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[calvin]

Tchaikovsky symphony 4

[bhodges]

Hi calvin, welcome.  And you'll find many people here who love that Tchaikovsky 4th.  Feel free to post something about yourself in the Introductions section if you like.  It's here.

--Bruce

[Philoctetes]

Richter playing Bach's Piano Concerto No. 1

I prefer this one to Gould. I find Richter move lively and vibrant, more in line with how I view Bach. Though I'll take any recording of this piece really.

[Keemun]

Listening to this work for the first time:  Scriabin: Symphony No. 4, "Poem of Ecstasy" (Svetlanov/USSR)

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Listening to this work for the first time:  Scriabin: Symphony No. 4, "Poem of Ecstasy" (Svetlanov/USSR)

I have a soft spot for this work. I hope Svetlanov does it proud...

[lukeottevanger]

Satie, five Nocturnes (enough, Luke?)
Sarge

Hmm, I suppose so. For now....

[Peregrine]

Rossini Overtures/Toscanini/NBCSO

I think it's a Japanese release, not an ansermetniac production, so unfortunately hasn't been 'liberated from the audio', but I can live with it!

[bhodges]

Listening to this work for the first time:  Scriabin: Symphony No. 4, "Poem of Ecstasy" (Svetlanov/USSR)

Love that piece as well!  But don't know this recording.  How are you liking it? 

Me now:

Brahms: Schicksalslied (Bruno Walter / Amsterdam Toonkunstkoor / Concertgebouw, live recording October 1947) - Why this beauty is not performed more often is a mystery to me, and this sensitive reading reminds me of why I like Walter in Brahms.  Quite good sound quality, given that this is now over 60 years old.

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (same as above) - So far, marvelous...Walter is giving it a real sense of wonder and discovery, and the orchestral playing, even filtered through the 1940s sound, is very fine.

And a big thank-you to a certain Netherlands resident!  0:)

--Bruce

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Rossini Overtures/Toscanini/NBCSO

I think it's a Japanese release, not an Ansertmaniac production, so unfortunately hasn't been 'liberated from the audio', but I can live with it!

I know this Ansertmaniac guy from Usenet. I'm still grateful he posted Magnard's Third under Ansermet once, in spite of the restricted audio...

[Bogey]

Discs 1-5 of the Complete String Quartets: Quartetto Italiano

[Harry]

Discs 1-5 of the Complete String Quartets: Quartetto Italiano

Excellent!

[Keemun]

I have a soft spot for this work. I hope Svetlanov does it proud...

Love that piece as well!  But don't know this recording.  How are you liking it? 

It's a very good performance, but the sound quality isn't great.  There is some distortion when it gets really loud, but it could just be the file I downloaded.  I think I'll download a more recent performance from eMusic to compare. 

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

It's a very good performance, but the sound quality isn't great.  There is some distortion when it gets really loud, but it could just be the file I downloaded.  I think I'll download a more recent performance from eMusic to compare. 

Just looked at what they have on offer at emusic - Segerstam is there. I remember someone listening to this performance a few days ago here...

[Bogey]

Excellent!

Good afternoon from my parts Harry.  Yes, these are wondeful from start to finish.  Our old friend Andy would enjoy them as well.

[Harry]

Good afternoon from my parts Harry.  Yes, these are wondeful from start to finish.  Our old friend Andy would enjoy them as well.

Andy sadly missed, but the bugger knows that I am sure!
Its evening already here, but early.
Those Mozart performances where the first I ever heard, so I have a special affection for them Bill.
Hope all is well in the family?

[rickardg]

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphonies No 6 & 7
Staatskapelle Dresden/Herbert Blomstedt

The 6th is summer music to me, great listening for a lazy friday evening. Maybe I'll make the it a small listening project, any recommendations for other versions?

[George]

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphonies No 6 & 7
Staatskapelle Dresden/Herbert Blomstedt

The 6th is summer music to me, great listening for a lazy friday evening. Maybe I'll make the it a small listening project, any recommendations for other versions?

Bruno Walter on Sony and Boehm on DG

I love that work!! 

[Keemun]

Just looked at what they have on offer at emusic - Segerstam is there. I remember someone listening to this performance a few days ago here...

That was me (3rd Symphony).   I went with the Neeme Jarvi/CSO performance of Scriabin: Symphony No. 4, "Poem of Ecstasy" which I am listening to now. 

[bhodges]

That was me (3rd Symphony).   I went with the Neeme Jarvi/CSO performance of Scriabin: Symphony No. 4, "Poem of Ecstasy" which I am listening to now. 

That's the only one offered on eMusic that I have.  I know Järvi is not always in favor, but I think it's one of his better efforts--certainly one of his best-sounding recordings, too.  And it has the fabulous playing of Adolph Herseth on trumpet (speaking of "ecstasy"  ).

--Bruce

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I went with the Neeme Jarvi/CSO performance of Scriabin: Symphony No. 4, "Poem of Ecstasy" which I am listening to now.

Perhaps I'll upload the Muti performance for you to compare - after an old Ormandy reading, that's my favourite...