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[Symphonic Addict]

Britten: King Arthur Suite; An American Overture

My first time listening to the King Arthur Suite. It has to be one of his most epic-sounding works, the music certainly lives up to the expectations. I enjoyed it quite a bit. An American Overture is not far removed from liveliness and colour either. The strokes of the timpani sound powerful reaching the ending.

[Symphonic Addict]

Two first-class quartets by this Bohemian-Moravian composer (1795-1873). A stunning discovery.

[JBS]

More Andsnes

[AnotherSpin]

Op.106

[classicalgeek]

Brahms
String quartet, op. 51 no. 2
*String quintet, op. 111
Prazak Quartet
*Vladimir Bukac, viola
(on CD)



Great performances! What fun the finale of op. 111 is!

[Harry]

Suzanne un jour
Musique Française pour Luth.
Alban Tixier, Luth.
Evelyne Moser, Voix et Vièle d'archet, Track 13.
Recorded: 2023 - Chapelle des Pères Montfortins Saint Laurent sur Sèvre.

A very young Lutenist at the start of his career, delivers a finely nuanced, and delicate performance. 21 years of age, and already such a good ear for intricate harmonies, that's special. There are two vocal contributions on this disc, and those you should avoid, it spoils the fun completely.
The sound is excellent, as is the performance.

[Irons]

Bridge: Piano Trio No.2



Intense and uncompromising from his post WW1 period.

[Roasted Swan]

Bridge: Piano Trio No.2



Intense and uncompromising from his post WW1 period.

love this music!

[steve ridgway]

Schnittke: Concerto Grosso No. 1

[Harry]

Max Bruch.
Chamber Works.
See details on back cover.
The Nash Ensemble.
Recorded in All Saints' Church, East Finchley, London, 2020.

A bit heavy handed this performance, but it has sparkle and fine detailing throughout this interpretation. Music from the beginning and end of his career. Gives an interesting insight into his compositional talent. Sound is good!

[Maestro267]

Schuman: Symphony No. 7
Seattle SO/Schwarz

Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12
Stamitz Quartet

[Harry]

Max Bruch.
Orchestral Works
See back cover for details.




Bought this disc quite a while ago, and still think its good music and excellent performance. I upscaled the sound, and it's much better now.

[Que]

For me lute music as well this morning:



Never came accross Richard MacKenzie before. It's a nice recording, but perhaps the approach is a bit too plain and not sophisticated/ Italianate enough for the wow factor.. . Yet it provides sufficient encouragement to try some more.

[Harry]

For me lute music as well this morning:



Never came accross Richard MacKenzie before. It's a nice recording, but perhaps the approach is a bit too plain and not sophisticated/ Italianate enough for the wow factor.. . Yet it provides sufficient encouragement to try some more.

My thoughts also when I had an encounter with this recording.

[Que]

My thoughts also when I had an encounter with this recording.

To be honest: I gradually lost interest...

Thread duty:



I took a short dip into this recording. I love the sound of the instrument, a reconstruction after early 18th c. models by the Dresdener Gräbner family. The performances appealed less to me in terms of execution and imagination, in this crowded and competitive field... For a kind of similar approach but then better: try Steven Devine (Resonus).

https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/web-articles/well-tempered-bach-from-matthew-dirst/

[Cato]

Etienne Mehul: it has been too long since I visited his works!

[foxandpeng]

Ib Norholm
Symphony 1
Symphony 3
Eduard Serov
Odense SO

Playing these from what I assume to be a YouTube rip to mp3 that I made in the dim and distant past. I like Norholm very much, but only have 7 symphonies that I could find. Spotify has nothing symphonic, sadly...

[DavidW]

[Spotted Horses]

Dutilleux: Piano Sonata

Phenomenal work. As far as 20th-century piano sonatas go, this runs to the fore IMO.

I found time to listen to the Dutilleux sonata, and it is indeed a brilliant work. Queffelec is superb, as always.

[Linz]

Fitzwilliam Virginal Book Byrd. John Bull, Philips. Tisdale and Farnaby