What are you listening 2 now?

[Karl Henning]

Has it really been 4 1/2 years?
I have not attended a concert since then.

I am delighted that you were able to attend this event.

[JBS]

I'm assuming this is the same performance as the one I'm listening to. My copy is a Vox "Classics for Collectors" CD with copyright dates of 1985/1991, and has Modigliano's Woman With Blue Eyes on its cover

[Mapman]

Chopin: Nocturnes #7-10, Op. 27 and Op. 32
Arthur Rubinstein

Beautiful music, beautifully played.

[Operafreak]

Johann Nepomuk Hummel –Complete Piano Sonatas Volume Three- Constance Keene

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

He's a top-class virtuoso, and the sound is excellent. In fact, I've never heard a bad release from Eudora...and least from a sound perspective.

Looks very interesting. I will look for the recording.

[Dry Brett Kavanaugh]

Revisiting this with pleasure:

Sounds cool and hip!

[Maestro267]

Myaskovsky: Symphony No. 8
RFASO/Svetlanov

[aukhawk]

I had some reservations when I first listened to this recent recording, but it has become a firm favourite with me.
Minnaar, like Nikolayeva, is near the 'soft-centered' end of the interpretive spectrum, if you prefer your Shostakovich to have an edge, there are other recordings (maybe Igor Levit, or Jenny Lin) that will serve better.

[aligreto]

JS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman
[From CD 2]

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-3, BWV 525-527

[aligreto]

My copy is a Vox "Classics for Collectors" CD with copyright dates of 1985/1991, and has Modigliano's Woman With Blue Eyes on its cover

I have always been attracted to the paintings of Modigliano.

[prémont]

JS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman
[From CD 2]

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-3, BWV 525-527

Hello Fergus! Nice to see you back.

[Maestro267]

Ireland: Piano Sonata
John Lenehan (piano)

Bliss: Piano Sonata
Peter Donohoe (piano)

[Traverso]

JS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman
[From CD 2]

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-3, BWV 525-527

Good to see you back Fergus.....

[Harry]

New arrival. A really horrible interpretation.

[Papy Oli]

JS Bach: Organ Works played by Kooiman
[From CD 2]

Trio Sonatas Nos. 1-3, BWV 525-527

Nice to see you back, mate 

[Traverso]

Bach

[Todd]

[aligreto]

Mozart: Symphony No. 38 "Prague" [Mackerras]





The Adagio opening of the first movement is crisp, assertive and dramatic with a touch of menace to it. The transition to the allegro section is seamless and this section is taken at quite a pace. It is exciting and thrilling. The conclusion to the movement is very strong.
The slow movement is not too lush sounding but it is full sounding. I like this balance. The tempo seems almost perfect for this delicate and refined sounding presentation.
The presentation of the final movement returns to the tempo and tone of the opening movement and Mackerras drives it along very well. Nothing feels rushed, however, to me; just exciting.
The sound is excellently recorded here and the quality of the orchestration throughout is clearly heard.

[aligreto]

Hello Fergus! Nice to see you back.

Hello, my friend.
I hope that all is well with you and yours.

[aligreto]

Good to see you back Fergus.....

Hello my friend.
I hope that you are taking good care of yourself.