What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[SonicMan46]

Chopin, Fryderyk - Piano Concertos w/ Vassily Primakov & Paul Mann-Odense SO; bought this young performer's Chopin's Mazurkas based on a superb review; so wanted to hear him in these performances (also well received) - just superb! 

Now, for years my 'only' disc of these works was that of Zimerman - no problem w/ that one!  But, I must compare the two; Primakov is a force to be considered!

 

[CD]

Oh and the Klingon theme is in First Contact too, or just a snippet of it, when Worf arrives in the Defiant. .......Man, i'm such a geek.

"Tough little ship."

"...little?"

[Lilas Pastia]

Q,     This is the best Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
available IMO.  One of my most treasured CD's in my collection in its original jacket.  Elly Ameling was awesome in this recording, as was Gustav Leonhardt ...

Bist du bei mir in this disc is one of those instances where an artist 'nails' a piece as no-one before or since. Same with her Schubert Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock). It's not just the voice, but the joy, the purity and the freshness of her singing that are so special.

[Lilas Pastia]

Beethoven: symphonies 1 and 3. L'Orchestre de la Suisse romande, Ernest Ansermet. Early sixties vintage.

Despite their age, these recordings still sound fresh and beautifully produced. There is not an ounce of overload or aggressiveness to the sound. The First is delightful in itsd easy, unforced pacing. A little bit more sedate than I prefer in the 3rd movement. There is a naturalness to the music making that made me just sit and enjoy without trying to analyse anything. Not the best I've heard, but close to the top.

This Eroica is markedly different from just about every other I've hard. There is a spring, a zest to the allegros that still allows for an exciting acceleration at the end of the first movement. This is close to perfection in terms of pacing and balancing of the textures. Everything is clear as a bell, joyful, exciting. Superb. The marcia funebre is also profoundly satisfyig, with a surprisingly fast central fugato. I treally liked the effect. Instead of trudging 'meaningfully' through the passage, with every downbeat sounding like Thor's hammer coming down, this is urgent, exciting. That great central moment sings under Ansermet. The rest is just as good. The orchestra throughout is heard with remarkable clarity. This is not just a result of the Decca recording quality. Orchestral balances have an x-ray clarity that never sounds clinical. This ranks high in the Eroica sweepstakes. I think it's the most haydnesque interpretation I've heard.

[Coopmv]

Bist du bei mir in this disc is one of those instances where an artist 'nails' a piece as no-one before or since. Same with her Schubert Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock). It's not just the voice, but the joy, the purity and the freshness of her singing that are so special.

Absolutely, Bist du bei mir by Ameling sets the gold standard for this selection.  May I add Jehova, will ich singen is both lovely and enchanting?  In my mind, I cannot even begin to think of a distant second.  Not sure if the late Arleen Auger could be a credible competitor but I have no doubt the current sensation Magdalena Kozena is no match for Ameling.

[Coopmv]

Beethoven: symphonies 1 and 3. L'Orchestre de la Suisse romande, Ernest Ansermet. Early sixties vintage.

Despite their age, these recordings still sound fresh and beautifully produced. There is not an ounce of overload or aggressiveness to the sound. The First is delightful in itsd easy, unforced pacing. A little bit more sedate than I prefer in the 3rd movement. There is a naturalness to the music making that made me just sit and enjoy without trying to analyse anything. Not the best I've heard, but close to the top.

This Eroica is markedly different from just about every other I've hard. There is a spring, a zest to the allegros that still allows for an exciting acceleration at the end of the first movement. This is close to perfection in terms of pacing and balancing of the textures. Everything is clear as a bell, joyful, exciting. Superb. The marcia funebre is also profoundly satisfyig, with a surprisingly fast central fugato. I treally liked the effect. Instead of trudging 'meaningfully' through the passage, with every downbeat sounding like Thor's hammer coming down, this is urgent, exciting. That great central moment sings under Ansermet. The rest is just as good. The orchestra throughout is heard with remarkable clarity. This is not just a result of the Decca recording quality. Orchestral balances have an x-ray clarity that never sounds clinical. This ranks high in the Eroica sweepstakes. I think it's the most haydnesque interpretation I've heard.

I have this set on LP, but not on CD.

[Coopmv]

This selection "Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen" I found on YouTube sounds so amateurish compared with Elly Ameling and Gustav Leonhardt ...     

Johann Sebastian Bach: "Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen"

[classicalmusicfan]

SEIZED BY SWEET DESIRE
Singing Nuns and Ladies, From the Cathedral to the Bed Chamber
Performed by Musica Ficta (Choir), Bo Holten ( Conductor), etc.



*Alleluia / Posui adiutorium

[Coopmv]

Now playing this CD to compare Arleen Auger against Elly Ameling on the selection "Bist du bei mir".  While the late Arleen Auger was one of the most outstanding sopranos the US has ever produced, Elly Ameling beat her hands down.  Needless to say, Gerard Schwarz was totally outclassed by Gustav Leonhardt ...



Selections on this CD

[Bogey]

Maybe, just maybe, but then most the sci-fi flics Goldsmith scored are pretty special to me (Alien, Capricorn One, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, Total Recall). Oh, did you ever get a copy his score for The Twilight Zone, Bill?

Do not recall the Capricorn One.  The Apes' one may rival Alien for me....and the Klingon theme as you mentioned, but in a pinch I am grabbing the Alien I believe.

[Conor71]

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23, "Appassionata" - Daniel Barenboim

[SonicMan46]

Bach, JS - Cantatas w/ Suzuki & Gang - working my way through the 'Anniversary' 10-CD box shown below - I've committed to purchase all 4 sets (i.e. 40 CDs) of these performances; now about half way through the third of 4 boxes - really enjoying these discs, and the BIS pricing is quite a bargain (about $4 a disc) - 

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD5 and the last CD from this set - the remaining Bach Partitas ...

[Bogey]

Maybe, just maybe, but then most the sci-fi flics Goldsmith scored are pretty special to me (Alien, Capricorn One, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, Total Recall). Oh, did you ever get a copy his score for The Twilight Zone, Bill?

Dang.  Looks as though I misplaced my Alien cd....it may have went to my friend in California and I sent DavidW the other.....oh well, might as well get a more complete recording:

http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Jerry-Goldsmith/dp/B0010OWLI4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1257998512&sr=1-1

[Brian]

Chopin, Fryderyk - Piano Concertos w/ Vassily Primakov & Paul Mann-Odense SO; bought this young performer's Chopin's Mazurkas based on a superb review; so wanted to hear him in these performances (also well received) - just superb! 

Now, for years my 'only' disc of these works was that of Zimerman - no problem w/ that one!  But, I must compare the two; Primakov is a force to be considered!

Dave - ClassicsToday had a rave review for Primakov's new release of the Dvorak piano concerto. Now that will be interesting listening!

[Coopmv]

Now playing this CD from my Bach collection ...

[Jay F]

Now playing this CD from my Bach collection ...

I have this disc, Stuart, and I like it a lot. Wachet auf.

[prémont]

Bach, by Knud Vad at Sorø

Have you heard Knud Vad´s Bach integral on this organ?
Recorded by Classico and released in a rather cheap version by Membran.

[prémont]

Q,     This is the best Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
available IMO.  One of my most treasured CD's in my collection in its original jacket.  Elly Ameling was awesome in this recording, as was Gustav Leonhardt ...

Yes, a nice CD. My facorite item is the contribution of H M Linde (so oft ich meine Tobakspfeiffe).

[listener]

Have you heard Knud Vad´s Bach integral on this organ?
Recorded by Classico and released in a rather cheap version by Membran.

Those are labels that don't appear on shelves here.    I'll look for it as I like the disc I have.