What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[madaboutmahler]

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Prokofiev Violin Concerto no.1

Love this concerto.

[Ataraxia]

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[mc ukrneal]

Several new arrivals the last couple of days:

Arensky, Anton (1861-1906) - Suites Two Pianos w/ Stephen Coombs & Ian Munro - purchase stimulated by an excellent review of these works (by other performers on Chandos) in a recent musical periodical - quite nice!

Graupner, Christoph (1683-1760) - Bassoon & Violin Concertos - period performances w/ the superb Sergio Azzolini on a copy of a ca. 1720 Baroque bassoon - just getting into this composer over the last year or so; this is my 6th CD of his music - one of the lesser known (today) outstanding composers of the era (after Telemann's refusal of the Leipzig post, Graupner was second choice and did not take the job, opening the way for JS Bach!) - if you like the bassoon, late Baroque wind music and Mr. Azzolini, then I would say a MUST have!

I like that one quite a bit.

[Sergeant Rock]

Tangos, symphonicized 




Sarge

[Sergeant Rock]

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Mrs. Rock and I love that soundtrack   

Sarge

[Ataraxia]

Mrs. Rock and I love that soundtrack   

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You guys Rock.

[Mirror Image]

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The first Kullervo recording I heard and it still remains a good, solid performance. Since this recording, I have heard, and own, C. Davis, Segerstam, Vanska, and Berglund. All of them are excellent in their own ways.

[Lisztianwagner]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.1

Finished listening to the 1st symphony, Chailly's version was extremely beautiful and passionate, definitely a great performance!

Now, to celebrate Ravel's birthday:
Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No.2

[Karl Henning]

And . . . because Daniel deserves some happiness, too . . . .

Mahler
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Kindertotenlieder
Maureen Forrester, contralto
BSO
Chas Munch
Recorded at Symphony Hall 28 & 29 Dec 1958

[Sergeant Rock]

You guys Rock.

[Ataraxia]

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[Ataraxia]

That must be good, Dave. Awfully fond of Rattle and the band from Birmingham in this piece, I am.

It's an old classic, it is...

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That must be good, Dave. Awfully fond of Rattle and the band from Birmingham in this piece, I am.

Actually, to my recollection, Rattle never recorded The Planets with Birmingham, but he did make one with the Berliners, which was very good.

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Finishing up Symphony No. 4. What an interesting work. I'll have to hear it again though. It had some gorgeous sonorities.

[bhodges]

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My favorite recording of The Planets, and one of the best of the Dutoit/Montréal years (along with their Ravel Daphnis et Chloe). Dutoit has a great instinct for tempos - every movement seems paced exactly right.

--Bruce

[Karl Henning]

 Quote from: Mirror Image on Today at 05:24:06 PM

Actually, to my recollection, Rattle never recorded

The Planets with Birmingham, but he did make one with the Berliners, which was very good.

Looks like combined elements of the CBSO and the Philharmonia here, John.

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Looks like combined elements of the CBSO and the Philharmonia here, John.

Son of a gun! I had no idea about this recording. Thanks, Karl.

Edit: I'll have to ask my Dad before buying a recording though because he owns almost ever Planets recorded.

[Karl Henning]

Or, maybe it's just the Philharmonia?  I don't have the recording to hand . . . .

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Or, maybe it's just the Philharmonia?  I don't have the recording to hand . . . .

It's the Philharmonia.

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Listening to Symphony No. 5 now.