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Lisztianwagner

Quote from: Karl Henning on March 12, 2023, 09:39:21 AMTD:

CD 4

8 Études-tableaux, Op. 33
9 Études-tableaux, Op. 39
Vladimir Ashkenazy

Russian Rhapsody for two pianos in e minor, (1891)
Vladimir Ashkenazy & André Previn

Romance in G for piano, four hands (1893)
Vladimir & Vovka Ashkenazy

I'm the first to admit that for "standard rep" Rakhmaninov, the Études-tableaux are not so familiar to me as they might be. I am always ravished by them, though.
I'll follow you about the composition, same recording, different box:

Sergei Rachmaninov
Études-tableaux Op. 33

Pianist: Vladimir Ashkenazy


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

Symphonic Addict

I made a program based on works inspired by nature:

Debussy: La Mer
Villa-Lobos: Erosao 'Origem do rio Amazonas'
Bax: November Woods
Sibelius: Tapiola


Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

Mandryka

#88002
Wigmore. FF Guy. Liszt, Debussy and Murail. Hall about a third full. Less than for Rondeau 's harpsichord recital on Friday.  Not even miked. Tickets overpriced maybe. Usual crowd- mixed ages, slightly shabby. Steinway. Here we go, under starter's orders. We're off.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

Karl Henning

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 12, 2023, 10:48:34 AMAh, you remember. I'm still hoping the Cat catches on ;D

Sarge

It's a keeper, Sarge!
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

Mandryka

#88004
Quote from: Mandryka on March 12, 2023, 11:31:07 AMWigmore. FF Guy. Liszt, Debussy and Murail. Hall about a third full. Less than for Rondeau 's harpsichord recital on Friday.  Not even miked. Tickets overpriced maybe. Usual crowd- mixed ages, slightly shabby. Steinway. Here we go, under starter's orders. We're off.

Amazing. You have to go to 10 concerts to get one really special one, and this is it. Magical sounds from piano, Debussy fresh and bold. Big thank you to @Todd for making me aware of this pianist, though the truth is, you get a  shadow of his art on records I think. FF Guy is all about sound, resonance,  overtones.

By the way he gave a talk and he comes across as a passionate and intelligent person.
Wovon man nicht sprechen kann, darüber muss man schweigen

foxandpeng

Quote from: DavidW on March 12, 2023, 07:05:02 AMListened to this dark masterpiece:


And then another 9th... for some reason I listen to this symphony far less than other RVW symphonies but everytime I'm like wow!



I have queued up to either listen to Simpson's 11th or 9th, I just haven't decided yet.

Fine, fine choices.

Christopher GUNNING (b. 1944)
Symphony No 5 (2009) [51:40m]
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Christopher Gunning
Signum


Continuing with my amble through Gunning's symphonies with 5, which according to William Kriendler's review on Music Web,

is dedicated to the composer's sister Rachel, who, as the composer tells us, was enduring her final illness while the work was under way. He also states that "...the music moves through several phases which could be said to correspond to one's journey from birth to death." The whole symphony is based on wood-wind murmurings heard at the outset, plus scurrying strings and a horn call. The central slow section is very expressive and beautifully orchestrated; listeners may be reminded in different ways of the symphonies of Malcolm Arnold and George Lloyd.

Very positive in my eyes, both in content and comparison.

No cover art still, due to pants internet signal.
"A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people ... then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbour — such is my idea of happiness"

Tolstoy

Todd

Quote from: Mandryka on March 12, 2023, 12:23:07 PMBy the way he gave a talk and he comes across as a passionate and intelligent person.

He comes across that way in interviews, and he also seems down to earth.  I'd love to hear him live, but he mostly tours in Europe with occasional jaunts to Hong Kong and Korea as far as I can tell, perhaps to ensure more time with his family.  He's currently performing the piano part in the Turangalila, so maybe he tours with that and heads out this way with it like Steven Osborne did. 
The universe is change; life is opinion. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

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

Propaganda death ensemble - Tom Araya

Lisztianwagner

Daniil Trifonov
Rachmaniana




Then, inspired by a discussion I saw on this composer:
Robert Simpson
Symphony No.7

Vernon Handley & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra


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

Karl Henning

Quote from: Karl Henning on March 12, 2023, 09:39:21 AMTD:

CD 4

8 Études-tableaux, Op. 33
9 Études-tableaux, Op. 39
Vladimir Ashkenazy

Russian Rhapsody for two pianos in e minor, (1891)
Vladimir Ashkenazy & André Previn

Romance in G for piano, four hands (1893)
Vladimir & Vovka Ashkenazy

I'm the first to admit that for "standard rep" Rakhmaninov, the Études-tableaux are not so familiar to me as they might be. I am always ravished by them, though.

The two early pieces are very nice. The Rhapsody (befitting its designation) is episodic and folksy. The Romance is perforce slight, but lovely. The Russians use Romance (Романс)in a generic way for Song.
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

Mapman

Quote from: Sergeant Rock on March 12, 2023, 10:48:34 AMAh, you remember. I'm still hoping the Cat catches on ;D

Sarge

Perhaps you could convince more people if you started a thread "The Definitive List of Haydn Symphony Nicknames"?  ;D


aligreto

Beethoven: String Quartet No. 15 Op. 132 [Budapest String Quartet]





I feel that the Budapest String Quartet do the late Beethoven String Quartets very well and this presentation is an example of that. This is a very fine performance.
The first movement is quite assertive in its approach to the music. They drive the music well while maintaining its lyricism.
The approach to the second movement is the same as that for the first. There is something of a  questioning and searching tone here.
They bring a sense of gravitas to the slow movement along with wonderfully poised intensity, if that makes any sense. The emotional element is achingly heartfelt particularly later in the movement. It is a sublime performance.
This final movement has a keen sense of tension and also, once again, intensity. The music is also well driven here.


Symphonic Addict

Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel

Despite the great performance it receives here, I felt the music a little self-contained in some passages. Whenever I hear a work with orchestra by him, the striking writing for horn always gets me. One of Strauss's trademarks for sure.




Tubin: Symphony No. 10

The more I listen to this wonderful symphony, the more I'm enthralled. It's probably my favorite 10th symphony after Shostakovich's. Tubin's music didn't lose warmth and soul in his late works. The fragment from 15:50 to 16:40 is so invigorating and hopeful, a most memorable moment. For me it's a masterpiece.




Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin

Speaking of masterpieces, this qualifies big time. Excitement and brilliance running effortlessly throughout this score. The beginning of The Mandarin stumbles, but catches the girl strongly reminded me of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.

Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky

DavidW

I'm trying to listen to more Tubin, so I think I'll follow your example and listen to that 10th.

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

Karl Henning

Quote from: Mapman on March 12, 2023, 02:04:42 PMPerhaps you could convince more people if you started a thread "The Definitive List of Haydn Symphony Nicknames"?  ;D

(* chortle *)
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

CD 2: Saison 1909

Aleksandr Borodin
Prince Igor—Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens & Polovtsian Dances (compl. & orch. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov & Aleksandr Glazunov)

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade, symphonic suite after "One Thousand and One Nights," Op. 35
CSO
Seiji Ozawa
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

#88018
Quote from: Karl Henning on March 12, 2023, 03:51:55 PMCD 2: Saison 1909

Aleksandr Borodin
Prince Igor—Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens & Polovtsian Dances (compl. & orch. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov & Aleksandr Glazunov)

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade, symphonic suite after "One Thousand and One Nights," Op. 35
CSO
Seiji Ozawa
The Borodin always—but always—makes me smile, thinking about how I first heard of the Polovtsian [Dances] courtesy of John Williams.

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

Symphonic Addict

Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a theme of Corelli
Vaughan Williams: Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus


Ecstatically ravishing both works.

Part of the tragedy of the Palestinians is that they have essentially no international support for a good reason: they've no wealth, they've no power, so they've no rights.

Noam Chomsky