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[Coopmv]

Now playing CD2 from the following twofer, another recent arrival for a first listen.  CD1 was quite good and a surprise, as I have always associated William Christe only with French baroque choral works ...

[Sadko]

César Franck

CD 2:

Trio No. 3 B minor op. 1,3
Trio No. 4 B minor op. 2

Ruxandra Colan (violin)
Mihai Dancila (cello)
Mihail Sarbu (piano)

Violin Sonata A major

Mariana Sirbu (violin)
Mihail Sarbu (piano)



The violinist of the trios on this CD often can't cope technically, which is quite a pain. What a pity, the compositions are interesting, partly even exciting.

[Gurn Blanston]

Some Haydn each day keep the bad stuff away:



Some extraordinarily good players in this little Trio, from Mrs. Ton Koopman to the inimitable Andrew Manze in a rare Classical Era appearance. And nice choice of trios too. A nice CD to pick up if you happen across it.

[Lisztianwagner]

Solti's birthday today, so:

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No.7

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I,  Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo

[North Star]

Suk
Asrael
Mackerras & CzPO
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[madaboutmahler]

To bring the night to a close, the Korngold:
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Love this concerto so much! So romantic, beautiful, brilliant and uplifting! Good night everyone!

[Todd]

A disc that perfectly matches expectations.  Andsnes plays the early LvB concertos meticulously, without even a whiff of idiosyncrasy, yet manages to sound compelling and individual first note to last.  The Mahler Chamber Orchestra is just as good.  SOTA sound.  I eagerly await the next two discs in the cycle, and hope that Andsnes decides to record a sonata cycle at some point.   

[listener]

evening session:
LIGETI  Études   Books I & II
Idil Biret, piano
ALBÉNIZ: Six Songs to Italians Texts    MORENO: Four Aztec Songs
RODRIGO: Four Sephardic Songs    BAUTISTA: Three Songs dedicated to Andalusian Cities
Victoria de los Angeles, sop.,    Geoffrey Parsons, piano
GLAZUNOV   Birthday Offering  (pastiche from other works arr. Robert Irving)
LECOQ  Man'zelle Angot  ballet arrangement by Gordon Jacob
Royal Philharmonic Orch.,  Robert  Irving, cond.

[Coopmv]

Some Haydn each day keep the bad stuff away:



Some extraordinarily good players in this little Trio, from Mrs. Ton Koopman to the inimitable Andrew Manze in a rare Classical Era appearance. And nice choice of trios too. A nice CD to pick up if you happen across it.

This looks like a very interesting recording ...     

[Gurn Blanston]

This looks like a very interesting recording ...     

Depends on your POV, I guess...

Right now, this super little disk that just makes me feel badly that this group didn't go any further than these  2 fine efforts;

[Wakefield]

Here this extremely beautiful disc:

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With an encouraging review by the great HC Robbins Landon:

t was a good idea to combine works by these two composers of the Vivaldi period who both worked in Dresden; the resulting CD is of high quality musically and also from the scholarly viewpoint. Of the two, Jan Dismas Zelenka is the more quirky and unpredictable. Born in Bohemia in 1679, he studied with the Jesuits in Prague and in 1710 became double-bass player in the orchestra of the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland at Dresden. In 1715-16 he was in Vienna and studied with JJ Fux, the great contrapuntalist. He returned to Dresden in 1719 and some years thereafter began to write church music for the Catholic court. He died in Dresden in December 1745 aged 66. The instrumental works on this disc include a Concerto, a 'Simphonie' and a piece entitled Hipocondrie – all three of which are scored for oboes, bassoon and strings in various combinations. They are all amusing and intriguing. Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755) was a violin virtuoso and joined the Dresden orchestra in 1712, remaining there until his death. In 1730 he became the orchestra's leader. In 1716-17 he undertook a study trip to Venice, where he befriended Vivaldi, ordering his music for the Dresden court. The music on this CD includes Pisendel's Violin Concerto in D with virtuoso parts for the French horn in the opening movement, and a Sonata in C minor for oboes, strings and continuo. The performances by the Freiburg orchestra on period instruments are very fine and the recording excellent. Lovers of the Baroque should investigate this disc, on which much scholarly and musical effort has been expended.

--HC Robbins Landon, BBC Music Magazine

[Wakefield]

Right now, this super little disk that just makes me feel badly that this group didn't go any further than these  2 fine efforts;

Yes, it's a shame.

I recall I also have a Boccherini disc by this ensemble leaded by Jaap Schröeder.

[kishnevi]

Here this extremely beautiful disc:

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With an encouraging review by the great HC Robbins Landon:

that's one of the CDs in the DHM budget box that came out last year.


thread duty;
from the EMI 30 CD RVW box--some choral works and now Rattle conducting the CBSO in the orchestrated versions of Songs of Travel (with Thomas Allen) and On Wenlock Edge (with Robert Tear).

[Mirror Image]

Now:

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A new acquisition. Listening to La Mer. Sounds great so far.

[Mirror Image]

Ives: Symphony No.4
Litton/Dallas SO

Great performance! Love Ives' 4th well I love Ives anyway.

[Mirror Image]

Now:

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Listening to Reger's Piano Concerto. Still trying to wrap my head around this one. The first movement is the ultimate adrenaline rush.

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

This morning to start with a very unusual offering, namely the "The Book of the Courtier" published in 1528 by "Baldassar Castiglione". One of the most famous books in Italian literature. It is filled with a mix of instrumental and vocal music, by composers of whom I never heard before. To crash right into your home, this disc is outstanding in every respect. It is a cultural journey through the times of many a illustrious character. Well performed and recorded and a balm to my soul in the early morning. A extra consideration must be put in for the excellent Soprano Marie Claude Vallin, a birdlike voice, that captured my heart immediately. Well worth your consideration!

Composers: Heinrich Isaac, Johannes Japart, Francesco Spinacino, Marchetto Cara, Bartolomeo Tromboncino, Franciscus Bossinensis, Francesco d'Ana, Nicolo Brochus, Giancomo Fogliano, Joan Ambrosio Dalza, Nicolo Pifaro, Rosinus Mantuanus.

Performers: Doulce Memoire & Les Piffari, Denis Raisin Dadre.

[Que]

This morning to start with a very unusual offering, namely the "The Book of the Courtier" published in 1528 by "Baldassar Castiglione". One of the most famous books in Italian literature. It is filled with a mix of instrumental and vocal music, by composers of whom I never heard before. To crash right into your home, this disc is outstanding in every respect. It is a cultural journey through the times of many a illustrious character. Well performed and recorded and a balm to my soul in the early morning. A extra consideration must be put in for the excellent Soprano Marie Claude Vallin, a birdlike voice, that captured my heart immediately. Well worth your consideration!

Composers: Heinrich Isaac, Johannes Japart, Francesco Spinacino, Marchetto Cara, Bartolomeo Tromboncino, Franciscus Bossinensis, Francesco d'Ana, Nicolo Brochus, Giancomo Fogliano, Joan Ambrosio Dalza, Nicolo Pifaro, Rosinus Mantuanus.

Performers: Doulce Memoire & Les Piffari, Denis Raisin Dadre.

Looks wonderful, is that from this set, Harry?

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Q

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Looks wonderful, is that from this set, Harry?

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Q

It is Rego!

[val]

BRUCKNER:            Symphony n. 8                  / Staatskapelle Dresden, Haitink

It is a live concert from 2002. The sound is beautiful, the orchestra sublime, but regarding Haitink I think his version is too slow: 85' against 74' of Jochum (with the Berlin Philharmonic) and 72' of van Beinum (with the Concertgebow), my two favorite versions.
However the phrasing has beautiful moments and there is a certain sense of greatness in the Finale. A version that reminds me of Celibidache or Wand.