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[AnotherSpin]

Another run of this set, and this time I'll do some of the organ pieces as well.



https://earlymusicreview.com/kerll-complete-harpsichord-and-organ-music/

https://www.musica-dei-donum.org/cd_reviews/BrilliantClassics_94452.html

Nice recording, listening now -- thank you!)

[Harry]

Beauty Veil'd.
Works by: Marie Dare: Phantasy Quintet in C minor, Dorothy Howell: String Quartet in D minor; Adagio & Caprice for Violin & Piano,  Tobias Matthay: Piano Quartet in One Movement, Op. 20, John Blackwood McEwen: Nugae.
Performed by: Berkeley Ensemble.
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This is an absolute gem of a recording. Just the choice of composers, is literally awesome. Marie Dare, Tobias Matthay, are unknown composers for me, but what they deliver in music is nothing to be ashamed of, in all respect I gained two composers I need to explore further. I am also happy with the visibility of Dorothy Howell, and John McEwen, for they are in my personal pantheon of greats. All the works on this CD inspire, give joy and happiness. There is truly a lot of creativity and compassion in the performance of the Berkeley Ensemble, gifted as they are the build an arc of colour and magic in what they do. SOTA recording, every detail be it so small, it is all perfect.

[Todd]

[Harry]

Gabriel Faure.
Cello Sonatas 1&2, and Piano trio op.120; Nocturne No.13 op.119.
Christian Poltera (Cello), Kathryn Stott (Piano), Priya Mitchell (Violin)
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Beautiful works, written at the end of his life, all in minor keys, melancholy but not without joy. Some intonation problems in the D minor Piano trio, you can hear them clearly, but it did not bother me too much. Affectionate playing with finely attuned passion in it. The recording is good. Warm and committed playing, getting the most out of Faure's compositions.

[JBS]

Continuing with this set

CD 6
Opus 127 and Opus 135

I like Beethoven quartet sets that are dark and intense, that don't restrain themselves. Although there is some emotional involvement, the Guarneri restrain themselves. Which is probably the reason I'm not a fan of this set.

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 3 in D Major, 1889 Version (aka 1888/89) Ed. Leopold Nowak
Berliner Philharmoniker; Herbert von Karajan

[Todd]

[Traverso]

Mozart

Violin Concertos 1-4 & 5  Thomas Zehetmair

[Linz]

Antonin Dvořák String Quartets CD5
String Quartet No.6 in A minor, op.12 B.40
String Quartet No.7 in A minor, op.16 B.45
Prager Streichquartett

[SonicMan46]

Hi, Dave!

To my ears this is a very good performance in great sound (I've listened to the first disc only so far). Recommended.

Yesterday, I listened to some of Degand on Spotify and compared to my Standage 'older' recordings and enjoyed her somewhat more - so made a $20 MP3 DL purchase from Prestomusic and burned all 3 discs to one CD-R, which I played this morning - sounded fine.  Dave

P.S. JPC had the physical 3-CD set on sale for the same price (plus shipping of course) which I tried to buy but apparently they are not shipping to the USA at the moment! 

[brewski]

Dipping into the WDR Sinfonieorchester's livestream with Ingo Metzmacher conducting. Due to some previous plans, will have to catch most of it on the rebound, but wow, Helen Grime's piece is quite interesting.

Helen Grime: Near Midnight
Mahler: Symphony No. 7

[Florestan]

Yesterday, I listened to some of Degand on Spotify and compared to my Standage 'older' recordings and enjoyed her somewhat more - so made a $20 MP3 DL purchase from Prestomusic and burned all 3 discs to one CD-R, which I played this morning - sounded fine.  Dave

P.S. JPC had the physical 3-CD set on sale for the same price (plus shipping of course) which I tried to buy but apparently they are not shipping to the USA at the moment! 

I never did and never will do any comparison. With very few exceptions, for any given piece of music my favorite performance is the one I'm currently listening to.

[Linz]

Edward Elgar Violin Concerto
Violin Concerto in B minor, op.61,  Thomas Albertus Irmberger violin
Royal philharmonic Orchestra, James Judd
Violin Sonata in E minor, op.82, Michael Korstick piano and Thomas Albertus Irmberger violin

[Selig]

Suite VI in D

[Linz]

Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, 1872/77 Mixed Versions. Ed. Robert Haas
Wiener Philharmoniker, Horst Stein
Carl Maria von Weber   Euryanthe overture

[ritter]

Paul Jacobs plays Schoenberg.

[Todd]

[brewski]

Paul Jacobs plays Schoenberg.

I haven't thought about that recording in years, and it's a great one.

[Linz]

Dmitri Shostakovich  Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70
Symphony No. 12, Op. 112 "The Year 1917"
Tatarstan National Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Sladkovsky

[Karl Henning]

Paul Jacobs plays Schoenberg.

Classic!