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Alfvén Symphony No.4




Sarge

[Moonfish]

Sibelius:
Maiden in the Tower
Karelia Suite

Gothenburg SO/N Järvi

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[ZauberdrachenNr.7]

I have it, mainly for the sake of the ten short Laudes Vespertinae (1947) by Hendrik Andriessen, from his vintage years as a composer. Though Daan Manneke, present here with his Messa di Voce, is equally interesting. Good to see you have it too, since CDs by this label (Erasmus) weren't widely distributed, IIRC, but Harry will know more about that.

Thanks, Christo, enjoying the very atmospheric Andriessen now, and counting myself fortunate to have something wonderful that beat all odds to find a home in my CD player.  It went un-reviewed in Fanfare, American Record Guide and Gramophone and makes me wonder what percentage of classical recordings are accorded a similar fate.  Still, it was successful enough to be followed by a vol. 2, devoted to women composers, in 2006.

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Listening to Hafis (Drift Ice). Haunting soundscape that Leifs' coaxes from the orchestra.

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Listening to Symphony No. 2 "The Legendary". Great stuff.

[Todd]

Disc 4.  Bruckner 7.

[André]

Louis Vierne: organ symphonies 1 - 4 . Marie-Claire Alain (Erato)

Scriabine: sonatas 1 and 4. Rachmaninoff: sonata no. 1. Sergio Fiorentino.

[Wakefield]

Well, Monteverdi is one of those composers which have not got hold of me until now, while I on the other hand give a very high priority to Frescobaldi.

I love his operas and madrigals.

I was quite lucky because my very first contact with his music was through that exceptional Orfeo from the 70s, conducted by Nigel Rogers and Charles Medlam.

After two movements, I was totally caught, especially when Emma Kirkby sings the character of "La Musica."

BTW, I'm under the impression that you would enjoy very much the works recorded by Vartolo on Brilliants Classics and Naxos. They sound like, I think, the operas of that time should sound: a bit rough and brisk and not too much polished. 

[bhodges]

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Martha Argerich/Kirill Kondrashin/Berlin RSO) - For sheer thrills, hard to beat - an incredible live recording.
Delius: Florida Suite (David Lloyd-Jones/English Northern Philhamonia) - Haven't heard this in years, and it's lovely. Though I don't seem to listen to Delius that often, I do like his music quite a bit.

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--Bruce

[Todd]

Year 3.

[Moonfish]

Brahms: Violin Concerto                  Kogan
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Ravel: La Valse
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod

Boston SO/Monteux

Lovely compilation. The violin concerto with Kogan was exquisite.

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Listening to Pan and Echo. A piece I had never heard before until now. Lovely work.

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Listening to Rakastava. Another gorgeous work. Haven't heard this one in ages.

[Mandryka]

I love his operas and madrigals.

I was quite lucky because my very first contact with his music was through that exceptional Orfeo from the 70s, conducted by Nigel Rogers and Charles Medlam.

After two movements, I was totally caught, especially when Emma Kirkby sings the character of "La Musica."

BTW, I'm under the impression that you would enjoy very much the works recorded by Vartolo on Brilliants Classics and Naxos. They sound like, I think, the operas of that time should sound: a bit rough and brisk and not too much polished. 

Recommend me a selva morale and a St Giovanni Battista Vespers (I already have Leonhardt)

[Que]

I don't know de Gaillard's Forqueray, but I was a bit nonplussed by that review of Rousset's recording by Kirk McElhearn that you cited. I think the Rousset is a success from beginning to end, including the harpsichord and the sound. It's oxymoronic, in that the phrasing bumps but the movement is always forwards, and so it flows. Rousset's Forqueray is the most foot tapping, the most dancing, I know.

I actually might try the Rousset, because Gaillard did not please me as much as a few years ago, when I got it...
Still fascinating instruments, but in a rather constricted recording and the playing is... Yes, quite direct but also a bit crude or clumsy at times.

At the time the Rousset's style did seem a bit overwhelming, but sounds great upon sampling now. I guess I the extra number of years of harpsichord listening in the mean time has formed my ears... Fortunately the Rousset seems still available!

Q

[king ubu]

Recommend me a selva morale and a St Giovanni Battista Vespers (I already have Leonhardt)

there's Corboz:

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(I like him a lot in many sacred works, and here as well, but I guess he's too old fashioned for many nowadayws?)

and there's these:

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both recommended, in my book!

there are a few others - Cavina, Junghänel, King's Consort - that I don't know ... would be interested in hearing the Venexiana/Cavina (their madrigals are wonderful!), but it cost's half a fortune ... the Junghänel may be easiest to get, but I've not heard a bit of it:

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EDIT to add: Christie has a nice disc of some selections (and please don't ask me how the versions compare in contents and what the Corboz set adds - I have no idea):

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[Harry]

there's Corboz:

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(I like him a lot in many sacred works, and here as well, but I guess he's too old fashioned for many nowadayws?)

For me still the best version around, even though it's old fashioned, there is a rare passion and warmth in this interpretation that grabs me all the time I listen to it.

[king ubu]

For me still the best version around, even though it's old fashioned, there is a rare passion and warmth in this interpretation that grabs me all the time I listen to it.

Yes, I guess I agree! Though I enjoy the other two quite some as well.

Did you ever bother to determine what Corboz added and where it's been taken from? Seems the entire "Selva" publication can be squeezed onto three pretty full discs (Garrido uses four).

[listener]

Songs, American, on Vox, an idea sending chills of horror down some spines.
DIAMOND, BOWLES, BARBER, COPLAND, BACON, FLANAGAN, IVES, CARPENTER et al.
sung by Eleanor Steber, Mildred Miller, Donald Gramm, and John McCollum
Vox supply notes and texts with this 2-cd set.

[Harry]

Yes, I guess I agree! Though I enjoy the other two quite some as well.

Did you ever bother to determine what Corboz added and where it's been taken from? Seems the entire "Selva" publication can be squeezed onto three pretty full discs (Garrido uses four).

Yes, or rather I knew, when I researched into it many many years ago, but I lost all this info, so I will get into this again, unless an other member will come forward with the necessary info.