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madaboutmahler

#103620
March 08, 2012, 10:36:56 AM
Now:

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I love this recording.
As always, thoroughly enjoyed the folk settings. And The Warriors really is a favourite of mine - far too underrated. Obviously it would be great to see it live more often, whether that is possible due to the difficulties  I am not sure... certainly would be great though.

Love it! :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Mirror Image

#103621
March 08, 2012, 10:43:13 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 08, 2012, 10:36:56 AM
Now:

[asin]B00005OL9N[/asin]

I love this recording.
As always, thoroughly enjoyed the folk settings. And The Warriors really is a favourite of mine - far too underrated. Obviously it would be great to see it live more often, whether that is possible due to the difficulties  I am not sure... certainly would be great though.

Love it! :)

I need to listen to more of Grainger. There's an attractive looking set on Chandos that I'll probably get. I remember The Warriors being a good work, but it's been quite some time since I heard it. By the way, Daniel, have you received any of the CDs you ordered yet? I'm looking forward to reading your reaction to that Schermerhorn VL set you bought, which I have really enjoyed.

Karl Henning

#103622
March 08, 2012, 10:46:25 AM
“Papa”

The Creation, Hob.XXI:2
Days the Fourth, Fifth & Sixth
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul McCreesh

[asin]B000YA536M[/asin]
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Lisztianwagner

#103623
March 08, 2012, 10:50:26 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 08, 2012, 10:35:32 AM
::)

Who do you think made the best performances?
Nobody is better than Karajan in Beethoven for me! ;D
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Mirror Image

#103624
March 08, 2012, 10:53:12 AM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on March 08, 2012, 10:50:26 AM
Who do you think made the best performances?
Nobody is better than Karajan in Beethoven for me! ;D

That's why I rolled my eyes because of the predictability of your statement. :)

Lisztianwagner

#103625
March 08, 2012, 10:57:13 AM Last Edit: March 08, 2012, 11:02:33 AM by Lisztianwagner
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 08, 2012, 10:53:12 AM
That's why I rolled my eyes because of the predictability of your statement. :)

:)

Maybe I should have chosen the username "MadaboutKarajan".....
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Conor71

#103626
March 08, 2012, 10:58:52 AM

Jenkins: Suite No. 4 In C Major For 2 Trebles, Bass & Organ


Now listening to Disc 1 from this newly arrived set for the second time


madaboutmahler

#103627
March 08, 2012, 11:02:33 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 08, 2012, 10:43:13 AM
I need to listen to more of Grainger. There's an attractive looking set on Chandos that I'll probably get. I remember The Warriors being a good work, but it's been quite some time since I heard it. By the way, Daniel, have you received any of the CDs you ordered yet? I'm looking forward to reading your reaction to that Schermerhorn VL set you bought, which I have really enjoyed.

I can certainly imagine you enjoyed Grainger very much, John. The Warriors is an amazing work, also the In A Nutshell Suite. And of course the folk settings are highly enjoyable and wonderful. That set on Chandos does look fascinating, I do not own it yet. This little Decca disc is wonderful, John, and would be a nice addition to your collection if you don't have it. It's mainly the folk settings, but the performance of The Warriors is brilliant.

Both the Villa Lobos and Stravinsky discs have arrived so I look forward to listening to them and posting my thoughts here. I'll finish the Debussy set this weekend probably. Then I'll listen to the Villa Lobos, Stravinsky and some new Mahler cds before starting on the Karajan Ring... :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

madaboutmahler

#103628
March 08, 2012, 11:03:23 AM
By the way, Karl, your Mahler post today gave me much joy! :)
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Mirror Image

#103629
March 08, 2012, 11:04:04 AM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on March 08, 2012, 10:57:13 AM
:)

Maybe I should have chosen the username "MadaboutKarajan".....

Yes, that would have been appropriate. :D

Karl Henning

#103630
March 08, 2012, 11:04:20 AM
 Quote from: madaboutmahler on Today at 04:03:23 PM
By the way, Karl, your Mahler post today gave me much joy! :)

Splendid, Daniel! That symphony is something else; don't think I ever really connected with it before.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

#103631
March 08, 2012, 11:05:25 AM
 Quote from: Lisztianwagner on Today at 03:57:13 PM
:)

Maybe I should have chosen the username "MadaboutKarajan".....
   
KrazyaboutKarajan : )

Don't change, though, Ilaria: I like that someone's ID refers to Liszt.
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Coopmv

#103632
March 08, 2012, 11:05:47 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 06, 2012, 06:43:48 PM
Now:

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Listening to The Witch Of Atlas. Great music.

How does Bantock compare with Elgar style-wise?  I love Elgar's works in general and he was almost a contemporary of Bantock.

madaboutmahler

#103633
March 08, 2012, 11:09:10 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on March 08, 2012, 11:04:20 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on Today at 04:03:23 PM
By the way, Karl, your Mahler post today gave me much joy! :)

Splendid, Daniel! That symphony is something else; don't think I ever really connected with it before.

Really happy to hear this, Karl! :)

Do you think you will listen to more Mahler now?
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Mirror Image

#103634
March 08, 2012, 11:10:00 AM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 08, 2012, 11:02:33 AM
I can certainly imagine you enjoyed Grainger very much, John. The Warriors is an amazing work, also the In A Nutshell Suite. And of course the folk settings are highly enjoyable and wonderful. That set on Chandos does look fascinating, I do not own it yet. This little Decca disc is wonderful, John, and would be a nice addition to your collection if you don't have it. It's mainly the folk settings, but the performance of The Warriors is brilliant.

Both the Villa Lobos and Stravinsky discs have arrived so I look forward to listening to them and posting my thoughts here. I'll finish the Debussy set this weekend probably. Then I'll listen to the Villa Lobos, Stravinsky and some new Mahler cds before starting on the Karajan Ring... :)

I think of Grainger as a guilty pleasure because there's nothing really profound in his music --- it's just good melodic music that has a certain understated charm. I have heard In A Nutshell, but, again, it has been quite some time since I heard any of his music.

Yes, you must listen to the rest of that Debussy set, Daniel. I think you'll thoroughly enjoy Villa-Lobos's Bachianas Brasileiras. These are usually the first works people hear of his music, so from here there's so many other places to explore.

Coopmv

#103635
March 08, 2012, 11:11:28 AM
Now playing CD2 - works by Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schumann and Mozart from the following set for a first listen.

Kapell was excellent in Chopin ...


Sergeant Rock

#103636
March 08, 2012, 11:11:53 AM Last Edit: March 08, 2012, 11:13:35 AM by Sergeant Rock
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #3 D minor, Litton conducting Hough and the Dallas SO



Edit: I like the Litton/Hough Second, but the beginning of their Third is like hearing a 33rpm record played at 78rpm  ;D


Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Karl Henning

#103637
March 08, 2012, 11:13:26 AM
 Quote from: madaboutmahler on Today at 04:09:10 PM
Really happy to hear this, Karl! :)

Do you think you will listen to more Mahler now?
 
Well, I've certainly got this box I need to finish making my way through . . . .
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Lisztianwagner

#103638
March 08, 2012, 11:16:35 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on March 08, 2012, 11:05:25 AM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on Today at 03:57:13 PM
:)

Maybe I should have chosen the username "MadaboutKarajan".....
   
KrazyaboutKarajan : )

Don't change, though, Ilaria: I like that someone's ID refers to Liszt.

I won't do it, don't worry Karl! ;)

KrazyaboutKarajan, what a nice allitteration by the way!

"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

Mirror Image

#103639
March 08, 2012, 11:17:13 AM
Quote from: Coopmv on March 08, 2012, 11:05:47 AM
How does Bantock compare with Elgar style-wise?  I love Elgar's works in general and he was almost a contemporary of Bantock.

For me, there's no comparison. Both composers couldn't be more different. Bantock's style seems to draw from R. Strauss, Wagner, and he was heavily influenced by Greek mythology.
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