What are you listening to now?

[Karl Henning]

Following up what seemed a corker of a suggestion . . . .

First listen to this recording:

Mendelssohn
Symphony № 5 in D, Op.107 « Reformation »
Heidelberger Sinfoniker
Master Perian

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[Florestan]

O Freunde, nicht diese Töne . . . .

A propos, Karl, how do you like Pletnev in Scarlatti?

[Karl Henning]

A propos, Karl, how do you like Pletnev in Scarlatti?

Haven't listened yet, but will, soon!

[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

From this 16 CD set, CD 5.

Symphony No 5, opus 18.


I am getting more and more into the idiom of this composer, and discover how good he really is. Splendid performance and sound.

[Brahmsian]

Following up what seemed a corker of a suggestion . . . .

First listen to this recording:

Mendelssohn
Symphony № 5 in D, Op.107 « Reformation »
Heidelberger Sinfoniker
Master Perian

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This is indeed, my favourite work by Mendelssohn.  The glorious opening and final movements are indeed below the green lemon!!  I feel even that is a vast understatement. 

[Karl Henning]

Ray, this recording is the first I have genuinely enjoyed the piece. Thomas Fey is da hobbit man!

[Brahmsian]

Ray, this recording is the first I have genuinely enjoyed the piece. Thomas Fey is da hobbit man!

I have and really enjoy the set with Ashkenazy, conducting the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin.

[Karl Henning]

"Big band" Mendelssohn hasn't as a rule grabbed me, apart from the Italian and Scottish, which have always been old friends.

[Fafner]

Sonata in f major, opus 16, No. 1 which has a ravishing second movement, that lingers on in your mind. Excellent performances and sound. Onslow at its best. Two musicians that match perfectly together.

What a revelation! I really love this disc.

[Opus106]

No...it's a ghastly sound    Listening to another Hob.2 now, this time played on the clavichord. Marginally better...but I do prefer a real piano.

Sarge

To quote Paul: Wimp!

[Karl Henning]

(* chortle *)

[springrite]

To quote Paul: Wimp!

*pound the table!*

[Karl Henning]

First listen to this recording:

Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Симфония № 5 ре минор, соч. 47 [ Symphony № 5 in d minor, Opus 47 ]
Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester
Kurt Sanderling

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[Willoughby earl of Itacarius]

Symphony No 12, opus 35.

[Fafner]

No...it's a ghastly sound    Listening to another Hob.2 now, this time played on the clavichord. Marginally better...but I do prefer a real piano.

Seriously, I myself do not see the point (beyond academic curiosity) of using technologically inferior instruments and subjecting oneself to various other limitations of the time.
But I understand this is a loaded topic and I'll leave it at that. Perhaps I'll see the light some day.

[Opus106]

Seriously, I myself do not see the point (beyond academic curiosity) of using technologically inferior instruments...

I'll assume that you simply forgot to add a wink-y/smiley there...

[madaboutmahler]

Good afternoon, everyone!

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Concerto for Double String Orchestra

Great piece.

[Fafner]

I'll assume that you simply forgot to add a wink-y/smiley there...

Yes, the statement was probably winky-worthy, but one could assume that musical instruments evolve to improve.

Thread duty:

DONIZETTI, G.: Concerto for Violin and Cello / String Quartet No. 17
VERDI, G.: String Quartet (arr. for strings)

(New Berlin Chamber, Erxleben)

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[Karl Henning]

Good afternoon, everyone!

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Concerto for Double String Orchestra

Great piece.

It is that!

[Sergeant Rock]

Following up what seemed a corker of a suggestion . . . .

First listen to this recording:

Mendelssohn
Symphony № 5 in D, Op.107 « Reformation »
Heidelberger Sinfoniker
Master Perian

[asin]B00288KO6W[/asin]

That's the one I'm most anxious to hear but I'm going to prolong the suspense and listen to the Fey's First first 




Sarge