What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Daverz]

I rather like this Schoenberg work. I haven't heard the Baudo performance, but Karajan and Eschenbach are my go-to performances of this work.

I also have Karajan and Barbirolli.  I think the Baudo is a good performance, I've just never warmed to the many aggressive parts of the work.

[Mirror Image]

I also have Karajan and Barbirolli.  I think the Baudo is a good performance, I've just never warmed to the many aggressive parts of the work.

I like recordings that divide the work up into mini-movements. It's quite an ambitious work. I believe it lasts 40 minutes. It's certainly Schoenberg's most Straussian work.

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Listening to Concerto gregoriano. Absolutely gorgeous.

[bigshot]

I got the Karajan complete EMI orchestral music box today, and I'm like a pig in mud. I love Karajan's work with the Philharmonia. So many amazing soloists too. I'm ripping and listening up a storm. This is going to take a while!

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I got the Karajan complete EMI orchestral music box today, and I'm like a pig in mud. I love Karajan's work with the Philharmonia. So many amazing soloists too. I'm ripping and listening up a storm. This is going to take a while!

Yeah, that's a huge set. How many CDs is that around a 100 or something? Ripping them will definitely take a lot of time.

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Outstanding performances all-around.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Currently listening.

Life Quintet.

Excellent, but minus the Fourth movement. Which is a yelling contest of 8 voices.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Currently listening.

Piano Quartet opus 75 in E minor.

His Chamber works are on the same level as say Brahms. I love his intensity and commitment. His music oozes confidence and strength, and is adorned by a mastery that has me in awe. Fine performance and sound.

[Fafner]

Jón Leifs - Hekla and other orchestral works



After John's enthusiastic recommendation I had to try it myself and it is really some interesting music for sure.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Jón Leifs - Hekla and other orchestral works



After John's enthusiastic recommendation I had to try it myself and it is really some interesting music for sure.

When some of the music was released on BIS, years ago, I bought it right away. I am happy that now people seem to pick it up.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Currently listening.

String Trio opus 27/1 in A major.

[Opus106]

Um, does anyone know the date?

Shostakovich
Symphony No. 10 in E minor
BRSO | Jansons

[Fafner]

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 1, ""Winter Daydreams"" / Snow Maiden (The) / Romeo and Juliet
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Neeme Järvi, Gothenburg SO

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Currently listening.

CD 12.

No. 33 K. 319.
K. 320 Posthorn Serenade.
No. 34 K. 338.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 1, ""Winter Daydreams"" / Snow Maiden (The) / Romeo and Juliet
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Neeme Järvi, Gothenburg SO

I would be interested in sound, tempi, and interpretation in as far as you are capable now. I believe you have as a reference the excellent Karajan interpretations.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Currently listening to: CD I

Sarabande and Cortege, Two Studies "Doctor Faust" for Orchestra.
Concertino for Clarinet and small orchestra.
Dance Waltz for Orchestra.

Ulf Rodenhauser, Clarinet.
Radio SO, Berlin Gerd Albrecht.

Excellent so far.

[Florestan]

[Fafner]

Kimi is asking me to buy her a piano, not to play Fur Elise but so she could pound out the Liszt transcription of Beethoven's 5th, which she considered "the best stuff!". I have a copy of it at home and one in the car just in case she wanted her "BEETHOVEN!" or her "TATATA TUM!" Today I had Debussy in the car when I picked her up at the kindergarten, and she immediately said "what is this soft garbage? Play BEETHOVEN for me!"

I have not heard the Liszt transcriptions, so I need to check out "the best stuff!" for myself. But who am I to argue with Kimi, duh.

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[Fafner]

I would be interested in sound, tempi, and interpretation in as far as you are capable now. I believe you have as a reference the excellent Karajan interpretations.

I am afraid I was a little too distracted to judge that right now, but I'll get back to it when I get home tonight.

[Lisztianwagner]

Nice! Who is the conductor/orchestra in this performance, Ilaria?

Edit: Okay, I see it's Dorati/Stockholm. A pretty good performance, but I like the clarity of the Segerstam/Norrkoping on BIS.

Yes, it's Dorati/Stockholm.
Such a gorgeous, impressive symphony it is; the more I listen to it, the more I like.