What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 of this highly acclaimed set by Roger Norrington.  The last SACD set acquired in 09 ...

[SonicMan46]

Well, my first classical music of the New Year - another new acquisition:

Chopin, F. - Etudes, Op. 10 & 25 + Tois Nouvelles Etudes w/ Juana Zayas; includes her 1983 recording release + a new re-recording from 2005; thus a 2-disc set for the price of one, and in a slim 2-CD jewel box; some excellent comments HERE, if interested - reason for purchase was a superb review in the American Record Guide (Nov/Dec 09 issue) by James Harrington; he concludes "Rarely does a new release of very well-known music jump to the top of my list over established favorites.  This is an exception."

The booklet notes are excellent; comparative timings are given 'side-by-side' for each work performed; the new recording is about 5 minutes longer than the release from '83 - 

[prémont]

Hey Bogey,

Is this a 2 LP set? It looks like it says "Partita 2" on the cover. Is this the actual Partita No.2, or do they mean Volume 2?

If so, then there may be another volume coming out, if there isn't one out already.

Keep your eyes open!

Consider this:

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/search?interpret=bach&rubric=classic&tracks=accardo&pd_orderby=score&advancedsearch=1

[Bogey]

Consider this:

http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/search?interpret=bach&rubric=classic&tracks=accardo&pd_orderby=score&advancedsearch=1

Thanks!  Perfect! 

[Bogey]

On a side note, I would however enjoy having these on vinyl if they existed.

[Coopmv]

Thanks!  Perfect!

Happy New Year, Bill!

The Bach Violin Concertos by Accardo and Mutter on EMI is kind of pricey at 16 Eur at JPC where S&H is also expensive.  You can get the same CD at one of the Amazon MP vendor for under $11 plus $2.98 S&H.

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from this set highly recommended by Elgarian.  The singing is first rate as is the orchestration ...

[Opus106]

First Listen Friday

Wilhelm Stenhammar
Symphony No. 2 in G minor
BBC Philharmonic|Vassily Sinaisky

Live|7 March 2009
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

[Coopmv]

On a side note, I would however enjoy having these on vinyl if they existed.

The Bach Violin Concertos on EMI by Accardo and Mutter was likely to be first released on LP and subsequently remastered to CD but this has to be at least 25 years ago.   

[The new erato]

[prémont]

The Bach Violin Concertos by Accardo and Mutter on EMI is kind of pricey at 16 Eur at JPC where S&H is also expensive.  You can get the same CD at one of the Amazon MP vendor for under $11 plus $2.98 S&H.

Frankly I posted the link because of the complete recording of the S & P´s, which I have ordered but not yet received. This is Accardo´s second recording of these works, as I own a recording he made for Philips about 20 years ago.

[prémont]

The Bach Violin Concertos on EMI by Accardo and Mutter was likely to be first released on LP and subsequently remastered to CD but this has to be at least 25 years ago.

Note, that Mutter is the primary soloist, and that Accardo "only" plays second violin in the double concerto. If you want to hear Accardo as soloist in the E-major and the a-minor concertos and as primarius in the double concerto, you must get the recording with the European Chamber Orchestra. Both are still available via the link I posted.

[prémont]

The Bach Violin Concertos by Accardo and Mutter on EMI is kind of pricey at 16 Eur at JPC where S&H is also expensive.  You can get the same CD at one of the Amazon MP vendor for under $11 plus $2.98 S&H.

For a European costumer, who have to pay tax of US imports, the reverse cost relation may be possible.

[Coopmv]

Note, that Mutter is the primary soloist, and that Accardo "only" plays second violin in the double concerto. If you want to hear Accardo as soloist in the E-major and the a-minor concertos and as primarius in the double concerto, you must get the recording with the European Chamber Orchestra. Both are still available via the link I posted.

I have a number of Accardo's Bach Violin Works only on my Philips LP's.

[Coopmv]

For a European costumer, who have to pay tax of US imports, the reverse cost relation may be possible.

We here in the US luck out.  I have not paid anything in the way of European imports (custom duties) last year even though I bought a few thousand dollars worth of CD's from MDT and Presto Classic ...

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from this set - Symphonies Nos 2 & 8

[Brian]

First Listen Friday

Wilhelm Stenhammar
Symphony No. 2 in G minor
BBC Philharmonic|Vassily Sinaisky

Live|7 March 2009
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

And how was that? Sure sounds interesting.

[The new erato]

We here in the US luck out.  I have not paid anything in the way of European imports (custom duties) last year even though I bought a few thousand dollars worth of CD's from MDT and Presto Classic ...

No wonder your budget deficit is ever increasing.

[Bogey]

Frankly I posted the link because of the complete recording of the S & P´s, which I have ordered but not yet received. This is Accardo´s second recording of these works, as I own a recording he made for Philips about 20 years ago.

That is the draw for me to purchase them.  Can you re-look at both selections that they show on your link for me and does one need both cds, or does one, I believe on the right, contain all the works.  Thanks!

[Opus106]

And how was that? Sure sounds interesting.

Quite nice, although I ought to listen to it once again, soon... had a few distractions while listening. Write-ups on the symphony say that he was heavily influenced by Sibelius, attempting to escape the influence of late-Romantic Germans -- to the point where withdrew his first symphony which he had described as "idyllic Bruckner"-- and bring more Nationalism into his music. I could notice that influence quite clearly.