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[Carlo Gesualdo]

Johannes Ockeghem: Les Chansons on Musique En Wallonie, ensemble Cut Circle whit Jesse Rodin* direction.
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This a splendid and superb collection of Johannes Ockeghem's Chansons 20 track, one is Josquin Des Prez the very classic: Nymphes des bois/requiem, the ensemble is small since smaller clearer sometime small ensemble give a better result for this genre & Motets.

So this ensemble is beside first mention Director:

*Jesse Rodin- direction
Sonja Dutoit Tengblad- soprano 1#
Claire McNamara- soprano 2#
Jonas Budris-  tenor 1#
Lawrence Jones- tenor 2#
Bradford Gleim- vagans
Paul Max Tipton- bassus

THE song here are quintessence of excellence, whit is best songs there is Ma Maitresse I.e very good selection of songs like said, shown here My bet this release of 2020 is not a deceiver, perhaps on of the highlight of the year in Ockeghem Release and perhaps the best collection of song in these two luxury CD, I love it and subject it to you good folks of Good Music Guide= GmG this is a keeper,  I gave it 5/5 stars, because it does  ain't get better than this and  my approbation seal of proof a golden deprofundis laurel price for this awesome release of the year 2020(one of the ten of them now and to come as a price or remarkable offering of the year 2020 (brand new).


Buy it if you like Ockeghem, if your a noob in renaissance this is the best entry or an advanced in this particular genre than my friend(s) go for it, whit a blindfold, you won't be deceived, Have a nice day folks and take care, were ever you are.

[Harry]

New acquisition, first listen.

Arnold Bax.
Orchestral works.

BBC Philharmonic, Andrew Davis.
Philip Dukes, Viola.

Andrew Davis took me by surprise with his excellent interpretation, which I consider truly Baxian. The amount of details he gets out of the Four Orchestral Pieces is amazing, as well as the spiritual intensity that accompanies every single note. Davis finds it all. The orchestra reacts favourably to his conducting. The Phantasy for Viola and Orchestra, has the huge advantage of Philip Dukes, who is a very sensitive Viola player, for I never heard it so clearly as with the magic Dukes is producing. A velvet tone, deeply moving in its expression. Really outstanding. The overture dedicated to Goossens is a true statement of respect from Bax towards this extraordinary fine composer, and I am sure Goossens must have loved it, well I did.
The sound is up to Chandos standards, detailed and rich in tone. Well worth perusing.

[Papy Oli]

[Mandryka]

https://www.youtube.com/v/TfQJZ76WR0U
Paris 2019 : unexpected, great & beautiful.

Good find

[Harry]

New acquisition, first listen.

Hat tip to Jeffrey who introduced me to Lepo Sumera.

Lepo Sumera.
Symphonies No.1-3.
Malmö SO, Paavo Järvi.

The first impression is pure magic, almost disbelieving my ears, when the soothing tones emerge from out of utter silence. This magic is part and parcel of Sumera's music, and is ever present. A magical garden full of surprises that finds a huge receptor in me. I suck it up like a dry sponge, and cannot get enough of it. For me this music is all about discovery, from a composer that had a lot to say in an unique tonal language, akin to my mind and musical senses. Every symphony is a great work of art, every movement adorned with a unobtrusive brilliancy, that lights up an entire universe.
The last movement of the Third symphony summed up the epicentre of his being, the gorgeous Larghetto, quasi senza metrum, it made a huge impression on me, and had a very emotional impact. I am grateful for this guy's being, and extremely grateful that he inhabited this earth for at least 50 years, to give us his Alpha and Omega.
The performance and sound are exemplary.

[JBS]

and this

https://www.youtube.com/v/TfQJZ76WR0U
Paris 2019 : unexpected, great & beautiful.

Indeed!

[Pohjolas Daughter]

That's a cracking disc in vintage Chandos/Ulster Hall sound.  The last great surge of "The Sea" gets me every time - both in this version and the unforgettable Charles Groves recording from Liverpool.  You can understand why the work made such an impression on the young Britten and led him to ask Bridge to teach and mentor him.

I'd be interested to hear the Stanford work..will check around on yt.  I have a Chandos disc which might be the one that you were thinking of?  It has Britten's Four Sea Interludes & Passacaglia, Bridge's The Sea and Bax's On the Sea Shore.  I was lucky and found it at a church sale for something like 50 cents?    I do love Britten's works in particular; very powerful.

PD

[ritter]

Hope you're enjoying the Ramunthcho suites, Olivier.

TD:

First listen to this new arrival (joining the GMG Pierné Festival  )


I already had volume 1 of this series in my collection. Let's see what volume 2 has to offer...

[vandermolen]

New acquisition, first listen.

Hat tip to Jeffrey who introduced me to Lepo Sumera.

Lepo Sumera.
Symphonies No.1-3.
Malmö SO, Paavo Järvi.

The first impression is pure magic, almost disbelieving my ears, when the soothing tones emerge from out of utter silence. This magic is part and parcel of Sumera's music, and is ever present. A magical garden full of surprises that finds a huge receptor in me. I suck it up like a dry sponge, and cannot get enough of it. For me this music is all about discovery, from a composer that had a lot to say in an unique tonal language, akin to my mind and musical senses. Every symphony is a great work of art, every movement adorned with a unobtrusive brilliancy, that lights up an entire universe.
The last movement of the Third symphony summed up the epicentre of his being, the gorgeous Larghetto, quasi senza metrum, it made a huge impression on me, and had a very emotional impact. I am grateful for this guy's being, and extremely grateful that he inhabited this earth for at least 50 years, to give us his Alpha and Omega.
The performance and sound are exemplary.

I'm so glad that this made such a hit with you Harry! When it first came out I became quite obsessed with Symphony No.2, playing it over and over again. I still love it. I need to return to the other symphonies.

Now playing:

Rosenberg: 'Orpheus in Town' which has a marvellously inspiriting, jazzy opening and is great fun. Symphony No.3 is IMO Rosenberg's masterpiece. An interesting and unusual release:

[vandermolen]

I'd be interested to hear the Stanford work..will check around on yt.  I have a Chandos disc which might be the one that you were thinking of?  It has Brittenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOrkiLpqKWI's Four Sea Interludes & Passacaglia, Bridge's The Sea and Bax's On the Sea Shore.  I was lucky and found it at a church sale for something like 50 cents?    I do love Britten's works in particular; very powerful.

PD

Yes, that's the one PD. The Stanford was an added bonus when the CD was reissued at budget price - it makes a great programme (or program as you would say  )

Here's the Stanford work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOrkiLpqKWI
Different recording (LPO/Boult)

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Yes, that's the one PD. The Stanford was an added bonus when the CD was reissued at budget price - it makes a great programme (or program as you would say  )

Thanks!  Is the Stanford also with Handley and Ulster?

PD

[vandermolen]

Thanks!  Is the Stanford also with Handley and Ulster?

PD

Yes, I've just added Boult's performance to my message above.

Here are the Chandos CD releases:
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[Pohjolas Daughter]

Thanks for the link.  I'll listen to it a bit later. 

PD

[Papy Oli]

Hope you're enjoying the Ramunthcho suites, Olivier.

TD:

First listen to this new arrival (joining the GMG Pierné Festival  )


I already had volume 1 of this series in my collection. Let's see what volume 2 has to offer...

Not very much Rafael, sadly  (see the French thread).

That Volume 2 is in the listening queue for me too.

[vandermolen]

Thanks for the link.  I'll listen to it a bit later. 

PD

My pleasure 

[Irons]

Bax: Three Northern Ballads

The First Northern Ballad with its strong 'legendary' atmosphere has always been a favourite of mine since that old Boult Lyrita LP. For decades it was the only recording which surprised me. It gets a fine performance here as well. This enjoyable collection, together with Volume 1, compliments Handley's Chandos set of the symphonies (which includes Tintagel as well).

Very good, Jeffrey. I must get hold of the first volume.

[vandermolen]

Very good, Jeffrey. I must get hold of the first volume.

It features 'November Woods', 'In the Faery Hills', 'The Garden of Fand' and 'Sinfonietta' Lol.

[Maestro267]

Stockhausen: Gruppen
Berlin PO/Goldmann, Abbado, Creed (conductors)

Varèse: Amériques
Orchestre National de France/Nagano

[Irons]

Elgar: Falstaff.



Boult is the man for Elgar but not here. A nuanced reading from Barbirolli is the finest recording of currently my favourite Elgar work.

[Irons]

It features 'November Woods', 'In the Faery Hills', 'The Garden of Fand' and 'Sinfonietta' Lol.

Two of my favourite works plus one I have not heard. As our American friends would say "a no brainer".