What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[SonicMan46]

Mendelssohn, Felix - now up to his 16-17th years in the bio I'm reading; so this morning, Overture to AMSNDream & the Octet from the recordings below:

 

[springrite]

I will post these early. They are scheduled for tomorrow's drive to and from a lecture/talk in a retirement home in the Beijing suburb:

Courtesy of Novi:

Schutz St. Luke Passsion and St. Mathew Passion (Schreier, etc.)

[Opus106]

Probably I will purchase those WTC's, but if I do it, I won't say anything, you know: to protect the good name of the HIPsters. 

Not to worry, it's Bach after all -- his music sounds good in any instrument (yes, even in a fartsichord transcription, Brian. ). The High Priests will cut you some slack, I'm sure.

[Franco]

Mendelssohn, Felix - String Quartets & Octet w/ the Emerson SQ - these guys get 'mixed' reviews often for being 'too perfect'?     But I do enjoy these performances - I'd like to acquire another set, since 'so many' seem to now be available!  

I have that Emerson box of Mendelssohn and like it, and while I do have other recordings of some of these works I have not done a side-by-side comparison.  I generally think of the Emerson group as very reliable, especially in the 20th century works, but also think that the "too perfect" kind of comment is overused (I myself am guilty of this) and has almost become a cliche.

Let us know what other recordings you purchase, as I too might go shopping for more Mendelssohn string chamber music.

[jlaurson]

 I generally think of the Emerson group as very reliable, especially in the 20th century works, but also think that the "too perfect" kind of comment is overused (I myself am guilty of this) and has almost become a cliche.

Very true. Just like with Pollini and Boulez. But I still am not very fond of their Haydn Quartets (but very fond of their 7 Last Words). And I love their Art of the Fugue (only the Keller Quartet's I like better), but I think their Bach transcriptions are ghastly (and *not* precise, for once). Their 20th Ct. stuff is amazing... but I don't like their Shostakovich at all.
Mmmh... beginning to wonder what part of the cliche actually sticks. 

[Harry]

I really can get not enough of this disc, a very worthwhile investment, if you are into this era.


http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Friedrich-Gernsheim-Klavierquartette-Nr-1-3/hnum/7556107

[prémont]

Probably I will purchase those WTC's, but if I do it, I won't say anything, you know: to protect the good name of the HIPsters.  

My preferred piano (S.Richter) version actually, but I have to admit, that I have not heard more than about 10 piano versions all in all. 0:)

[CD]

Read my review here.

[Conor71]

Bach (J.S): The Well-Tempered Clavier - Book I [Disc 2] - Bernard Roberts

[mahler10th]

Currently listening to Harrison Birtwhistle "Earth Song".
Well, I like music I can follow, preferably with a melody or a theme or a line of cerebal communication, and this isn't it.

Time for some Atterberg...

[Harry]

Currently listening to Harrison Birtwhistle "Earth Song".
Well, I like music I can follow, preferably with a melody or a theme or a line of cerebal communication, and this isn't it.

Time for some Atterberg...

Atterberg is certain to bring you back on track John, he communicates well, and very direct!
Atterberg in fact is one of my favourite composers, like Raff...of which I bought a whole box......

[Valentin]

[Franco]

Piston: Capriccio for Harp and String Orchestra



A really wonderful piece that is new to me.

[Harry]

Piston: Capriccio for Harp and String Orchestra



A really wonderful piece that is new to me.

Piston is a fine composer.....and these discs are well recorded.

[Harry]

I am back into Arabian spheres. By Jove this is a world class recording!

[Opus106]

Now that you've put that cover picture in your signature, Harry, the mouse pointer inches ever closer to the Buy button.

Thread duty: My forum-namesake. Gulda.

[Harry]

Now that you've put that cover picture in your signature, Harry, the mouse pointer inches ever closer to the Buy button.

Thread duty: My forum-namesake. Gulda.

Awwhhh, you should let that mouse do what it wants to do, and you know you really want that too.......

[bhodges]

Now that you've put that cover picture in your signature, Harry, the mouse pointer inches ever closer to the Buy button.

That disc is tempting me, too.  I just heard Savall and Hespèrion XXI live for the first time last spring, and was floored.  Their repertoire is not music I normally listen to, but that's what great artists can do sometimes: convince you on the spot.

--Bruce

[Brahmsian]

Beethoven

Cello Sonata No. 1 in F, op.5
Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, op.5
Cello Sonata No. 3 in A, op.69

Jacqueline du Pre
Daniel Barenboim
EMI Classics

How can any words possibly do justice in describing the beauty of these works?  I wish Beethoven had written 100 of these gorgeous sonatas.

[The new erato]

Nice! - though not strictly very original.