What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[DavidRoss]

Bernstein, too, but in my case, the final movement of this:

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The first movement is a bit more brisk than I prefer, but the urgency and commitment make it work.  That commitment continues throughout.  The orchestra is the music, not just players of it.  I heard the first 3 movements last night, but by the time the 4th started I was beginning to nod and thought it best to wait 'til morning for the rest.  With a fresh cup of Peet's Uzuri African Blend in hand, I'm as ready as I'll ever be.  Later, dudes!

[Lethevich]

Well will look in that also.

I second IRR. I recently began buying it and came to a surprising realisation: I read all of it.

With Gramophone I took it for granted that I would ignore half of the pages.

Edit: Schjelderup looks super interesting, btw.

[Brahmsian]

Continuing with the ChamberNut November Piano Trio Month theme! 

Beethoven

Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 1/1
Piano Trio in G major, Op. 1/2
Piano Trio movement in B flat major, WoO39

Beaux Arts Trio

Philips

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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I second IRR. I recently began buying it and came to a surprising realisation: I read all of it.

With Gramophone I took it for granted that I would ignore half of the pages.

Edit: Schjelderup looks super interesting, btw.

Sarah, as with Gramophone getting a subscription is 70 pounds a year, and buying the issues in the Netherlands is almost impossible. Gramophone cost about 13 euro, per magazine. A bit steep if you consider that  it only cost you 40 pounds. I live just over the pond, at it cost 70 pounds.
Schjelderup is indeed a challenge. 

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

With considerable pleasure I put again the SQ by Molique in my player. Not only are these very well written pieces but they get a super treatment from the Mannheimer String Quartet, in superb sound. (2006)

[Lethevich]

Sarah, as with Gramophone getting a subscription is 70 pounds a year, and buying the issues in the Netherlands is almost impossible. Gramophone cost about 13 euro, per magazine. A bit steep if you consider that  it only cost you 40 pounds. I live just over the pond, at it cost 70 pounds.
Schjelderup is indeed a challenge. 

Eek! I'd refuse to buy it now even for £30/yr, so I agree with your decision. Fanfare and IRR are definitely worth paying more per page for, because they're filled with less rubbish

[Lisztianwagner]

Bernstein, too, but in my case, the final movement of this:

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The final movement is certainly amazing, no doubt 

I think this is one of the best versions of Mahler No.6 ever recorded, so stunning and powerful! Bernstein was definitely an outstanding conductor for Mahler's music

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Eek! I'd refuse to buy it now even for £30/yr, so I agree with your decision. Fanfare and IRR are definitely worth paying more per page for, because they're filled with less rubbish

Right, but still 70 pounds!

[Mirror Image]

First listen

I have all the recordings available on Naxos from this composer, and a few works on other labels, so you could say I am a admirer of his works.
Now added compositions I did not hear before, and made quite some impression on me. It is well orchestrated, indeed very much so! Its easy to picture the images he conjures through his music, that colorful and evocative he is. The orchestra play well under Vecchia, and the recording, (2009-10) is upfront but not up your face, detailed with a excellent sound stage, with at times a tad too much prominence for the first violins. But that's a minor quibble.

Impressioni dal vero I-III.

This is a wonderful disc as are all the Malipiero discs I've encountered on Naxos. I remember when this specific recording was released I got into an argument with somebody who said they couldn't hear the "tunes" in these compositions. I simply told them to use their ears that there are plenty of distinguishable melodies to be found. He still has yet to use his ears.

[TheGSMoeller]

Newly purchased disc of Rameau orchestral suites.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

This is a wonderful disc as are all the Malipiero discs I've encountered on Naxos. I remember when this specific recording was released I got into an argument with somebody who said they couldn't hear the "tunes" in these compositions. I simply told them to use their ears that there are plenty of distinguishable melodies to be found. He still has yet to use his ears.

There are plenty of "Tunes" in this music, its simply overflowing with them.

[Mirror Image]

There are plenty of "Tunes" in this music, its simply overflowing with them.

Absolutely. I don't know why this person couldn't hear them.

[madaboutmahler]

You and I seem to be sharing the same listening habits recently David!

Right now:

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Always leaves me almost speechless!
Anyone to insult Mahler will recieve a hammering!

[Mirror Image]

Anyone to insult Mahler will receive a hammering!

I guess I'll be receiving a hammering soon, then.

[BobsterLobster]

An astonishingly good disc:

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not only is it played with great sensitivity, intelligence and beauty, but the CD is also programmed with a blend of tonal and not-so-tonal music which all fit together perfectly. The Debussy and Ravel sonatas are played with deep understanding, I also particularly enjoyed the Heifetz arrangement of Debussy's Beau Soir.
If I had one major criticism, it's that Jansen's sensitivity comes at the expense of her power, her tone is a bit thin when she really needs to build up to a climax... but her interpretations are so compelling that this makes up for it.

[Lethevich]

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The Helgoland performance is so disappointing compared to the only other one by Wyn Morris (disgustingly badly out of print at the moment). It's a great piece, and I can understand why Barenboim is attracted to it, but he doesn't give it the breadth it needs, and without the awesome acoustic Morris was recorded in by IMP, the piece sounds smaller - almost like one of Sibelius' nonscript cantatas than a sprawling Wagnerian outcrop.

[Opus106]

Anyone to insult Mahler will recieve a hammering!

Alma's life makes so much more sense now!

*runs away*

[TheGSMoeller]

Anyone to insult Mahler will recieve a hammering!

The man was short. 
Lookout! Hammers!   

Back to Strauss...

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[madaboutmahler]

Hammers coming in the directions of John, Naveenth and Greg. 

[Lisztianwagner]

A bit of Mahler for me as well

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