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SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Symphony No. 4 (Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Wigglesworth)

HAHA! A Fafner sighting!

[Karl Henning]

Cannot wait any longer!

Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Симфония № 4 до минор, соч. 43 [ Symphony № 4 in c minor, Opus 43 ]
Royal Liverpool Phil
Василий Эдуардович [ Vasily Eduardovich (Petrenko) ]

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[Brahmsian]

Cannot wait any longer!

Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Симфония № 4 до минор, соч. 43 [ Symphony № 4 in c minor, Opus 43 ]
Royal Liverpool Phil
Василий Эдуардович [ Vasily Eduardovich (Petrenko) ]

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Let us know your thoughts, Karl!  I am awaiting the physical CD, which I have on pre-order, to be released October 29th.  To October!

[Brahmsian]

Yours too! We could probably spend hours creating combinations of Brahms top 3 chamber works. 

Yes, and on a daily basis.  Always loved the 1st string quartet, and the fantastic coda to the first movement.

[Fafner]

HAHA! A Fafner sighting!

Yes, I heard some dumbwit hollering outside, so I woke up and crawled out of my cave. 

[Karl Henning]

Let us know your thoughts, Karl!

Second that.

Cheers, gents!

Here I'll pause after the first movement to say: I love the detail; the sound is great; there are four or five spots where Vasya does something a little different than I have generally heard elsewhere (a somewhat more deliberate tempo for a bassoon solo, e.g.) but in all cases I find that the musical narrative not only holds together, but is well served.

If the remainder of the symphony holds to this level, this recording will be A Contender.

[Brahmsian]

First Listen Friday (to the performance, but also my first even listen to the 4-movement version)

Bruckner

Symphony No. 9 in D minor

Rattle
BPO

EMI Classics

*Mmm, me likey a lot! 


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[kyjo]

First Listen Friday (to the performance, but also my first even listen to the 4-movement version)

Bruckner

Symphony No. 9 in D minor

Rattle
BPO

EMI Classics

*Mmm, me likey a lot! 


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What do you think of the 4th movement, Ray? I think it is quite successful-a grand, satisfying conclusion.

[Brahmsian]

What do you think of the 4th movement, Ray? I think it is quite successful-a grand, satisfying conclusion.

I was impressed (on first listen).  The very opening of the 4th movement, I was thinking....this doesn't sound like Bruckner....but soon into it, my thoughts were....this is very much Bruckner! 

[Fafner]

Chopin: Polonaises
Rafal Blechacz




Streaming from Deezer. Apparently, I am not eligible to buy digitally from Amazon.

[North Star]

First-listen Friday
Bach
Solo Cantatas for Alto (170, 54, 35)
Scholl, Herreweghe, La Chapelle Royalle & Collegium Vocale Gent
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[Karl Henning]

Cannot wait any longer!

Дмитри Дмитриевич [ Dmitri Dmitriyevich (Shostakovich) ]
Симфония № 4 до минор, соч. 43 [ Symphony № 4 in c minor, Opus 43 ]
Royal Liverpool Phil
Василий Эдуардович [ Vasily Eduardovich (Petrenko) ]

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It's official: Although I have not followed his cycle entirely, this disc impresses me as the finest of Vasya's efforts which I have yet to hear.

[North Star]

Janáček
Violin Concerto, « Putování dušičky (Pilgrimage of the Soul) »
Baiba Skride, vn
Berlin Radio Symphony
Janowski

Good day, Karl! How did you like the work ( & performance) ?

Thread duty

Tippett
Concerto for double string orchestra
Harding & LSO
http://www.youtube.com/v/yRXj2ka8iz4

[DavidW]

Nice Karl!  Speaking of DSCH I'm contemplating spending points on my credit card to acquire Haitink's cycle since his 8th is so awesome.

[North Star]

Nice Karl!  Speaking of DSCH I'm contemplating spending points on my credit card to acquire Haitink's cycle since his 8th is so awesome.

A great 5th in that set, too, David

[kyjo]

Nice Karl!  Speaking of DSCH I'm contemplating spending points on my credit card to acquire Haitink's cycle since his 8th is so awesome.

Haitink's cycle is the best out there IMO. You won't regret it, David.

[Karl Henning]

Good day, Karl! How did you like the work ( & performance) ?

Oh, hadn't meant to neglect your asking, Karlo!  Beautiful, indeed.

[jlaurson]

Now:



D. Shostakovich
Preludes & Fugues
A. Melnikov
Harmonia Mundi
German link - UK link

[North Star]

Oh, hadn't meant to neglect your asking, Karlo!  Beautiful, indeed.

Excellent!
It's an interesting piece for sure, being constructed by others from sketches of the VC & From the House of the Dead (which of course share much).

[Karl Henning]

Nice Karl!  Speaking of DSCH I'm contemplating spending points on my credit card to acquire Haitink's cycle since his 8th is so awesome.

Aye, it was Haitink who introduced me to the Eighth; truly a dynamite performance.