What classical music you listening to, luv?

andolink · « **Reply #1640 on:** 20 Oct 2017, 03:16 pm »

Like a crisp, cold drink of pure crystal-clear water from a high mountain spring on a warm afternoon--

F. J. Haydn: Symphony No. 6 in D major 'Le Matin'

andolink · « **Reply #1641 on:** 20 Oct 2017, 03:46 pm »

Luciano Berio: Ekphrasis [Continuo II] for orchestra (1996)
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt/Luciano Berio

LesterSleepsIn · « **Reply #1642 on:** 20 Oct 2017, 05:28 pm »

andolink · « **Reply #1643 on:** 21 Oct 2017, 06:53 am »

Two DID discs from my collection for LesterSleepsIn:

Franz Schmidt string quartets superbly played by the Franz Schubert Quartett, Wien

and

F. J. Haydn Op. 20 quartets superbly played by the Quatuor Mosaïques

andolink · « **Reply #1644 on:** 21 Oct 2017, 12:32 pm »

This is one of those pieces I love because of how it sounds almost, not quite, but almost like an improvisation by the four performers--

Justin Connolly: Nocturnal Op. 33 (1991)
Nancy Ruffer, flutes
Nicolas Hodges, piano
Corrado Canonici, double bass
Julian Warburton, percussion

andolink · « **Reply #1645 on:** 21 Oct 2017, 12:38 pm »

Another DID for LesterSI--

Angelich is the ideal Brahms pianist IMO. Spellbinding...

andolink · « **Reply #1646 on:** 21 Oct 2017, 02:18 pm »

Arnold Bax: Violin Sonata No. 3 (1927)

LesterSleepsIn · « **Reply #1647 on:** 21 Oct 2017, 03:47 pm »

Quote from: andolink on 21 Oct 2017, 06:53 am

Two DID discs from my collection for LesterSleepsIn:

Franz Schmidt string quartets superbly played by the Franz Schubert Quartett, Wien

and

F. J. Haydn Op. 20 quartets superbly played by the Quatuor Mosaïques

Many thanks! Look forward to getting the Schmidt.

Disc 1
1.
Madrigals, Book 6 by Carlo Gesualdo
Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Ghent Collegium Vocale
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1611; Italy

2.
Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen vom Leibe dieses Todes, BWV 48by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Thomas Hobbs (Tenor), Damien Guillon (Countertenor)
Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Ghent Collegium Vocale, Ghent Collegium Vocale Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1723; Leipzig, Germany

3.
Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht, BWV 105 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Hana Blazikova (Soprano), Peter Kooy (Bass), Damien Guillon (Countertenor),
Thomas Hobbs (Tenor)
Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Ghent Collegium Vocale, Ghent Collegium Vocale Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1723; Leipzig

LesterSleepsIn · « **Reply #1648 on:** 21 Oct 2017, 06:55 pm »

Quote from: andolink on 21 Oct 2017, 12:38 pm

Another DID for LesterSI--

Angelich is the ideal Brahms pianist IMO. Spellbinding...

Again, my thanks.

Disc 2
Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: David Wilson-Johnson (Baritone), Marlis Petersen (Soprano), Benjamin Hulett (Tenor),
Gerhild Romberger (Alto), Alessandro Moccia (Violin)
Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
Orchestra/Ensemble: Ghent Collegium Vocale, Champs-Élysées Orchestra
Period: Classical
Written: 1823; Vienna, Austria

Randy · « **Reply #1649 on:** 22 Oct 2017, 04:32 am »

andolink · « **Reply #1650 on:** 22 Oct 2017, 01:09 pm »

Edward Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 63

Great piece to check the integration of a sub-woofer with your main speakers with its bass drum thwacks throughout. I think I've got it just about right now.

andolink · « **Reply #1651 on:** 22 Oct 2017, 02:26 pm »

Justin Connolly: Sonatina No. 2: Ennead, Op. 26 (2000)
Nicolas Hodges, piano

andolink · « **Reply #1652 on:** 22 Oct 2017, 04:05 pm »

J. S. Bach: Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten, BWV 207

S Clark · « **Reply #1653 on:** 23 Oct 2017, 01:55 am »

Mahler's 2nd on a Telarc two LP set by Slatkin and St. Louis. Is this the most dynamic version out there? It's certainly is on the versions I own.

Randy · « **Reply #1654 on:** 23 Oct 2017, 05:44 am »

Randy · « **Reply #1655 on:** 23 Oct 2017, 05:48 am »

Quote from: S Clark on 23 Oct 2017, 01:55 am

Mahler's 2nd on a Telarc two LP set by Slatkin and St. Louis. Is this the most dynamic version out there? It's certain is on the versions I own.

I have at least a dozen versions. Bruno Walter's NY Philharmonic from about 1960 originally on Columbia Records, a classic account, is my favorite, but a performance that I also enjoy is one of the Gilbert Kaplan versions, his first I think. As you say about Slatkin, it is a very dynamic performance. It's the one with Benita Valenti singing soprano.

Randy · « **Reply #1656 on:** 23 Oct 2017, 05:50 am »

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S Clark · « **Reply #1657 on:** 23 Oct 2017, 09:48 am »

Quote from: Randy on 23 Oct 2017, 05:48 am

I have at least a dozen versions. Bruno Walter's NY Philharmonic from about 1960 originally on Columbia Records, a classic account, is my favorite, but a performance that I also enjoy is one of the Gilbert Kaplan versions, his first I think. As you say about Slatkin, it is a very dynamic performance. It's the one with Benita Valenti singing soprano.

Yep, it's hard to beat Walter interpreting Mahler. He was at the debut of the 2nd Sym. back in 1895, so he knows his Mahler from the source itself. I am always amazed at the longevity of life and creativity of both conductors and pianist.

S Clark · « **Reply #1658 on:** 23 Oct 2017, 09:50 am »

Quote from: Randy on 23 Oct 2017, 05:48 am

As you say about Slatkin, it is a very dynamic performance. It's the one with ~~Benita Valenti~~ Kathleen Battlesinging soprano.

andolink · « **Reply #1659 on:** 23 Oct 2017, 03:22 pm »

L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21