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Sounds like my first marriage, (cymbal crash)!

[Sergeant Rock]

An example: Pettersson´s 9 with Comissiona lasts 85 minutes as opposed to the CPO recordings 70 minutes; this of course means slower tempi and a much more lyrical approach to the string writing, for instance.

I noted the recommendations in your previous post and I'll act on them. I've already ordered two Segerstam discs (7, 8, 10, 11)

Sarge

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Now:

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Listening to Argerich/Abbado/LSO perform Ravel's Piano Concerto in G. Wonderful performance. Argerich brings much nuance and experience to the score this second time around.

[DieNacht]

Segerstam discs (7, 8, 10, 11)

7 & 8 with Segerstam are very different from the other available CD versions.

Dorati in No.7 (haven´t heard that on CPO) or T.Sanderling/S.Comissiona in No.8 are the best though IMO, but some might disagree.

Some very good string playing in No.11 ... 

[Sergeant Rock]

7 & 8 with Segerstam are very different from the other available CD versions.

Different is good 

Dorati in No.7 (haven´t heard that on CPO) or T.Sanderling/S.Comissiona in No.8 are the best though IMO, but some might disagree.

I love Sanderling's Eighth and I've had Dorati's Seventh since it's original release on LP in the 70s (just picked up the CD a few months ago). Our former resident Pettersson fanatic thought Albrecht (CPO) the best Seventh though. It'll be fun...well, I'm not sure fun is the right way to describe the process  ...to compare all three.

Sarge

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[DieNacht]

Just listening to 11 / Segerstam now. Really good, often lyrical.

EDIT: well, sometimes, and at least a phrasing that is somehow more singing, for instance in the beginning at at the end from about 22:00.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from the following twofer for a first listen ...

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Some Ives:



Fantastic recording. In fact, all of MTT's Ives recordings are excellent.

[Brahmsian]

Labor Day Schubert Symphony Marathon.  Yes, all 8 today!   

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Labor Day Schubert Symphony Marathon.  Yes, all 8 today!   

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Well that's a good set to spend time with, Ray.

[Brahmsian]

Well that's a good set to spend time with, Ray.

Yup, I love this set so much.  The only mild disappointment is the excessively low volume and a little too slow tempo for the opening of the 8th Symphony.

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Yup, I love this set so much.  The only mild disappointment is the excessively low volume and a little too slow tempo for the opening of the 8th Symphony.

I need to revisit this set. I'd like to give Schubert's music another fresh listen. His music occupies such an interesting place in classical history.

[TheGSMoeller]

R.I.P. Salvatore Licitra

Very sad to hear.

[Brahmsian]

I need to revisit this set. I'd like to give Schubert's music another fresh listen. His music occupies such an interesting place in classical history.

I particularly love the 4th, 6th, 8th and 9th symphonies the most.

I love Kertesz' approach in the 4th's rhythmic string section of the Andante (hope people know what I'm talking about).  Perhaps there is a musical term better for it?  Ostinato perhaps?  Anyways, the part I'm talking about - Kertesz approaches it wonderfully.

And I love his super fast approach to the Menuetto: Allegro Vivace  in the 3rd movement of the 4th as well.  Compared to Abbado's COE approach (slow as molasses, very quick sand approach).

[Brahmsian]

Schubert's music another fresh listen. His music occupies such an interesting place in classical history.

John, in my honest opinion (and of course it is only an opinion - not the truth), Schubert's last year or two of composing = 2nd to none in the history of classical music.

Again, that is just an opinion.  Don't shoot me.   

[Opus106]

Schubert's last year or two of composing = 2nd to none in the history of classical music.

Except Bach's, of course.

Thread duty:

Maiden Listen Monday: Shostakovich. Piano Quintet. Frank Baley and the Jerusalem String Quartet. Aix-en-Provence Festival 2011.

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SCHUBERT (looks like today's theme)   Piano Trios  in B^b D.898 and in Eb D929
and the Adagio in E^b D.897 - "Notturno" and Trio in 1 Movement in B^b D. 28
Beaux Arts Trio

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John, in my honest opinion (and of course it is only an opinion - not the truth), Schubert's last year or two of composing = 2nd to none in the history of classical music.

Again, that is just an opinion.  Don't shoot me.   

This could start a whole new thread. 

[Brahmsian]

Except Bach's, of course.

Thread duty:

Maiden Listen Monday: Shostakovich. Piano Quintet. Frank Baley and the Jerusalem String Quartet. Aix-en-Provence Festival 2011.

Maiden Listen to the work itself, Nav?  Cool!   

Well, of course, Nav.  Does anyone ever need to mention 'well, except Bach, of course'?