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[listener]

looking at emptying a few boxes, eventually so one from each
MOZART  Symphonies 1 in Eb K.16, 4 in D K.19, 5 in Bb K.22, in F D K.32,  in  FK.19a
Academy of Ancient Instruments          Schröder, Hogwood
STOCKHAUSEN   Gruppen for 3 Orchestras         
Köln Radio S.O.   Stockhausen, cond.
Carré for 4 Orchestras and 4 Choruses
Norddeutschen Rundfunk Hamburg S.O. & Chorus
Stockhausen, Mauricio Kagel, Andrzej Markowski, Michael Gielen, cond.
MENDELSSOHN   Incidental Music for 'Athalia' 
Das Neue Orchester,   Chorus Musicus Köln      Christoph Spering, cond.
A work I know only from the 'War March of the Priests' which I found at the back of a Pentecostal hymn-book, as odd a placing as my putting Stockhausen between Mozart and Mendelssohn.

[Conor71]

Puccini: La Boheme


Yes, This is a pretty incredible performance! 


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[mc ukrneal]

Puccini: La Boheme


Yes, This is a pretty incredible performance! 


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It sure is!

[mc ukrneal]

Arensky/Bortkiewicz Piano Concertos:
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Great stuff! If you have an interest in these composers (and/or romantic piano concertos), this is a great place to start!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Arthur Butterworth.

Symphony No 1, opus 15.

Munchner Symphoniker, Douglas Bostock.
Recorded in 1998.

Butterworth is a composer many times overlooked, and even neglected in a shameful way. He belongs to a group of very select 20 th century composers that has something to say which is worth hearing. The music has a constant element of magic, mysterious at the core, which will immerse you in a sound world  that is captivating, and long lasting. Very organic with a purpose to the music. Its worth your attention any time. the reading is excellent as is the great recording. Bostock has all the right cards in his hands.
This box is a goldmine, 10 CD'S for 9,99 euro's, do not miss out on it. The present recording warrants the price already.

[mahler10th]

It is not the best Tchaikovsky ever recorded, but it is a great set.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I think I'll listen to some Tubin too...



Listening to Symphony No. 1, which, in my opinion, is underrated amongst Tubin's other symphonies. The first movement alone is masterly done.

It's one my favourites, along with 4, 6 and 10. I find the final movement very strong, especially the striding ending, where the tuba is very prominent. Rather Brianic, that.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Ruth Gipps.

Symphony no. 2, opus 30.

Munchner Symphoniker, Douglas Bostock.
Recorded in 1998.

Another forgotten female composer, and again unjustly so. This is one of my favourite works, and I play it very often. Reminds me of Malcolm Arnold, but in terms of craftsmanship on the same level. The performance and recording is first rate.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Malcolm Arnold.

Symphony No.5, opus 74.

Munchner Symphoniker, Douglas Bostock.
Recorded in 1998.

I love this work! Its a marvellous performance and recording.

[Brahmsian]

Good morning GMG!   

Taneyev

String Quartet No. 2 in C major, Op.5
String Quartet No. 4 in A minor, Op.11

Carpe Diem String Quartet
Naxos

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Malcolm Arnold.

Divertimento No. 2.
Machines, Symphonic Study.
Solitaire-Ballet.
The Belles of St. Trinians-Comedy Suite, Exploits for Orchestra.

Munchner Symphoniker, Douglas Bostock.
Recorded in 1998.

Absolutely marvelous, perfectly done.

[PaulR]

Symphony #8

[Antoine Marchand]

Murray Perahia: the Mozart piano concerti Nos. 17 [in G Major, K. 453] & 18 [in B-flat Major, K. 456]. Slowly this cycle has become my favorite on modern piano. Reasons: the immaculate tone and precision of Perahia; the adequate balance between him and the English Chamber Orchestra and a good work of remastering.

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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Edward Gregson.

Contrasts: A concerto for Orchestra.

Alun Hoddinott.

Concerto for Orchestra, opus 127.

John McCabe.

Concerto for Orchestra.

Royal Liverpool PO, Douglas Bostock.

Recorded in 1998.

All pieces are to my ears wonderful, well recorded and performed.

[mc ukrneal]

Murray Perahia: the Mozart piano concerti Nos. 17 [in G Major, K. 453] & 18 [in B-flat Major, K. 456]. Slowly this cycle has become my favorite on modern piano. Reasons: the immaculate tone and precision of Perahia; the adequate balance between him and the English Chamber Orchestra and a good work of remastering.

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I love this series. If I had not bought so many singles, I would have bought this one as my one purchase. Although, I must say that I have been enjoying the Ashkenazy nearly as much.

[TheGSMoeller]

It's a cello suite day.

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Then moving on to... 

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Buy the Britten disc, it has Britten and Rostropovich performing the Britten Sonata for Cello & Piano Op.65, it's wonderful!

[PaulR]

Schubert #9 "The Great"

[Brahmsian]

Shostakovich

Symphony No. 8 in C minor, op.65

Barshai
WDR Sinfonieorchester

Brilliant Classics

[Antoine Marchand]

CD 5: Antonio Vivaldi

Gregorian chant
Kyrie (Missa cum jubilis) [01:42]
Antonio VIVALDI
Gloria in D (RV 589) [29:09]
Sinfonia 'Al Santo Sepolcro' in b minor (RV 169) [03:50]
Laetatus sum (RV 607) [03:35]
Gregorian chant
Ave maris stella (hymn) [03:25]
Antonio VIVALDI
Magnificat in g minor (RV 610b) [13:24]
Gregorian chant
Salve regina (antiphon) [02:59]
Antonio VIVALDI
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes (RV 606) [01:51]
Sonata 'Al Santo Sepolcro' in E flat (RV 130) [03:47]
In exitu Israel (RV 604) [03:53]

Emily Van Evera, Nancy Argenta, sopranos; Alison Place, mezzo-soprano; Margaret Cable, Catherine King, contraltos
Taverner Consort, Choir and Players/Andrew Parrott
Recording: St. Augustine's Church, Kilburn, XI.1992

The fifth CD is much better, and also very interesting as far as the interpretation is concerned. The problem with Vivaldi's sacred music is that in the Ospedale, for which he wrote these works, only girls were singing, but the scores contain parts for tenor and bass. How were these parts sung? The Ospedale has been visited by many people from Italy and abroad, but nobody mentioned girls singing tenor and bass, which should have been a most remarkable phenomenon. But names of girls have been found with the addition 'tenor' or 'bass'. So the theory – followed in this recording – is that these parts have been sung an octave above written pitch. This practice takes the tenor line regularly above the soprano line, altering the whole appearance of the music. At first hearing these works – of which the Gloria and the Magnificat are among the best-known vocal pieces by Vivaldi – seem totally new. Since the vocal lines are much closer together, the sound is denser than in a performance with men's voices. An additional plus of this recording is the inclusion of some plainchant settings, which underlines the liturgical function of Vivaldi's sacred works, and of some instrumental pieces intended for liturgical use, as the title 'Al Santo Sepolcro' suggests. The performance is very good and since others haven't followed this approach – as far as I know – this is certainly a recording to have.

-- Johan van Veen, MusicWeb International

[Antoine Marchand]

A near complete box of Mozart String Quartets by a quartet unknown to me before today: Suske-Quartett

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Listening to K. 499

Great tip, Leon! This set has not been easy to get for some time. Did you purchase your set recently? It was very highly recommended here some time ago. Its discoverer was our Snyprrr who after that was strongly endorsed by other members. So, apparently, you have acquired a great set.