What are you listening 2 now?

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Mapman

Chopin: Nocturnes #7-10, Op. 27 and Op. 32
Arthur Rubinstein

Beautiful music, beautifully played.


Operafreak







Johann Nepomuk Hummel –Complete Piano Sonatas Volume Three- Constance Keene

The true adversary will inspire you with boundless courage.

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Quote from: Bachtoven on February 01, 2023, 11:56:34 AMHe's a top-class virtuoso, and the sound is excellent. In fact, I've never heard a bad release from Eudora...and least from a sound perspective.




Looks very interesting. I will look for the recording.

Dry Brett Kavanaugh


Maestro267

Myaskovsky: Symphony No. 8
RFASO/Svetlanov

aukhawk

Quote from: Bachtoven on February 01, 2023, 09:32:19 AM

I had some reservations when I first listened to this recent recording, but it has become a firm favourite with me.
Minnaar, like Nikolayeva, is near the 'soft-centered' end of the interpretive spectrum, if you prefer your Shostakovich to have an edge, there are other recordings (maybe Igor Levit, or Jenny Lin) that will serve better.

aligreto

JS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman
[From CD 2]

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-3, BWV 525-527

aligreto

Quote from: JBS on February 01, 2023, 06:31:54 PMMy copy is a Vox "Classics for Collectors" CD with copyright dates of 1985/1991, and has Modigliano's Woman With Blue Eyes on its cover


I have always been attracted to the paintings of Modigliano.

premont

#85268
Quote from: aligreto on February 02, 2023, 01:56:57 AMJS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman
[From CD 2]

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-3, BWV 525-527


Hello Fergus! Nice to see you back.
γνῶθι σεαυτόν

Maestro267

Ireland: Piano Sonata
John Lenehan (piano)

Bliss: Piano Sonata
Peter Donohoe (piano)

Traverso

Quote from: aligreto on February 02, 2023, 01:56:57 AMJS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman
[From CD 2]

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-3, BWV 525-527


Good to see you back Fergus..... :)

Harry

#85271
New arrival. A really horrible interpretation.
Quote from Manuel, born in Spain, currently working at Fawlty Towers.

" I am from Barcelona, I know nothing.............."

Papy Oli

Quote from: aligreto on February 02, 2023, 01:56:57 AMJS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman
[From CD 2]

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-3, BWV 525-527


Nice to see you back, mate  8)
Olivier


Todd

The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

People would rather believe than know - E.O. Wilson

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

aligreto

Mozart: Symphony No. 38 "Prague" [Mackerras]





The Adagio opening of the first movement is crisp, assertive and dramatic with a touch of menace to it. The transition to the allegro section is seamless and this section is taken at quite a pace. It is exciting and thrilling. The conclusion to the movement is very strong.
The slow movement is not too lush sounding but it is full sounding. I like this balance. The tempo seems almost perfect for this delicate and refined sounding presentation.
The presentation of the final movement returns to the tempo and tone of the opening movement and Mackerras drives it along very well. Nothing feels rushed, however, to me; just exciting.
The sound is excellently recorded here and the quality of the orchestration throughout is clearly heard.

aligreto

Quote from: premont on February 02, 2023, 02:47:21 AMHello Fergus! Nice to see you back.

Hello, my friend.
I hope that all is well with you and yours.

aligreto

Quote from: Traverso on February 02, 2023, 03:02:17 AMGood to see you back Fergus..... :)

Hello my friend.
I hope that you are taking good care of yourself.

aligreto

Quote from: Papy Oli on February 02, 2023, 03:21:51 AMNice to see you back, mate  8)

Cheers, good Sir.
Has the Australian Rules football started yet?

Harry

#85279
Giaches de Wert.
Late Madrigals & Canzonette "Versi d'Amore".
Voces Suaves

Lia Andres – soprano
Christina Boner – soprano
Mirjam Wernli – soprano
Jan Thomer – countertenor
Dan Dunkelblum – tenor
Raphael Höhn – tenor
Tobias Wicky – baritone
Davide Benetti – bass
Anna Danilevskaia – treble viol
Giovanna Baviera – treble and tenor viols
Filipa Meneses – bass viol
Tabea Schwartz – bass viol and recorders
Leonardo Bortolotto – violone in G
Thor-Harald Johnsen – baroque guitar
Orí Harmelin – lute and theorbo.

A really beautiful recording, well sung. The instrumental works are done equally well. Although I have more interpretations, this one takes pride of place. Recommended.
Quote from Manuel, born in Spain, currently working at Fawlty Towers.

" I am from Barcelona, I know nothing.............."