What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

HEY GUYS SHOW SOME INKLING THAT YA ALL KNOW CHRISTMAS IS COMING.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

A CD that came recently in my possession and which deserves a firm recommendation, its this one. This really came as a surprise, his chamber music is really very good. He died to young, but what a promise. Do not let this pass by, it belongs to the best you will ever hear.

[Opus106]

HEY GUYS SHOW SOME INKLING THAT YA ALL KNOW CHRISTMAS IS COMING.

I'm reading about its history at the moment. 

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I'm reading about its history at the moment. 

Yes my wife is a Doctor in Theology, so I know all about our fake Christmas, but the feeling of goodwill, and the promise of another chance to shed some light over the people that need it, for me is Christmas Cheer.

[Opus106]

Yes my wife is a Doctor in Theology, so I know all about our fake Christmas, but the feeling of goodwill, and the promise of another chance to shed some light over the people that need it, for me is Christmas Cheer.

I didn't intent to offend you, Harry; I'm sorry if I did. It was in fact what I was reading before I took a break to check what's happening at GMG.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I didn't intent to offend you, Harry; I'm sorry if I did. It was in fact what I was reading before I took a break to check what's happening at GMG.

Took no offence, see all my smileys 

[Sergeant Rock]

Beethoven op.109, played by the bad boy




Sarge

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Another firm recommendation which I think you should not miss, would be the music by Lorenzo Allegri ( 1567-1648), Le Suites Medicee-ll Primo libro delle Musiche. ( 1618), performed excellently by Gran Consort Li Stromenti, Gian Luca Lastraioli. Date of recording is 1997, and the sound is superb, as is the music. This one will give abundant pleasure to anyone.  Performed on authentic instruments these seldom recorded works delight and surprise by their inventive ideas, and almost joyous approach towards new sounds. Its a absolute pleasure to listen to such a disc. We can all agree on the fact that the cover art made by Martha Pilarz, is computer graphics of the worst kind. Let it not withhold you to buy this.

[Sergeant Rock]

Humming is assumed with him. But how noticeable is it on #30. Average? Louder than usual? If you don;t have this particular sonata in the box, maybe someone who does can comment.

Less than average in the first two movements; I had to strain to hear him. He's very audible in the Andante though but it often sounds like a metallic rasp or distortion. Annoying. I actually wish he were more distinct.

I prefer Hélène Grimaud's orgasmic sounds in op.109. Gramophone said of it: "...in Op 109, which Grimaud realises with terrific intensity, the playing accompanied by a good deal of audible breathing and gentle moaning, like some slow-drawn act of sexual congress." My kind of Beethoven 

Sarge

[Wanderer]

I'm reading about its history at the moment. 

I hope the delicious oxymoron "4th century Turkish bishop" wasn't lost on you.

[Florestan]

I hope the delicious oxymoron "4th century Turkish bishop" wasn't lost on you.

Later on he says "He was a bishop in the 4th century in what's now Turkey". Love the logic. From now on I will call Trajan a Spanish emperor and Constantin the Great a Serbian one. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

[Lisztianwagner]

Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No.5

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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Another composer totally unknown to most of us must be Christian Palmer who lived from 1811-1875, and who wrote some delicious Piano Trios, only meant for home performance for his talented family, but they must have been very talented, for they are most excellent, and difficult to play, even for professional musicians. Melodious, witty, and very rich in ideas, they firmly bubble over each other.  A very good recording and the Hungarian Piano Trio acquit themselves with verve. Recommended.

[Florestan]

Most excellent, just like everything coming from Savall and his musicians.

[Karl Henning]

I hope the delicious oxymoron "4th century Turkish bishop" wasn't lost on you.

(* chortle *)

[mc ukrneal]

Less than average in the first two movements; I had to strain to hear him. He's very audible in the Andante though but it often sounds like a metallic rasp or distortion. Annoying. I actually wish he were more distinct.

I prefer Hélène Grimaud's orgasmic sounds in op.109. Gramophone said of it: "...in Op 109, which Grimaud realises with terrific intensity, the playing accompanied by a good deal of audible breathing and gentle moaning, like some slow-drawn act of sexual congress." My kind of Beethoven 

Sarge

I actually have that one, but I don't remember the breathing. I guess I'll have to listen to it again...

[mc ukrneal]

I actually have that one, but I don't remember the breathing. I guess I'll have to listen to it again...

So, now listening to this:

And oh my, within the first bar you can hear it! It is less irritating than humming, but is audible throughout (though only periodically, not every breath). When the instrument is loud, it is not noticeable. But the groaning in ecstasy heavy breathing audible breathing seems to appear most often right before some intense moments (even more noticeable in the third movement before the variations start to kick into high gear). The performance is pretty strong, if that matters to you!  

What I particularly like here are her tempi. The they seem more natural than most with the transitions well judged. Because of this, you can focus entirely on the music. You never lose the beat with her, with is actually quite rare in my experience (for Op 109). Actually, pretty much everything is well judged. And I just love how the variations start to devolve and breakdown here.  It seems the most natural thing in the world. Her return of the opening could have been a bit slower, but it ends very well. Virtually no breathing was noticeable in the last 5-7 minutes.

[Lisztianwagner]

Anton Bruckner
Symphony No.3

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[Opus106]

Later on he says "He was a bishop in the 4th century in what's now Turkey". Love the logic.

He (the interviewee) talks about it only once; the editorial board botched it at the beginning.

[Florestan]

He (the interviewee) talks about it only once; the editorial board botched it at the beginning.

I see. Well, then too bad for the editorial board , not for the interviewee (who BTW makes a very good point about "Christmas" consumerism).