[thunderbrick]

Something light to start the day. I know it's not "traditional" classical but I'm sure where else I would place it. Sort of a mix of opera and pop but it's still good music and beautiful voices! It's a shame they only did two albums.

I have this and like it a lot!   

[Mr. Orange]

Something of a crossover album but really nice in the background while wrapping presents. 


1. Vesuvius (Orchestral Version)    4:19   
2. Masque Of Togaebi (Orchestral Version)    3:49   
3. Interlude (Orchestral Version)   
4. Dancing On The (Berlin) Wall (Orchestral Version)    3:44   
5. Dark Horse (Orchestral Version)    4:20   
6. Escapades Of Pan (Orchestral Version)    5:23   
7. Nights In White Satin (Orchestral Version)    7:16   
8. Prelude To The Dance (Orchestral Version)    2:13   
9. The Setting Of Two Suns (Orchestral Version)    5:25   
10. Firedance (Orchestral Version)    4:17   
11. The Surprise Overture (Orchestral Version)    3:22

[Mr. Orange]

Presents wrapped, boxed and shipped! It's time to relax. Really nice recording of the Psalms. It is really nice to listen to the echo of the voices and the organ.


1   
Psalm 18 "Diligam te, Domine" verses 1-6 (Walmisley) verses 7-15 (Wesley, Samuel Sebastian) (from St. Paul Psalter)
Various Composers    14:15
2   
Psalm 19 "Caeli enarrant" (from St. Paul Psalter)
Thomas Attwood Walmisley 4:57
3   
Psalm 20 "Exaudiat te Dominus"
Ralph Roseingrave 3:03
4   
Psalm 21 "Domine, in virtute tua" (from the St. Paul's Cathedal Psalter, Day 4, Morning)
John Goss 4:25
5   
Psalm 22 "Deus, Deus meus" verses 1-21 (Wesley) verses 22-end (Smart) (from St. Paul Psalter)
Various Composers 9:58
6   
Psalm 23 for chorus "Dominus Pastor Meus"
Charles Hylton Stewart 3:30
7   
Psalm 24 "The Earth Is the Lord's" for chorus & organ
Joseph Barnby 3:28
8   
Psalm 25 "Ad te, Domine, levavi"
James Turle 6:37
9   
Psalm 26 "Iudica Me, Domine"
George Robertson Sinclair 4:04
10   
Psalm 27 "Dominus illuminatio" verses 1-7 (Hopkins) verses 8-end (Wolstenholme) (from St. Paul Psalter)
Various Composers 5:43
11   
Psalm 28 for chorus & organ "Unto thee will I cry"
Edward Hopkins 4:10
12   
Psalm 29 "Afferte Domino" (from St. Paul Psalter)
Henry George Ley 3:52

[jimdgoulding]

Greetings, Mr. Orange. 

[Mr. Orange]

I just added 3 more to the collection and this is the first one. Very nice recording!

[Mr. Orange]

#2 of the new ones. Wow is this good! If you like music from this period I would highly suggest adding this one to your collection.  This is another one that I stumbled onto through an internet radio station.

Antoine Busnois Missa L'homme arm'e 31:56
1. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Kyrie
2. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Gloria
3. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Credo
4. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Sanctus
5. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Benedictus
6. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Agnus Dei

Antoine Busnois Anama mea liquefacta est 5:32
7. Anima mea liquefacta ets / Strips Jesse, motet for 3 voices

Petrus de Domarto Missa Spriratus alum 28:28
8. Missa Spiritus alme: Kyrie
9. Missa Spiritus alme: Gloria
10. Missa Spiritus alme: Credo
11. Missa Spiritus alme: Sanctus
12. Missa Spiritus alme: Benedictus
13. Missa Spiritus alme: Agnus Dei

Antoine Busnois Gaude celestis domina 6:40
14. Guade coelestis domina, motet for 4 voices

Jean Pullois Flos de spina 5:36
15. Flos de Spina
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[Dave G]

#2 of the new ones. Wow is this good! If you like music from this period I would highly suggest adding this one to your collection.  This is another one that I stumbled onto through an internet radio station.

Antoine Busnois Missa L'homme arm'e 31:56
1. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Kyrie
2. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Gloria
3. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Credo
4. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Sanctus
5. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Benedictus
6. Missa 'L'homme arme', for 4 voices: Agnus Dei

Antoine Busnois Anama mea liquefacta est 5:32
7. Anima mea liquefacta ets / Strips Jesse, motet for 3 voices

Petrus de Domarto Missa Spriratus alum 28:28
8. Missa Spiritus alme: Kyrie
9. Missa Spiritus alme: Gloria
10. Missa Spiritus alme: Credo
11. Missa Spiritus alme: Sanctus
12. Missa Spiritus alme: Benedictus
13. Missa Spiritus alme: Agnus Dei

Antoine Busnois Gaude celestis domina 6:40
14. Guade coelestis domina, motet for 4 voices

Jean Pullois Flos de spina 5:36
15. Flos de Spina
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Thanks for the recommendation!  I just placed it on my Amazon wish list.

[Mr. Orange]

Merry Christmas

From the notes: "All three works on this disc are taken from Bach's Christmas services for 1723, as they have been performed in his two Leipzig churches, St Nicholas' and St Thomas'."

1. Cantata 'Christen, atezet dieen Tag', BWV 63: I Chor: Christen, atzet diesen Tag
2. Cantata 'Christen, atzet diesen Tag', BWV 63: II Rezitativ: O sel'ger Tag! o ungemeines Heute
3. Cantata 'Christen, atzet diesen Tag', BWV 63: III Duett: Gott, due hast es wohl gefuget
4. Cantata 'Christen, atzet diesen Tag', BWV 63: IV Rezitativ: So kehret sich nun heut das bange Leid
5. Cantata 'Christen, atzet diesen Tag', BWV 63: V Duett: Ruft und fleht den Himmel an
6. Cantata 'Christen, atzet diesen Tag', BWV 63: VI Rezitativ: Verdopplet euch demnach
7. Cantata 'Christen, atzet diesen Tag', BWV 63: VII Chor: Hoschster, schau in Gnaden an
8. Sanctus In D Major, BWV 238
9. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: I Magnificat anima mea Dorminum
10. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: II Et exsultavit spiritus meus
11. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: A Vom Himmel hoch
12. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: III Quia respexit humilitatem
13. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: IV Omnes generationes
14. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: V Quia fecit mihi magna
15. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: B Freut euch und jubiliert
16. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: VI Et misericordia
17. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: VII Fecit potentiam
18. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: C Gloria in excelsis Deo
19. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: VIII Deposuit potentes
20. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: IX Esurientes implevit bonis
21. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: D Virga Jesse floruit
22. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: X Suscepit Israel
23. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: XI Sicut locutus est
24. Magnificat In E Flat Major, BWV 243A: XII Gllria Patri

[Mr. Orange]

1-5. Var And Fugue On A Theme Of Purcell, Op. 34 'The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra
6. Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a From 'Peter Grimes': I. Dawn. Lento E Tranquillo
7. Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a From 'Peter Grimes': II. Sunday Morning. Allegro Spiritoso
8. Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a From 'Peter Grimes': III. Moonlight. Andante Comodo E Rubato
9. Four Sea Interludes, Op. 33a From 'Peter Grimes': IV. Storm. Presto Con Fuoco-Molto Animato...
10. Passacaglia, Op. 33b from 'Peter Grimes': Andante Moderato
11. Ste On English Folk Tunes 'A Time There Was...', Op. 90: I. 'Cakes And Ale'. Fast And Rough
12. Ste On English Folk Tunes 'A Time There Was...', Op. 90: II. 'The Bitter Withy'. Allagretto
13. Ste On English Folk Tunes 'A Time There Was...', Op. 90: III. 'Hankin Booby'. Heavily
14. Ste On English Folk Tunes 'A Time There Was...', Op. 90: IV. 'Hunt The Squirrel'. Fast And Gay
15. Ste On English Folk Tunes 'A Time There Was...', Op. 90: V. 'Lord Melbourne'. Slow And Languid

[Mr. Orange]

This is #3 of the ones I mentioned yesterday. I've already played it several times. This is my sixth CD by her and I'm really like how she plays. Another one that I can recommend.

1. 4 Frottole: No. 1. Chi non crede che al mondo el sol nutrisca    1:17   
2. 4 Frottole: No. 2. Animoso mio desire Rome    1:46   
3. 4 Frottole: No. 3. Stavasi amor dormendo sotto un sagio    1:05   
4. 4 Frottole: No. 4. Gentil donna se in voi    1:38   
5. Plus de regres    2:29   
6. Recercare primo    4:55   
7. Salve virgo    3:25   
8. Canzon sopra il ben e bon    2:28   
9. Canzona sopra falt d'argens    2:31   
10. Ricercare    2:20   
11. Madame vous aves mon cuor    3:35   
12. Perdone moi sie folie    3:20   
13. Intabolatura nova: Pass'e mezo antico secondo    1:54   
14. Intabolatura nova: Le forze d'hercole    1:46   
15. Intabolatura nova: Venetiana gagliarda    1:37   
16. Odi cielo el mio lamento    1:33   
17. Sie debile el filo    2:04   
18. Frena donna i toi bei lumi    1:15   
19. Hor chel ciel and la terra    1:55   
20. Lautre yor per un matin    3:37   
21. Frais et gaillard    2:59   
22. Un gai berger    3:00   
23. Canzon Francese    2:00   
24. Ricercar del Sesto Tono    2:09

[etcarroll]

Mozart: Night Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Artist), Andrew Manze (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Heard this at Shadowlight's recent GTG, great playing and great SQ.

[Mr. Orange]

[aragon63]

AIFF

[jimdgoulding]

If I had the means, I would order 100 of these (or as many I could) and send out to those of you who I believe would like it (tho I would keep several for myself) as a belated Christmas present.  The reason is because it is drop dead gorgeous music and recording.  Some are more classic pieces and some modern.  As I won't be doing that, I did do a search and recommend that you fork out the money and get this one for yourself while the getting is possible.
 
It's one of my 10 all time favorites for the sonics and the music (it's good when you can find both at once).  Absolutely spellbinding late-at-night listening:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANDERS-EBY-KOR-VERDI-HOVLAND-GEOFFRAY-SWEDEN-LP-PROPRIUS-LP-/370723372747?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5650d5becb

Cheers

[etcarroll]

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9
Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Yakov Kreizberg (Conductor), Russian National Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

With a tip 'o the cap to richidoo, nothing like a Russian composer played by a Russian conductor.

[etcarroll]

Russian Violin Concertos 
Julia Fischer (Performer), Alexander Glazunov (Composer), Aram Khachaturian (Composer), Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Yakov Kreizberg (Conductor), Russian National Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Since Pats not on till 4, lets listen to somemore Russian classical. This young lady has an amazing pedigree, I hope my system does her justice.

[sbrown]

I got to hear the Fischer / Kreizberg combo doing the Mendelssohn a few years back.  The other piece on the program was the Shostakovich 11th. It was an amazing concert. I heard things in the Mendelssohn I've never heard on the recordings I have. The performance of the 11th was also not like any of the recordings I have. Very unfortunate That Yakov died way too young.

[HsvHeelFan]

Eduardo Mata conducting the Dallas Symphony performing George Gershwin's "An American in Paris"

We played "An American in Paris" on the Symphony's New Year's Eve concert.    That got me back into this recording.

I wish I could easily get a recording from the Orchestra sound recording engineer that was done Monday evening.  But,  it requires a union waiver to acquire one of those.

HsvHeelFan

[Soundminded]

Having barely gotten the 1962 HvK recording of the Eroica out of my head I've replaced it with a recording of Kempf performing the Emperor with Leitner conducting the Berlin. I think it was recorded around 1988 on DG. Also on this recording is his performance of the Moonlight Sonata and Bernstein conducting the Vienna performing the Leonore overture #3.  Also in this two disc set from Time Life is HvKs recordings of B5 and B6 in the 1980s. Purchased for $1 at a garage sale several years ago along with many others in this series for $1 each. God am I glad so many people don't like CDs or classical music. More for me. They're practically giving it away. I think I've gone from Beethoven mania to Over the Beethoven Cliff. 

[S Clark]

Tchaikovsky violin concerto with Munch and Milstein on RCA.  Not as brilliant as the Heifitz version, but the orchestra is recorded better and has more fire.