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[SonicMan46]

Soler, Antonio (1729-1783) - Keyboard Sonatas on harpsichord w/ Pieter-Jan Belder; two volumes out w/ one set packaged in the cardboard wallet and the other in a double jewel box of slim size - music so far quite excellent; review on MusicWeb HERE - 


 

[MN Dave]

Clavierubung II
Label:  Atma Classique
Composer:  Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:  Alexander Weimann

[Conor71]

Sibelius: Various Works For String Orchestra



This disc is lovely, have listened to it many times!  0:)

[Antoine Marchand]

Soler, Antonio (1729-1783) - Keyboard Sonatas on harpsichord w/ Pieter-Jan Belder

I totally agree with you,Dave. Apparently, it will be a great cycle. I have the first volume and it's excellent.

I love that nice cover with El Pelele of Goya. 

[Antoine Marchand]

J.S. Bach - Cantatas, BWV 180-182

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from this set, which arrived from MDT early in the week ...

[Que]

3rd run, very happy with this recording! A pity there are only two volumes.




Stefan Johannes Bleicher plays the Gabler organ of the Basilica Weingarten, built by Josef Gabler from 1737 to 1750.

Good morning.

Q

[val]

MESSIAEN:      Ed expecto resurrectionem mortuorum

/ Cleveland Orchestra, Boulez

/Concertgebow Orchestra, Haitink


Boulez is very slow, almost hieratic, with an extraordinary beauty of sound. He doesn't seem very concerned with the subtitles given by Messiaen to each movement.

Haitink's version is more traditional, centered in the structure of the movements. The crescendo of the march in the last part is very impressive. But he never reaches the magic beauty of Boulez.

[Coopmv]

Morning Q,

Now playing CD3 and CD4 from this set, which arrived from MDT early in the week ...

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD1 from this set, which arrived from MDT 2 days ago. 

[Sergeant Rock]

In the last hour: Havergal Brian symphonies 12, 18 and 19.

Sarge

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from this set, which arrived from MDT 2 days ago. 

[prémont]

Probably that one.  P & C dates on the MMG/Vox Prima wallet are both 1986 by Moss Music Group. 
Timings for the concertos are: 21:27, 12:22, 11:15, 16:28, 21:33, 19:07

According to the timings it is not the 1958 recording. So it should be the 1982 recording. I have stored my item of the 1982 version (LP) rather inaccessible, since I have digitalized it, and I have not looked the timings up. One can also distinguish the two versions by the fact, that the inserted (middle) movement in Concerto no.3 in the 1958 version is a  ca 1½ minute lasting composed harpsichord piece by Fritz Neumeyer inspired by the Toccata from Bach´s  sixth harpsichord partita, whereas the inserted movement in the 1982 version is Günther Kehr´s arrangement for solo strings and continuo of the Largo (second movement) from Bach´s sixth Sonata for violin and harpsichord in G-major.

So today another set of J.S. BACH Brandenburgs, with the CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi conducting.   Modern instruments, 1985 recording    Soloists not listed.
Trumpet's having problems with the highest notes in Number 2.  Some brisk tempos, but they feel natural.   Timings:  21:44, 11:38, 11:45, 15:31, 20:44, 18:13

Yes one of the better modern instruments versions.
I can tell you the names of some of the soloists:

Steven Staryk violin
Robert Aitken traverse flute
Martin Berinbaum trumpet
Richard Dorsey oboe
and not the least Scott Ross harpsichord

When I get to the LP'S there'll be Collegium Aureum, Ristenpart, and Harnoncourt.

Some nice listening in front of you.

[Keemun]

Bruckner
Symphony No. 8
Kubelik
CSO
April 1967

This is surprisingly good, despite the fact that the sound quality has definite room for improvement.

[Sergeant Rock]

During the last hour: Havergal Brian symphonies 23, 24, 26

Sarge

[Lethevich]

Sarge: two hours well-spent



Marriner at his best, and his middle-ground approach for once works perfectly here. Hickox is a bit operatic, some others have been too gilded, this is just right.

[Bogey]

[Sergeant Rock]

Sarge: two hours well-spent

Indeed...and it's very few post-Classical Era composers that let you hear six symphonies in less than two hours 

And now for something completely different:



Sarge

[SonicMan46]

Bach, JS - WTC Bk. I w/ Roger Woodward on piano; my 5-CD set of both books of the WTC just arrived from 'across the pond' (MDT) - packaged as two single-size jewel boxes placed w/i a sturdy cardboard box (opted not for the musical scores) - 

[Harry]

First listen. Courtesy of Hidegard, GMG member.

Amazingly beautiful