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Wow...this is really excellent. Pettersson fans run, don't walk, to get this recording.

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A new acquisition. Listening to Harris' Symphony No. 3. I'm starting to open up to this work.

[Antoine Marchand]

Schubert- The Late String Quartets. String Quintet
Emerson String Quartet



CD1: »Rosamunde« & »Der Tod und das Mädchen«

Quite disappointing, both as performance and sonically. 

[Brahmsian]

Schubert- The Late String Quartets. String Quintet
Emerson String Quartet



CD1: »Rosamunde« & »Der Tod und das Mädchen«

Quite disappointing, both as performance and sonically. 

Well, I haven't heard the ESQ do the string quartets, but I feel they are flat out amazing in the String Quintet w/Rostropovich.  One of my favorite discs in my entire collection.  Definitely a desert island disc for me.

Oh well, the ESQ have never been know to please EVERYONE. 

[Todd]

More musical goodness from Yuri Temirkanov.

[PaulR]

Symphony #7

Also listening to my cat announce that he has caught another one of my socks......but primarily the Tubin

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More musical goodness from Yuri Temirkanov.

One of my favorite Peer Gynt recordings right there. Temirkanov conducts with real enthusiasm.

[Antoine Marchand]

Well, I haven't heard the ESQ do the string quartets, but I feel they are flat out amazing in the String Quintet w/Rostropovich.  One of my favorite discs in my entire collection.  Definitely a desert island disc for me.

A great recording, indeed.

Oh well, the ESQ have never been know to please EVERYONE. 

Not my own case. I really like some of their recordings, quite unusually their Mendelssohn (the complete set of string quartets) and a disc devoted to Grieg, Sibelius & Nielsen, entitled "Voices Intimae". Several times I have considered their Shostakovich, but I have not pulled the trigger yet. Finally, I was not too much impressed by their Beethoven.     

[Brahmsian]

Not my own case. I really like some of their recordings, quite unusually their Mendelssohn's string quartets and a disc devoted to Grieg, Sibelius & Nielsen, entitled "Voices Intimae". Several times I have considered their Shostakovich, but I have not pulled the trigger yet. Finally, I was not too much impressed by their Beethoven.   

That highlighted disc is indeed wonderful, I concur!

I have to say my only real disappointment with the Emersons has been their Shostakovich cycle.  I have not heard their Beethoven SQ cycle, so can't comment.

I consider their Mendelssohn recordings, along with Bartok recordings - and the aforementioned Schubert String Quintet as the creme de la creme in my ESQ collection.     Oh, and the Bach AoF and Fugues are also fantastic. 

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Some wonderful little Neoclassical ballets from Lambert.

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IVES    Three Places in New England           Symphony no.3 - 'The Camp Meeting'
Wm. SCHUMAN  New England Triptych      Peter MENNIN  Symphony 3
Eastman Rochester Orchestra      Howard Hanson
Natanel BERG   Traumgewalten, Symphonic Poem (1911)
Symphony 4 - Pezzo sinfonica (1918)
Höga Vision -- Song of Songs  (1928)
Swedish Radio S.O. and choir     Manfred Honeck, Mats Rondin, Patrik Ringborg cond.

[Antoine Marchand]

I consider their Mendelssohn recordings, along with Bartok recordings - and the aforementioned Schubert String Quintet as the creme de la creme in my ESQ collection.     Oh, and the Bach AoF and Fugues are also fantastic. 

I have collected several Mendelsson's complete cycles, but the Emersons are still the best. Maybe someday I will give a try to their Bartok. I have tried Bartok's string quartets two or three times before, but I don't get his style yet.

[Brahmsian]

I have collected several Mendelsson's complete cycles, but the Emersons are still the best. Maybe someday I will give a try to their Bartok. I have tried Bartok's string quartets two or three times before, but I don't get his style yet.

It takes awhile, I think, to warm up to Bartok's string quartets.  They are so unique, so folk music inspired.  Unlike anything else.  Be patient, and keep trying.  There are many sets to explore for Bartok SQs.  Try the Takacs.  Very, very good.

I even love the Mendelssohn Octet (ESQ x 2) - even though that is a bit cheesy. 

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I have collected several Mendelsson's complete cycles, but the Emersons are still the best. Maybe someday I will give a try to their Bartok. I have tried Bartok's string quartets two or three times before, but I don't get his style yet.

Yes, Bartok's SQs are quite challenging. Like Ray has pointed out, the Takacs is an excellent set. In fact, it's the only set I own.

[Antoine Marchand]

Bartok's SQs, Takacs: bookmarked. 

[Brahmsian]

Bartok's SQs, Takacs: bookmarked. 

The 4th SQ immediately struck a chord with me (especially the Takacs).  Also, the Lento - Attaca opening movement of the 1st SQ (reminiscent somewhat to the opening of Beethoven's 14th SQ).

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I think I listen to this recording at least once a month because it's just that good. Listening to Genesis right now. Awesome piece.

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Listening to the lovely Symphony No. 4.

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Some wonderful little Neoclassical ballets from Lambert.

Yes I think so too, when I bought it, there was little enthusiasm on GMG, but I am glad you at least picked it up, and hear the value of it.

[Conor71]

Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1 &2


A first listen from this set which I just recieved yesterday - I'm not as familiar with these works as I'd like so I will be revisiting this set several times over the course of the next week!.