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betterthanfine

#12280
January 02, 2015, 02:14:35 PM
I gave my copy of Abbado's Brahms 4 a spin today, because of all the positive comments in this thread. I hadn't heard it in years. Blown away. I really have to get the rest of his cycle.

HIPster

#12281
January 02, 2015, 02:32:47 PM
@Brian -
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This is a very fine release!  Worth it if you can find it for a decent price (and even if you don't mind splurging either).   :)

Gordo recommended this to me a while back and it is excellent.

Also, consider these too:
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[asin]B00I0VTP48[/asin]
Nice list overall!  ;)
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Never waste a good reason for a purchase....  ;)

Mandryka

#12282
January 04, 2015, 08:04:53 AM


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Manos

#12283
January 04, 2015, 11:56:12 AM
I am considering two boxed sets by Jean Martinon. One covers his years with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and one presents his lesser known time with the Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux.



What are your thoughts? I have heard only his Saint-Saens symphonies for Erato and EMI.

Daverz

#12284
January 04, 2015, 12:03:45 PM
Quote from: Manos on January 04, 2015, 11:56:12 AM
I am considering two boxed sets by Jean Martinon.

I'd definitely grab the RCA box.

Ken B

#12285
January 04, 2015, 01:41:01 PM
Quote from: Manos on January 04, 2015, 11:56:12 AM
I am considering two boxed sets by Jean Martinon. One covers his years with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and one presents his lesser known time with the Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux.



What are your thoughts? I have heard only his Saint-Saens symphonies for Erato and EMI.
I do not have these but think him a splendid conductor. His Debussy and Ravel are the equal of any. He is pretty highly regarded on GMG in general.

mc ukrneal

#12286
January 04, 2015, 01:55:51 PM
Quote from: Ken B on January 04, 2015, 01:41:01 PM
I do not have these but think him a splendid conductor. His Debussy and Ravel are the equal of any. He is pretty highly regarded on GMG in general.
His Saint Saens and Borodin are both excellent too.
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Mirror Image

#12287
January 04, 2015, 02:01:21 PM
The Martinon RCA set is of high interest to me. One of my favorite conductors.

Moonfish

#12288
January 12, 2015, 12:34:34 AM
This looks quite interesting to me. Music composed by Elgar, Kelly, Gurney, Parry, and Elkington from the time of the Great War.
Has anybody heard this disk?

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Mirror Image

#12289
January 12, 2015, 08:05:09 AM
Quote from: Moonfish on January 12, 2015, 12:34:34 AM
This looks quite interesting to me. Music composed by Elgar, Kelly, Gurney, Parry, and Elkington from the time of the Great War.
Has anybody heard this disk?

[asin] B000JLPNO8[/asin]

I don't like this version of The Spirit of England as I prefer a soprano here. Outside of the Elgar, the best work here is Gurney's War Elegy. I do like Kelly's Elegy as well.

Moonfish

#12290
January 12, 2015, 11:11:57 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on January 12, 2015, 08:05:09 AM
I don't like this version of The Spirit of England as I prefer a soprano here. Outside of the Elgar, the best work here is Gurney's War Elegy. I do like Kelly's Elegy as well.

I listened to Kelly's Elegy on YouTube. It was indeed beautiful!
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mc ukrneal

#12291
January 13, 2015, 05:45:08 PM
Quote from: Moonfish on January 12, 2015, 12:34:34 AM
This looks quite interesting to me. Music composed by Elgar, Kelly, Gurney, Parry, and Elkington from the time of the Great War.
Has anybody heard this disk?

[asin] B000JLPNO8[/asin]

Fantastic. An excellent version of Spirit of England. You can find an older discussion about it here:
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,3503.msg638041.html#msg638041

The rest of it is good too, with a couple real gems in addition to the Elgar.
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mc ukrneal

#12292
January 13, 2015, 05:46:39 PM
Anyone know this Sammartini:
[asin]B00E50QH62[/asin]

Thoughts?
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Moonfish

#12293
January 13, 2015, 05:47:22 PM Last Edit: January 13, 2015, 05:53:16 PM by Moonfish
Quote from: mc ukrneal on January 13, 2015, 05:45:08 PM
Fantastic. An excellent version of Spirit of England. You can find an older discussion about it here:
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,3503.msg638041.html#msg638041

The rest of it is good too, with a couple real gems in addition to the Elgar.
Oh, thanks Neal! I clearly still have lots of pages to catch up with in the Elgar thread. Interesting to read your comparative impressions!
I listened to the Kelly piece on YouTube and was awed. Beautiful elegy!
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Ken B

#12294
January 13, 2015, 05:48:45 PM
Quote from: mc ukrneal on January 13, 2015, 05:46:39 PM
Anyone know this Sammartini:
[asin]B00E50QH62[/asin]

Thoughts?

Don't know the recording but everything I have heard on the label was poorly recorded. I suspect some were pirate live performances they were so bad. YMMV.

Daverz

#12295
January 13, 2015, 09:39:50 PM Last Edit: January 13, 2015, 09:45:49 PM by Daverz
Quote from: Ken B on January 13, 2015, 05:48:45 PM
Don't know the recording but everything I have heard on the label was poorly recorded. I suspect some were pirate live performances they were so bad. YMMV.

But this one looks like an original recording, not a pirate.

Brilliant Classics has been doing excellent work with the late Symphonies.

Karl Henning

#12296
January 14, 2015, 08:57:45 AM
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[asin]B002BW071W[/asin]
Karl Henning, Ph.D.
Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

North Star

#12297
January 14, 2015, 09:02:58 AM Last Edit: January 14, 2015, 09:04:34 AM by North Star
Quote from: karlhenning on January 14, 2015, 08:57:45 AM
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Veeery tempting indeed. I do need me some (a lot) more Langgaard. Of course, I only have one disc so far (Dausgaard's Sfærernes Musik)
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Ken B

#12298
January 14, 2015, 02:38:13 PM
Quote from: North Star on January 14, 2015, 09:02:58 AM
Veeery tempting indeed. I do need me some (a lot) more Langgaard. Of course, I only have one disc so far (Dausgaard's Sfærernes Musik)

I lucked into a symphony set free. He was clearly a man of immense talent. I find he didn't really achieve what he seems capable of, but he is very much worth checking out to form your own impression. He is definitely unusual.

mc ukrneal

#12299
January 15, 2015, 05:50:48 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on January 14, 2015, 08:57:45 AM
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It's been on my wishlist for a while now. It sounds great. But I have so many lieder/songs type releases that every time I come close to buying, I think to myself that I should really get to know the others better before I dive into this. So I hold off. But I am destined to get it eventually! :)
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