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Karl Henning

#111120
June 25, 2012, 04:24:26 AM
Happy Monday, all!

Dvořák
Symphony № 8 in G, Op.88
CSO
Giulini

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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

Sadko

#111121
June 25, 2012, 04:31:59 AM Last Edit: June 25, 2012, 04:34:34 AM by Sadko
I'm also listening to Giulini right now, first Fauré Requiem and now:

Franck

Symphony D minor

Berliner Philharmoniker
Giulini

(The Japanese edition has an image:)

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TheGSMoeller

#111122
June 25, 2012, 05:10:38 AM


No.15 from this disc. Good sound, tight playing all at the right tempos. Wouldn't rank high in emotional interpretation compared to others, but it's difficult to find any other negatives here. Everyone seems to be hitting up on Kondrashin's 15, may have to get it, to accompany my other 7 recordings of DSCH's most interesting symphony.

Karl Henning

#111123
June 25, 2012, 05:15:09 AM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on June 25, 2012, 05:10:38 AM


No.15 from this disc. Good sound, tight playing all at the right tempos. Wouldn't rank high in emotional interpretation compared to others, but it's difficult to find any other negatives here. Everyone seems to be hitting up on Kondrashin's 15, may have to get it, to accompany my other 7 recordings of DSCH's most interesting symphony.

Likewise, our neighbors here have piqued my interest in the Staatskapelle Dresden recording.

That said, though: to-day is the day when I revisit the Cincy CD you picture!
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

#111124
June 25, 2012, 05:22:41 AM
Quote from: North Star on June 25, 2012, 03:31:28 AM
Shostakovich
String Quartets: 3, 4 & 5
Emerson SQ
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A little late, but I'll join you in the Third!
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

madaboutmahler

#111125
June 25, 2012, 05:24:27 AM
Quote from: nico1616 on June 24, 2012, 01:51:17 PM
Great, your enthousiasm is contagious :)
Since I am also exploring Strauss these days, I might as well give that one a try  :D

Glad to hear that! ;D
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

TheGSMoeller

#111126
June 25, 2012, 05:36:29 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on June 25, 2012, 05:15:09 AM
Likewise, our neighbors here have piqued my interest in the Staatskapelle Dresden recording.

That said, though: to-day is the day when I revisit the Cincy CD you picture!

Oh, this No.1 is very exciting. Heavy in the bass, the second movement just gave me chills.

Karl Henning

#111127
June 25, 2012, 05:50:45 AM
Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Symphony № 15 in A, Op.141
Cincinnati Symphony
Jesús López-Cobos

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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

Sergeant Rock

#111128
June 25, 2012, 06:10:09 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 24, 2012, 06:06:30 PM
A fantastic performance of the 6th.

I agree. I'm very picky about the Shostakovich Sixth. Few satisfy me but Caetani's did.

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"

Opus106

#111129
June 25, 2012, 06:12:43 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on June 25, 2012, 05:50:45 AM
Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Symphony № 15 in A, Op.141
Cincinnati Symphony
Jesús López-Cobos

I'll join ye, as I'm in a mood to bear (and want) late Shostakovich.

Pletnev conducts Bamberg SO.
Regards,
Navneeth

Karl Henning

#111130
June 25, 2012, 06:30:24 AM
Quote from: Gurnatron5500 on June 24, 2012, 09:23:09 AM
This morning's 9th, for a first listen;



Philharmonia Orchestra / Sanderling

I thought the direction to be quite plucky throughout the first 3 movements, but the finale was bafflingly lifeless, and the soloists, especially John Tomlinson (Bass/Baritone) to be singularly uninspired. Ah well.... :)

8)

Doesn't sound as if it invites you back for a repeat listen, O Gurn . . . .
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

North Star

#111131
June 25, 2012, 06:38:22 AM
Rameau
Castor & Pollux
William Christie & Les Arts Florissants
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"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius

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Lisztianwagner

#111132
June 25, 2012, 06:39:05 AM
Little break from studying Physics:

Johann Strauss II
Electro-magnetische Polka



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

Karl Henning

#111133
June 25, 2012, 06:48:20 AM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on June 25, 2012, 05:10:38 AM


No.15 from this disc. Good sound, tight playing all at the right tempos. Wouldn't rank high in emotional interpretation compared to others, but it's difficult to find any other negatives here.

I rather like the veins of coolness in this;  they do not (I do not think) at all diminish the warmth of other strains.

This was my first Fifteenth, and I still likes it.
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

#111134
June 25, 2012, 06:49:32 AM
"Papa"
String Quartet in F, Op.50 № 5 (H.III/48)
Nomos Quartet
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

#111135
June 25, 2012, 07:02:13 AM
W. A. Mozart
Piano Concerto No.5

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

listener

#111136
June 25, 2012, 07:08:57 AM
SPOHR: Symphony no. 6 in G "Historic" op.116
1. Bach-Handel 1720   2. Haydn-Mozart 1780  3. Beethoven-ish 1810  4. All new à la 1840
Symphony no.9 in b (h-moll) op.143  "The Four Seasons"
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orch. / Karl Anton Rickenbacher, cond.
GRAINGER: Suite "La Scandinavie"  Hilda SEHESTED: Three Fantasy Pieces
HAMERIK: Concert-Romanze     LOUIS GLASS: Sonata for cello and piano op. 5, Romance op. 75
Morten Zeuthen, cello   Amalie Malling, piano   
"Keep your hand on the throttle and your eye on the rail as you walk through life's pathway."

DavidRoss

#111137
June 25, 2012, 07:15:53 AM
M1 from:

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"Maybe the problem most of you have ... is that you're not listening to Barbirolli." ~Sarge

"The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people's money." ~Margaret Thatcher

TheGSMoeller

#111138
June 25, 2012, 07:22:12 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on June 25, 2012, 06:48:20 AM
I rather like the veins of coolness in this;  they do not (I do not think) at all diminish the warmth of other strains.

This was my first Fifteenth, and I still likes it.

I also likes it.
Are you familiar with Janson's account of the 15th?

Karl Henning

#111139
June 25, 2012, 07:23:01 AM
Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Symphony № 15 in A, Op.141
LSO
Jansons
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
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