What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[listener]

I see "Broucek" on your CD, do you know that opera? There is a good recording in German with Wunderlich, and it is nice to understand the text with this comedy.

FYI    Lp version:  in Czech
               EXCURSIONS OF MR. BROUČEK, The   (1919)
LP      SUPRA SUAST 50 531   3 discs   r.t.      1962   Prague
AAA      Václav Neumann            Prague National Theatre Orchestra
      Prague Smetana Theatre Chorus
      Bohumír Vich, Ivo Židek, Přemysl Koči, Libuše Domanínska, Karel Berman, Helena
      Tattersmuschová, Jarosla Dobrá, Antonín Votava, Beno Blachut

[Sadko]

What do you think about Wagner? Do you own a Ring cycle?

Yes, the Solti one. One of my earliest CD acquisitions, and I still like it as then. What I find special about the Ring is it's sort of archetype-like universal relevance. Also musically it is my Wagner favourite, next to Parsifal and Tristan (2nd act with Nilsson )

[Mirror Image]

Now:

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An outstanding recording and performance from Shaw/ASO.

[Mirror Image]

Yes, the Solti one. One of my earliest CD acquisitions, and I still like it as then. What I find special about the Ring is it's sort of archetype-like universal relevance. Also musically it is my Wagner favourite, next to Parsifal and Tristan (2nd act with Nilsson )

The Solti is on my wishlist. I'm probably get it for my birthday. In the meantime, I'm going to be digging into Barenboim's cycle.

[Sadko]

The Solti is on my wishlist. I'm probably get it for my birthday. In the meantime, I'm going to be digging into Barenboim's cycle.

What about Strauss? Elektra, Salome, and The Shadowless Woman (English title?) are my favourites. Edit: All with Nilsson.

[Mirror Image]

What about Strauss? Elektra, Salome, and The Shadowless Woman (English title?) are my favourites. Edit: All with Nilsson.

My wishlist keeps getting longer and longer.

[Sadko]

My wishlist keeps getting longer and longer.

If they are wishlist candidates then I would like to stress my recommendation for "The woman without a shadow". Elektra and Salome you "can't avoid", if you are looking into Strauss, but the Woman is not so famous, but I think, when I look at your taste, it might be something for you. "My" recording is "Die Frau ohne Schatten" with Karl Böhm, King, Rysanek, Nilsson, 1977

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Johann Baptist Georg Neruda.

Trio sonatas & Bassoon concerto.

Trio sonata No. 2/4/5/6.
Concerto for Bassoon, 2 Violins, viola & BC, in c major.
Parnassi Musici.
Sergio Azzolini, Bassoon.


This is a outstanding release, fine music, very well performed, and music that gladdens your heart.

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[Scarpia]

Bach, BWV 1 (Rilling).  Oh dear, a long way to go.   

[Opus106]

Oh dear, a long way to go. 

My exact thoughts, when I began listening to Bruckner's 8 about an hour ago.

[Lethevich]

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[Scarpia]

My exact thoughts, when I began listening to Bruckner's 8 about an hour ago.

Bruckner 8 may be long, but it doesn't fill 172 CDs.   

[PaulSC]

Bruckner 8 may be long, but it doesn't fill 172 CDs.   

It could.
(No relation.)

[jlaurson]

What about Strauss? Elektra, Salome, and The Shadowless Woman (English title?) are my favourites. Edit: All with Nilsson.

It's usually "The Woman without a Shadow", but more often still the German title is used, even in English. Or better yet, shorten it to "FrOSch" (=Frog), Strauss' own nickname for it.

[mc ukrneal]

I realized recently that I really enjoy Schubert piano works, I have most of them, but that I rarely listen to any of them!! Must rectify that, so here are some piano duets. I see they are now on Brilliant, so possibly cheaper there for anyone who may be interested in them. They are nicely done (listening to disc 2), though I cannot compare to any others...

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

A wonderful disc, well performed and recorded. This is a fine addition to the Symphonies, and far better performed as those works.


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[Opus106]

Bruckner 8 may be long, but it doesn't fill 172 CDs.   

My point being that I could take 172 CDs of Bach, even non-HIP Bach, for a single symphony by Bruckner. But this particular performance lasted for just about 70 minutes. Still, I was left clueless with the constant shift in mood/dynamics/tempo.

[mahler10th]

Hmm...that's not true at all. Gergiev's Russian opera series originally on Philips (being reissued piecemeal on Decca) is a glorious achievement. The commitment and energy are hard to beat. And there are a LOT of them in that series.

I accept that and take back what I said about Gergiev.  It was a bit ignorant of me.  There are so many performances and other spheres of classical music he has performed in that evidence for my condemnation of Mr. Gergiev may be scant in comparison to his considerable output.
Sorry Valery.

[Lethevich]

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These are rather dynamic works which cover much ground during their quite short durations. The orchestra is wonderful, with a very fine balance allowing woodwind solo passages to sing clearly, the joyful bass tastefully kept from dominating while still making its distinctive presence felt.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

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These are rather dynamic works which cover much ground during their quite short durations. The orchestra is wonderful, with a very fine balance allowing woodwind solo passages to sing clearly, the joyful bass tastefully kept from dominating while still making its distinctive presence felt.

Absolutely agree, have the other releases too, ever so good as this one. That said, the Naxos releases are not bad either.