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GMG News / Re: Bug Report 2024

Last post by Karl Henning - Today at 07:12:01 AM

Site rather logy at present.

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

Last post by Spotted Horses - Today at 07:11:04 AM

This version by Emre Yavuz absolutely blew me away - its quite individual and personal but it worked for me.....

I listened to this, along with the Ruth Laredo recording.



Both seemed to contrast with the Ashkenazy recording that I didn't like, more lithe. Yavuz plays the more extended original version, which was cut down in Rachmaninoff's final revision of the piece. Although I am not familiar enough to recognize exactly where things have been cut, I did find the more extended version vaguely more satisfying. Similar situation to the forth piano concerto.

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

Last post by Harry - Today at 07:08:58 AM

Something I picked up in Dutton's Spring clearance sale so cheap and very cheerful.  Heads up to Harry after his recent enoyment of the Chandos series of English Cello works - this is a lovely appendix to that.  Different artists but very well played.  Most of the music is very immediaely attractive and relatively undemanding but I must admit I was a bit surprised just how good it is in absolute terms.  Very well played and something of a find.... especially the Bainton Sonata

Well, I did my very very best to find this CD on Qobuz, but I am very much afraid it's not in their collection. Drat!

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Composer Discussion / Re: Mozart

Last post by Mandryka - Today at 06:55:38 AM

https://static.qobuz.com/goodies/45/000167154.pdf

Lovely 595, thanks for pointing the CD out, the booklet essay by John Irving is not without interest, I may investigate his books.

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The Diner / Re: What are you currently rea...

Last post by Florestan - Today at 06:48:21 AM

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Composer Discussion / Re: Mozart

Last post by Pohjolas Daughter - Today at 06:42:30 AM

A couple days ago I listened to this album:



And I really appreciated how much more intense and dramatic the 20th becomes in a driven, PI performance.  This isn't polite music at tea time.  This is storming the heavens!  I loved it.

Well, your review intrigued me, so I found this (which I'll listen to whilst eating my breakfast).

PD

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

Last post by vandermolen - Today at 06:42:03 AM

Something I picked up in Dutton's Spring clearance sale so cheap and very cheerful.  Heads up to Harry after his recent enoyment of the Chandos series of English Cello works - this is a lovely appendix to that.  Different artists but very well played.  Most of the music is very immediaely attractive and relatively undemanding but I must admit I was a bit surprised just how good it is in absolute terms.  Very well played and something of a find.... especially the Bainton Sonata

I must investigate! I like Bainton's 2nd and 3rd symphonies.

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

Last post by steve ridgway - Today at 06:31:32 AM

There's not so much in common between Schnittke and Pärt, but if the former led you to the latter, so be it.

Possibly Kremer was trying to lead people to Schnittke .

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Composer Discussion / Re: Mozart

Last post by DavidW - Today at 06:25:04 AM

A couple days ago I listened to this album:



And I really appreciated how much more intense and dramatic the 20th becomes in a driven, PI performance.  This isn't polite music at tea time.  This is storming the heavens!  I loved it.

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

Last post by Pohjolas Daughter - Today at 06:15:59 AM

Two eminently lyric quartets by this Lithuanian composer (1884-1941). The First Quartet is imbued with delightful rustic gestures. The Second Quartet is less memorable yet very beautiful.

Will have to add this to my list of composers to check out.

PD