What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Karl Henning]

RVW
Violin Sonata in a minor (1952)
Yehudi & Hephzibah Menuhin

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HAYDN   Die Feuersbrunst
a marionette -opera
cpo set by the Capella Augustina on original instruments. SATT & Chorus, and (extensive) spoken parts taken by professional actors.  Andreas Spering, cond.
There's another performance in the shelf-filling Brilliant box which I haven't opened yet.

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George Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow Hickox conducting the LSO. I'll listen to the London after supper.




Sarge

Nice! A great recording, Sarge.

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Maurice Ravel
Piano Concerto in G

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This is Argerich's second recording with Abbado I believe. I believe I prefer it to her first one (coupled with Prokofiev's 3rd PC). It's a live recording too I believe.

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Listening to Flute Concerto. A very nice work.

[PaulR]

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Listening to Flute Concerto. A very nice work.

Very nice disc, indeed.  For me, the Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra is the star.

[Lisztianwagner]

This is Argerich's second recording with Abbado I believe. I believe I prefer it to her first one (coupled with Prokofiev's 3rd PC). It's a live recording too I believe.

I haven't still listened to the whole Abbado's performances with the BP, only excerpts, which sound excellent though. I think the best recording of the Piano Concerto in G I've ever heard is the Zimerman/Boulez.

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Very nice disc, indeed.  For me, the Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra is the star.

Yes, Fanstia is a fine work. I'm on the Clarinet Concerto right now. Another good work.

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I haven't still listened to the whole Abbado's performances with the BP, only excerpts, which sound excellent though. I think the best recording of the Piano Concerto in G I've ever heard is the Zimerman/Boulez.

You should hear Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in Ravel's Piano Concerto in G. Very fine. Equal to or even better than the Zimerman/Boulez.

[mc ukrneal]

Such a beautiful, powerful work, absolutely brilliant!! There are some moments in the 2nd movmement where the use of brass reminds me the ouverture of Der fliegende Holländer.....

I love that too. It's a disc that I always get back to.

[TheGSMoeller]

Received a few more Goldberg Variations recordings, here are the two that I've listened to today. This new lot now brings me to a dozen Goldberg recordings, truly one of my favorite pieces of music.

[Conor71]

Quote from: karlhenning on June 12, 2012, 08:06:07 PM>As a break in my Vaughan-Williams-athon, I shall join you in the Holmboe First Quartet! I dig it.

[Sadko]

Verdi

La Traviata

Licia Albanese
Jan Peerce
Robert Merrill

Toscanini

"Recording culled from the dress rehearsal 1946 in New York City"



An incredible (intense) recording.

The typesetting of the artwork is a joke though, highlights: "Giuseppe Verde" and "Barone Duopol" (duopoly in German)

[Karl Henning]

Nielsen
Chaconne (1916-17) Op32 FS79
Leif Ove Andsnes, pf

[North Star]

Sergei Sergeyevich
Romeo & Juliet (act I)
Maazel & Cleveland
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[nico1616]

Callas/Serafin in Manon Lescaut.

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Listening to Shosty's VC No. 1. Vengerov is little rough for my tastes, but he's passionate and emotional about this music and, in many cases, this outweighs any cons I may have with their tone or general approach to playing.

[Sammy]

Received a few more Goldberg Variations recordings, here are the two that I've listened to today. This new lot now brings me to a dozen Goldberg recordings, truly one of my favorite pieces of music.

It's one of my favorite works also.  I've not heard the Levin, although I can rectify that on NML.  I acquired the Vinikour quite a few years ago; it didn't turn me on, but I should give it another listen (it's been a long time).

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Listening to On the Dnieper. I love this ballet.

[madaboutmahler]

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Enigma Variations

Always love returning to this favourite. Beautiful music, outstanding, uplifting performance!

Good night everyone!