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[Marc]

It's on my wish list. What do you think about it?
[....]

Although it's been some time since I last heard it, I remember it being very good, with great interaction between the two instrumentalists.
I'm referring to their 2nd recording of these pieces btw (Alia Vox).

[Florestan]

Although it's been some time since I last heard it, I remember it being very good, with great interaction between the two instrumentalists.
I'm referring to their 2nd recording of these pieces btw (Alia Vox).

Yes, that's the one. Thanks for comments.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Evgeny Svetlanov.
Orchestral works CD II.

Poeme symphonique "Le Sorbier Rouge", in memory of David Oistrakh.
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.
Reflections symphonique, Preludes.
Poeme symphonique "Daugava". **** This item is taped from a record, inclusive all the clicks and distortion, something which Melodia does regulary.



The Poeme Symphonique in memory of David Oistrakh is a master piece. Moving and sublimely scored, the bundled emotion is hair raising, and very well performed in good sound. But the other pieces are equally good. not only as a conductor but also as a composer he made his mark.

[Florestan]

CD 2

A very pleasant discovery, this.

[Karl Henning]

CD 2

A very pleasant discovery, this.

I imagine!  I cannot yet track that recording down.

Thread duty:

I've not kept track (*blush *) — may be a first listen!

JS Bach
English Suite № 1 in A, BWV806
English Suite № 2 in a minor, BWV807
English Suite № 3 in g minor, BWV808
Christiane Jaccottet

[TheGSMoeller]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! 
Haven't been very active of late on these forums, taking some classes online and it's very time-consuming. But I'm still doing some great listening.
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoys some well deserved R&R over the weekend.

Now to...

[Opus106]

Thanks to Sarge's pointing-out-of-the-fact...

Arcangelo Corelli
Sonata XII in D minor, 'Follia'

Andrew Manze (violin - Joseph Gagliano of Naples, 1782) | Richard Egarr (harpsichord - John Philips, after Nicolas Dumont, early 1700s)

[Karl Henning]

I imagine!  I cannot yet track that recording down.

Thread duty:

I've not kept track (*blush *) — may be a first listen!

JS Bach
English Suite № 1 in A, BWV806
English Suite № 2 in a minor, BWV807
English Suite № 3 in g minor, BWV808
Christiane Jaccottet

Well, I am relieved that I remembered before the tipping point that I've heard Martha Argerich's recording of the BWV807 before!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

This wonderful disc in the series with music from Jeno Hubay, Volume XI. I wish I could afford to buy the rest of the volumes too, but they are too expensive for my purse right now. Anyway I enjoy this one enormously. The gypsies and their music is never far away. Fine performances and recording.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

[BobsterLobster]

CD 1

Question: Whom does Joaquin Rodrigo's piano music sound more like, Albeniz or Granados?
Answer: Ravel.

Delicate poetry, melancholy evocations, Andalusian allegria de vivir and Castillian austerity, mournful hommages to Paul Dukas and Ricardo Vines - punctuated by unexpected dissonances: all these and more in the surprisingly not-quite-folkloric but ravishingly beautiful piano works of Rodrigo. A magical soundworld that will make one daydreaming from the first to the last bars.

The sonics are excellent. I'm very happy with the impulse buying of this 3-cd box. 

Yes, I recently listened to this one:



and agree Rodrigo's music is fantastic.
There are elements of Ravel and Debussy in his music, but it's really hard to pigeonhole him... he also conjures up some more contemporary sounds... reminding me of Takemitsu at times! I'm looking forward to checking out the 3 CD set on Brilliant Classics.

[SonicMan46]

Faure - Complete Piano Music w/ Jean-Philippe Collard from 1970-83 - Brilliant seems to have changed the cover art on this 4-disc set; also own the Kathryn Stott set - believe I'm liking Collard better but will need to compare the two -

[Florestan]

[...]Rodrigo's music is fantastic.
There are elements of Ravel and Debussy in his music, but it's really hard to pigeonhole him...

Exactly. TBH, I expected the music to sound like Granados or Albeniz (whom I love as well), i.e. heavily indebted to Spanish folklore, especially Andalusian. My surprise was all the more greater: according to the booklet, Rodrigo explicitly rejected this approach, to the point of clearly differentiating between "Andalusian" and "Spanish" musical spirit. And it shows in the music itself. I would say Rodrigo is the most "Castillian" of the three, not that he lacks warmth or melodic flamboyance, far from it - but they are always balanced by an austerity which is the very opposite of the "Andalusian" frenzy of the other two.

I'm looking forward to checking out the 3 CD set on Brilliant Classics.

I imagine!  I cannot yet track that recording down.

Available here. (although I bought it in Bucharest for $9 / 7 Euro / 6 GBP  )

[Florestan]

Faure - Complete Piano Music w/ Jean-Philippe Collard from 1970-83 - Brilliant seems to have changed the cover art on this 4-disc set; also own the Kathryn Stott set - believe I'm liking Collard better but will need to compare the two -

I'd be very interested in this comparison. I own the Stott set and am very happy with it.

[listener]

HAYDN  3 Lira organizzata concertos, arranged for flute, oboe and orchestra
Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute     Pierre Pierlot, oboe
Paris Collegium Musicum      / Roland Douatte
and 2-disc set - 1984 European Brass Band Championships Gala Concert and Test Pieces
includes the set test piece Refrains and Cadenzas by Thomas WILSON played by the Black Dyke Mills Band
and 2 works by John GREGSON : Variations on "Laudate Dominum" and The Plantagenets
and MERCURY Bohemian Rhapsody

[Conor71]

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 11


I dont listen to this set a whole lot which is a shame as most of the Music is really good - This first Disc has the 1st Symphony and various Overtures including the great "Fingals Cave".

[Conor71]

Dvorak: The Water Goblin, Op. 107


Now listening to this Dvorak Symphonic Poem and then some of his overtures!

[mc ukrneal]

Dvorak: The Water Goblin, Op. 107


Now listening to this Dvorak Symphonic Poem and then some of his overtures!

Always puts a smile on my face - and Kubelik is among the best!

[Sergeant Rock]

Beethoven Piano Sonata F minor "Appassionata" played by Gulda




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

Gulda Spielt Auf!