What were you listening to? (CLOSED)

[madaboutmahler]

Finished listening to the 3rd movement of Harmonielehre, what an absolutely brilliant, powerful final part! I was very impressed by Adams' work, it's wonderful, simply wonderful!!

I will post my thoughts on the Adams thread.

Really glad to hear this, Ilaria! Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on the Adams thread.

[North Star]

Chopin
Mazurkas, Op. 6, 7 & 24 (
Jean-Marc Luisada
[asin]B003D1218M[/asin]

Bartók
14 Bagatelles, etudes, 3 Hungarian folksongs from the Csík district
Zoltán Kocsis
[asin]B003Y3MYWW[/asin]

[Karl Henning]

Liszt
Romance oubliée, S132 (?)
Toccata, S197a
Schlaflos, Frage und Antwort, S203
En rève, S207
In Festo Transfigurationis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi, S188
Recueillement (Bellini in memoriam), S204
Am Grabe Richard Wagners, S202
Nuages gris, S199
Valses oubliées nos. 1-4, S214
Michele Campanella

[asin]B004Z34N74[/asin]

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

John Mahon. (1748-1834)

Concerto No. 2 in F major, for Clarinet in B flat, Strings, 2 Horns, Fortepiano.
Duet No 1 in F major and 4 in B flat major, for 2 Basset horns.

Johann Christian Bach.

Concerted Symphony in E flat major, for 2 Clarinets in B flat, Bassoon, 2 Horns in E flat, 2 Flutes and Strings.

James Hook. (1746-1827)

Concerto in E flat major, for Clarinet in B flat, 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns in E flat, Strings and Fortepiano.

A very fine disc, really worthwhile listening to. Performances can hardly be bettered, neither can the recording, made in 1996. The music is entertaining and in general well written, there no mediocre note anywhere to be found.

[Henk]

That Paisiello looks interesting, Harry. A composer which has my attention.

NP:

[Karl Henning]

Liszt
Romance oubliée, S132
Emmanuel Bertrand, vc
Pascal Amoyel, pf

[asin]B001927MLI[/asin]

[Karl Henning]

L. Couperin
Les Carillons de Paris
Richard Egarr

[asin]B00506PH9S[/asin]

[Karl Henning]

L. Couperin
Branle de Basque
Gustav Leonhardt

[asin]B0030BYU5W[/asin]

L. Couperin
Branle de Basque
Richard Egarr

[asin]B00506PH9S[/asin]

[Opus106]

L. Couperin
Branle de Basque
Gustav Leonhardt


L. Couperin
Branle de Basque
Richard Egarr

So how do the two compare, according to you, Monsieur?

[Mirror Image]

Now:



Absolutely scorching performance. One of my favorites for the 10th.

[madaboutmahler]

Now:



Absolutely scorching performance. One of my favorites for the 10th.

I can certainly imagine this being excellent....

[Karl Henning]

So how do the two compare, according to you, Monsieur?

'Tis only a short dance, so there is no yawning gap between the two, interpretationally, Nav. Between differences in the instruments and the sound-stage/micing, though, the Leonhardt is brighter, more brittle, the Egarr, warmer, more resonant.

Not to say that either is necessarily preferable to t'other.  Both are very fine, by me.

[Mirror Image]

I can certainly imagine this being excellent....

It's my favorite 10th and the one performance that really turned me onto the symphony. The performances I had heard prior to hearing the Rattle were Karajan, Barshai, and Haitink. Everything made sense to me when I heard the Rattle. He also turned me onto the 4th, which I still think is the best performance on record.

[madaboutmahler]

It's my favorite 10th and the one performance that really turned me onto the symphony. The previous performances I had heard prior to hearing the Rattle were Karajan, Barshai, and Haitink. Everything made sense to me when I heard the Rattle. He also turned me onto the 4th, which I still think his is the best on record.

I must hear those performances then.... My current favourite 10th is the Petrenko which was truly outstanding! Thanks for the recommendation, John!

[Karl Henning]

Maiden-Listen Mondays!

Villa-Lobos
String Quartet № 16, A.526 (1955)
Cuarteto Latinoamericano

[asin]B0027ZD0NK[/asin]

[Opus106]

'Tis only a short dance, so there is no yawning gap between the two, interpretationally, Nav. Between differences in the instruments and the sound-stage/micing, though, the Leonhardt is brighter, more brittle, the Egarr, warmer, more resonant.

Not to say that either is necessarily preferable to t'other.  Both are very fine, by me.

I should have made it apparent, but the question was more about the those two performances/recordings of Couperin, L. in general rather than that piece alone. Anyway, the descriptors, 'bright(er)' and 'brittle' sound like the characteristics which usually appeal to me in a harpsichord performance. Even though Leonhardt's is the only one I have now, I'm trying to advance further into the repertoire with that as a starting point, and in that regard your thoughts are much appreciated.

[Karl Henning]

I should have made it apparent, but the question was more about the those two performances/recordings of Couperin, L. in general rather than that piece alone.

I shall do some more comparative listening, then, and report.

Now, though:

Александр Николаевич [ Aleksandr Nikolayevich (Skryabin) ]
Piano Sonata № 8, Op.66 (1912-13)
Maria Lettberg

[asin]B000W4E3OS[/asin]

[Karl Henning]

Maiden-Listen Mondays!

A piece originally written for harp, apparently. Has it been recorded by a harpist, John?

Koechlin
Nocturne chromatique Op.33
Deborah Richards, pf

[Mirror Image]

Maiden-Listen Mondays!

A piece originally written for harp, apparently. Has it been recorded by a harpist, John?

Koechlin
Nocturne chromatique Op.33
Deborah Richards, pf

Not yet, Karl.

[Karl Henning]

L. Couperin
Pavane in f# minor
Gustav Leonhardt

[asin]B0030BYU5W[/asin]

L. Couperin
Pavane in f# minor
Richard Egarr

[asin]B00506PH9S[/asin]