What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[Renfield]

Think again. 

Touché!


On topic:




(The famous afternoon they had tea, which apparently comes in Carlsberg bottles, in Denmark. Premont? )

[prémont]

(The famous afternoon they had tea, which apparently comes in Carlsberg bottles, in Denmark. Premont? )

Oh my beer, - - that would indeed be a nice cup of tea, and not exactly my cup of tea. 

[listener]

BACH, J.S.   Toccata, Adagio & Fugue     Canonic Variations,  Concerto 1 in G,  Sonata 1 in E^b
     Peter Hurford at Sanctuaire  de Marie-Reine des Coeur, Montréal    1966 Casavant organ
     at the top of my list of Bach organ records (not necessarily no.1, but up there)
MAGNARD   Symphony 3  op. 11    LALO  Scherzo for Orchestra
     Suisse Romande O.     Ansermet, cond.

then out to hear Shostakovich vn cto 1, Tschaikowsy Sym 6

[greg]

Henning: Out in the Sun, Three Things that Begin with 'C', Irreplaceable Doodles, Canzona & Gigue

[jlaurson]

...I'm probably the only one, along with Sarge, who has never changed their avatar.

I'm very much against changing avatars, too. I associate characters here at GMG *solely* by their avatar, except perhaps the few that I've gotten to "know" a little better (Sarge, really, only--and the unmistakable Herr Henning). So if you change your avatar, you're de facto a new person to me.

Thread Duty:

Just back from listening to Giovanni Simone Mayr's "Medea in Corinto" at the Bavarian State Opera. I absolutely *hated* the staging---primitive, gratuitous, juvenile hack-sh*t from Neuenfels--but the music wasn't as bad as I had feared. There is worse Rossini out there, even if that doesn't mean much. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=03d-YgVapJY

[Antoine Marchand]

I'm very much against changing avatars, too. I associate characters here at GMG *solely* by their avatar, except perhaps the few that I've gotten to "know" a little better (Sarge, really, only--and the unmistakable Herr Henning). So if you change your avatar, you're de facto a new person to me.

That hurts, Jens. I considered you a real friend.   

[jlaurson]

That hurts, Jens. I considered you a real friend.   

Who are you, ? Did you recently change your avatar?

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD5 - Philippus de Monte and the Habsburgers (1521-1603) from this set ...

[SonicMan46]

Myself, the main reason I use the Mahler-via-Böhler avatar is that I love that picture, and it makes me smile to know it accompanies all of my posts. This is also why I'm probably the only one, along with Sarge, who has never changed their avatar!

Well, now I'm insulted!      I'm sure there are at least a 'handful' of us around - I probably have over 8K posts on the current & old forum and have the same avatar; plus, I completely agree w/ Jens - if one decides to use an image for one's persona, then others will immediately recognize the individual (for good or worst?) - 

[Antoine Marchand]

Well, now I'm insulted!      I'm sure there are at least a 'handful' of us around - I probably have over 8K posts on the current & old forum and have the same avatar... 

You must forgive that arrogant young man, Dave. 

[Antoine Marchand]

I have the Decca set and have compared it to the Brilliant. You bought the better of the two. However, the OOP original Philips masterings were the best.

I also have those sonatas recorded by David Ostrakh and Lev Oborin on Philips. They were recorded in 1952 1962 and the sound is quite good. I especially like the interpretation of Oborin; he was a great accompanist.

[George]

Well, now I'm insulted!      I'm sure there are at least a 'handful' of us around - I probably have over 8K posts on the current & old forum and have the same avatar; plus, I completely agree w/ Jens - if one decides to use an image for one's persona, then others will immediately recognize the individual (for good or worst?) - 

Sometime last year, I resolved to just stick to one avatar. As much as I love changing it all the time, I see the usefulness in sticking to just one. Plus, I feel that I finally found one that perfectly represented me. I use it at another forum as well.

Now playing (something for Sarge (and Harry, I bet) ):

 

Samples of the music can be found here.

I have yet to form an opinion on her playing, but I am already head over heels. 

[Philoctetes]

A 5 disc set of Spanish Piano music played by Martin Jones

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Terrible pic but great playing by Moravec. Three selections from Debussy's Preludes, Book 2.

[Sergeant Rock]

Now playing (something for Sarge (and Harry, I bet) ):

 

I can clearly see she's a brilliant pianist I need in my collection 

Sarge

[val]

BOCCHERINI:       6 String Quartets opus 2           / AleaEnsemble

Very interesting works, composed in the same period of Haydn's first Quartets (opus 1 & 2) and, at least, at the same level of quality. Good interpretation.

I liked in special the string Quartet in C minor and the sublime Adagio of the 4th Quartet.

[Sergeant Rock]

Who are you, ? Did you recently change your avatar?

I don't recognize him. Must be a new guy.

Sarge

[George]

I can clearly see she's a brilliant pianist I need in my collection 

Sarge

[SonicMan46]

Bach, JS - WTC, Bk. I w/ Roger Woodward (one of two piano versions that I own currently; the other w/ Jill Crossland); of course balanced w/ a couple of harpsichord sets - 

[jlaurson]

G. Mahler,
Symphony No. 6
Solti / CSO
Decca