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[bruce108]

27 CDs for US$99 - add about $20 to get it here. The box is home to a set of CD books with detailed notes, images and words, finely produced. Full contents at Arkiv.

Hard to tell if such a price for such a collection is a sign of hope or otherwise, but these are what I'll be listening to until further notice.

[Catostylus]

Harmonia Mundi stuff is usually superb. I think you'll be well pleased.

[tonythompson]

Faure Requiem Conducted by Phillippe Herreweghe. I have several versions on vinyl but this is my favourite. Often hear excerpt used in documentaries. Doesn't come across as a typical requiem. More cheery and uplifting.

[Catostylus]

Faure Requiem Conducted by Phillippe Herreweghe. I have several versions on vinyl but this is my favourite. Often hear excerpt used in documentaries. Doesn't come across as a typical requiem. More cheery and uplifting.

It is the Lullaby of Death.

If you want theatre, try the Verdi.

[Dismord]

It is the Lullaby of Death.

If you want theatre, try the Verdi.

Why, pray tell, should a Requiem be theatrical let alone hysterical like Mr Verdi's sacred opera?

[DaveMS]

Just about my most loved recording of anything ever. I can even forgive Sviatoslav's shocking combover.

Found an early English pressing for cheap on Friday. Magic!!

Edited by DaveMS, 17 June 2012 - 10:40 AM.

[Catostylus]

Why, pray tell, should a Requiem be theatrical let alone hysterical like Mr Verdi's sacred opera?

I didn't say it should be, I was only saying where to get it if you want it.

[mickj1]

Hi

Picked up Menuhin Conducts Mozart yesterday in a sale. (I tried to post a pic, but couldn't make it work).

It's a 5 CD set which has had excellent reviews. So far I've only had a chance to listen to the flute/ harp concerto in a sequential comparison with Marriner/St Martin in the Fields version. Both the harp and flute are recorded very much more to the fore in the Menuhin recordings and the ensemble playing seems a tad more sprightly/dynamic. Next up will be a comparison of the 38-41st Symphonies with the Mackerras/Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Should be an interesting comparison because the the latter is on SACD,

Cheers
Mick

Edited by mickj1, 08 July 2012 - 09:36 PM.

[heman_]

Have never been a big fan of Bach, but have found solace listening to Goldberg Variations and art of fugue when Im putting in the hours.

So I picked up this box to explore a little more, thinking it was a safe bet...the others I have in the series- Rubinstein/Chopin, Reiner/Strauss have been great (that said I only really listen to CDs at my desk through headphones)

but this one sucks. Truly sucks. they clearly just tried to capitalize on the fact that its gould playing bach. Halfway through pieces it will change to a completely different recording from a different year. drives me nuts. Im glad it was only 20 bucks or whatever.



dont buy.

[sligoriverblues]

J. S. Bach - Suites For Unaccompanied Cello Complete (Speakers Corner LP)
Cello: Janos Starker

Edited by sligoriverblues, 03 September 2012 - 10:26 PM.

[satori]

For me, faraway best interpretations of Suites. Amazing!!!!

[satori]

[mickj1]

hi

some Mozart on SACD for me this arvo:

and

Cheers

Mick

[k-k-k-kenny]

This is really quite exhausting
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A single work, though in 12 sections, running at a shade under 6 hours. I haven't quite got my head around its overall shape yet ...

[mickj1]

This is really quite exhausting
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A single work, though in 12 sections, running at a shade under 6 hours. I haven't quite got my head around its overall shape yet ...

...and you're looking for advice on bluesy jazz piano???

Cheers
mick

[k-k-k-kenny]

Yeah, well, it IS all piano, I guess. Can't think of any other excuse ...

[LHC]

Hi
We went along to hear Beethoven's Violin Concerto played by Isabelle Faust w the TSO/Marko Letonja the other night.

You realise she's already recorded the Beethoven?

http://www.guardian....do-faust-review

Yes she's apparently recorded it twice. I was going to pick up one or other of those,as they both have had excellent reviews.

Faust's recording of Beethoven and Berg violin concertos has just won this year's Gramophone Awards in the Concerto category.

http://www.gramophon...s/2012/concerto

[mickj1]

Faust's recording of Beethoven and Berg violin concertos has just won this year's Gramophone Awards in the Concerto category.

http://www.gramophon...s/2012/concerto

thanks for that, I'll look out for it.

Cheers
Mick

[heman_]

I dont have many of her recordings, but I do have her playing the Brahms horn trio and a brahms sonata.

This is probably my favourite recording of the horn trio, they all use period instruments including a natural horn and guts strings. Tonally, this seems to work much better than other recordings I have heard which seem edgy and dont always mesh well.

[mickj1]

I dont have many of her recordings, but I do have her playing the Brahms horn trio and a brahms sonata.

This is probably my favourite recording of the horn trio, they all use period instruments including a natural horn and guts strings. Tonally, this seems to work much better than other recordings I have heard which seem edgy and dont always mesh well.

Thanks for the reminder, I'm listening to it as I write. I can't make comparisons with other recordings, but the playing on this one is certainly warm and cohesive -fills my room beautifully.

Cheers
mick

[heman_]

Well, coming off that horn trio I turned to this recent release by the Nash ensemble. I love the adagio and allegro op 70 played with french horn on it. This is a great release.


Then after that, wanted to listen to the cello version so played through this...another amazing release.



if you like schumann, you simply must buy these.

By the way- did anybody make it to the MSO with Hough a couple of weeks back?

Edited by heman_, 07 October 2012 - 09:39 PM.

[hired goon]

After spinning some Keith Jarrett earlier today I decided to continue the solo piano theme with the following:



Vladimir Horowitz - Horowitz At The Met
Vladimir Horowitz - Studio Recordings

--Geoff

[k-k-k-kenny]

Couple of things:
Oxana Shevchenko: Winner of the 2010 Scottish International Piano Competition. Delphian Records. Seems that any self-respecting Eastern European girl is either a tennis player or a pianist these days. She is very good: strong without bashing, and can make it sing, too. The recording has quite adequate dynamics, and some atmosphere from the Guinness Room of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, Glasgow. (Not so much as to smear the playing) The programme is a canny mix of Ravel (Miroirs, La Valse), Mozart (hisself, and as transcribed by Liszt & Busoni), Shostakovich (a few preludes and that), and Thea Musgrave. Reminds me more than a little of Martha Argerich's 1965 EMI album, for its confidence and joie de vivre - and you know how good THAT album is. Highly recommend it.

Alexandre Tharaud: Le Boeuf Sur Le Toit. Virgin Clasics. A tribute album to the night club of the same name. All short works, with various guests. Light weight programme material, based essentially around the works of Clément Doucet and Jean Wiener, who established themselves at the venue. Undemanding material, and good fun.

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[bruce108]

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Strictly I'm not listening to it, but after tonight's Steven Osborne recital in Melbourne, it'll go on order.

Melbourne shamefully left about a third of the Recital Centre seats vacant. If he's coming your way, go!

Highlight of the evening (for me) was the George Crumb 'Processional'.

[k-k-k-kenny]

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Strictly I'm not listening to it, but after tonight's Steven Osborne recital in Melbourne, it'll go on order.

Melbourne shamefully left about a third of the Recital Centre seats vacant. If he's coming your way, go!

Highlight of the evening (for me) was the George Crumb 'Processional'.

Gack! I've been at work and missed it

He's a fine fine player. Greatly recommend:
- of a sort of jazz flavour - I jazz chord to say I love you etc -
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[bruce108]

Rotten luck - I was sure you'd be there. I looked around, but nobody was wearing headphones.

[realmassy]

Another classical music lover here!
I mainly listen to Chamber music, from Baroque to Schumann (roughly!), and that's what I'm currently spinning (awful wet weather in this part of the world)



Lovely performance and very good recording.

[Catostylus]

Yes, heard about the weather there. Keep out of it.

I may look that disk up. I really need to get some more Pentatones - Channel Classics need some competition.

[realmassy]

Channel Classics recordings are excellent indeed, though sometimes close-miked, too close actually, at least in the recordings I have (Vivaldi's Podger for example).
Bach's Magnificat by the Netherlands Bach Society is pretty good on the other hand.
Pentatone's recording are a bit more laid back, maybe less detailed but more natural and relaxing. Schubert's violin sonatas with Julia Fischer is another good recording.
Harmonia Mundi's are usually good as well, except for some HIP orchestras which are too bright.

[davm]

One of my favouite recordings is on Pentatone:

Schubert: Trout Quintet, Trockne Blumen Variations & Notturno D 897. Forellen Quintet. Pentatone # 5186334.



First class performance and state of the art recording (imo).

- David.

[Catostylus]

Noted.

[ehanna93]

nonsense deleted

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[ehanna93]

nonsense deleted

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[Catostylus]

Somewhat out of place in this thread.

[ehanna93]

meant to post in currently spinning thread haha....not sure how to delete

[Catostylus]

Ask a mod or edit them out.

[realmassy]

Speaking of wonderful recordings:



A very energetic approach to Handel's Op.4

[houdinifangs]

Post 2001 - seemed the right thing to do

[bruce108]

The Septet is hackneyed, and the Triple Concerto an inferior work . . .

 

Ho yus: try them as superbly played and recorded as this version.

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[Catostylus]

Hackneyed and inferior Beethoven still knocks most stuff into a cocked hat.

 

Glad you're liking it.

[Newman]

Why have I only just spotted this thread??? 

[Catostylus]

Better late if ever.

[bruce108]

A vanished sound - very forward voices (in mono) with an orchestra in the next studio. But the presence of the singers is startlingly vivid still.

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[Jacobeen]

I would dearly like to find Dame Janet Baker on SACD. Her standards...Sea Pictures, Handel etc if anyone could point the way. Thanks,

 

Jacobeen

[Milo]

Just for you Jacobeen: 

 

http://www.prestocla...anet baker sacd

 

 

M.