What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Karl Henning]

Hao-Fu Zhang:
Quartet #2 (composed upon hearing the news of the death of his beloved teacher Denisov)
Quartet #3
Quintet Qin-Xiao

Quatuor Danel

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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Symphony No 8, opus 205, "Fruhlingsklange", in A major.

01) Fruhlings ruckkehr.
02) In der Walpurgisnacht.
03) Mit dem ersten Blumenstrauss.
04) Wanderlust.

A wonderful work, well played and recorded. See review,8-9-2010 for more details.

[Lisztianwagner]

Antonin Dvorak
Slavonic Dances Op.72

[asin]B00000613Y[/asin]

[North Star]

Debussy
Nocturnes, La mer
Martinon & l'ORTF
[asin]B000BUEGEU[/asin]

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Symphony No. 10, opus 213 in F minor, "Zur Herbstzeit".

01) Eindrucke und empfindungen.
02) Gespenster Reigen.
03) Elegie.
04) Die jagd der Menschen ( Auszug; Rast; Jagd; Hallali; Ruchkehr)

Both the 8th and 10th Symphony belong to my favourites Raff wrote. He seems to have settled a little bit more in sustaining a melody for longer than 30 seconds, its still brimful with ideas, but the working out is more elaborate as with his other works in this box. The performance of the 10th is gorgeous, with a really beautiful Elegy as third movement. See also review from 8-9-2010.

[mc ukrneal]

Antonin Dvorak
Slavonic Dances Op.72

[asin]B00000613Y[/asin]

My first Dvorak recording of any kind (got it even before the 9th, although I knew the 9th). Very spirited performances and still my personal benchmark in the music.

[madaboutmahler]

Antonin Dvorak
Slavonic Dances Op.72

[asin]B00000613Y[/asin]

My first Dvorak recording of any kind (got it even before the 9th, although I knew the 9th). Very spirited performances and still my personal benchmark in the music.

Ilaria, Neal - do you know the Harnoncourt recording? It's a personal favourite of mine, outstanding performances. One of my favourite cds!

Debussy
Nocturnes, La mer
Martinon & l'ORTF
[asin]B000BUEGEU[/asin]

*pounds the table*

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Symphony 0. (1956-57), in four movements.

Cape PO, Owain Arwell Hughes.

See review 19-3-2012. It shows what Schnittke is able to do. A work that charms and coaxes. Well written and performed.

[Lisztianwagner]

My first Dvorak recording of any kind (got it even before the 9th, although I knew the 9th). Very spirited performances and still my personal benchmark in the music.

I agree, it's an absolutely beautiful, gorgeous recording; one of the best versions of the Slavonic Dances I've ever heard. Kubelik really had the magical touch for Dvorak's music.

Ilaria, Neal - do you know the Harnoncourt recording? It's a personal favourite of mine, outstanding performances. One of my favourite cds!

I know the Harnoncourt, it's in my wish list Really look forward to getting it, I read excellent reviews about this set.

[Karl Henning]

An inspired idea, Ilaria!

Good morning / Good day, all!

Well, now I can listen to this, without the reminder being vexatious unto Alan's spirit:

Dvořák
Symphony № 6 in D, Op.60
Cz Phil
Václav Neumann

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Dvořák
Slavonic Dance in c minor, Op.46 № 7: Skočná (Allegro assai)
Cz Phil
Václav Neumann

[asin]B000071WE9[/asin]

Dvořák
Slavonic Dance in c minor, Op.46 № 7: Skočná (Allegro assai)
Bamberg Symphony
Doráti

[mc ukrneal]

Ilaria, Neal - do you know the Harnoncourt recording? It's a personal favourite of mine, outstanding performances. One of my favourite cds!

I have heard that one (though I don't own it). It is a bit lighter and transparent and quite a nice version. I think stylistically, Kubelik has that extra edge of folksieness (especially in the way he emphasizes certain beats or rhythms), but there are numerous versions of this one that I like (of those I have heard).

[North Star]

*pounds the table*

Great stuff, isn't it.
Continuing now with Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

[madaboutmahler]

I know the Harnoncourt, it's in my wish list Really look forward to getting it, I read excellent reviews about this set.

Great! This recording deserves every excellent review it gets, it really is superb. I love it so much!

I have heard that one (though I don't own it). It is a bit lighter and transparent and quite a nice version. I think stylistically, Kubelik has that extra edge of folksieness (especially in the way he emphasizes certain beats or rhythms), but there are numerous versions of this one that I like (of those I have heard).

Glad you like the Harnoncourt set too, Neal. I really can't find anything to fault with that recording really. The Kubelik is great also though, I agree. I need to re-listen to that recording soon.

Great stuff, isn't it.
Continuing now with Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Certainly, Karlo! Divine performances!

Good morning / Good day, all!

Good afternoon, Karl!

[North Star]

Continuing with Debussy...

La mer
Giulini & Philharmonia
[asin]B001DCQJUY[/asin]

[Lisztianwagner]

An inspired idea, Ilaria!

Good morning / Good day, all!

Good afternoon, Karl! Enjoy the Dvorak!

[Karl Henning]

Good afternoon, Karl! Enjoy the Dvorak!

Always! : )

[Sergeant Rock]

All the Slavonic Dance talk...prompted this: Szell, Cleveland:




Sarge

[madaboutmahler]

All the Slavonic Dance talk...prompted this: Szell, Cleveland:




Sarge

I thought you would choose the Szell to listen to, Sarge

For me too now:

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Perfect pieces, absolutely outstanding performances. Could not be without these!

[Sergeant Rock]

I thought you would choose the Szell to listen to, Sarge

Yeah, old habits die hard 

Sarge

[springrite]

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This one:

http://www.amazon.com/Hao-Fu-Zhang-Qin-Xiao/dp/B000CNETF2/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1338992315&sr=1-2