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[kishnevi]

Mahler Das Lied von der Erde  Bruno Walter cond. NY Phil, with  Mildred Miller and Ernst Haefliger as soloists.
Recorded 4/18/1960

CD 6 of the Bruno Walter conducts Mahler Sony budget box.

Enjoying this much better than most of the rest of the set:  like the pacing, soloists seem to know exactly what they are doing,  and the sonics could be mistaken for something recorded in 2001 (or at least 1991).

[madaboutmahler]

Ah, The Walk to the Paradise Garden is a gorgeous work, Daniel. There are so many gems throughout Delius' output that await you in your exploration. Do you own any of recordings of his music?

It certainly is, John! A very beautiful work. I'm very much looking forward to listening to more of his work. I don't think I currently own any Delius cds in my collection, but plan to get some when I can! Thanks again for the Delius links you posted to me on facebook, John. I look forward to listening to them all.

[DavidRoss]

Currently listening to one of David's favourite composers, just as he listening to mine.

And 3 of my favorite pieces, too! Of course Bach is another of my faves...but who doesn't love Bach?

[Opus106]

...but who doesn't love Bach?

Hang around for a while and you might catch a glimpse of a 'reflection'.

[Lisztianwagner]

Ludwig van beethoven
Piano Sonata No.21 'Waldstein'

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[Mirror Image]

It certainly is, John! A very beautiful work. I'm very much looking forward to listening to more of his work. I don't think I currently own any Delius cds in my collection, but plan to get some when I can! Thanks again for the Delius links you posted to me on facebook, John. I look forward to listening to them all.

Look forward to reading your feedback about these works.

[listener]

PROKOFIEV:  Violin Concertos 1 in D op. 19, 2 in g op. 63
Dmitri Sikovetsky, violin   London Symphony Orch.     Colin Davis, cond.
POULENC:  Concerto for Piano,  Concerto for Organ,  Concert champêtre for harpsichord
Jean-Bernard Pommier, piano   Gillian Weier, organ    Maggie Cole, harpsichord
City of London Sinfonia     Richard Hickox,cond. 

[Opus106]

I'll join you for some Prokie

Violin Concerto No. 2

Vadim Repin
London Symphony Orchestra | Valery Gergiev

19 May 2009
Salle Pleyel, Paris

[Papy Oli]

Good evening all 

Trying that Sibelius guy again.

Symphony no.4 and 5 - Blomstedt / SFSO

[DavidRoss]

Trying that Sibelius guy again.

Symphony no.4 and 5 - Blomstedt / SFSO

Great stuff!  Hope it clicks for you.

Y'all have me doing it, too:


The only Delius disc I own. I've always regarded his music as pretty but not particularly memorable nor deep. Funny, I used to regard Sibelius and Vaughan Williams the same way.

[Gold Knight]

On Spotify:

Anton Bruckner--Symphony No.9 in D Minor, WAB 109 {"To God The Beloved"}, featuring Leonard Bernstein leading the New York Philharmonic.
Anton Bruckner--Symphony No.8 in C Minor, WAB 108 {"The Apocalyptic"}, performed by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra under the guidance of Sergiu Celibidache.

[Lisztianwagner]

Gustav Mahler
Das Lied von der Erde

http://www.youtube.com/v/m_Qg7g3ehY8

I was quite surprised when I saw this video for the first time; I read that Kleiber considered Mahler's music a neurotic mess (unlike his father who loved Mahler) and I didn't imagine he recorded Das Lied von der Erde. Pretty beautiful performance.

[bhodges]

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring (Dudamel / LAPO, taped live in Disney Hall, 9/30/12) - About 20 minutes in and so far, magnificent.

Broadcast available here: http://www.kusc.org/streamingconcerts/index.aspx

--Bruce

[Conor71]

Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 In A Major, WAB 106, "Philosophic"


^^That performance of B8 with Celibidache is a real good one Steve, its very epic! 
I'm listening to Celibidache's Bruckner too - currently I am listening to B6 and after this I will play B7 from the same set.

[bhodges]

Kurtág: ...quasi una fantasia... for Piano and Groups of Instruments, Op. 27, No. 1 (Michiyoshi Inouye / New Japan Philharmonic, on YouTube) - The first Japanese performance, and excellent.

--Bruce

[Carolus]

Hendel-Brahms variations. Katchen.
Shostakovich violin concerto Nº1.Oistrakh-Mitropoulos NYPO live.
Hindemith string quartet Nº3. Amar-Hindemith quartet.

[madaboutmahler]

To bring the night to a close, Rimsky Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnole:

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So brilliant, joyous, enjoyable and uplifting! Good night everyone!

[DavidRoss]

Schumann, Kinderszenen, Argerich -- 'nuff said!

[TheGSMoeller]

Schumann, Kinderszenen, Argerich -- 'nuff said!

Good disc, David, awkward photo though.

[Conor71]

Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39


Revisiting another old box-set - Now playing Disc 1 which has Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 on it.