What are you listening 2 now?

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Now onto Act III

Strauss
Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59
Christa Ludwig, Lucia Popp, et. al.
Wiener Philharmoniker, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper
Bernstein

[Papy Oli]

Boulez - Le Marteau sans Maître

[Sergeant Rock]

Roy Harris Symphony No. 11




Sarge

[not edward]

A couple of my very favourite Nielsen recordings:

Bryden Thomson and the RSNO in the 6th:

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Bernstein and the NYPO in the 5th:

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[aligreto]

Nice!

+1 

[aligreto]

Yes, I think so, too. I already listened to all of the orchesterlieder, so I'm definitely ready for the Vier Letzte Lieder. Some may complain about Schwarzkopf's vocal delivery, but I find rather unique and I never heard Strauss sung in this manner. It's as if she's able to channel the darker undertones within the music and bring them to the forefront. Szell is, of course, completely in his element and provides gorgeous accompaniment.

She has many detractors as you know, John, which I could never understand [but each to his/her own]. But for me, her rendition of the Four Last Songs has never been surpassed. I hope that you enjoy it 

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She has many detractors as you know, John, which I could never understand [but each to his/her own]. But for me, her rendition of the Four Last Songs has never been surpassed. I hope that you enjoy it 

Sure, every vocalist who has made a name for themselves has had their admirers/detractors. I try to use my own ears and if the performance moves me, then I suppose they did the music a great service.

[Sergeant Rock]

Atterberg Symphony No. 6 in C major (The Dollar Symphony)




Sarge

[aligreto]

Sure, every vocalist who has made a name for themselves has had their admirers/detractors. I try to use my own ears and if the performance moves me, then I suppose they did the music a great service.

A sound philosophy; pardon the unintentional pun 

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A sound philosophy; pardon the unintentional pun 

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First-Listen Wednesday

Scriabin
Fantasie in B minor, Op. 28
Lettberg

[Harry]

Johann Sebastian Bach,

Missa BWV 233/E 6 in F major, and BWV 236/E 4 in G major.

Agnes Mellon, Gerard Lesne, Christoph Pregardien, Peter Kooy.
Chorus and Orchestra Collegium Vocale, Ghent, Philippe Herreweghe.


After listening to these recordings made in 1990 and recorded by some excellent engineers by the likes of Mike Cements and Nicholas Parker, I must say that I am twice fold disappointed by the result. The sound is muddled, has some nasal upper range, and although there is spatial separation enough, the choir is a bit to much for my ears, especially in these driven performances by Herreweghe, and the solo voices are neither very attractively presented. Just take the third track "Domine Deus"  for Bass, from the F major missa, nasal, unpleasantly unfocused, and not enough control when he increases his volume. The recording is most to blame, for all solo voices sound of centre.

[Harry]

Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga.

The String Quartets, 1-3.

Guarneri Quartet.

This beautiful recording from 1995 is a pearl in the crown of Philips. They are still my favourites if it comes to the SQ by Arriaga. The ease and flow of the Guarneri's does not have its equal, at least for me. I bought this recording in 1995, and I still as much impressed as I was when I put this disc for the first time in my player. Not on authentic instruments, but hugely musical and committed. I love it!
First the artwork of the original release, which I have, and then the later re-release

[Karl Henning]

A couple of my very favourite Nielsen recordings:

Bryden Thomson and the RSNO in the 6th:

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Bernstein and the NYPO in the 5th:

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Sweet!

[Karl Henning]

Liszt
Pf Cto № 1 in E^b, S 124
André Watts
NY Phil
Lenny

Rakhmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Gary Graffman, pf
NY Phil
Lenny

Ravel, Cto in G
Columbia Symphony
Lenny, conductor & pianist

"Wolferl"
Pf Cto № 15 in B^b, K.450
Pf Cto № 17 in G, K.453
Columbia Symphony
Lenny, conductor & pianist

[Mandryka]

Ooooooh . . . Not sure about this one . .  . it's a bit of a challenge . . .

[Karl Henning]

To keep company with Ray:

Nielsen
Symphony № 2, « De fire Temperamenter » Op. 16, FS 29
Janáček Phil
Kuchar

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Atterberg Symphony No. 6 in C major (The Dollar Symphony)




Sarge

Great CD!

[vandermolen]

Thank you to our resident expert in this field 

I wish 

[Brahmsian]

To keep company with Ray:

Nielsen
Symphony № 2, « De fire Temperamenter » Op. 16, FS 29
Janáček Phil
Kuchar

Very nice!