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What Classical Music Are You listening to Now? III
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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 Bryn View PostThanks for bringing that to my attention. Released a little over 18 years ago, it had entirely avoided my attention. Now streaming here from QOBUZ.
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Originally posted by Richard Barrett View PostI hope you're enjoying that. It's one of the few Tchaikovsky pieces I regularly listen to (I mean the 4th Symphony, not the other nonsense of course!) and it comes across very well in this performance and recording I think.
The 4th is of course a masterpiece - I’ll check out the recording to see what it sounded like when Tchaikovsky walked this earth dreckly!
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Originally posted by Richard Barrett View PostI hope you're enjoying that. It's one of the few Tchaikovsky pieces I regularly listen to (I mean the 4th Symphony, not the other nonsense of course!) and it comes across very well in this performance and recording I think.
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Originally posted by Richard Barrett View PostI hope you're enjoying that. It's one of the few Tchaikovsky pieces I regularly listen to (I mean the 4th Symphony, not the other nonsense of course!) and it comes across very well in this performance and recording I think.
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Originally posted by Bryn View PostIndividual dances from the Nutcracker were some of my earliest experience of 'classical' music (on 78s). I retain a soft spot for the whole work. The 4th Symphony is though, by some margin, my favourite Tchaikovsky work. Its influence on Stravinsky is, if anything, even stronger than that of the Pathetique.
Looks like someone has posted it to Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj45BienQY
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Originally posted by Dave2002 View PostHow well does the Immerseel recording do? I like a lot of his work and that of the orchestras he conducts.
Looks like someone has posted it to Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj45BienQY
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a link to which was kindly provided to me by Maestro Volkov this morning. All three works in the concert of considerable interest to me, especially the new Wolff piano concerto, The Mountain Messenger with Nicolas Hodges as soloist.
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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.
Absolute perfection.“Music is the best means we have of digesting time." — Igor Stravinsky
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Originally posted by Dave2002 View PostHow well does the Immerseel recording do? I like a lot of his work and that of the orchestras he conducts.
Looks like someone has posted it to Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wj45BienQY
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostNonsense, Richard? - wash your mouth out with soap immediately!
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Originally posted by Richard Barrett View PostI wasn't being serious , although it isn't something I'd choose to listen to usually. The 4th on the other hand was in the first concert I ever went to. I think I've mentioned before that the beginning of the last movement nearly made me jump out of my skin.
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Score following - Days 248-250
W A Mozart:
Serenade in D major 'Haffner' k250
Notturno in D for four orchestras k286
Serenade in D major 'Posthorn' k320
Serenade in B flat major for winds 'Gran Partita' k361
Serenade for winds in E flat major k375
Serenade for winds in C minor k388
Ein Musikalischer Spass k522
Serenade in G major 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' k525
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