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

Last post by mahler10th - Today at 03:44:33 PM

Don't know if this is still in print, Inbal doing Mahler in the 80's on the Denon Label.  And then it was issued in the print in the picture above.  Anyway, I had a showdown here a long time ago about the merits of Inbal as a conductor.  I don't know why this set isn't so well positioned in the World of great Mahler cylcles.  Inbals Mahler is almost narrative-like to me, a story is being told, and I can either get with it or put Bernstein on.  I always get with it - Inbal is the Agatha Chrisite of Conductors, he will lure you in until you can't get out, you've got to keep going until the end.   

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

Last post by Mapman - Today at 03:36:12 PM

John Vincent: Symphony in D
Ormandy: Philadelphia

This is a nice surprise! It's a good American symphony that reminds me at times of Barber and Copland, but still has its own unique style.

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

Last post by Todd - Today at 03:22:21 PM

Select cuts.

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The Diner / Re: The football (soccer) thre...

Last post by Madiel - Today at 03:20:32 PM

I watched the highlights, looks like Tottenham v Arsenal had its fair share of entertainment.

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Composer Discussion / Re: Mozart

Last post by Madiel - Today at 03:19:31 PM

Then who are they? 

Oh please. Do you think I keep a dossier?

I said I was moving on. The conversation kept going for a couple of days and I got mentioned by name again. The next time Herman quotes something I said 13 months earlier I'll try to ignore it.

EDIT: But hey, the next time someone sneers at me for  listening to Bach on a modern piano, I'll get back to you.

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Composer Discussion / Re: Mozart

Last post by DavidW - Today at 03:10:23 PM

And there most certainly are people who do assume that.

Then who are they? 

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

Last post by Dima - Today at 03:03:56 PM

OK. Thanks for the info. can you name the conductor?

I'm not satisfied with existing recordings of Ocean symphony.
And this recording is my sample how it may or should sound - it is reconstructed (and conducted) by me with the help of audio editor on computer using real recordings.

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

Last post by foxandpeng - Today at 02:11:57 PM

Peter Maxwell Davies' early symphonies. Chaotic, turbulent, difficult, and unpredictable.

[The Karate Kid]

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The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched

Last post by VonStupp - Today at 02:03:58 PM

The Karate Kid (1984)
Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue
William Zabka, Martin Kove

My wife and daughters competed in a karate tournament this weekend, so I thought I would show them the original Karate Kid afterwards. The competition sequence is remarkably accurate to what I saw, minus the theatrics and the tune You're the Best by Joe Esposito.

Martin Kove gets precious little screen time, but what a memorable baddie! Before practice, I always remind my daughters 'No mercy for the weak!'!
VS

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Composer Discussion / Re: Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Cast...

Last post by Lisztianwagner - Today at 01:57:40 PM

Interesting, Ilaria. His piano works are still unknown to me. I think he is an underrated composer (that epithet again!), and also very prolific, who wrote in practically all forms but symphony (something I regret).

He seems so, what a pity; today I've listened to his Piano Sonata, quite sharp and hectic, but extremely enchanting. His piano works are certainly worth exploring, I hope you'll find some time to check them out sooner or later, Cesar.