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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

Last post by Madiel - Today at 03:12:25 PM

My hope was for a different understanding. And you missed a couple.

[CM von Weber]

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by VonStupp - Today at 03:11:03 PM

CM von Weber
Bassoon Concerto in F Major, op. 75

Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Bassoon Concerto in F Major, op. 35

Klaus Thunemann, bassoon
AoSMitF - Neville Marriner

VS

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Composer Discussion / Re: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-18...

Last post by Symphonic Addict - Today at 03:02:56 PM

This new release seems to gather together all of his organ works in 3 CDs.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Todd - Today at 02:30:30 PM

[Debussy]

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Linz - Today at 02:27:42 PM

Debussy Préludes, Premier Livre and Deuxième Livre, Alain Planès

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Composer Discussion / Re: The British Composers Thre...

Last post by Big David - Today at 02:23:15 PM

This is a fascinating thread.  I listen to a lot of British music and there's stuff here I've not heard of.  I shall explore a lot of these works.

Today I listened to the Piano Concerto and Symphony no. 3 by John Joubert.  The pianist is Martin Jones, with the BBC NOW con. William Boughton.

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GMG News / Re: Bug Report 2024

Last post by Pohjolas Daughter - Today at 02:19:06 PM

Slow here at this end.  Wonder whether or not that might have more to do with the time of day?

PD

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Symphonic Addict - Today at 02:16:59 PM

Two eminently lyric quartets by this Lithuanian composer (1884-1941). The First Quartet is imbued with delightful rustic gestures. The Second Quartet is less memorable yet very beautiful.

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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Pohjolas Daughter - Today at 02:11:54 PM

I'm listening to Britten's Violin Concerto, the new recording with Isabelle Faust, Bavarian Radio SO and Jakub Hrusa. It is indeed rather good.

Nice!  I've been listening to her Bartók lately...haven't heard her Britten.

PD

#10

Composer Discussion / Re: The British Composers Thre...

Last post by Luke - Today at 01:50:45 PM

To be listened to (loud) whilst bowling along through a sunny, verdant swathe of springtime English countryside. There's an alchemical brilliance about the piece: April (fanfares) + England (folksong style melody) = the stunning, mystical build-up over a ground bass in the central section, which represents growth, fertility, life, burgeoning etc. Ecstatic stuff.