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[George]

Beethoven

Violin Sonatas Op. 30 No.1

Haskil/Grumiaux


Sounds clearer on my Sennehesier 580's, but the 1957 recording date on a major label (I believe they were done by Philips?) suggests that they should sound better. Also, is this mono? In 1957?

[Mozart]

Rex Tremendae Majestatis!

[sonic1]

Beethoven: 9 Symphonien; Ouvertüren
Leonard Bernstein

[Gurn Blanston]

The Sonata in C for 2 Bassoons & BC by Michel Corrette (1707-1795 )  - Les Voix Humaines - A new composer to me. I suspect greatness though...  

This disk, 6 sonatas for various instruments (Viola da Gambas, Cellos & Bassoons with various combinations of instruments in the continuuo) is from a collection that Corrette called "Les Délices de la Solitude". And the pieces are evocative of that concept. If you like French Baroque, this is a can't miss.

[Robert]

Will you believe it, I have absolutely nothing from this composer.
Horrid isn't it!

Good day to you Robert.

Harry,
This is a list that I have compiled of the works of Schnittke I believe you will like....
Viola Concerto, Bashmet
Concerto Gross 1 & 2
Cello Concerto 1
String Quartets 2&3
Piano Quintet
Peer Gynt
Symphonies 5,7,8 (8 Polansky)
In Memoriam
Concerto for Piano & Strings
String Trio
Violin Sonata 1 & 2

Naxos has a very interesting disc  entitled  Schnittke  Chamber Music.....This should give you a real good idea of what I consider to be his best works..... The two labels that record alot of Schnittke Bis (the most) and Chandos....a few smaller labels also offer some wonderful recordings....

[Bogey]

Copland Short Symphony (Symphony No. 2) MTT/SFS (RCA)

[Bogey]

Copland Symphony No. 3 Bernstein/NYPO (DG)

[Harry]

Harry,
This is a list that I have compiled of the works of Schnittke I believe you will like....
Viola Concerto, Bashmet
Concerto Gross 1 & 2
Cello Concerto 1
String Quartets 2&3
Piano Quintet
Peer Gynt
Symphonies 5,7,8 (8 Polansky)
In Memoriam
Concerto for Piano & Strings
String Trio
Violin Sonata 1 & 2

Naxos has a very interesting disc  entitled  Schnittke  Chamber Music.....This should give you a real good idea of what I consider to be his best works..... The two labels that record alot of Schnittke Bis (the most) and Chandos....a few smaller labels also offer some wonderful recordings....

Did make a list of it Robert so I will commence in this very shortly!
Thank you so much.

[Harry]

Brahms.

Piano Trio No. 1 & 3.

Joseph Kalichstein, Piano.
Jaime Laredo, violin.
Sharon Robinson, Cello.

I can find no fault in these recordings, they are very fine in every respect. A VOX recording from 1985, it nevertheless sounds as if recorded today.
Kalichstein is a very sensitive player, as is the more than excellent Robinson. Laredo is a story apart, the way he approaches Brahms tells of great respect and awe for these compositions.
And of course the music is great, IMO.

[val]

Good morning to all.

HAYDN:  Piano Trios 35, 36, 37 by Patrick Cohen, Höbarth, Cohen. A CD full of life, dynamic, even superior to the version of the Beaux Arts. What a pity that they didn't record the last Trios ...

[Que]

Good morning to all.

HAYDN:  Piano Trios 35, 36, 37 by Patrick Cohen, Höbarth, Cohen. A CD full of life, dynamic, even superior to the version of the Beaux Arts. What a pity that they didn't record the last Trios ...

Excellent idea!
I'm very impressed by these renditions by Bart van Oort, Jaap ter Linden et al.
I have Levin/Beths/Bijlsma (Sony) for the last 4 trios, and I prefer the Van Swieten Trio.



Q

[springrite]

Mozart Piano Concerti, Annie Fischer


Krenek Piano Sonatas, Madge

Beethoven Symphonies 4 and 5, Cluytens, BPO

[Harry]

Goodmorning/afternoon/evening my friends.

Franz Ignaz Beck.

Six Symphonies, opus 1.

New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong.

Amazing compositions, with bold gestures and fine melodies. His music is colorful, and on the same level as say Stamitz, his teacher.
He certainly was his greatest pupil, for this guy is gifted in his writing. Turn to were you may on this recording, it will give you joy.
The G minor is the best I heard from him so far.
The orchestra is doing well with Beck's music, could not say that from a Stamitz recording I had some months ago and brought back, which happens every 10 years or so. Some posters did like that one though, goes to show how subjective the listening process is!
The sound is very good. A success then, and recommended.

[Harry]

Krenek Piano Sonatas, Madge

Now Paul, this is interesting to me, could you tell a bit more about the Krenek recording?

[Harry]

Froberger.

Harpsichord Works.  Volume II.

Sergio Vartolo, Harpsichord.

This is for me absolute bliss. Well performed and recorded, the works from Froberger are a highlight in the Harpsichord literature.
Constantly melodic and almost perfectly composed, it is at times colorful but never overbearing, in a very gallant style.
Recommended.

[Harry]

Giacomo Facco.

Balletto No. 3 in C major for two Cellos. (World premiere recording)

Josep Bassal & Wolfgang Lehner, Cellos

Fine cello sonata, very well played and recorded.

[Harry]

Domenico Porretti.

Sonata in D major for cello and continuo.

As above.

Again beautiful!

[Harry]

Boccherini.

Sonata in C major.
Sonata in G major.
Sonata in c minor.

Pablo Vidal.

Andante Gracioso.

As above.

This is a very successful Naxos recording of works seldom heard. These are fine renderings, of very restful and aristocratic works.

[Valentino]

Beethoven Symphony No 9 (Szell with the Clevelanders).

He plays at a snappy pace and with less reverance or mystery than some of the other version I've heard.  If that makes sense.

A favourite of mine too. The march with chorus part of the last movement where the modern trumpets are allowed to BLAST is good fun.

Bach: Das Wohltemperierte klavier I, Andras Schiff.

A great day to all!

[wintersway]

Good morning/day to all!