What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[AndyD.]

It's damn good, especially the slow movement. I prefer HvK's more raw 1963 recording, though.

I like this Adagio even better than the classic Furtwangler.

[karlhenning]

Игорь Фëдорович [Igor Fyodorovich]
Petrushka (original version, 1911)
NY Phil
Paul Jacobs, pf
Boulez

Stravinsky: Pierre Boulez Edition Boulez conducts Stravinsky, Messiaen, de Falla, Dukas Sony 4 CDs

[George]

I like this Adagio even better than the classic Furtwangler.

Yeah, I had an idea to burn a CD with the 1963 recording with the 1977 slow movement, but never did it for some reason. 

[bhodges]

An interesting weekend, musically!  On Friday:

Bernstein: A Quiet Place (1984) - New York City Opera has mounted a very handsome production of this piece, with excellent singers.  The work is a bit of an odd duck--sort of Bernstein in "psychotherapy mode," coupled with some very difficult music, which probably explains why it isn't done often.  (For those who know Trouble in Tahiti, it appears (or most of it) as a flashback in Act II.)  I'm mostly just grateful to have seen it, since it probably won't come around again for quite awhile.

And on Saturday, Mendelssohn's Elijah, with Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic, and the great Gerald Finley in the title role.  Finley was terrific, as was most of the rest of the cast, and outstanding choral work from the New York Choral Artists, directed by Joseph Flummerfelt.  And Gilbert was as passionate here as I've heard him, getting beautiful work out of the orchestra, in addition to the chorus and soloists. 

--Bruce

[karlhenning]

. . . sort of Bernstein in "psychotherapy mode" . . . .

Feet, don't fail me now! ; )

[karlhenning]

Игорь Фëдорович [Igor Fyodorovich]
Le sacre du printemps (revised version, 1947)
Cleveland Orchestra
Boulez

Stravinsky: Pierre Boulez Edition Boulez conducts Stravinsky, Messiaen, de Falla, Dukas Sony 4 CDs

[Brian]

Oh man, this is a great, great disc! I gave it to my mom for Christmas last year, and it's one of her very favorite CDs. Yesterday she wrote to thank me again for it because she was "blasting it" on the stereo while doing some work. So I decided to put it on today and pretend I'm at home.  0:)

P.S. Yes, my mom is a HIPster. She also loves the Hogwood Beethoven CDs and Jordi Savall's Istanbul is her favorite Turkish music CD, which is pretty amazing because she's Turkish herself. Hmmm... now I just gotta decide what to get her this Christmas...!

[Keemun]

Elgar
Enigma Variations
Boult
LSO

[AndyD.]

Yeah, I had an idea to burn a CD with the 1963 recording with the 1977 slow movement, but never did it for some reason.

That's a really cool idea. The chorale was probably better on the earlier Karajan. They're both great, I won't be giving up either copy anytime soon.  Now, the Barenboim...

[George]

Now, the Barenboim...

Not a fan?

[AndyD.]

Not a fan?

Through alot of that set, especially the Eroica, I was cringing. Too interpretative for me. I liked the Celibidache, so go figure.

[Brahmsian]

Maiden Monday Listen

A gift from a friend arrived today!  Thank you again, Colin! 

Elgar

String Quartet in E minor, Op.83


Walton

String Quartet in A minor

Britten Quartet
Regis

[karlhenning]

Ah, the obligatory connexion of the name Britten and the image of a boat. Faugh.

[DavidW]

I hope you like it Ray, I do, I have that specific recording and enjoy both works.

[karlhenning]

Yes, I'm sure the music is dynamite.

[Brahmsian]

Yes, I'm sure the music is dynamite.

The CD is terrific!  I particularly dig the Elgar quartet.  The Walton Presto is a blast!   

[Brahmsian]

Ah, the obligatory connexion of the name Britten and the image of a boat. Faugh.

Ohhhh.....I thought it was a rib cage of some sort of dinosaur.   

[jlaurson]

Lucky Mendelssohn-B.
Works for Cello & Piano
Daniel Mueller-Schott, Jonathan Gilad
Orfeo

[Brian]

Bedtime! But first, a post-midnight marathon of sorts for me...

Rachmaninov: Prelude Op 32 No 12 in G sharp minor. Santiago Rodriguez, piano
Rachmaninov: Prelude Op 32 No 12 in G sharp minor. Sergei Rachmaninov, piano
Rachmaninov: Prelude Op 32 No 12 in G sharp minor. Eldar Nebolsin, piano
Rachmaninov: Prelude Op 32 No 12 in G sharp minor. Sviatoslav Richter, piano
Rachmaninov: Prelude Op 32 No 12 in G sharp minor. Vladimir Horowitz, piano

Omitted Steven Osborne, Constance Keene and Wladyslaw Szpilman. Oh well. Tired and ready to sleep.

[Conor71]

Maiden Monday Listen

A gift from a friend arrived today!  Thank you again, Colin! 

Elgar

String Quartet in E minor, Op.83


Walton

String Quartet in A minor

Britten Quartet
Regis

You're welcome Ray, enjoy