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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Irons - Today at 11:11:21 PMQuote from: Pohjolas Daughter on Today at 12:02:09 PMVaughan Williams' "A Sea Symphony" with Previn, Harper, Shirley-Quirk and forces on RCA.
PD
Good to see this. Not too many GMG mentions of the superb Previn RVW cycle in recent times.
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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: New Releases
Last post by Madiel - Today at 10:48:28 PMI like the idea of the Bridge and Walton cello works together.
The "Czech Songs" album with Kozena and Rattle is curious because Kozena has sung some of the exact same songs in their original piano form (with Graham Johnson as accompanist). I'd bet the orchestral versions of "Songs on One Page" no longer hold true to the title...
The "Czech Songs" album with Kozena and Rattle is curious because Kozena has sung some of the exact same songs in their original piano form (with Graham Johnson as accompanist). I'd bet the orchestral versions of "Songs on One Page" no longer hold true to the title...
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Madiel - Today at 10:32:17 PMBallets Russes, 1924 season (or a fair bit of it anyway).
Poulenc: Les Biches
Auric: Les Fâcheux
Mussorgksy: Night on Bare Mountain
Milhaud: Le Train Bleu
It's funny how Diaghilev got a hold of 3 different members of "Les Six" all at the same time. And with results that are not dissimilar on a first listen to be honest. The neoclassical leanings are evident. Though I'd probably rate Poulenc as the most poised, and Milhaud as the one that gets pretty bombastic.
Someone really stuffed up the track listing on CD 19 of this box, the numbering jumps back 7 spots, though I'm reasonably confident the rest of the information is right.
The 1925 season is not represented at all unfortunately. As far as I can find, the 3 full new ballets haven't been recorded (and most of the pastiches of old music from throughout Ballets Russes history don't seem to have been done in that format).
Poulenc: Les Biches
Auric: Les Fâcheux
Mussorgksy: Night on Bare Mountain
Milhaud: Le Train Bleu
It's funny how Diaghilev got a hold of 3 different members of "Les Six" all at the same time. And with results that are not dissimilar on a first listen to be honest. The neoclassical leanings are evident. Though I'd probably rate Poulenc as the most poised, and Milhaud as the one that gets pretty bombastic.
Someone really stuffed up the track listing on CD 19 of this box, the numbering jumps back 7 spots, though I'm reasonably confident the rest of the information is right.
The 1925 season is not represented at all unfortunately. As far as I can find, the 3 full new ballets haven't been recorded (and most of the pastiches of old music from throughout Ballets Russes history don't seem to have been done in that format).
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by ritter - Today at 10:30:40 PMQuote from: Roasted Swan on Today at 01:04:03 PMAre posts being deleted? I posted twice a link to a google drive folder and it is no longer visible?You have two personal messages in your inbox regarding this. Please check them.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Que - Today at 10:00:26 PM
A much better Mouton recording...
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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Beethoven's Piano Sonatas
Last post by AnotherSpin - Today at 09:33:53 PMAn example of how streaming services present albums. Pay attention to the composer's name. Chopin and Beethoven are not listed at all. Who's John Musto??
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by AnotherSpin - Today at 09:15:20 PMOp. 106
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Cristian Măcelaru will be ...
Last post by Cato - Today at 08:54:13 PMQuote from: brewski on Today at 07:58:27 PMFree link to The New York Times article here.
In February, I was in Cincinnati to visit friends, and heard Măcelaru in Lutosławski's Cello Concerto (with Kian Soltani) and the Shostakovich Symphony No. 11. At least based on that concert, the orchestra and its fans are in for a great few years.
-Bruce
Thanks for the link: it does not mention the Grammy Award for Maestro Macelaru because of this recording:
I am hoping that The Cincinnati Symphony - whoever is in charge of the coming year, before Macelaru takes over for 2025-2026 - will schedule some Bruckner works for 2024-2025.
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General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...
Last post by Symphonic Addict - Today at 08:07:52 PMGoldmark: Piano Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major
A stellar piece with its four movements being of high quality. There's some engrossing passages in the 1st movement that denote tension, conflict, this is not a completely smiling movement in the joyful key of B-flat major, and the expressivity the tender slow movement provides is remarkable for the contrast perceived.
A pity this composer is chiefly known for his Rustic Wedding Symphony and Violin Concerto No. 1 (BTW, I have never seen a recording of his 2nd VC, does it exist?). His chamber music, including these two piano quintets, show a different and expert side of his facet as a composer.
A stellar piece with its four movements being of high quality. There's some engrossing passages in the 1st movement that denote tension, conflict, this is not a completely smiling movement in the joyful key of B-flat major, and the expressivity the tender slow movement provides is remarkable for the contrast perceived.
A pity this composer is chiefly known for his Rustic Wedding Symphony and Violin Concerto No. 1 (BTW, I have never seen a recording of his 2nd VC, does it exist?). His chamber music, including these two piano quintets, show a different and expert side of his facet as a composer.