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[SonicMan46]

Handel, GF - Violin Sonatas, Op. 1 w/ Kurosaki & Christie - new acquisition; my older 3-disc reference is the one above w/ 3 performers per sonata - 


 

[karlhenning]

Сергей Васильевич [ Sergei Vasilievich (Rachmaninoff) ]
Симфония № 1 ре минор, Opus 13  [ Symphony № 1 in d minor ]
St Petersburg Phil
Janssons

[Antoine Marchand]

Handel, GF - Violin Sonatas, Op. 1 w/ Kurosaki & Christie - new acquisition; my older 3-disc reference is the one above w/ 3 performers per sonata - 


 

I have never been a big fan of Handel's music, but I have a special predilection for his small production in chamber music, particularly his flute sonatas and trio sonatas. I have that Kurosaki/Christie and it's excellent, but overall my favorite renditions in this repertoire (chamber music) are still those by John Holloway and his ensemble L'Ecole d'Orphée, now on BC:

[karlhenning]

Holmboe
Symphony № 12, Opus 175/M.338 (1988)
Aarhus Symphony
Owain Arwel Hughes

[Brahmsian]

Beethoven

Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op.102/1 (My personal favorite, and of my favorite Beethoven chamber pieces)
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op.102/2
12 Variations on "See the conqu'ring hero comes" from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus WoO45
7 Variations on "Bei Mannern welche Liebe fuhlen" from The Magic Flute WoO46
12 Variations on "Ein Madchen oder Weibchen" from The Magic Flute, Op.66

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[karlhenning]

Сергей Васильевич [ Sergei Vasilievich (Rachmaninoff) ]
Симфония № 2 ми минор, Opus 27  [ Symphony № 2 in e minor ]
St Petersburg Phil
Janssons

[karlhenning]

A London Symphony (first listen to Haitink)

Dave, what did you think!?

[Brahmsian]

Taneyev

Piano Quintet in G minor, Op.30
Piano Trio in D major, Op.22

Top shelf chamber music! 

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[DavidRoss]

Dave, what did you think!?

I was favorably impressed.  Haitink's approach is grander than I'm accustomed to (I generally choose Previn/RPO for the 2nd).  I also liked the Tallis and look forward to hearing more from this set.  Whether to go back to the 1st or ahead to the 3rd, I'm not sure.  Will probably give one or both a go later today. 

[Scarpia]

I was favorably impressed.  Haitink's approach is grander than I'm accustomed to (I generally choose Previn/RPO for the 2nd).  I also liked the Tallis and look forward to hearing more from this set.  Whether to go back to the 1st or ahead to the 3rd, I'm not sure.  Will probably give one or both a go later today. 

I'd say the greatest glory of the set is 8 and 9. 

[karlhenning]

Was just listening to A Pastoral Symphony and № 5 from this box, the other day.

[DavidRoss]

Benji liked it quite a bit.  It's a bit early to be certain, but based on my experience thus far this set may provide further evidence that Haitink is the most underestimated great conductor of his time.

[Scarpia]

Listened to the piano concerto from this beautiful release.

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Wonderful, but I challenge anyone to listen and say it's not weird.   

[karlhenning]

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Wonderful, but I challenge anyone to listen and say it's not weird.   

What, the Piano Concerto? I've always said it's not weird : )

[Henk]

Purchased yesterday.

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[Brian]

Benji liked it quite a bit.  It's a bit early to be certain, but based on my experience thus far this set may provide further evidence that Haitink is the most underestimated great conductor of his time.

I like Haitink's new LSO Beethoven, but other than that know little of his work other than a fairly bland old Phillips Scheherazade.

[karlhenning]

Holmboe
Symphony № 11, Opus 144/M.304 (1980)
Aarhus Symphony
Owain Arwel Hughes

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

I like Haitink's new LSO Beethoven, but other than that know little of his work other than a fairly bland old Phillips Scheherazade.

I got that Beethoven set late last year, and I like it really a lot, especially in the even-numbered symphonies. But it's all live recordings, which gives it more spontaneity and excitement than one generally finds in Haitink studio productions. That said, there's plenty of studio Haitink I rate highly as well.

[Scarpia]

I got that Beethoven set late last year, and I like it really a lot, especially in the even-numbered symphonies. But it's all live recordings, which gives it more spontaneity and excitement than one generally finds in Haitink studio productions. That said, there's plenty of studio Haitink I rate highly as well.

His Concertgebouw Bruckner cycle, going back to the 60's, is the best ever done, IMO.  I also like the Beethoven cycle on LSO live.

[Archaic Torso of Apollo]

His Concertgebouw Bruckner cycle, going back to the 60's, is the best ever done, IMO.  I also like the Beethoven cycle on LSO live.

His Bruckner 7 and 9 with the Con'bouw which are NOT part of that cycle (made later) are among my favorites. These have become disgracefully hard to find, and now that Philips is out of the record biz altogether, God only knows if they'll ever be reissued.