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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Musical depictions of the ...

Last post by pjme - Today at 03:59:52 AM

Instead of many words about positive and negative aspects of existing recording I prefer to present after my research the recording that is close to ideal

Thank you again, Dima. I understand that Rubinstein and his Ocean symphony are very dear to your heart. Do continue the good work! 
I wish you good luck and succes with your studies / publications .
GMG has several members who greatly enjoy romantic /late Romantic symphonies. Keep us informed.

Peter

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

Last post by aukhawk - Today at 03:46:49 AM

Nikhil Banerjee
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No compromises about the length or duration of the raga, as in ancient India these concerts at the various courts often lasted even much longer.In this case the duration of this raga is 57 minutes.

The longest recorded single raga in my collection is 79m37 - Rag Kanara Prakaar played on Sarod by Ali Akbar Khan and issued as a double LP by Connoisseur Society.  It is 40 minutes before the tabla is introduced, which is quite a hard sell on a Sarod, which doesn't have the natural resonance of a Sitar or a Veena.

There were several long ragas issued on the Nimbus label - a wonderful drawn-out 79m Rag Lalit played on flute by Hariprasad Chaurasia is the longest I've seen but I have several other recordings on Nimbus where a single raga performance is well over 70 minutes.  Typical of Nimbus recordings, these all suffer a bit from distant microphone placement.  Although there is a lot of Indian music on YouTube, I haven't found anything longer than these.

[Mily Balakirev.Complete Piano Music.Volume II.Waltzes, Nocturnes and other Works.See back cover for details.]

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

Last post by Harry - Today at 03:28:26 AM

Mily Balakirev.
Complete Piano Music.
Volume II.
Waltzes, Nocturnes and other Works.
See back cover for details.

Continuing this series, for I have the highest regard.

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Composer Discussion / Re: Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974)

Last post by Maestro267 - Today at 02:49:42 AM

Yeah I would've thought this year would've been the year for an Atterberg revival, even a small one, it being the 50th anniversary of his death and all.

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Composer Discussion / Re: Hans Huber (1852-1921)

Last post by Maestro267 - Today at 02:48:31 AM

Listening to Symphony No. 1 again and it's a very pleasant Romantic work akin to Schumann and Brahms, I would say.

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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Favourite pianist who emer...

Last post by Hobby - Today at 02:33:18 AM

I can let you have a concert recording of Osoborne with The Petersen Quartet, playing a version of Mozart's PC12 for quartet and piano, and the Shostakovich piano quartet. A concert in Schwetzinger in 2006.

That would be nice. It's good to interact with someone who is possibly an even bigger fan of Osborne.

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

Last post by vandermolen - Today at 01:54:06 AM

Bantock: Celtic Symphony for string orchestra and six harps (1940) - a hauntingly beautiful work which I've had the pleasure of seeing live (with all six harps!)
RPO, Vernon Handley:

[Franz Schmidt]

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

Last post by vandermolen - Today at 01:41:26 AM

Franz Schmidt Symphony No. 4 in C Major "Requiem für meine Tochter"Vienna Symphony Orchestra Rudolf Moralt and  Das Buch mit sieben Siegeln, Julius Patzak; Otto Wiener; Hanny Steffek; Hertha Töpper; Erich Majkut; Frederick Guthrie; Franz Illenberger; Graz Cathedral Choir; Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Anton Lippe

Looks like a most interesting release.

[Moeran: Serenade in G major]

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

Last post by Daverz - Today at 01:18:49 AM

Moeran: Serenade in G major

Why is not this delectable composition better known? There is much English air permeating each of its 8 movements.

Apparently Moeran's publisher felt the work was too long and suggested dropping the Intermezzo and Forlana movements. 

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

Last post by Que - Today at 12:42:14 AM