What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Jared]

What a splendid image.  It has me reaching for Richard Strauss instead.

Indeed... either that or a rope, ice axe and a pair of crampons.. 

[springrite]

Lindberg: Feria; Corrente II; Arena (FRSO, Saraste)

I still prefer the Lindberg of KRAFT

[Jared]

first listen...

[KeithW]

Merry Christmas to all.  Harry, thanks for lightening our festive mornings with your artwork.

John, Happy Birthday.  It is marvelous to be a 46 year old Scot, believe me!

Getting into the mood here with this one.  Just listened to Carols from Kings on Radio 4 - thank heavens for Internet radio

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[madaboutmahler]

Is there anything that that doesn't make you do that?! Wait, let me guess: the first movement of the 6th?

That set is also available in the form of this (currently) less expensive box, which is what Stewart actually has, if I remember correctly.

Precisely!

That set is also available in the form of this (currently) less expensive box, which is what Stewart actually has, if I remember correctly.

Excellent, thank you for telling me of this. This shall go straight to the top of the Christmas money spending list.

What a splendid image.  It has me reaching for Richard Strauss instead.

Yes.... It tempts me to listen to the Alpine Symphony.

[madaboutmahler]

Just back from:

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Symphony no.1

[Jared]

[SonicMan46]

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah

[Lisztianwagner]

Some Sibelius for me too:

Finlandia

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[Jared]

[Opus106]

Mozart
Davidde Penitente Oratorium, K. 469

(The whole work in one video; concert recording)

http://www.youtube.com/v/znf53x05R4o

[Lisztianwagner]

Richard Wagner
Siegfried

[Conor71]

oh, 'tis a very fine version indeed... 

Thanks Jared - yes it's great! Have listened to it a couple of times already and now listening to the companion piece Borodin Symphony No. 2 which is new to me!


now listening:


Borodin: Symphony No. 2 In B Minor


Good morning and Merry Christmas to everybody! 

[Lethevich]

Santa Claus is coming, bitches!

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[Conor71]

Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248


Its time for my Christmas listening duty! - This is an awesome performance of this work

[Jared]

Thanks Jared - yes it's great! Have listened to it a couple of times already and now listening to the companion piece Borodin Symphony No. 2 which is new to me!


now listening:


Borodin: Symphony No. 2 In B Minor


Good morning and Merry Christmas to everybody! 

Merry Xmas Conor! (I'm assuming you're in Aus/NZ?)

If you like the Borodin and wish to hear more, then you could do far worse than this inexpensive twofer of excellent recordings, which is still many people's benchmark:





If you're interested in a good disk of just his symphs, then LT really punches above his weight in this repertoire:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Borodin-Symphonies-Nos-1-3/dp/B0002VYDZU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1324762448&sr=8-4

[Jared]

Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248


Its time for my Christmas listening duty! - This is an awesome performance of this work

Was listening to the Gardiner 2 days ago... the Richter is on the shopping list... 

[Jared]

Santa Claus is coming, bitches!

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Todd & RVW 8... excellent combination for keeping the neighbours up with... 

[Lethevich]

Todd & RVW 8... excellent combination for keeping the neighbours up with... 

Indeedie! This is my favourite recording of the piece, it captures some kind of truth to it - a divertimento quality, but with a strange sense of internal measure, not light and fast at least, but fleet both in orchestration and mood. ;_; it's making me want to listen to the rest now

[Jared]

Indeedie! This is my favourite recording of the piece, it captures some kind of truth to it - a divertimento quality, but with a strange sense of internal measure, not light and fast at least, but fleet both in orchestration and mood. ;_; it's making me want to listen to the rest now

excellent description; so glad you're enjoying it ... do you have Handley's 'Job' per chance? possibly the finest recording made...