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#104080
March 13, 2012, 12:11:14 PM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on March 13, 2012, 12:08:23 PM
Thanks for the feedback, John :) Belohlavek/Leichner set looks certainly amazing, I think the Czech Philharmonic is the best performer of Martinu's music. It might be one of my next purchases.

Enjoy Sibelius in the meantime!

Thanks, Ilaria. I agree it's hard to beat the Czechs in Martinu. My favorite Martinu PC is the 4th. Truly gorgeous through and through. You'll love it too I'm sure.

Lisztianwagner

#104081
March 13, 2012, 12:26:44 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 13, 2012, 12:11:14 PM
Thanks, Ilaria. I agree it's hard to beat the Czechs in Martinu. My favorite Martinu PC is the 4th. Truly gorgeous through and through. You'll love it too I'm sure.

I've still loved it!! I fell in love with Martinu's music after seeing his Piano Concerto No.4, played by the Czech Philharmonic, on TV, it impressed me very much!
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

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#104082
March 13, 2012, 12:27:40 PM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on March 13, 2012, 12:26:44 PM
I've still loved it!! I fell in love with Martinu's music after seeing his Piano Concerto No.4, played by the Czech Philharmonic, on TV, it impressed me very much!

This is good, then we both agree that you need the Martinu PCs ASAP. :D

bhodges

#104083
March 13, 2012, 12:27:53 PM
Mahler: Symphony No. 9 (Dudamel / LAPO, live broadcast on SymphonyCast, here) - This was taped just recently at Disney Hall, and a Mahler-expert friend who was in the audience wrote me later, calling it "transformative." Haven't finished the entire broadcast yet but I'm already inclined to agree. Dudamel has grown considerably in the three years since I heard him do the Mahler 5 here with the New York Philharmonic (on a memorable, moving concert at 11:00 in the morning!). Good as that was, he is becoming better at communicating Mahler's architecture, and the Los Angeles ensemble - fine as it sounded with Salonen - if anything, is playing with even more commitment.

--Bruce

madaboutmahler

#104084
March 13, 2012, 12:28:38 PM
Awesome..............................................................  :o   :o   :o   :o
http://www.youtube.com/v/Xy84N_U5jw0

My first encounter with this amazing work. Absolutely awesome. I really need to listen to this piece in full now...! :D

I have not been as excited with a new piece as I am now with this for a very long time!
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Lisztianwagner

#104085
March 13, 2012, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on March 13, 2012, 12:27:40 PM
This is good, then we both agree that you need the Martinu PCs ASAP. :D

What does ASAP mean? ::)
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

madaboutmahler

#104086
March 13, 2012, 12:31:31 PM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on March 13, 2012, 12:30:16 PM
What does ASAP mean? ::)

ASAP = as soon as possible

:)

"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

TheGSMoeller

#104087
March 13, 2012, 12:32:52 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 13, 2012, 12:28:38 PM
Awesome..............................................................  :o   :o   :o   :o
http://www.youtube.com/v/Xy84N_U5jw0

My first encounter with this amazing work. Absolutely awesome. I really need to listen to this piece in full now...! :D

I have not been as excited with a new piece as I am now with this for a very long time!

:o :o What?!  :o :o

Run, don't walk to your nearest Alexander Nevsky!
Jarvi, Abbado, Dutoit all have great recordings...If you want the whole film score then go for Temirkanov.

Lisztianwagner

#104088
March 13, 2012, 12:33:53 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 13, 2012, 12:28:38 PM
Awesome..............................................................  :o   :o   :o   :o
http://www.youtube.com/v/Xy84N_U5jw0

My first encounter with this amazing work. Absolutely awesome. I really need to listen to this piece in full now...! :D

I have not been as excited with a new piece as I am now with this for a very long time!

But haven't you listened to it on Abbado's recording yet?

Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 13, 2012, 12:31:31 PM
ASAP = as soon as possible

:)

Oh, certainly! ;D
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

madaboutmahler

#104089
March 13, 2012, 12:35:43 PM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on March 13, 2012, 12:33:53 PM
But haven't you listened to it on Abbado's recording yet?

Not yet, Ilaria. So far from that Abbado recording,I have only listened to Lieutenant Kije. I have so much on my listening pile that I am so excited about hearing! :D
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

mc ukrneal

#104090
March 13, 2012, 12:35:53 PM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 13, 2012, 12:32:52 PM
:o :o What?!  :o :o

Run, don't walk to your nearest Alexander Nevsky!
Run? Just run?!?!? Sprint! Get it! Now! It is one of those pieces that is like a drug, except better! Why are you still reading this?!?!?   :-*
Be kind to your fellow posters!!

madaboutmahler

#104091
March 13, 2012, 12:42:03 PM
Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 13, 2012, 12:32:52 PM
:o :o What?!  :o :o

Run, don't walk to your nearest Alexander Nevsky!
Jarvi, Abbado, Dutoit all have great recordings...If you want the whole film score then go for Temirkanov.
Quote from: mc ukrneal on March 13, 2012, 12:35:53 PM
Run? Just run?!?!? Sprint! Get it! Now! It is one of those pieces that is like a drug, except better! Why are you still reading this?!?!?   :-*
:-[
haha :)

Well, I've been sitting here for the last hour listening to this part of the 'Battle on Ice' now! ;) I do have the Abbado recording, I suppose I might give this a listen tommorow.

Listening for what could be the 20th time this evening, this excerpt from the 'Battle on Ice'. IT'S SO AWESOME!!!!
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Lisztianwagner

#104092
March 13, 2012, 12:46:59 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 13, 2012, 12:35:43 PM
Not yet, Ilaria. So far from that Abbado recording,I have only listened to Lieutenant Kije. I have so much on my listening pile that I am so excited about hearing! :D

I understand; listen also to Alexander Nevskij and the Scythian Suite, they're definitely overwhelming, powerfully expressive too!
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

mc ukrneal

#104093
March 13, 2012, 12:49:35 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 13, 2012, 12:42:03 PM
:-[
haha :)

Well, I've been sitting here for the last hour listening to this part of the 'Battle on Ice' now! ;) I do have the Abbado recording, I suppose I might give this a listen tommorow.

Listening for what could be the 20th time this evening, this excerpt from the 'Battle on Ice'. IT'S SO AWESOME!!!!
Try this one....Stokowski...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orNUpCEjW4E
Be kind to your fellow posters!!

madaboutmahler

#104094
March 13, 2012, 12:54:32 PM
Quote from: mc ukrneal on March 13, 2012, 12:49:35 PM
Try this one....Stokowski...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orNUpCEjW4E

Oh alright then.... :D (Thank you Neil!)

Very different approach - absolutely brilliant!!!!! THIS IS TOO AWESOME!
"Music is ... A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy"
— Ludwig van Beethoven

Mirror Image

#104095
March 13, 2012, 12:56:35 PM
Quote from: Lisztianwagner on March 13, 2012, 12:30:16 PM
What does ASAP mean? ::)

As soon as possible. :)

Lisztianwagner

#104096
March 13, 2012, 12:58:33 PM
"You cannot expect the Form before the Idea, for they will come into being together." - Arnold Schönberg

mc ukrneal

#104097
March 13, 2012, 01:02:09 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 13, 2012, 12:54:32 PM
Oh alright then.... :D (Thank you Neil!)

Very different approach - absolutely brilliant!!!!! THIS IS TOO AWESOME!
It's from this if you are interested:
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Each is a bit different. I don;t know if it is my favorite as there are several good versions. I love some of the relentless, breathless moments in Stokowski and he really knows how to build up to a big explosion of sound. Brian recommended the Ancerl, which I have, but have yet to rip and so have not yet gotten to it. I will have time only in April, so that will have to wait a bit.
Be kind to your fellow posters!!

Sadko

#104098
March 13, 2012, 01:03:37 PM
No battle on ice, but also nice :) :

Dvorak
Symphony No. 7
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Giulini

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#104099
March 13, 2012, 01:05:25 PM
Quote from: madaboutmahler on March 13, 2012, 12:28:38 PM
Awesome..............................................................  :o   :o   :o   :o
http://www.youtube.com/v/Xy84N_U5jw0

My first encounter with this amazing work. Absolutely awesome. I really need to listen to this piece in full now...! :D

I have not been as excited with a new piece as I am now with this for a very long time!

Yes, yes, Daniel. Another one of the crowning achievements of Prokofiev's brilliant compositional career.
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