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[Opus106]

This is really a fine disc, with some amazing Violin concertos on it, which are well played and recorded. Ostrovsky's playing is superb, warm and yet boldly romantic. With some very nice spurges of introverted feelings, hidden in the score of Conus his violin concerto. Recommended!

I have my eye on this one, Harry. While searching the forums a few weeks ago, I came across some of your earlier comments about the disc. Have you changed your mind about the Arensky, which, unless I'm mistaken, you thought has seen better performances elsewhere?

[KeithW]

Ockeghem mood this morning:

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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I have my eye on this one, Harry. While searching the forums a few weeks ago, I came across some of your earlier comments about the disc. Have you changed your mind about the Arensky, which, unless I'm mistaken, you thought has seen better performances elsewhere?

The performance of the Arensky is very good! Well projected but a tad too slow at times. ( The Adagio non troppo movement) But I have a slight preference for the Hyperion recording.

[The new erato]

Absolutely wonderful disc. Good sound, probing works.

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[Opus106]

The performance of the Arensky is very good! Well projected but a tad too slow at times. ( The Adagio non troppo movement) But I have a slight preference for the Hyperion recording.

Thanks, Harry.

[Sadko]

Boris Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Works

Gauk/Samosud

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To mix things up while I'm ripping.

[PaulR]

Good morning all!

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my 2nd favorite Mussorgsky Opera  (But not by much)

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Sometimes I am taken by surprise, not often though. Such a surprise is the composer, Ludwig Irgens-Jensen. Surprised of the high quality of the music, and I really want to stress the word "Quality". Seldom have I been so impressed as I am today, musical and emotional. This composer explores all the emotional regions known to me, and many unknown to me. The Symphony is a dark work, a sky dark as ink, with some very bright flashes of light trying to penetrate, but never succeeding, despite the enormous energy invested, the veil does not lift. The strings have a urgency in the first movement that almost has a haunting quality about it, by its sheer energetic attempt to break through the barrier of gloom. Darkness, gentleness, deep thoughts, sublimely written. And how majestic the second movement, the brass almost sounds as if it comes from the dark middle ages. The third movement goes back in to the lugubre mood, with a Allegro alla marcia theme. A pretty air closes the work. Sublime.
The Passacaglia  is a dark work too, that has some waves of light, but keeps firmly in the mood of the symphony. Apart from all that, the music is captivating, and will enslave you, for its lures are unavoidable. The sound is first rate, and the performance absolutely gorgeous. 

[The new erato]

Sometimes I am taken by surprise, not often though. Such a surprise is the composer, Ludwig Irgens-Jensen. Surprised of the high quality of the music, and I really want to stress the word "Quality".

If you'd read all of my posts here over the years; you wouldn't be so surprised.....

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

If you'd read all of my posts here over the years; you wouldn't be so surprised.....

I read your posts especially well, and I know what you wrote about this composer. But every time I put this in the player my surprise is equal to the other times I played this.

[The new erato]

I read your posts especially well, and I know what you wrote about this composer. But every time I put this in the player my surprise is equal to the other times i played this.

[Sergeant Rock]

Shostakovich String Quartet #4 D major op.83, the Mandelring Quartet




Sarge

[Karl Henning]

In solidarity with the Sarge:

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String Quartet № 4 in D, Op.83
Emerson String Quartet

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Listening to Sebastopol Symphony again for the third time. I really like this work. It has a certain sadness to it and a feeling of longing that I'm attracted to. The performance is fantastic.

[PaulR]

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Listening to Sebastopol Symphony again for the third time. I really like this work. It has a certain sadness to it and a feeling of longing that I'm attracted to. The performance is fantastic.

Really like this CD, and the composer.  the Sebastopol Symphony and The Winds of Siberia are both fantastic pieces.

[Sergeant Rock]

Shostakovich String Quartet #3 F major op.73, the Mandelring Quartet

Sarge

[Mirror Image]

Really like this CD, and the composer.  the Sebastopol Symphony and The Winds of Siberia are both fantastic pieces.

Yeah, both are those works are especially fine. But I don't have the urge to pursue any more of his music as I think I will be disappointed. I don't know why I feel this way and it's definitely wrong-headed, but it's how I feel at the moment. I keep asking myself "What if the other compositions don't measure up to Sebastopol?" I take many risks in my purchasing as I never heard a note of Boris Tchaikovsky's music except for audio samples which never tell you anything about the music anyway. It's always a great surprise to discover new music that actually touches and moves you. Sometimes the only way to find out anything is to take that risk.

[PaulR]

Yeah, both are those works are especially fine. But I don't have the urge to pursue any more of his music as I think I will be disappointed. I don't know why I feel this way and it's definitely wrong-headed, but it's how I feel at the moment. I keep asking myself "What if the other compositions don't measure up to Sebastopol?" I take many risks in my purchasing as I never heard a note of Boris Tchaikovsky's music except for audio samples which never tell you anything about the music anyway. It's always a great surprise to discover new music that actually touches and moves you. Sometimes the only way to find out anything is to take that risk.

For me, that is my favorite CD of his music.  But the Sinfonetta for Strings  on the Hyperion Label isn't far behind.  I also really like the First Symphony CD on Naxos.

[Mirror Image]

For me, that is my favorite CD of his music.  But the Sinfonetta for Strings  on the Hyperion Label isn't far behind.  I also really like the First Symphony CD on Naxos.

Yeah, I would like to hear his other symphonies. That Naxos disc with the 1st looks good. The Hyperion recording has been highly recommended to me by Harry.