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[Sadko]

Schumann

Papillons & Davidsbündlertänze

Wilhelm Kempff



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[TheGSMoeller]

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Ahhh. 

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Ahhh. 

A fine recording. Levine and MET Orchestra are in top form and Fleming really sounds beautiful here.

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[listener]

[/ESPAÑA Ataullfo Argenta and the London Symphony Orch.
RIMSKY-KORSAKOFF  Capriccio Espagnole     CHABRIER  España Rhapsody
GRANADOS  Danza espanola in e no.5 op. 37   MOSZKOWSKI Spanish Dances book 1 op. 12
still a demo quality disc, also on cd
R. STRAUSS  Lieder, opp. 29, 31, 32, 36, 37
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar.,  Gerald Moore, piano
a genre that does not seem to be popular here, and I will admit that I have to be in the right mood and ready with texts to enjoy these songs, like tonight.

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Listening to the Piano Concerto.

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Listening to Petrouchka. A great account.

[Conor71]

Browne: Jesu, Mercy, How May This Be?


Listening to the 2nd Disc from the Eton Choirbook box-set - below the green lemon!  0:)

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

A firm favourite, which I like to recommend to you all. Can't go wrong with this. Beautiful instruments, music and performance, not likely to be bettered.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

If you liked the previous volumes, you will liked Volume III too. I like the music, but think the performances a tad lifeless, and unemotional. Just a bit to matter of fact actually. Sound is good, but a little more of that inspiration would have been a good spice to the proceedings.

[Henk]

Vivier - Greeting Music; Airs pour un opera imaginaire

Great music. Great recording. Viver is one of my favourite modern composers.

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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

One of the CD'S I simply bought on name and orchestra, and because these works where missing in my collection. As to the performances, they are in intent as close to the composer as you can get, Introspective but also turning outwards if required. Janowski is a able conductor, who coaxes out that particular blend needed, to create the images. Especially the first movement "Aurore" from "Jour d'ete a la Montagne, opus 61" is a case in point how well this orchestra comes near the ideal. The first measures into this work are breathtaking.

[mc ukrneal]

If you liked the previous volumes, you will liked Volume III too. I like the music, but think the performances a tad lifeless, and unemotional. Just a bit to matter of fact actually. Sound is good, but a little more of that inspiration would have been a good spice to the proceedings.

I find Telemann a hard nut to crack on recordings sometimes. I enjoy his music, but I think it's hard to find really top notch recordings. And my complaint is usually similar to your comments above - a bit lifeless and could use more inspiration. There is a certain samesness that can creep into his music. Is this what it was like for Vivaldi some years ago? And to think he was so prolific and well regarded in his time. I do like the series of overtures on the Brilliant series though. Now listening to volume 1 from that series. A fine series, full of excitement and tasty treats, though admittedly there is room for more personality. But a fine series nonetheless, perhaps partly due to some good forethought on varying the sound with different solo instruments. I think the brightness of using modern instruments (for the most part) is a plus too.
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[Florestan]

Bastien und Bastienne

First listening of this work. I am absolutely amazed to hear the main theme of the 1st movement of "Eroica" right at the start!  Who borrowed from whom, I wonder... 

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I find Telemann a hard nut to crack on recordings sometimes. I enjoy his music, but I think it's hard to find really top notch recordings. And my complaint is usually similar to your comments above - a bit lifeless and could use more inspiration. There is a certain samesness that can creep into his music. Is this what it was like for Vivaldi some years ago? And to think he was so prolific and well regarded in his time. I do like the series of overtures on the Brilliant series though. Now listening to volume 1 from that series. A fine series, full of excitement and tasty treats, though admittedly there is room for more personality. But a fine series nonetheless, perhaps partly due to some good forethought on varying the sound with different solo instruments. I think the brightness of using modern instruments (for the most part) is a plus too.
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True, I regard the Brilliant series as you for their tasty treats, and liveliness.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Another fine work on this CD, is " Symphonie sur un chant Montagnard Cevenole, opus 25", again well captured in this recording, the Azzez lent, is nothing short of amazingly done. When Catherine Collard comes in it elevates to great heights.

[mc ukrneal]

Another fine work on this CD, is " Symphonie sur un chant Montagnard Cevenole, opus 25", again well captured in this recording, the Azzez lent, is nothing short of amazingly done. When Catherine Collard comes in it elevates to great heights.

Love the new avatar. I hope he is tapping in time.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Love the new avatar. I hope he is tapping in time.

Absolutely, he especially urges some orchestra's to play faster! He is currently tapping andante con moto.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

I think and am sure, that this Violin concerto belongs to the best written in his time. Thoroughly romantic in nature with some nudges towards the classical world, especially Beethoven, this work stands out as a pinnacle in his oeuvre. Listen well, and you hear a lot, listen carelessly and you miss out on all. Ulf Wallin is in all respects one of the best musicians they have in Germany. Sound is good and warm. The Orchestra follows faithfully, without overplaying the soloist.