What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Harry]

Guillaume Lekeu.

Quatuor (1894)

Molto Adagio, (1887)

Quatuor, (1887)

Spiegel String Quartet.
Jan Michiels, Piano.

Again for me a winner throughout, and in all respects.
Dreamy and fierce at the same time, it has a strong grasp on me.
Excellent performances and recording.

[not edward]

Must try some Boulez - haven't heard any of his compositions ...

Here's a free and easy way to try some: Boulez conducting Notations I-IV and VII with the Cleveland Orchestra on 30th April 2005.

http://rapidshare.com/files/52297689/Notations_-_Cleveland_O__Boulez__4.30.05.zip.html

I'll put this into the broadcast thread too.

[Maciek]

Thanks, Edward!

Dukas La Peri
OSR/Jordan

[beclemund]

We just started a subscription to a new database at the library called DRAM and holy smokes is it amazing. Currently streaming this:

[Mark]

Hey Mark, though you didn't ask, here are a few top recommended recordings...

* Rituel, Eclat, Multiples: Ensemble Intercontemporain, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sony Classical
* Sur Incises, Messagesquisse, Anthemes II: Ensemble Intercontemporian. Deutsche Grammophon
* Repons, Dialogues de l'Ombre: Ensemble Intercontemporian. Deutsche Grammophon
* Piano Sonatas Nos 1-3: Idil Biret (piano). Naxos
* Le Marteau san Maitre, Derives 1 & 2: Hilary Summers (mezzo soprano), Ensemble Intercontemporain. Deutsche Grammophon

Here's a free and easy way to try some: Boulez conducting Notations I-IV and VII with the Cleveland Orchestra on 30th April 2005.

http://rapidshare.com/files/52297689/Notations_-_Cleveland_O__Boulez__4.30.05.zip.html

I'll put this into the broadcast thread too.

Thank you both.

[Harry]

Dukas La Peri
OSR/Jordan

That is indeed a very good recording, and for me quite unsurpassed.

[not edward]

Mahler 2 (VSOO et al/Scherchen).

[Que]

Q

[greg]

Here's a free and easy way to try some: Boulez conducting Notations I-IV and VII with the Cleveland Orchestra on 30th April 2005.

http://rapidshare.com/files/52297689/Notations_-_Cleveland_O__Boulez__4.30.05.zip.html

I'll put this into the broadcast thread too.

sweeeeeeeet
just started listening

[BachQ]

Mozart PC 1 and 4 (Derek Han)

[rubio]

This would probably be my desert island Schubert "Impromptus" collection. It is slower than normal and for me it feels like it reaches some of the depths of this work - that at least goes for me and Maria . But at home I would definately also have both Brendel and Edwin Fischer. They are on the same level, but maybe the interpretations are not as personal as Pires'. And that also has it's advantages. Brendels approach is straight-forward, aristocratic and beautiful. It does not have the sadness I hear in Pires' approach. It's like a different mood for the work, and both these approaches are very valid to me. I would also like to hear Perahia in these lovely small works.

Has any other of Pires' recordings reached these heights?

[BachQ]

Bru 6 (Jochum / Dresden)
Shosty 6 (Barshai / WDR)
Beethoven 6 (Zinman)

[Robert]

This would probably be my desert island Schubert "Impromptus" collection. It is slower than normal and for me it feels like it reaches some of the depths of this work - that at least goes for me and Maria . But at home I would definately also have both Brendel and Edwin Fischer. They are on the same level, but maybe the interpretations are not as personal as Pires'. And that also has it's advantages. Brendels approach is straight-forward, aristocratic and beautiful. It does not have the sadness I hear in Pires' approach. It's like a different mood for the work, and both these approaches are very valid to me. I would also like to hear Perahia in these lovely small works.

Has any other of Pires' recordings reached these heights?

Richter Cooper or maybe Goldstone....

[Danny]

Bruckner Symphony No 5 conducted by Eugene Ormandy. 

A very wonderful and exciting performance, so far.

[Maciek]

Pawel Mykietyn - Shakespeare's Sonnets for male soprano and piano (Jacek Laszczkowski, Maciej Grzybowski)

[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/25/1381505/Mykietyn%20Sonnets%20for%20male%20soprano%20and%20piano%20nr%202%20Laszczkowski%20Grzybowski.mp3[/mp3]
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/25/1381505/Mykietyn%20sample%202.mp3[/mp3]
[mp3=200,20,0,left]http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/8/25/1381505/Mykietyn%20sample%203.mp3[/mp3]

Postmodern music in full bloom. I've posted these 3 clips (and a download of the whole piece: http://www.mediafire.com/?9an12dblvl2) in the Broadcast Corner recently.

[Valentino]

Beethoven: Op. 31/2 "Moonlight". Pollini.

I like this kind of clarity.

[Solitary Wanderer]

Discs 1 & 2  Acts 1,2 & 3

[Solitary Wanderer]

[beclemund]

Another from the new library database:



Steve Reich's Vermont Counterpoint for 11 flutes is just dazzling and Kaija Saariaho's Noa Noa for flute, computer and sound processor begins with an almost hummingbird like solo flute introduction then finds itself in a strange new world... lots of whispering through the flute.

[Maciek]

Disc looks enticing! I know Noa Noa, nice piece.