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Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Georgios Axiotis: Orchestral Works.
New Festival Opera-Symphony Orchestra Sofia, Byron Fidetzis.



SonicMan46

Dittersdorf, Carl (a.k.a. Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf) (1739-1799) was an Austrian composer, violinist, and silvologist. He was a friend of Mozart, Haydn, and Vanhal; the four of them played string quartets w/ Ditters as first violin (Source). His composition list is long with at least 120 symphonies.

In my Dittersdorf collection just a half dozen discs (the remainder are chamber works).  A few years ago, I read his autobiography (below 3rd pic) which paints a realistic picture of being a composer/musician in the 18th century under royal patronage.  Dave :)

   

Lisztianwagner

Arthur Bliss
A Colour Symphony

David Lloyd-Jones & English Northern Philharmonia




Splendid composition, very varied in mood and powerfully beautiful; absolutely enchanting.
"Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." - Gustav Mahler

Linz

Bruckner Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, 1894 Original Version. Ed. Leopold Nowak Berliner philharmoniker

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

Harry

Quote from: absolutelybaching on February 05, 2023, 07:55:34 AMBenjamin Frankel's
Symphony No. 7

Werner Andreas Albert, Queensland Symphony Orchestra Brisbane

I simply love his Orchestral works, and collected them all!
Quote from Manuel, born in Spain, currently working at Fawlty Towers.

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

DavidW

The earlier Jochum B7:

I prefer it over the Dresden.


Probably a fine recording, but I just wasn't in the mood.


Yo Yo Ma hit the spot here.  Most of the forum might disagree, but I love it!

VonStupp

Antonín Dvořák
The Wild Dove, op. 110
Scottish NO - Neeme Järvi (rec. 1987)

Time for one more.

"All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff."

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

Que


Maestro267

Dvorak: String Quartet No. 5 in F minor, Op. 9
Stamitz Quartet

Having a much much better time with this one.

71 dB

Paillard J.S.Bach box discs 11 & 12: The Orchestral Suites

I think these have been the least successful recordings so far, but still good.

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Crossfeeders reduce spatial distortion and make the sound more natural
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Daverz

Quote from: DavidW on February 05, 2023, 08:55:55 AM
Probably a fine recording, but I just wasn't in the mood.

I haven't cared for Faust in HIP mode previously, so I've avoided this one.

Lisztianwagner

On youtube, first listen to this composition:

Luigi Dallapiccola
Ulisse, Prologue and act 1^

Lorin Maazel & Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin

"Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." - Gustav Mahler

aligreto

Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 [Gergiev]





This is a monumental work by any standards. I find that the opening movement in this presentation is very lyrical and also very questioning in its nature. This is a big movement by any standards and the level of lyricism is consistently maintained throughout its entirety. I find that there is also an attractive element of poignancy in this interpretation. The intensity levels significantly augment as the movement passes beyond the halfway stage and this, in turn, brings wonderful drama and tension with it. There is a very fine conclusion to this movement here.
Gergiev reflects the nature of the scoring of the second movement with a buoyant and animated performance. There is also the requisite amount of agitation and tension contained in the delivery.
I believe that the main theme of the third movement is hauntingly beautiful and must be one of the most attractive of all Classical Music melodies.
The final movement is wonderfully exciting and energetic with equally wonderfully expansive lyrical passages. There is a very fine conclusion on offer here.
As fine as this presentation is, it does not, however, match the Ashkenazy/Concertgebouw Orchestra performance for me.

Linz

Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor, "Choral" Kurt Masur conducting

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

DavidW

Found some dynamite recordings (that apparently the rest of the board dislikes!) of Martinu's symphonies:



Just really transparent and vibrant.

Karl Henning

Quote from: aligreto on February 04, 2023, 02:02:13 PMPoulenc: Eric Le Sage Plays Poulenc - From CD 6:






Sonate pour clarinette et piano [Meyer/Le Sage]

Wonderfully flowing and exciting writing for both instruments constitutes the opening section of the opening movement. This is followed by a superbly lyrical and magical passage by way of contrast. The third section becomes more alert and invigorated once again.
The second, slow movement opens with a wonderful aria-like theme on the clarinet which is then taken up by the piano and subsequently very engagingly developed.
The final movement is a highly animated and exciting affair. Both voices are wonderfully agitated and there is great inherent forward momentum in the music.

I must listen to this. I really could not say why the Poulenc Sonata and I have been strangers.

TD:

CD 5

Milhaud
Le Bœuf sur le toit or "The Nothing-Doing Bar," Op. 58

Ravel
Le Tombeau de Couperin

Couperin/Milhaud
Overture and Allegro from the Sonata La Sultane

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (Minnesota Orchestra)

Henri Rabaud
La Procession nocturne, Op. 6

Philharmonic Society of New York (New York Philharmonic)



Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Karl Henning

Quote from: aligreto on February 05, 2023, 05:21:25 AMSchoenberg: Verklärte Nacht [Prometheus Ensemble]





I find this to be a terrific presentation and arrangement. It is very intimate and emotion laden. It is also wonderfully conversational in nature. There is also great tension to be felt throughout.

Love it!
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot