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[Que]

Another great recording from the set:



Good morning!

Q

[Antoine Marchand]

Good morning, Q! Almost seven o'clock in the morning here. 

[Lethevich]

Not me, but I'm not prone to that kind of thing.

I guess it is a little moody at times, but I kept getting surprised and delighted at how good the music is - the music left me no opportunity for melancholy either.

[Que]

Q

[Que]

Good morning, Q! Almost seven o'clock in the morning here. 

Ooooh, tangentpiano - very nice!

Q

[marvinbrown]

  I am not sure how that would work Wanderer ,  I have 2 complete Mahler symphony cycles, Bertini (the one you have got) and Solti.  Lately I find myself listening to one or the other, prefering Bertini over Solti.  Not sure I can take on 2 cycles one after the other though as you are doing here.  I admire your stamina  .

  PS:  I have the completed Mahler 10th with Simon Rattle and the BPO which I tag to the end of whichever cycle (Bertini or Solti) I am listening to since the Bertini Mahler 10th is not the completed version.

  marvin 

[Antoine Marchand]

An excellent disc with Inventions & Symphonies:

SAMPLE

[Coopmv]

I guess it is a little moody at times, but I kept getting surprised and delighted at how good the music is - the music left me no opportunity for melancholy either.

How do you like this CD?  I bought mine a few months ago and it was pretty good ...

[Coopmv]

Good morning all.
Now playing this CD from my Bach collection ...

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD3 from this set ...

[Coopmv]

  I am not sure how that would work Wanderer ,  I have 2 complete Mahler symphony cycles, Bertini (the one you have got) and Solti.  Lately I find myself listening to one or the other, prefering Bertini over Solti.  Not sure I can take on 2 cycles one after the other though as you are doing here.  I admire your stamina  .

  PS:  I have the completed Mahler 10th with Simon Rattle and the BPO which I tag to the end of whichever cycle (Bertini or Solti) I am listening to since the Bertini Mahler 10th is not the completed version.

  marvin

How is the Mahler set by Tennstedt?  I have the Klemperer Beethoven set on order ...

[Harry]

Alexander Borodin.
String Quartet No. 2 in D.
String Quintet in F minor.

Moscow String Quartet.
Alexander Gotthelf, Cello.
Recorded 1995, licensed from NMC.

I will tell you right away, that this set is for me on all counts a winner. But most of all, because it is played with so much dignity and authority, never going emotionally over the top. Beautiful phrasing on the strings, clear lucid lines, they take their time and unfold untold treasuries. A bargain any time, that can stand next to the greats in this repertoire. Fine sound too.

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Alexander-Borodin-Die-komplette-Kammermusik/hnum/2163327

[Harry]

Joseph Joachim Raff.

Symphony No 2 opus 140, in C major.
Bamberger Symphoniker, Hans Stadlmair.
Recorded in 2000.

This set so far is wonderful. I cannot imagine this music better played. Raff was a genius in counterpoint, and therefore was always accused of being a technical composer without feeling. Not during his life time though for he was duly celebrated by public and critics alike. They could never find fault with him. Only after his death when he could not defend himself, he was maliciously attacked, and consequently forgotten. Not justifiable after listening to his second Symphony. It takes a trained ear to hear his excellent counterpoint, and his solid instrumentation in every department, but when understood it opens up many a surprise, them lurking at every corner. I say bravo to this composer, this set, its sound, and excellent performances conducted by a Raff expert and addict. The last I am too.

[SonicMan46]

Shostokovich, D. - Symphonies 6, 7, & 9 on two discs w/ Kitajenko; very impressed w/ this set - the dynamics are pretty astounding at higher volumes! 

Beethoven, LV - Piano Sonatas w/ Wilhelm Kempff; new arrival yesterday - despite these being recordings from the 1960s, the sound is just superlative - the playing, well the set has been a popular recommendation on the forum - 


 

[jlaurson]

Joseph Joachim Raff.

Symphony No 2 opus 140, in C major.
Bamberger Symphoniker, Hans Stadlmair.
Recorded in 2000.

Going through the same set--time permitting--as well. Terrific, indeed. Stunning to see what a difference in interpretation can do to a second rate (no offense to Raff intended, just a neutral statement) composer.

thread duty:

Bach
Well Tempered Clavier
Mieczyslaw Horszowski

[Harry]

Right, my neutral statement is, that he is a first rate composer. I was so lucky to be able to study the scores, there from, comes my neutral statement.

Listening now at Borodin's "Serenata alla Spagnola" for String Quartet, played by the Moscow String Quartet.

Absolutely wonderful.

[Brahmsian]

How is the Mahler set by Tennstedt? 

Stuart, it's the only set I have, and it has grown on me infinitely since I bought it.  As goes for Mahler in general.  The 6th and 9th are considered as some of the better performances out there.

[Harry]

Joseph Joachim Raff.
Suite for Orchestra "Aus Thuringen".
Bamberger Symphoniker, Hans Stadlmair.

What a first rate work, so well scored, and packed with catching melodies, performed first rate, with matching sound.

[Harry]

Antonin Dvorak
Symphony No, 6, D major, opus 60.
Czech PO, Jiri Belohlavek.
Recorded 1992, engineer, Ralph Couzens.
Licensed from Chandos.

A truly inspired performance from this Symphony, and a more than acceptable recording. Tempi's were right, marvelous drive, glorious sounding brass, and a really tight ensemble. This was great fun to listen too.

[Coopmv]

Stuart, it's the only set I have, and it has grown on me infinitely since I bought it.  As goes for Mahler in general.  The 6th and 9th are considered as some of the better performances out there.

I already have this recently remastered Bernstein's set but am seriously considering the Tennstedt' set.  The late Klaus Tennstedt was known for being an excellent interpreter of Mahler's works ...