Chamber Orchestra + Jeffrey Kahane + Hilary Hahn = below par.  I hate that performance whenever I hear it on my local classical station.  DG just wanted to sell that CD to the American listening public but I am too smart for that crap ...

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD3 from this set for a first listen. 

[George]

George,  How does this compare with the Naxos Historical CD?

Dunno, haven't heard the Naxos, but I haven't heard good things about the Naxos transfer.

EDIT - More discussion of the Naxos VS Pearl VS EMI transfers here.

[Coopmv]

Dunno, haven't heard the Naxos, but I haven't heard good things about the Naxos transfer.

EDIT - More discussion of the Naxos VS Pearl VS EMI transfers here.

It was transferred by Stuart A. Rosenthal, not by Ward Marston or MOT ...   

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD3 from this set for a first listen. 

The performance of these Mozart Sonatas by Ronald Brautigam has really grown on me.  I also enjoyed this SACD by him and Isabelle van Keulen last Saturday ...

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD3 - works by Brahms from this set for a first listen ...

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Listening to the underrated Symphony No. 6, which is nicknamed, not by Bruckner, The Philosophic. The only symphony Bruckner gave a subtitle to was Symphony No. 4 Romantic. This Chailly set along with all of Gunter Wand's Bruckner recordings are my favorites with Giulini and Bohm trailing behind.

[Mirror Image]

Now:



I've got ol' Rimsky on my mind tonight. Listening to Symphony No. 3 right now. Such magical orchestration.

[Conor71]

Another Bach kind of day - have listened to these:




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