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Not at all familiar with the Naxos recording--didn't even realize it existed--but I think you'll want to get this performance
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It's essentially a live recording of the world premiere, filled out by Corigliano's Violin Sonata, and I think it's a great one.
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(to return to Naxos territory).

The cover photo, by the way, if of Corigliano's father (violin) and uncle (guitar) and is linked to the short work on the CD entitles (obviously) Snapshot.

Thanks, Jeffrey. I'll probably get the Bell recording eventually. I want to see how this performance of it I bought is first before I proceed with any further recordings. Do you own any other Corigliano recordings, particularly orchestral works, that you recommend?

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Thanks, Jeffrey. I'll probably get the Bell recording eventually. I want to see how this performance of it I bought is first before I proceed with any further recordings. Do you own any other Corigliano recordings, particularly orchestral works, that you recommend?

None I can think of--in fact, I think the only other Corigliano recording I have is filler on the Naxos recording of Adam's Violin Concerto (with Chloe Hanslip)--and that's merely the Red Violin Chaconne,  meaning the original form of the first movement of the Violin Concerto. I'm not always impressed by what he chooses to produce (reworkings of Bob Dylan song?!) and never felt motivated to investigate his symphonies.  Which come to think of it something I probably should do, since the one time I heard the first symphony was a radio performance which I did not dislike.


[goes off to check out Amazon for Corigliano symphonies

ETA: Amazon listings reminded me I also have Ursula Oppens' recording of his piano music.  Decent enough, but did not thrill me.

ETA:  ordered the same recording of Corigliano Symphony 1 that John ordered.  It's listed at $.32 plus shipping for a used-good copy.   At that price, it will probably be worth it, unless I absolutely hate the thing, which I doubt.

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None I can think of--in fact, I think the only other Corigliano recording I have is filler on the Naxos recording of Adam's Violin Concerto (with Chloe Hanslip)--and that's merely the Red Violin Chaconne,  meaning the original form of the first movement of the Violin Concerto. I'm not always impressed by what he chooses to produce (reworkings of Bob Dylan song?!) and never felt motivated to investigate his symphonies.  Which come to think of it something I probably should do, since the one time I heard the first symphony was a radio performance which I did not dislike.


[goes off to check out Amazon for Corigliano symphonies

ETA: Amazon listings reminded me I also have Ursula Oppens' recording of his piano music.  Decent enough, but did not thrill me.

Yeah, I'm going to mostly stay close to his early music because this is where I heard he was most inspired. His first symphony I have on the way with Slatkin conducting the National Symphony Orchestra. I chose this recording because I don't think Barenboim would be a good conductor in this music. Not only that, but I got this Slatkin recording for $2 plus shipping, so I'm not about to complain.

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Yeah, I'm going to mostly stay close to his early music because this is where I heard he was most inspired. His first symphony I have on the way with Slatkin conducting the National Symphony Orchestra. I chose this recording because I don't think Barenboim would be a good conductor in this music. Not only that, but I got this Slatkin recording for $2 plus shipping, so I'm not about to complain.

See my second ETA 

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Sampled it, loved it, bought it

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Arrived this morning: Nyman String Quartets (recommended by Lethe) and some craggy Norwegian music.




Edit: the hardest working woman in the Bundespost just dropped off another package: more craggy music. Heard the Third Symphony on youtube the other day and just had to own it:




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Thanks, Jeffrey. I'll probably get the Bell recording eventually. I want to see how this performance of it I bought is first before I proceed with any further recordings. Do you own any other Corigliano recordings, particularly orchestral works, that you recommend?

Well, that Slatkin recording of Rage & Remembrance you got is an excellent starting point. That is music he's good in...

http://ionarts.blogspot.com/2005/10/pure-beauty-first-then-rage-and.html
...Corigliano is one of the great American composers of the younger generation (40s – 60s) who knows how to combine popular appeal with the highbrow mandate. Famous for his Red Violin concerto, his Symphony No. 1 ("on A") is only marginally less popular. Better known under its title Of Rage and Remembrance, its 'popularity' may not best be measured by a conservative audience's reaction to Corigliano's musical statement about the horrors and helplessness when being faced with AIDS among friends, but instead the fact that it has received nearly 800 performances since its premiere under Barenboim in Chicago in 1990. Leonard Slatkin, who pointed this out in his appropriately brief remarks before the performance, is a champion of Corigliano's and it comes as a surprise that this was only the second performance of the symphony with the NSO.

It may also have been titled "Of Anger and Tearful Exhaustion"; it plays well with emotions and orchestral color. The unisono A of the opening elicits a sound from the string section that you will not likely have heard before. Fits from the timpani interrupt in a brutal way that would have done Mahler proud. The sound veers between the edged, abrasive, bombastic, and the hauntingly melodious and calm. Especially intriguing is the piano's reoccurring Godowsky transcription of Albéniz's melancholic Tango that evokes a pianist 'in the apartment next door', courtesy of Lambert Orkis who played from off stage. If I didn't know before why Robert R. Reilly so cherishes Corigliano, I certainly do now. It's an effectual symphony without being cheap; it's impressive but not gratuitous. Most importantly, it contains emotional and spiritual truth...

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KeithW posted the bargain (it must be a mistake on Amazon's part!) for the Dvorak, and then I went looking on my wishlist for things to qualify for Amazon's free shipping.  Vive Vivaldi le pretre rouge!





Since the Dvorak and the Naive Vivaldi will be released next Tuesday,  these won't land immediately, but I can wait.

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Well, that Slatkin recording of Rage & Remembrance you got is an excellent starting point. That is music he's good in...

Excellent, Jens. I'm excited to hear this work.

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Arrived from prestoclassical today:

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Sampled it, loved it, bought it

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Great choice! A wonderful set of performances!

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Great choice! A wonderful set of performances!

Daniel, have you received any of the recordings you bought yet?

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Another Ades purchase:

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Daniel, have you received any of the recordings you bought yet?

Yes, most of them, John. I am just waiting for the Prokofiev R+J MTT selection, Tippett Rose Lake, and the Glazunov cd now I think. I haven't had the time to continue with the Ring Cycle since last week, so I'm hoping to find some more time this Sunday. I think I'll finish the Ring before starting on anything else! Have a nice evening, John!

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Yes, most of them, John. I am just waiting for the Prokofiev R+J MTT selection, Tippett Rose Lake, and the Glazunov cd now I think. I haven't had the time to continue with the Ring Cycle since last week, so I'm hoping to find some more time this Sunday. I think I'll finish the Ring before starting on anything else! Have a nice evening, John!

Cool, Daniel. Do you guys get a summer break in Britain or do you have school all year? Whenever your next break is, I imagine you're going to be doing a lot of listening.

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Cool, Daniel. Do you guys get a summer break in Britain or do you have school all year? Whenever your next break is, I imagine you're going to be doing a lot of listening.

As a matter of fact, this week was the first week back from the Easter Break! That break only lasts two weeks though. I managed to get through to Siegfried Act 2 in that time, listening to barely anything else. (Although, I did complete the 'Fantasie' and saw two concerts live!)

The summer break will be around late July - early September. Which is perfect, as that is the time for the BBC Proms! I have had a sneak peak of the listings for this year's season which was released today. 3 I am particularly excited about... if we can get tickets! Yes, I certainly will have a lot of listening to do over the Summer! I do hope to have finished the Ring by then though, and we do have a week break in late May I think.

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As a matter of fact, this week was the first week back from the Easter Break! That break only lasts two weeks though. I managed to get through to Siegfried Act 2 in that time, listening to barely anything else. (Although, I did complete the 'Fantasie' and saw two concerts live!)

The summer break will be around late July - early September. Which is perfect, as that is the time for the BBC Proms! I have had a sneak peak of the listings for this year's season which was released today. 3 I am particularly excited about... if we can get tickets! Yes, I certainly will have a lot of listening to do over the Summer! I do hope to have finished the Ring by then though, and we do have a week break in late May I think.

You're so lucky to be able to go to the BBC Proms. I'm so jealous! But, alas, I have so much listening to do myself. I've barely made a dent in my recent listening pile, but I'm making progress. Right now, I'm interested in Ades, William Schuman, Persichetti, Tippett (of course), Britten, Koechlin (as usual), Birtwistle, Malipiero, and Corigliano. I'm hoping to get a lot of listening done myself as I have a vacaction starting the second weekend of May, but I'm off from work three days a week so I get a good bit done during this time.

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You're so lucky to be able to go to the BBC Proms. I'm so jealous! But, alas, I have so much listening to do myself. I've barely made a dent in my recent listening pile, but I'm making progress. Right now, I'm interested in Ades, William Schuman, Persichetti, Tippett (of course), Britten, Koechlin (as usual), Birtwistle, Malipiero, and Corigliano. I'm hoping to get a lot of listening done myself as I have a vacaction starting the second weekend of May, but I'm off from work three days a week so I get a good bit done during this time.

You should come over to see some, John! The Berlin Phil/Rattle are coming right near the end of the season to perform Ligeti's Atmospheres, Sibelius' 4th symphony, Debussy's Jeux and Ravel's D+C Suite no.2. This is one I am desperate to see, even if it is just the suite for D+C!
I am certainly very interested in both Schuman and Tippett, and look forward to exploring their work very soon. Wouldn't mind revisiting Koechlin again too. Glad to hear you get quite a lot of listening time! Really, the only day I get to sit down and listen to cds during school time is Sunday... Hopefully this Sunday, I'll finish Siegfried!

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You should come over to see some, John! The Berlin Phil/Rattle are coming right near the end of the season to perform Ligeti's Atmospheres, Sibelius' 4th symphony, Debussy's Jeux and Ravel's D+C Suite no.2. This is one I am desperate to see, even if it is just the suite for D+C!
I am certainly very interested in both Schuman and Tippett, and look forward to exploring their work very soon. Wouldn't mind revisiting Koechlin again too. Glad to hear you get quite a lot of listening time! Really, the only day I get to sit down and listen to cds during school time is Sunday... Hopefully this Sunday, I'll finish Siegfried!

That Rattle concert sounds interesting especially for the Ligeti and Sibelius. Schuman is a fascinating composer. I haven't yet cracked some of his music like his later symphonies but they are solid pieces of music. Schuman's 4th is becoming a favorite of mine. Just received a new performance of it today on Albany Records that was fantastic. It's in three-movement form and has a structure of fast/slow/fast. Really exciting piece of music. Tippett has proven to be a wonderful rediscovery for me. He's also opened the doors for me to begin appreciating the later generation of British composers.

I guess you're going to finish Wagner's Ring before moving onto anything else. Karajan's performance of Gotterdammerung is simply outstanding. You'll really enjoy this, Daniel.