What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Florestan]

Mozart

Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major KV 543

Christopher Hogwood / AAM

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Good morning my friends, for those not knowing, for obvious reasons I changed my name as so many of you, the name is now matching the avatar, so Harry had to go, alas. The world of internet is rather tricky these days.

Second listening, to this disc, budget priced or not, this is a wonderful disc.

[Florestan]

Good morning my friends, for those not knowing, for obvious reasons I changed my name as so many of you, the name is now matching the avatar, so Harry had to go, alas.

Maestro Tchaikovsky, now that you have returned among us mortals, could you please dispel the mystery of the Pathetique by revealing the program behind it that you mentioned just before leaving? 

[Antoine Marchand]

Johann Sebastian Bach - Complete Organ Works and Other Keyboard Works
Bernard Lagacé, organ
Instrument: Rudolf von Beckerath, Hamburg (1961) at the Église Immaculée-Conception (Montreal)



Disc 4:

Prelude & Fugue in G major, BWV 550 and Other Early Works Vol. 4

[1] Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 550   
[2] Christ lag in Todesbanden in E minor (a 2 Clav. e Pedale), BWV 718
[3] Fantasia super Christ lag in Todesbanden in D minor (a 3; Canto fermo in Alto), BWV 695    

3 Fughettas
[4] Fughetta, Lob sei dem allmachtigen Gott, BWV 704
[5] Fughetta, Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 703
[6] Fughetta, Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 697

2 Chorales
[7] Chorale, Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 690
[8] Chorale Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 691    
[9] Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
[10] Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 535

5 Chorales
[11] Chorale, Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737
[12] Chorale, Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 738
[13] Chorale, In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
[14] Chorale, Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 694
[15] Chorale, Jesus, meine Zuversicht, BWV 728    
[16] Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534

Appendix
[17] Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, BWV 721

TT - 67:30

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Maestro Tchaikovsky, now that you have returned among us mortals, could you please dispel the mystery of the Pathetique by revealing the program behind it that you mentioned just before leaving? 

What I can say is that when I wrote this work I was undeniably sad, and confused and disappointed, frustrated too, that what I wished to have was not possibly, what they expected from me I could not give, and I felt as if my life slowly faded away, hence the sad ending of this work, I felt lost.
Sincerly
Pjotr.

[Florestan]

What I can say is that when I wrote this work I was undeniably sad, and confused and disappointed, frustrated too, that what I wished to have was not possibly, what they expected from me I could not give, and I felt as if my life slowly faded away, hence the sad ending of this work, I felt lost.
Sincerly
Pjotr.

Спасибо! Бог смилуется над вашей души.  0:)

[Florestan]

Listening and watching:

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[jlaurson]

Underrated Beauties-Wednesday


F. Mendelssohn-B. (1809 – 1847)
Piano Concertos + Rondo brilliant
Helmchen / Herreweghe / Royal Flemish Phil
Pentatone SACD

Again. Beautiful disc.

[Bogey]

Now:

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Amazing recording all-around.

Yup.

[mc ukrneal]

Here's a disc of pyrotechnics!! Khachaturian: Spartacus, Gayaneh, Masquerade (Excerpts), played by Bolshoi SO conducted by Alexander Lazarev. Extremely well done performances! 
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[Scarpia]

A really fascinating horn concerto from Sallinen:

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Idiomatic writing for horn, interesting thematic material based on several easily recognizable thematic elements, and wonderfully colorful orchestration featuring various tuned and untuned percussion instruments.

Also, a Schubert Winterreise from Fassbaender.

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The sudden transition in mood for the last song (where the wanderer finally encounters a human being in his isolation) is terrifying, in its way.

Also featured in this horrible, pretentious film.

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[Opus106]

Спасибо! Бог смилуется над вашей души.  0:)

I was just about to say that Harry Peter Pjotr will no longer have trouble reading Karl's posts.

[Antoine Marchand]

Excellent! 

P.S.: Excepting the horrible covers, of course.

[mahler10th]

Excellent! 
P.S.: Excepting the horrible covers, of course.

What a shame.  .  The covers would be near passable if Bachs name was actually on the walls rather than pasted on in such a disagreeable fashion.  Things like that stop me from buying some albums.
Meanwhile, Gergiev is doing Tchaikovsky in the tray, and soon he wont be, because I have far, far better versions.  And I never thought I would say that about Gergiev and Tchaikovsky.  Although 10 out of 10 for the Scherzo Pizzicato...

[Scarpia]

You mean

I think there is a "far far better" version of everything Gergiev records.

[mahler10th]

I think there is a "far far better" version of everything Gergiev records.

Wow, you're quick.  Now corrected.
Gergiev is good with Stravinsky...but not too much else.  (I used to think he was great at Tchaikovsky until I 'listened'.)

[Scarpia]

Wow, you're quick.  Now corrected.
Gergiev is good with Stravinsky...but not too much else.  (I used to think he was great at Tchaikovsky until I 'listened'.)

I think he is ok as a Theater conductor, but nothing I've heard in concert works has really impressed me.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Спасибо! Бог смилуется над вашей души.  0:)

My soul is resting, finally yes, but my music lives on.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Lorenzo Allegri.

Le Suites Medicee-II primo libro delle Musiche. (1618)

Gran Consort Li Stromenti, Gian Lastraioli

A wonderful performance, my first encounter with this composer. Wow!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Cesare Negri.
Le Gratie  d'Amore. (1602)

Ensemble La Folia.

Another fabulous performance from a for me unknown composer. A fine recording, beautiful music.