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Irons

Beethoven: Violin Sonata no.7.

After a long hiatus returned to the Oistrakh/Oberin set recorded in Paris 1962. A big admirer of both artists for many years I was surprised to be underwhelmed with the performances. Musicality is beyond doubt but I felt a lack of urgency, a feeling of routine which does not sit well with Beethoven.
Oistrakh was one of the greatest violinists ever but IMO this was not him at his best. A view not universally shared as prices for LPs on eBay are eyewatering. ???
You must have a very good opinion of yourself to write a symphony - John Ireland.

I opened the door people rushed through and I was left holding the knob - Bo Diddley.

Mandryka

Quote from: Que on November 19, 2021, 11:32:22 PM
Morning listening - 2nd disc:



What gorgeous music! Although the intricate dense textures might revael their secrets to experienced Early Music listeners only. And great performances, some of Beauty Farm's best IMO.
This morning I managed to decifer the liner notes in small white print on black pages... still think presentation is ridiculous.

I just find all that dense imitation wearing.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

Que

Quote from: Mandryka on November 20, 2021, 01:24:56 AM
I just find all that dense imitation wearing.

I can imagine that quite well, could be seen as too much of a good thing...
An acquired taste, I guess!

Tsaraslondon



A superb recording of Mahler's 6th is here coupled with Ludwig's gravely beautiful versions of his Kindertotenlieder and Rückert Lieder.
\"A beautiful voice is not enough.\" Maria Callas

VonStupp

#54144
Ludwig van Beethoven
Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87

Janice Watson, Jean Rigby, John Ainsley, José van Dam
Corydon Orchestra & Singers - Matthew Best


Not sure how van Dam got on this Hyperion production, but it doesn't hurt this early Beethoven cantata.

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

Operafreak




Chopin Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra

Abbey Simon (piano)

Hamburger Symphoniker, Heribert Beissel
The true adversary will inspire you with boundless courage.

Traverso

Schütz

Opus ultimum ( Der Schwanengesang)




TheGSMoeller


André



Symphony no 7, 'Edinburgh'. Symphony no 14, 'Winterthur'

For some reason the cover (from the Presto website) doesn't advertise symphony no 7, although it's on the discs. The JPC cover is identical, except that symphony no 7 does show up on the cover ! Also, they list only one orchestra, not two. How bizarre...


Traverso

Quote from: Irons on November 20, 2021, 01:07:17 AM
Beethoven: Violin Sonata no.7.

After a long hiatus returned to the Oistrakh/Oberin set recorded in Paris 1962. A big admirer of both artists for many years I was surprised to be underwhelmed with the performances. Musicality is beyond doubt but I felt a lack of urgency, a feeling of routine which does not sit well with Beethoven.
Oistrakh was one of the greatest violinists ever but IMO this was not him at his best. A view not universally shared as prices for LPs on eBay are eyewatering. ???

I definitely had higher expectations for this set of sonatas


Mirror Image

Quote from: Tsaraslondon on November 20, 2021, 02:57:40 AM


A superb recording of Mahler's 6th is here coupled with Ludwig's gravely beautiful versions of his Kindertotenlieder and Rückert Lieder.

I LOVE this 2-CD set. Everything is exquisitely performed. Dare I say, these are Karajan's best Mahler performances. I do like his Das Lied with Ludwig and Rollo as well. His recordings of the 4th, 5th and 9th (his later remake) are also top-drawer.

Mirror Image

It's all Tsaraslondon's fault! ;D

NP:

Mahler
Kindertotenlieder
Christa Ludwig, mezzo-soprano
Berliners
Karajan

VonStupp

Ludwig van Beethoven
Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II, WoO 88

Judth Howarth, Jean Rigby, John Ainsley, José van Dam
Corydon Orchestra & Chorus - Matthew Best


It has been pleasant spending time with Beethoven's early cantatas. If I had my druthers, I might prefer some German robustness instead of cathedral purity, but very nice performances.

The soprano solo 'Baroque' gymnastics were a bit of a surprise from Beethoven, but I also don't know his song writing very well either.  VS

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

Dry Brett Kavanaugh

Soviet Avant-Garde Piano Works Vol. 2.
Steffen Schleiermacher.

vers la flamme



Georg Philipp Telemann: Concertos in B-flat major, F major & A minor. Reinhard Goebel, Musica Antiqua Köln

A phenomenal disc. I really love Telemann, something about his music is so life affirming.

Sergeant Rock

Havergal Brian Symphony No. 8, Groves conducting the RLPO




Sarge
the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

Traverso


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

ritter

Karl Böhm conducts the RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester in Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58 (with Wilhelm Backhaus) and Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op. 60. Recordings from 1950 and 1952, respectively.


JBS


In the form of CD 2 of

So it's coupled with
Bartok
Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
RSO Berlin/Fricsay
and a stray Liszt: Concert Study 1: Forest Murmurs

Hollywood Beach Broadwalk