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[Lilas Pastia]

BACH   2- and 3- Part Inventions    - Martin Galling
mono LPs. no problem with one harpsichord, and they were affordable.

One of my very first LPs ! Bach's Inventions are neglected for no apparent reason. They are as good as Chopin's Preludes.

[Coopmv]

SCARLATTI    16 Sonatas   - Luciano Sgrizzi
BACH   2- and 3- Part Inventions    - Martin Galling
mono LPs. no problem with one harpsichord, and they were affordable.

Do you find the Nonesuch LP listenable?  They generally have horrible press quality ...

[Lisztianwagner]

On youtube, now:

Samuel Barber
Adagio for Strings

Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic

I was rather impressed by this piece when I listened to it in Jansons/RCO concert yesterday evening, such enchanting music.

[pbarach]

Britten conducting his Midsummer Night's Dream. 

[Lilas Pastia]

Zygmunt Noskowski 1846-1909. A symphonic poem and a concert overture, plus his first symphony. I have a very good string quartet by Noskowski, but otherwise knew next to nothing of this composer. As his dates should indicate he is classical and romantic. Considered to be the 'father' of polish orchestral music, Noskowski was the teacher of Szymanowski and Rozycki.

I would attempt an équivalence with early Dvorak in terms of melodic style and overall personality. Nothing transcendant to be honest, but good métier, honesty and a certain talent for creating the right atmosphere distinguish this composer.

An excellent program, well played and recorded.

[Lilas Pastia]

Do you find the Nonesuch LP listenable?  They generally have horrible press quality ...

The Scarlatti is on Nonesuch, the Bach on Vox. Both labels were known for inferior pressings (same with the defunct Turnabout label), but TBH I experienced problems with Columbia and Angel pressings too. Considering the price differential, I was willing to gamble on the lower end labels (1.99$) vs the mod-price ones (5.99$). Of course you expected and got perfect surfaces from DGG, Telefunken and Philips (6.99$ to 8.99$).

Nonesuch was prone to issue warped (non flat) products, with swishy surfaces, whereas Vox used heavier discs, so no warping, but they were subject to other problems: clicks, pops and a generally non-silent surface.

[madaboutmahler]

Now, to bring the night to a close:
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Bortkiewicz Piano Concerto no.1

Such a beautiful, romantic, poetic, uplifting piece!! Love it so much! The lyrical melody of the finale is certainly a favourite! Good night everyone!!

[Lilas Pastia]

7-Eleven, two symphonies by Allan Pettersson. Leif Segerstam conducting the Norrköping Symphony.

It's hard to think of a more beautiful work than Pettersson's 7th. The recording is sumptuous and the conducting presumably authoritative. I also have the Gerd Albrecht version on CPO, but can't really tell if there's a difference. This is extraordinary music, probably the kermel of pettersson's whole output and I find Segerstam totally satisfying.

[Coopmv]

On youtube, now:

Samuel Barber
Adagio for Strings

Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic

I was rather impressed by this piece when I listened to it in Jansons/RCO concert yesterday evening, such enchanting music.

I found the performance on this CD by Slatkin and the St. Louis Symphony excellent and I have this CD as well ...

[Conor71]

Debussy: Khamma, L 125


Today I will listen to some french Orchestral Music from the Debussy/Ravel set and also the Saint-Saens Discs.

[Coopmv]

Now playing the following CD, which just arrived from Presto two days ago for a first listen ...

[SonicMan46]

Now playing the following CD, which just arrived from Presto two days ago for a first listen ...

   

Hi Stuart - you are going to LIKE! - I've had all 3 volumes for a while (added the other two above) - will be interested if you add to your collection - these are enjoyable works & excellent recordings - Dave

[Coopmv]

Hi Stuart - you are going to LIKE! - I've had all 3 volumes for a while (added the other two above) - will be interested if you add to your collection - these are enjoyable works & excellent recordings - Dave

Dave,  Volume has been real enjoyable ...   

[Coopmv]

Now playing the following CD, another recent arrival for a first listen ...

[Gold Knight]

On Spotify:

Franz Schubert--Symphony No.8 in B Minor {"Unfinished"} and Symphony No.9 in C Major, D 944, both featuring the Cleveland Orchestra led by George Szell.

[Coopmv]

On Spotify:

Franz Schubert--Symphony No.8 in B Minor {"Unfinished"} and Symphony No.9 in C Major, D 944, both featuring the Cleveland Orchestra led by George Szell.

Looks like Spotify is getting quite popular.  But I am a Luddite and will not deal with any download.  Given what I have in my collection, I have little use for Spotify ...

[Conor71]

Lalo: Cello Concerto In D Minor


Taking a break from my scheduled listening to play this Disc - currently playing the Lalo Concerto which is an awesome work


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Listening to A Colour Symphony. A work full of such awe-inspring beauty. If this symphony would get programmed more it would be a hit with audiences I think. It's an extremely accessible symphony and one that doesn't take long to cast its spell on you. The third movement Blue has a mesmerizingly lyrical melody that a person can't help but to be seduced by with its alluring atmosphere. Bliss' Violin Concerto, on the other hand, is a work I seldom listen to as I feel it outstays it's welcome. It's just too long and, while it contains some good ideas, it's not enough to keep me interested.

[Coopmv]

Now playing the following CD, a recent arrival for a first listen ...

[listener]

Do you find the Nonesuch LP listenable?  They generally have horrible press quality ...

These two were quite pleasant, the mono pressings may have helped contain the upper partials of the harpsichord sounds.   Not all their (Nonesuch) pressings were acceptable, Four Saints in Three Acts was noticeably off-centre.  The Nonesuch was licensed Cycnus.  *   The most awful pressings of anything were done by Sparton in Canada that sounded like the vinyl must have been something recycled.
Thread duty:  CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO  Guitar Concerto op. 99     DODGSON: Guitar Concerto no. 2
ARNOLD: Serenade for Guitar and String Orch.
John Williams, guitar     English Chamber Orchestra     Charles Groves. cond.
* I should add the excellent jacket notes by Edward Tatnall Canby that were a useful music appreciation course.