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[Wakefield]

Is the practice of OVPP as contentious an issue as it in Bach?

Here a brief and clear explanation from the liner notes:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?166nk5f172mfg2k

[The new erato]

Breaking up my Massenet box to play this:

[Lisztianwagner]

Edward Elgar
Falstaff

http://www.youtube.com/v/O1LFpzmLOJk

[SonicMan46]

For the afternoon, some more Bach - Trio Sonatas:

Camerata Koln in a more traditional approach w/ strings, recorder or flute, and B.C.

Trio Lezard - w/ clarinet, English horn, & bassoon for a 'change of pace' - 

 

[Fafner]

WAGNER, R.: Orchestral Excerpts, Vol. 3 (Seattle Symphony, Schwarz)

[Coopmv]

Now playing the following CD, another recent arrival for a first listen ...

[Opus106]

Probably not, but principally because there are not many recordings of these cantatas, although the complete edition of them was published in 1937. Anyway, the sources include a limited number of indications, both in vocal and instrumental aspects, so they offer a good number of interpretative possibilities. As this point is very clearly explained in the liner notes, I think I will transcribe them if I get some time. 

Here a brief and clear explanation from the liner notes:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/?166nk5f172mfg2k

Thanks so much, Eric. That was very helpful.

[Opus106]

Live recording of Bruhn's Praeludium in E minor, played by Koopman, or so says the video description.

http://www.youtube.com/v/4cnnXW_3kx4

[Conor71]

Mahler: Symphony No. 6 In A Minor, "Tragic"


Onto the 6th Symphony in this box now - one of the more urgent performances I have heard so far. It works very well


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[madaboutmahler]

Mahler: Symphony No. 6 In A Minor, "Tragic"


Onto the 6th Symphony in this box now - one of the more urgent performances I have heard so far. It works very well


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And one of the favourites of Sarge and myself! Incredible performance!

[Conor71]

And one of the favourites of Sarge and myself! Incredible performance!

I agree Daniel - I think the first movement is the best I have heard for this work. Enjoying the Andante now - I will return to this performance many times in future I think! 

[Wakefield]

Thanks so much, Eric. That was very helpful.

You're welcome, Navneeth.

Here the first cantata included in the disc (several of them are available on YouTube):

http://www.youtube.com/v/dbOhgQZYWVM
(available on HD)

Hemmt eure Tränenflut
Madrigale à 9
[SATB]
Violins I & II; violas da gamba I & II; violoncello; organ

[Fafner]

Catching up with the Shosty January thing...

Shostakovich - Symphony No. 6 & 10 
Mravinsky, Leningrad Philharmonic

[Wakefield]

Live recording of Bruhn's Praeludium in E minor, played by Koopman, or so says the video description.

http://www.youtube.com/v/4cnnXW_3kx4

Yes, it's probably Koopman during one of his feverish live performances. 

[madaboutmahler]

Good evening, everyone!

http://www.youtube.com/v/M5-eEYLeyYM

Jon Leifs' Réminiscence du Nord.

INCREDIBLE. Extremely powerful and moving. This composer is just outstanding.
Going to listen to Hekla now. Bracing myself, I've been told that the Rite of Spring is a walk in the park in comparison!

[Fafner]

Good evening, everyone!

http://www.youtube.com/v/M5-eEYLeyYM

Jon Leifs' Réminiscence du Nord.

*pounds the table*

Hekla... I've been told that the Rite of Spring is a walk in the park in comparison!

I would not compare the two.
It is rather difficult to compare it to anything, really. It is an amazing work though.

[Lisztianwagner]

INCREDIBLE. Extremely powerful and moving. This composer is just outstanding.
Going to listen to Hekla now. Bracing myself, I've been told that the Rite of Spring is a walk in the park in comparison!

*pounds the table*

I haven't listened to Leifs' music before; what is it like?

[Fafner]

I haven't listened to Leifs' music before; what is it like?

Like Iceland. 

(Really, try some Youtube links.)

[madaboutmahler]

I haven't listened to Leifs' music before; what is it like?

Out of this world, Ilaria! Just incredible. I would highly recommend you listen to his piece 'Geysir' to get started on his music.
Just listened to:
http://www.youtube.com/v/7KwmwKgvbbo

****, that was incredible! So thrilling, completely unlike anything I've ever heard before.... just awesome!! Going to listen again now, if my headphones don't explode!

[Coopmv]

Now playing CD4 - second part of the Sleeping Beauty from the following set for a first listen ...