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What Classical Music Are You listening to Now? III
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Originally posted by richardfinegold View PostI’ve played my Emerson recording twice since the Barton SQ thread was announced and agree—what a work! How did the ABQ fare in your survey?
PS: Movement 3 comparison with Juilliard 1963 confirms that the latter sounds more coherent, so gets my vote. I doubt that this version will feature (more likely their later digital set, which I might get round to streaming before the programme), despite the acclaim it received. I'm looking forward even more to the BaL survey now.
PPS: Lovely typo in the Sony Juilliard 1963 set: the first performance of number 5 took place in Whashignton, apparently!
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Yesterday’s listening.
Ernst von Dohnanyi Orchestral Works
CD1
Ruralia Hungariica, Op.32b
Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op.21
CD 2
Symphony No.1 in D minor, Op.9
American Rhapsody, Op.47
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Matthias BamertDon’t cry for me
I go where music was born
J S Bach 1685-1750
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Anna Netrebko - ‘Opera Arias’
Arias from Mozart, Berlioz, Massenet, Donizetti, Bellini, Dvorak, Gounod, Puccini
Anna Netrebko (soprano)
Wiener Staatsopernchor,
Wiener Philharmoniker /Gianandrea Noseda
Recorded 2003, Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Wien
Deutsche Grammophon
Magnard - ‘Complete Chamber Music - Centenary Edition’
Violin Sonata in G major, Op. 13
Cello Sonata in A major, Op. 20
Piano Trio, Op. 18
Quintet for piano and winds, Op. 8
String Quartet in E minor, Op. 16
Laurent Wagschal (piano) (Opp. 8, 13, 18, 20);
Solenne Païdassi (violin) (Opp. 13, 18);
Recorded 2014 Cœur de ville, Vincennes, France
Timpani
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Haydn sym 104 conducted delightfully by Beecham with the LPO in the thirties; a menuetto as it should be and playing on point in that sprightly finale. Easy to forget just how good this combination of conductor and orchestra was - to take another example, their electrifying account of Lemminkainens Return.
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[QUOTE=gradus;831709]Haydn sym 104 conducted delightfully by Beecham with the LPO in the thirties; a menuetto as it should be and playing on point in that sprightly finale. Easy to forget just how good this combination of conductor and orchestra was - to take another example, their electrifying account of Lemminkainens Return.[/QUOTE]
Possibly a slight exaggeration to say it has never been bettered but it has always been an absolute belter and mastering in the Warner Sibelius Historical Recordings and Rarities 1928 -1948 is excellent.
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Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Bridge: Lament
Berkeley: Serenade for Strings
Bliss: Music for Strings
Sinfonia of London / John Wilson
Magnificent. Exceptional.
The quality of recordings released by the Sinfonia of London under John Wilson has been remarkable, but this one exceeds even those elevated standards. Back in 'the good old days', EMI came up with their series Great Recordings of the Century. One of the truly greatest of these was a collection of English music for strings, with Barbirolli conducting the Sinfonia of London and the New Philharmonia Orchestra in works by Elgar and Vaughan Williams. If there's ever a series celebrating Great Recordings of the 21st Century, this latest from John Wilson and the Sinfonia will definitely be on the list.
I woke ridiculously early from fitful sleep, turned to Qobuz for something to listen to and realised that it was Friday and some new releases were available. As soon as I spotted a new recording from John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London I turned to that first. I knew it would be good, but nothing prepared me for just how good. Everything is wonderful — the playing, the interpretations, the recording. Beg. Steal. Borrow. Hear this! There will be awards: guaranteed.
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Natalie Dessay - ‘Airs d'operas francais’
From Massenet, Offenbach, Thomas, Gounod, Boïeldieu, Offenbach, Rossini, Donizetti
Natalie Dessay (soprano)
Choeur ‘Les Eléments’
Orchestre National Capitole de Toulouse / Michel Plasson
Recorded 2003 Halle-aux-Grains, Toulouse
Virgin Classics
Reynaldo Hahn - ‘Chamber Music’
String Quartet No. 1 in A minor (1939)
String Quartet No. 2 in F major (1943)
Quintet for piano and strings in F sharp minor (1917-22)
Romance in A major for violin and piano (1901)
Variations chantantes sur un air ancien for cello and piano(1905)
Two Improvisations on Irish Airs for cello and piano (éd. 1911)
a) The Little Red-Lark
b) The Willow-Tree
Dania Tchalik (piano)
Quatuor Tchalik
Recorded 2019, La Seine Musicale, Île Seguin, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris
Alkonost Classic - New releaseLast edited by Stanfordian; 29-01-21, 12:36.
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Originally posted by DublinJimbo View PostBritten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Bridge: Lament
Berkeley: Serenade for Strings
Bliss: Music for Strings
Sinfonia of London / John Wilson
Magnificent. Exceptional.
The quality of recordings released by the Sinfonia of London under John Wilson has been remarkable, but this one exceeds even those elevated standards. Back in 'the good old days', EMI came up with their series Great Recordings of the Century. One of the truly greatest of these was a collection of English music for strings, with Barbirolli conducting the Sinfonia of London and the New Philharmonia Orchestra in works by Elgar and Vaughan Williams. If there's ever a series celebrating Great Recordings of the 21st Century, this latest from John Wilson and the Sinfonia will definitely be on the list.
I woke ridiculously early from fitful sleep, turned to Qobuz for something to listen to and realised that it was Friday and some new releases were available. As soon as I spotted a new recording from John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London I turned to that first. I knew it would be good, but nothing prepared me for just how good. Everything is wonderful — the playing, the interpretations, the recording. Beg. Steal. Borrow. Hear this! There will be awards: guaranteed.
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Originally posted by DublinJimbo View PostBritten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Bridge: Lament
Berkeley: Serenade for Strings
Bliss: Music for Strings
Sinfonia of London / John Wilson
Magnificent. Exceptional.
The quality of recordings released by the Sinfonia of London under John Wilson has been remarkable, but this one exceeds even those elevated standards. Back in 'the good old days', EMI came up with their series Great Recordings of the Century. One of the truly greatest of these was a collection of English music for strings, with Barbirolli conducting the Sinfonia of London and the New Philharmonia Orchestra in works by Elgar and Vaughan Williams. If there's ever a series celebrating Great Recordings of the 21st Century, this latest from John Wilson and the Sinfonia will definitely be on the list.
I woke ridiculously early from fitful sleep, turned to Qobuz for something to listen to and realised that it was Friday and some new releases were available. As soon as I spotted a new recording from John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London I turned to that first. I knew it would be good, but nothing prepared me for just how good. Everything is wonderful — the playing, the interpretations, the recording. Beg. Steal. Borrow. Hear this! There will be awards: guaranteed.
And hurrah: it's now appeared on Deezer (wasn't there yesterday), so no prizes for guessing what I'll be listening to later.
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