What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Henk]

[Don]

Bach's six-pack of keyboard partitas performed by pianist Maria Tipo in 1991-92 on EMI.  As with her Goldbergs, the performances are on the romantic side but quite enjoyable.  She employs a nice variety of touch and dynamics, although her very slow treatment of the faster movements robs her performances of any excitement.  Definitely not for the purists among us.

[not edward]

All this Gurrelieder posting and having just reread Allen Shawn's excellent biography of Schoenberg



reminds me that I still lack a Gurrelieder!

I'm listening to bits and pieces of this set (Michael Ponti playing most of Scriabin, except the sonatas):



Performances are serviceable rather than outstanding, but it's a nice thing to have for completeness.

[mn dave]

Bruckner

7

Celibidache

[Maciek]

Lucky you! That must have been quite an experience. After this I must have the score of the Gurrelieder. There is so much going on, I want to see it with my own eyes.

Don't know about the full work, but you can take a look at the sketches here and here.

[lukeottevanger]

Don't know about the full work, but you can take a look at the sketches here and here.

I could post the score a page at a time on the mystery scores thread....but there wouldn't be much mystery then, I suppose.

[Henk]

Bruckner

7

Celibidache

Interesting, but very high priced..

[Henk]

Cello Suites No. 1-3

[Renfield]

I've seen this recording lambasted on more than a few occasions, mostly on the count of not being "emotional" enough...

Listening to it again, I still don't see what all the fuss is about. Yes, Bernstein might've been more expressive, but that was Bernstein, more than it was Mahler, in my humble opinion. I don't see how Karajan is "unfaithful" by comparison, whereas in the 6th he's clear. (As at least Gramophone's opinions on the matter would suggest - though I'm quite certain I've heard similar comments from other sources, too.)

No, I won't be throwing away my aforementioned Bernstein (VPO), my Barbirolli, or even my Rattle; but why should I?

[mn dave]

Interesting, but very high priced..

I got it free. Somewhere. 

[SonicMan46]

Well, if you're into late 19th-early 20th century String Quartets by 'little known' composers (a favorite topic for many of us on this forum -  ), then a couple of recent arrivals & just a first listening:

Kienzl, Wilhelm (1857-1941) - String Quartets, Nos. 1-3 w/ Thomas Christian Ensemble.

Marx, Joseph (1882-1964) - Complete String Quartets w/ same group as above.

Need a few more replays & more thorough reading of the liner notes - but do enjoy this particular quartet & the CPO sound is great, as usual! 

 

[FideLeo]

Beethoven: Triple Concerto and Pianoforte Concerto No. 4
(Japanese Remastered Edition)

Paul Badura-Skoda/Franz-Joseph Maier/Anner Bijsma
Collegium aureum

[Henk]

PC 2

[Novi]

Interesting, but very high priced..

I got it free. Somewhere. 

Is it this one?

[mn dave]

Is it this one?

Yep, most likely. 

[mn dave]

[Bonehelm]

I've seen this recording lambasted on more than a few occasions, mostly on the count of not being "emotional" enough...

Listening to it again, I still don't see what all the fuss is about. Yes, Bernstein might've been more expressive, but that was Bernstein, more than it was Mahler, in my humble opinion. I don't see how Karajan is "unfaithful" by comparison, whereas in the 6th he's clear. (As at least Gramophone's opinions on the matter would suggest - though I'm quite certain I've heard similar comments from other sources, too.)

No, I won't be throwing away my aforementioned Bernstein (VPO), my Barbirolli, or even my Rattle; but why should I?

I especially liked how clear and well-executed the polyphonally complex motives are, in the Rondo: Finale. The cello ascending line near the opening is beautiful 

[Bonehelm]

I've always wondered why Naxos decided to use Chinese for the series' title instead of Japanese. 

[Bogey]

Just got back from an outdoor concert with the wife and kids.  Mozart's PC #20 and Symphony No. 39 (my favorite symphony of Wolfies) were the main fare.  All said, a wonderful evening.

[Subotnick]

I noticed...really    I noticed you posted Emmylou in the "must hear" thread and then disappeared. I replied to your post. The thread is now on page two of the diner:

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,8171.60.html


Sarge

Excellent response over there Sarge!

It's now 5:36AM. I went to bed just under 5 hours ago! Need... more... sleep So I'm easing myself very gently into the day with this:



The highlight being The Shepherd On The Rock

TTFN.
Me.