What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Harry]

Truscott: Suite - Elegy for Strings - Symphony
Dutilleux: Symphony no. 2
Tippett: Concerto for Double String Orchestra

A fine assembly of composers to start with.
Truscott, know little of him, what do you think about him?
Dutilleux, which performers?
Tippett, a quite disturbing composer at time! Which performance?

[Harry]

Fighting with the person you love is needlessly exhausting. However, I have noticed that love is ultimately worth both sticking around and fighting for.


Those whom persevere at all costs recieve their just reward, don't they Harry?


Best Sunday Morning Blesses I wish to all.

But do not confuse it with fighting against love my friend!
"Nil Volentibus Arduum" should be your motto from now on! It fits perfectly to the second sentence of persevere!

[rubio]

The below OOP disc from the library including Chopin's Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
(Argerich, Rostropovich), Polonaise brillante for cello & piano in C major, Op. 3 (Argerich, Rostropovich), Ballade No. 3 and No. 4 (Richter). Especially I liked the Polonaise brillante and the Ballades played by Richter.

[Thom]

A fine assembly of composers to start with.
Truscott, know little of him, what do you think about him?
Dutilleux, which performers?
Tippett, a quite disturbing composer at time! Which performance?

I don't know much about Truscott either. Yesterday I received this Marco Polo cd in the mail. His Elegy is beautiful. All in all this is a pretty good cd I think. National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, cond. Gary Brain

The Dutilleux is the one from the Chandos box (4 cd's) Complete Orchestral Works, Yan Pascal Tortelier with the BBC Philharmonic.

Tippett: Neville Marriner with the ASMF, Decca, The British Music Collection. I love this music!

X

[Harry]

I don't know much about Truscott either. Yesterday I received this Marco Polo cd in the mail. His Elegy is beautiful. All in all this is a pretty good cd I think. National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, cond. Gary Brain

The Dutilleux is the one from the Chandos box (4 cd's) Complete Orchestral Works, Yan Pascal Tortelier with the BBC Philharmonic.

Tippett: Neville Marriner with the ASMF, Decca, The British Music Collection. I love this music!

X

If I look at the Marco Polo label, I see so many of them which I would like to have,.........it makes me dizzy. There is so much to listen.
Tortelier is a first choice, very good.
The Marriner I don't know, but then one can't know all!
Tippett, I grow in very slowly, at times he is fascinating, and disturbing at the same time. Have not much of him yet.
The Lloyd Symphonies are fascinating by the way, I have gone through them all once, but need to do that several times, before I can pass judgement, but hey I already like them very much. Sampled the chambermusic from Arnold a bit, very good it is.

[Thom]

The Lloyd Symphonies are fascinating by the way, I have gone through them all once, but need to do that several times, before I can pass judgement, but hey I already like them very much. Sampled the chambermusic from Arnold a bit, very good it is.

Great to hear, Harry!

[Thom]

Ahmed Adnan Saygun.

Never heard of the fellow. Could you to tell me some more about him? His name sounds oriental.

X

[Harry]

Never heard of the fellow. Could you to tell me some more about him? His name sounds oriental.

X

Here you are my friend.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Adnan_Saygun

[George]

Mozart

String Quartet in G minor, K. 516

Eder Quartet

Naxos


It has been far too long since I've heard this gem. The sound and performance are superb! 

Good Morning, my friends!! 

[Haffner]

Mozart

String Quartet in G minor, K. 516

Eder Quartet

Naxos


It has been far too long since I've heard this gem. The sound and performance are superb! 

Good Morning, my friends!! 

Incredible music, very good recording.

Good morning to you, George!


I'm playing Mahler's 4th Symphony, 4th Movement over and over again...Heaven as seen by a child...

[George]

Incredible music, very good recording.

Good morning to you, George!


I'm playing Mahler's 4th Symphony, 4th Movement over and over again...Heaven as seen by a child...

Which performance?

[Haffner]

Which performance?

Netherlands Philharmonic, Haenchen conducting.

Alexandra Coku is the soprano, Martinova on solo violin. Very good recording and performance, the 4th movement knocks me out with its beauty.

[George]

Netherlands Philharmonic, Haenchen conducting.

Alexander Coku is the soprano, Martinova on solo violin. Very good recording and performance, the 4th movement knocks me out with its beauty.

Yes, I really like that symphony too!

I have Szell/Cleveland.   

[Haffner]

Yes, I really like that symphony too!

It's so perfect...I'd almost say redeeming, on a Sunday morning.


Gonna spin it again! I love Corku's voice!

[not edward]

Yes, I really like that symphony too!

I have Szell/Cleveland.   

Great recording. Since I got it (about my sixth Mahler 4) I've never felt the need to look for another.



Mostly minor Nielsen, but idiomatically performed.

[George]

Great recording. Since I got it (about my sixth Mahler 4) I've never felt the need to look for another.

Apparently now its OOP! 

[Haffner]

Yes, I really like that symphony too!

I have Szell/Cleveland.   

Well, now I'm curious in regard to the Szell (often an astounding conductor!).

[Haffner]

Great recording. Since I got it (about my sixth Mahler 4) I've never felt the need to look for another.



Mostly minor Nielsen, but idiomatically performed.

Edward, you might really like the soprano on this one (plus mega-cheap!):


http://www.amazon.com/Symphony-No-Blumine-Gustav-Mahler/dp/B000E8BKSY/ref=sr_1_3/102-9105012-6193707?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1177255766&sr=1-3

[George]

Well, now I'm curious in regard to the Szell (often an astounding conductor!).

It was on a budget disc "Essenetial Classics," so I suggest scouring your local used and Barnes and Noble, Borders stores. You never know...

[Haffner]

It was on a budget disc "Essenetial Classics," so I suggest scouring your local used and Barnes and Noble, Borders stores. You never know...

I'm so there, my "there" is there! thanks George!