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[ritter]

I really don't need another Parsifal in my collection, but this one, the first complete(ish) recording of the work (from the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires in 1936), has great historical value. I already now Akexander Kipnis's superb Gurnemanz from he excerpts he recorded under Siegfried Wagner in Bayreuth some years earlier, but to have a complete Wagner opera conducted by Fritz Busch, and with distinguished singers like Martial Singher (whom I only know in French music), Marjorie Lawrence and René Maison, will be interesting.



The sound is acceptable for the age and source, but of course requires tolerance, and the choir sings in Italian, while the soloists in German (curiously, there's a much later live Parsifal from La Fenice in Venice that uses this same bilingual approach).

Another interesting piece of trivia is that the plot of the last novel by Argentinian author Manuel Mujica Láinez (Alberto Ginastera's Bomarzo is based on another of this author's novels) takes place during a performance of Parsifal some years later at the Teatro Colón under --allegedly-- the same conductor in 1942.

[Florestan]

I really don't need another Parsifal in my collection, but this one, the first complete(ish) recording of the work (from the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires in 1936),

Ain't it ironic? 

[JBS]

I really don't need another Parsifal in my collection, but this one, the first complete(ish) recording of the work (from the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires in 1936), has great historical value. I already now Akexander Kipnis's superb Gurnemanz from he excerpts he recorded under Siegfried Wagner in Bayreuth some years earlier, but to have a complete Wagner opera conducted by Fritz Busch, and with distinguished singers like Martial Singher (whom I only know in French music), Marjorie Lawrence and René Maison, will be interesting.



The sound is acceptable for the age and source, but of course requires tolerance, and the choir sings in Italian, while the soloists in German (curiously, there's a much later live Parsifal from La Fenice in Venice that uses this same bilingual approach).

Another interesting piece of trivia is that the plot of the last novel by Argentinian author Manuel Mujica Láinez (Alberto Ginastera's Bomarzo is based on another of this author's novels) takes place during a performance of Parsifal some years later at the Teatro Colón under --allegedly-- the same conductor in 1942.

Argentina had strong connections with Italy via immigration, but one would expect the chorus to sing in Spanish if they weren't singing in the original language.

[Florestan]

Argentina had strong connections with Italy via immigration, but one would expect the chorus to sing in Spanish if they weren't singing in the original language.

Why? Most probably the chorus consisted of Italian immigrants. 

[JBS]

Why? Most probably the chorus consisted of Italian immigrants. 

More logically, if the audience was mostly Italian immigrants.

My knowledge of Argentine history is limited, but from what I remember, Italian immigration was mostly in the last half of the 19th century.  The audience would have been children/grandchildren of immigrants.

[JBS]

Used some rewards points at Amazon.

[Madiel]

the choir sings in Italian, while the soloists in German

Rough calculations of the percentage of the audience that understood what the hell was going on are required.

[Brian]

Like JBS, availing myself of a convergence of ArkivMusic sales. ArkivMusic still has two huge advantages over other sellers in the USA: free shipping over $100, and no sales tax! So the list price is the final price.







Not sure why the images display so tiny. The second Aho disc is concertos with tenor saxophone, recorders, and accordion; "Avant l'orage" is string trios from the French 1920s and 30s, including Cras, Francaix, Tomasi, Pierne, etc.

ArkivMusic just now sent me an email saying this order is shipped, with a tracking number.

It was delivered two days ago. 

[Papy Oli]

ArkivMusic just now sent me an email saying this order is shipped, with a tracking number.

It was delivered two days ago. 

It's a bit like my local hospital app sending me a message "have you arrived yet?" at 3.50pm...for my appointment... at 10am earlier that day when I have already attended it and I am sitting back at home 

[JBS]

ArkivMusic just now sent me an email saying this order is shipped, with a tracking number.

It was delivered two days ago. 

They did the same with me.  I've already listened to most of it.

[André]

The composer was born in 1986. I feel I should listen to what the young generation has to say. 13 lieder with piano accompaniment are sandwiched btw a piano trio and a string quartet piece. A konzept album no doubt, but I like the idea. Plus, the excerpts sound promising.

[Kalevala]

Used copy ordered from Momox/Ebay



Because Bylsma.
Because i wanted an alternative to Starker/Sebok as well.

I see that you're still on your Bylsma binge! 

K

[Kalevala]

I really don't need another Parsifal in my collection, but this one, the first complete(ish) recording of the work (from the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires in 1936), has great historical value. I already now Akexander Kipnis's superb Gurnemanz from he excerpts he recorded under Siegfried Wagner in Bayreuth some years earlier, but to have a complete Wagner opera conducted by Fritz Busch, and with distinguished singers like Martial Singher (whom I only know in French music), Marjorie Lawrence and René Maison, will be interesting.



The sound is acceptable for the age and source, but of course requires tolerance, and the choir sings in Italian, while the soloists in German (curiously, there's a much later live Parsifal from La Fenice in Venice that uses this same bilingual approach).

Another interesting piece of trivia is that the plot of the last novel by Argentinian author Manuel Mujica Láinez (Alberto Ginastera's Bomarzo is based on another of this author's novels) takes place during a performance of Parsifal some years later at the Teatro Colón under --allegedly-- the same conductor in 1942.

Interesting!  I don't recall ever having heard a recording in which the chorus sang in a different language from the soloists?

ArkivMusic just now sent me an email saying this order is shipped, with a tracking number.

It was delivered two days ago. 

A nice haul there, Brian!

K

[Papy Oli]

I see that you're still on your Bylsma binge! 

K

I keep chipping away. Planning to get more of his sets when I have listened to those purchased 

[André]

A bout of Vasksitis.





Distant Light (1997) is Vasks' first violin concerto and has acquired the status of a modern classic. Evening Light is his second VC, composed just a couple years ago.

[JBS]

A bout of Vasksitis.





Distant Light (1997) is Vasks' first violin concerto and has acquired the status of a modern classic. Evening Light is his second VC, composed just a couple years ago.

I'm not as keen on the second concerto as I am on the first. My favorite Vask recordings are the series on BR Klassik, supplemented by the Ondine recordings.

[André]

I have a soft spot for Theodorakis' music. Here are three concertante works (for flute & piano, guitar and cello respectively) in a very generous release (84 mins).



I do not have these works: Liszt's Concerto pathétique and Stravinsky's 1935 2-piano concerto. For some reason they are paired with a Bach concerto (BWV 1061). Maybe as a palate (ear) cleanser between these two works ?




According to Music web the sound on these classic performances has been refurbished to great effect.

[Philo]

I suspect these will be my last classical purchases for some time as I fear I am near to crossing over from the law of diminishing returns into the sunk cost fallacy.

[André]

Symphonic Addict The Devil made me do it 😈



I already have 1 (2 versions) and 2, but only the Mesto from no 3. Fortunately this 2-disc set was deeply discounted.

[André]