What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Drasko]

Awaiting delivery of this. How do you like it?

Pastorale is excellent, one of the finest I heard. Opening movement of Moonlight is also very interesting, quite possibly fastest ever at under four and a half minutes, gives it interesting feel. The rest didn't leave much of impression on first spin. Schiff's playing is wonderfully timbrally clear, nicely delineated voices and dynamic shadings but his phrasing tends to be on the complicated side. Touch fussy.
Top notch recording quality.

[SonicMan46]

Haydn, Joseph - String Quartets, Op. 9 w/ the London Haydn Quartet; newly recorded in 2007 & presented as a double CD offering (in a single sized case) at Hyperion's Dyad pricing; these performances were lauded in a recent Fanfare review; plus, numerous positive comments on the Hyperion Website!

Also own the same works w/ the Buchberger Quartet on Brilliant Classics at a budget price - just starting to do some comparison listening, and both performances are quite good - 

 

[Subotnick]

Listening to Hindemith for the first time ever. Piano Works Volume 1 as performed by Hans Petermandl. I rather like what I hear.

TTFN.
Me.

[rickardg]

I think that still the best set to be had.....

Yes, but are they more than three times as good as the Stamitz Qt on Brilliant, or the Panocha Qt on Supraphone? That's the kind of questions I ponder these days (my set with the Prague is borrowed). There's always a risk that it *ahem*sticks*ahem* to my computer.

Now playing:
Franz Schubert
String Quartet No 14 in Dm "Death and the Maiden"
Takács Quartet

This has gotten some rave reviews, and I like what I hear so far. Very intense rythmically without being breathless, the attack and intensity would probably not make it sound out of place in a rock club. I will probably purchase this, particularly considering it's available at mid-price (~ €10) in some places.

[Subotnick]

I've moved on to Kalinnikov's 2 great symphonies.



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Me.

[ragman1970]

Perahia - Rachmaninov Etudes

[Harry]

Yes, but are they more than three times as good as the Stamitz Qt on Brilliant, or the Panocha Qt on Supraphone? That's the kind of questions I ponder these days (my set with the Prague is borrowed). There's always a risk that it *ahem*sticks*ahem* to my computer.

Well let me say it this way, I would not want to be without them, having both sets you mention! , and a few others....

[Harry]

I've moved on to Kalinnikov's 2 great symphonies.



TTFN.
Me.

Not bad recordings, still could I point you softly in the direction of the Chandos recording, budget I believe, where Neeme Jarvi shows Kuchar the ropes.

[Harry]

Listening to Hindemith for the first time ever. Piano Works Volume 1 as performed by Hans Petermandl. I rather like what I hear.

TTFN.
Me.

Now I have most of the music that Hindemith composed, but I be darned, some of the piano music is missing, so tell me, are those MP''s worth your while? What could go wrong if your name is Petermandl?
After some searching I came up with these two in my collection.

[Henk]

Enjoyed this one a lot the past couple days.

[Subotnick]

Not bad recordings, still could I point you softly in the direction of the Chandos recording, budget I believe, where Neeme Jarvi shows Kuchar the ropes.

You may. But shame on me for not remembering details, but I think that's the download I have at home. I'm out babysitting, so am streaming the only version on last.fm 

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Me.

[Subotnick]

Now I have most of the music that Hindemith composed, but I be darned, some of the piano music is missing, so tell me, are those MP''s worth your while? What could go wrong if your name is Petermandl?
After some searching I came up with these two in my collection.

Yet again, streaming from last.fm. I have nothing to compare it with, but found myself enjoying it. However, I will listen to other recordings first if I should ever decide to purchase some of Hindemith's piano music. I downloaded this earlier though:



I shall give that a listen when I get home.

TTFN.
Me.

P.S.

Hmmm... Pics don't get copied when I quote! Do I have to go back and copy those links seperately?

[SonicMan46]

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P.S.  Hmmm... Pics don't get copied when I quote! Do I have to go back and copy those links seperately?

Hello Subotnick - when images are 'attached' (using the 'Additional Options'), as Harry usually does w/ his pics on his computer; the images do not show up in your previews nor do they appear in your quoted responses - I've always assume that it was just a part of the forum software that Rob is using - I've actually wanted to drop him a PM on this option; now, I have sometimes copied Harry's pics to my hard drive, and then have done the same, i.e. an attachment.

I still find that a link to an image on the internet (whether one that you uploaded and/or one from elsewhere, such as Amazon) gives the best options since these will appear in the quotes, can be re-sized easily, and can also be arranged on the screen for a more 'space-saving' appearance - but hey, whatever works is fine! 

[PaulR]

Ligeti:  Piano Concerto Aimard/Boulez/Ensemble InterContemporian

Interesting stuff.

[Subotnick]

Hello Subotnick - when images are 'attached' (using the 'Additional Options'), as Harry usually does w/ his pics on his computer; the images do not show up in your previews nor do they appear in your quoted responses - I've always assume that it was just a part of the forum software that Rob is using - I've actually wanted to drop him a PM on this option; now, I have sometimes copied Harry's pics to my hard drive, and then have done the same, i.e. an attachment.

I still find that a link to an image on the internet (whether one that you uploaded and/or one from elsewhere, such as Amazon) gives the best options since these will appear in the quotes, can be re-sized easily, and can also be arranged on the screen for a more 'space-saving' appearance - but hey, whatever works is fine! 

Thanks for that. Wasn't a major concern Was wondering, what, if anything I was doing wrong.

Since watching the Sacred Music series on BBC4, I have come to admire The Sixteen and Harry Christophers. When I first came across them many moons ago, I thought they were The Sixteen Harry Christophers and that it was amazing that 16 guys with the same name could actually sing!  This cd is a delight and a perfect way to unwind after a busy day.



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[SonicMan46]

Saygun, Ahmed (1907-1991) - Cello & Viola Concertos w/ Tim Hugh (cello) & Mirjam Tschopp (viola) as the soloists - just getting into this Turkish composer (only have his String Quartets, so far - want to explore the Symphonies next); wonderful music, mainly tonal but w/ the 20th century rhythmic & folk influences (like bringing Bartok & Stravinsky together, I suppose) - pleasant change from the 18th century period that I often have playing! 

Beck, Franz Ignaz (1734-1809) - Symphonies, Op. 4, Nos. 1-3 w/ Schneider & La Stagione Frankfurt - Beck was virtually a contemporary of Haydn (just 2 yrs younger, but dying in the same year) - another composer 'new' to me (do have the Op. 3 Symphonies on CPO which prompted me to continue on!) -    P.S. Yes! back to the 18th C.

 

[Subotnick]

Another delightful disc. Light yet wistul. Just right for unwinding and chilling out to.

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Me.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Another delightful disc. Light yet wistul. Just right for unwinding and chilling out to.

Subotnick, I don't know if you have noticed, but I have uploaded Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony (Kondrashin/Concertgebouw Orchestra). Links are in the thread of that name. It's not exactly music to chill out to... It's an enormously exciting performance. If you haven't heard it, do try it (tomorrow...).

I'm off to bed.

Johan

[Lilas Pastia]

Monteverdi Selva Morale e Spirituale - first listening ever, but familiar all the same. Monteverdi's music has been on my listening schedule for decades, but that particular compilation has always eluded my crotchety fingers  . Beautiful conception and execution by Bernard Fabre-Garrus and the Naïve people.

Some of the music written by Korzynski for films by the great polish director, Andrzej Wajda Olympia cd). I find it amazing to discover the music independently from the films, some of which I saw when they were issued (Man of Marble, Man of Iron, late 70s, early 80s) without even noticing there was music as soundtrack. And yet the main theme of 'Man of Iron (Palme d'Or at Cannes) is as indelible as any famous movie theme written by more famous composers. Come to think of it, the main theme is very similar to Rota's 'love theme' for Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet. Same four note motif and note values, only spaced at different intervals. Amazing: how many combinations of different notes + their intervals + note values can you write with just 4 notes ?? This particular theme and its transformations in the score suggest sadness, resignation, beauty, elation, etc. Splendid. Much of the scores (Man of Iron and Man of Marble)  is devoted to 70s disco-ballad 'modern' stuff. Skata !

[George]

Disk Two from:



Thanks again, Bill!