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Solitary Wanderer · July 20, 2007, 09:36:49 PM

Early Overtures

Que · July 20, 2007, 10:39:47 PM

Goodmorning, all you GMG members with complex and sophisticated minds.

Q

val · July 21, 2007, 12:33:59 AM

MUSSORGSKY: Khovantchina (version of Rimsky-Korsakov)

An extraordinary interpretation, the best I ever heard in this sublime opera. First, the choir of the Bolchoi, really unique in this music.
Khaikine conducts using a fast tempo, very dramatic.

The singers are remarkable. In special Arkhipova, unforgettable Marfa. Krivtchenia is the ideal Ivan Khovansky and Maslenikov, with his beautiful voice and his perfect style, the best Galitsin.

Ogvnitsev has not a voice as glorious as Reizen, but his a very human and touching Dosifei.

Maciek · July 21, 2007, 12:37:17 AM

Quote from: Lilas Pastia on July 02, 2007, 04:23:24 AM

Sorry to be digging this up so late but I couldn't let that excellent cover pass without my amazed remark: WOW!

Que · July 21, 2007, 01:10:45 AM

Quote from: val on July 21, 2007, 12:33:59 AM
MUSSORGSKY: Khovantchina (version of Rimsky-Korsakov)

An extraordinary interpretation, the best I ever heard in this sublime opera. First, the choir of the Bolchoi, really unique in this music.
Khaikine conducts using a fast tempo, very dramatic.

The singers are remarkable. In special Arkhipova, unforgettable Marfa. Krivtchenia is the ideal Ivan Khovansky and Maslenikov, with his beautiful voice and his perfect style, the best Galitsin.

Ogvnitsev has not a voice as glorious as Reizen, but his a very human and touching Dosifei.

On what label do you have this recording, Val?

Q

rubio · July 21, 2007, 01:40:10 AM

The 4 Chopin Scherzi performed by Pogorelich. I find this pianism marvellous, and I also like these pieces a lot. Has Pogorelich produced any other recordings close to this level (except for the Gaspard de la Nuit that I have)?

Harry · July 21, 2007, 02:18:33 AM

Quote from: XXXPawn on July 20, 2007, 11:11:34 AM

What an interesting composer this Rubbra is! I hadn't listened to his violin concerto for a while but it certainly is nice music, great tune, quite melodic also. The Improvisation for Violin and Orchestra is also worth mentioning. Again a superb Naxos Disc.

It certainly is!

Harry · July 21, 2007, 02:26:14 AM

Josef Triebensee. (1772-1846)

Concertino for Pianoforte, 2 oboes, clarinets, horns, bassoons, and double bass.

Grande Quintuor, for Pianoforte, clarinet, cor anglais, basset horn, and bassoon.

Werner Genuit, piano.
Consortium Classicum.

Absolutely delightful pieces, well played and recorded.

val · July 21, 2007, 03:34:41 AM

QuoteQue
On what label do you have this recording, Val?

"Le Chant du Monde" (distribution Harmonia Mundi). It is a recording from 1973. I think it could also be available under the label Melodia.
Khaikine had already recorded this opera in 1946, with Reizen (I have that recording).

wintersway · July 21, 2007, 03:43:53 AM

Good morning/day to all!

Harry · July 21, 2007, 03:45:45 AM

Quote from: wintersway on July 21, 2007, 03:43:53 AM

Good morning/day to all!

O, those recordings are swell, you know that by now right?

wintersway · July 21, 2007, 03:48:52 AM

Quote from: Harry on July 21, 2007, 03:45:45 AM
O, those recordings are swell, you know that by now right?

They sure are Harry! I purchased a boatload of Brilliant sets and have been listening through them the last couple of days. Not a clunker yet!

Harry · July 21, 2007, 03:52:51 AM

Julius Klengel

Cello concerto No. 4 opus 37, in B minor.*

Double Cello Concerto opus 45, in e minor.* **

Cello concerto No. 1 opus 4, in A minor.**

Xenia Jankovic*, Cello.
Christoph Richter**, Cello.
Radio Philharmonie Hannover des NDR/Bjarte Engeset.

Surprisingly fine concertos, highly romantic and with gorgeous tunes all the way. Both cello players are superb, and the recording is good too. Recommended to those that like cello concerti in this style.

Que · July 21, 2007, 04:44:47 AM

Quote from: val on July 21, 2007, 03:34:41 AM

"Le Chant du Monde" (distribution Harmonia Mundi). It is a recording from 1973. I think it could also be available under the label Melodia.
Khaikine had already recorded this opera in 1946, with Reizen (I have that recording).

Thanks!

And with thanks to PerfectWagnerite

Q

Harry · July 21, 2007, 05:01:58 AM

Vaughan Williams.

Symphony No. 7, "Antarctica".

Sheila Armstrong, soprano.
LPO and Choir/Bernard Haitink.

In general I can say, that this set of Symphonies is rather disappointing. It does not matter, if you hear the second or the seventh, there is a sense of sameness, and again blandness. There is no deep digging into the content of these compositions. But maybe my expectations were to high, or my conception of this composer is all wrong. I agree with Christo, that the Haitink never catches the inner fire, it does not reach the goal as intended. Not that it is all wrong, of course not. The stillness and concentration is amazing, soft is really soft with Haitink, sometimes barely noticeable, the crescendi tend to be thunderstrokes, that make you sit up, but more in a frighten fashion I might add. In the seventh Symphony the Organ sounds like a unwelcome visitor, to loud and coarse, positively ugly.
So all in all, I think that I will sell this box, for it is not likely that I will revisit these interpretations.
I will ignore the 8th and 9th symphony alltogether, and close this box.

Harry · July 21, 2007, 05:13:54 AM

Sergej Prokofiev.

L' Enfant prodigue, opus 46. (The Prodigal Son) Ballet in three Scenes.

WDR SO Koln/Michail Jurowski.

Marvelous stuff.

rubio · July 21, 2007, 05:40:30 AM

Bruckner Symphony No. 6 performed by Bongartz/Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Berlin Classics). Finally, the 6th symphony "clicked" for me, and that's because I've heard a terrific performance. It seems like everybody involved give it all, and it is tight, exciting, emotional in the right places and well-balanced . Nice woodwind playing. There are several other highly regarded 6th's I have not heard yet, though. Thanks to Choo Choo for providing me with a copy of this disc!

Lilas Pastia · July 21, 2007, 06:00:42 AM

Quote from: rubio on July 21, 2007, 05:40:30 AM
Bruckner Symphony No. 6 performed by Bongartz/Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Berlin Classics). Finally, the 6th symphony "clicked" for me, and that's because I've heard a terrific performance. It seems like everybody involved give it all, and it is tight, exciting, emotional in the right places and well-balanced . Nice woodwind playing. There are several other highly regarded 6th's I have not heard yet, though. Thanks to Choo Choo for providing me with a copy of this disc!

You chose wisely

Harry · July 21, 2007, 06:27:45 AM

Hermann Goetz.

Symphony in F major, opus 9.

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in G major opus 22.

Overture to "Der Widerspenstigen Zahmung".

Gottfried Schneider, Violin.

Radio Philharmonie Hannover des NDR/Werner Andreas Albert.

Highly romantic works from a composer that died to young to come to full bloom. His style is in the Mendelsohn line, but with his own distinctive voice. I enjoyed this quite a bit, and the playing is just wonderful. Forgotten he may be, but it is not deserved at all.

rubio · July 21, 2007, 06:49:34 AM

Bruckner

Symphony No. 4

Kubelik/Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Live, Bells-of-Saint-Florian)

One more recording that I have been searching for a long time (copy provided to me by Choo Choo). And now I understand why. It has tempos on the rather quick side and it works excellent. I find the playing superb, and I don't think any sections draw more attention than others which usually is a good thing for me. I love that powerful ending of the first movement. I really hit me in the chest. One of my favourite Bruckner 4 so far.