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[Harry]

Felix Draeseke.
Symphony No. 2 in F major, opus 25.
Serenade opus 49 in D major.
Radio-Philharmonie Hannover des NDR, <Jorg Peter Weigle.
CPO recording 1999.

I simply love this music, sort of a bridge between two musical works. Very romantic, magical, and a very fine filigree work of minuscule details that astounds me. Love the flow in the music, and the way <Weigle> is bringing it to the fore, as he did with <Hans Huber> in the complete recordings of his symphonic work. The dense orchestration is well recorded.

[Harry]

Max Reger.
Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano, opus 102.
Trio for Violin, Viola, & Piano, opus 2.
Trio Parnassus.

I already wrote so many good things in these pages about this music....

[Opus106]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 1, 'Titan'
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionalle della RAI
Guiseppe Sinopoli
[live Recording]

[SonicMan46]

Ries, Ferdinand (1784-1838) - Complete Symphonies w/ Howard Griffiths & the Zurich Chamber Orchestra; on the CPO label - box of 4 CDs (each in a regular jewel box & excellent booklet) - already had some of these performances, but the $24 bargain from Amazon was hard to resist for all 8 symphonies - Ries father was one of Beethoven's teachers in Bonn; then, the son appeared in Vienna to become Beethoven's pupil & secretary in addition to being a superb pianist (soloist in the premier of the 3rd PC).

So, Beethoven influences/early romantic composing - enjoyable & well performed - just getting started w/ this box set! For more detailed comments on the entire set, see the review by Scott Morrison on Amazon - 

[ChamberNut]

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 1, 'Titan'
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionalle della RAI
Guiseppe Sinopoli
[live Recording]

Nav, this was the first Mahler symphony that I connected with immediately.  Perhaps it was the "Frere Jacques" theme in the 3rd movement.   

[SonicMan46]

Wow, definitely going to buy this one. The titles made me think "Emperor Concerto" - lots of "occasion" and noise - but these are actually much more playful than the titles imply. Wonderful little melodies and such nice passages for the winds (such as the fluttering theme in the scherzo). Very assured, finely crafted and worthy...

Boy, I have a lot of Onslow's music, but neither of these works - and certainly the Apex price is an attraction - believe that I'll add this one to my 'wish list' - in checking Amazon, not much alternative offerings of this particular pairing!   

[Opus106]

the "Frere Jacques" theme in the 3rd movement.   

I was just reading about that, a few minutes ago. This symphony sounds almost "too sweet" in places. [Another example would be the opening of Schubert's D. 940.]

[Kullervo]

RVW - Sinfonia Antartica (Haitink/London Phil)

So far I think this is my least favorite of the cycle.

[scarpia]

RVW - Sinfonia Antartica (Haitink/London Phil)

So far I think this is my least favorite of the cycle.

What about the virtuoso wind machine performance? 

[Kullervo]

What about the virtuoso wind machine performance? 

It's not even that (silly as they sound), I just don't think it is as musically interesting as the others.

[Keemun]

Martinu: Symphony No. 3 (Bryden Thomson; Royal Scottish National Orchestra)

[Kullervo]

Rautavaara - Symphony No. 7 "Angel of Light", Angels and Visitations (Koivula/RSNO)
Nørgård - Symphony No. 6 "At the End of the Day", Terrains Vagues (Dausgaard/DNSO)

[Lethevich]

Haydn - Il ritorno di Tobia

RVW - Sinfonia Antartica (Haitink/London Phil)

So far I think this is my least favorite of the cycle.

It is still on the bottom rung of my heirachy of preferences as well ;_:

[Keemun]

[Harry]

Max Reger.
Quartet, opus 133, for Violin, Cello & Piano.
Three Duos opus 131b, Canons and Fugues for two Violins.

Claudius Tanski, Piano.
Mannheimer Streichquartett.

The opus 133 is one of my favorite works from Reger, especially the third movement <Largo con gran Espressione>.
While the 131b pieces are also high on my list.

[Harry]

Paul Hindemith.
Complete Sonatas Volume VI.
Sonata for Trumpet and piano.
Sonata for Organ 1,2,3.
Sonata for Horn and Piano.

Ensemble Villa Musica.

Most excellent in every respect.

[karlhenning]

Igor Fyodorovich
Threni
Simon Joly Chorale
The Philharmonia
Robt Craft

[mozartsneighbor]

[karlhenning]

Igor Fyodorovich
Apollon musagète
LSO
Robt Craft

[SonicMan46]

Some variety for the afternoon:

Durufle, Maurice - Requiem & Motets - in memory of a recently passed relative - own a lot of Requiems, but do like the French ones - 

Muffat, Georg - Armonico Tributo - an older recording but excellent value & love Goodman & the Parley of Instruments -