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[Lisztianwagner]

Like Iceland. 

Out of this world, Ilaria! Just incredible. I would highly recommend you listen to his piece 'Geysir' to get started on his music.

Really, like Iceland? How charming. Thank you for the feedback, I've noted down some compositions which sound quite interesting: Geysir, Dettifoss, Saga Symphony, Hekla, Reminiscence du Nord and Trois Peintures Abstraites.

[Lisztianwagner]

So, come on with Geysir:

Jón Leifs
Geysir

http://www.youtube.com/v/zgn-OlLuldU

[Karl Henning]

LvB
Pf Sonata № 29 in B^b, « Hammerklavier » Op.106
Wilhelm Kempff

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[madaboutmahler]

So, come on with Geysir:

Jón Leifs
Geysir

http://www.youtube.com/v/zgn-OlLuldU

What did you think, Ilaria? This piece is just incredible, so explosive and thrilling!

More Leifs for me, this composer is really becoming one of my favourites. John, thank you so much for introducing me to him!
http://www.youtube.com/v/ncRi2iXZJEk
Requiem
A beautiful little piece, and a completely different world to Hekla and Geysir. I love how the sopranos slide to the major 3rd at the close

[Coopmv]

Now playing SACD1 from the following set, a pre-Christmas arrival for a first listen ...

[Lisztianwagner]

So, come on with Geysir:

Jón Leifs
Geysir

http://www.youtube.com/v/zgn-OlLuldU

What did you think, Ilaria? This piece is just incredible, so explosive and thrilling!

Totally agree, such an impressive, powerful and beautifully atmospheric piece it was; absolutely thrilling! I really love the dark, haunting melody in the opening (the use of the brass reminds me the Motiv des Sinnens ). Wonderful use of percussion in the middle, the climaxes express a very overwhelming energy, just like a giant geyser; the orchestration is stunning! I'm looking forward to listening to more by Leifs.

[Sadko]

Bruckner

Symphony #0

National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
Georg Tintner

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[TheGSMoeller]

Johnston: String Quartet No. 10
Kepler Quartet


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[Wakefield]

(Sonatas Nos. 11, 31, 38 & 55 and Fantasia Hob. XVII:4)

A first-rate Haydn played on modern piano.

Together with McCabe and Brendel my favourite Haydn on modern piano, indeed. 

[Coopmv]

Now playing SACD2 from the following set, a pre-Christmas arrival for a first listen.  SACD1 was excellent.

[Brahmsian]

Tis the Month.....

Shostakovich - Symphony No. 11 in the Mozart minor key, Op. 103 'The Year 1905'

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Everything is outstanding, here.  The composer, the composition, the performance, the orchestra, the conductor! 

**And the cover on the CD (not the jacket), of Shostakovich fixing or tuning his radio!! 

[TheGSMoeller]

Tis the Month.....

Shostakovich - Symphony No. 11 in the Mozart minor key, Op. 103 'The Year 1905'

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Everything is outstanding, here.  The composer, the composition, the performance, the orchestra, the conductor! 

**And the cover on the CD (not the jacket), of Shostakovich fixing or tuning his radio!! 

I love the 11th, I'll need to track this one down, perhaps on Spotify. Thanks, Mr. Nut! 

[Brahmsian]

I love the 11th, I'll need to track this one down, perhaps on Spotify. Thanks, Mr. Nut! 

My pleasure, Mr. Sock! 

This is a great performance, but I prefer even the live version of young Ukrainian conductor (Kirill Karabits and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra), which was a BBC Magazine Music freebee. 

[Brian]

Ray, I saw Karabits and the Bournemouth SO do the Rach 2 live and it was a phenomenal experience, so I'm not surprised!

I'm getting Trendy Scandinavian Composer envy over all these people listening to Jon Leifs, so here's me listening to Dag Wiren as retaliation:

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[Brahmsian]

Ray, I saw Karabits and the Bournemouth SO do the Rach 2 live and it was a phenomenal experience, so I'm not surprised!

Fantastic, Brian! 

[listener]

SHOSTAKOVICH:  Symphony 5
National Symphony Orchestra    Howard Mitchell, cond.
mono lp, fortunately I have another (Maxim Shostakovich cond.)
Fernando SOR:  Sonata 2 op. 25   Six Airs from Mozart's Zauberflöte
Variations on "Ye Banks and Ye Braes"    La Calme
Lex Eisenhardt, guitar  (J. Staufler, Vienna, 1825)

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Attention: Daniel & Ilaria

Re: Leifs

I'm so glad you're enjoying this composer's music! Seeing others enjoy the music as much as I do is always a satisfying thing to witness. Keep on listening!

[PaulR]

Some Schumann:
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Symphony #3 "Rhenish"

[TheGSMoeller]

More of Johnston, a new discovery that has captured my interest and jolted my senses...

Johnston: String Quartet No. 9
Kepler Quartet


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Now:



Listening to Agon. Great performance.