[jrobinson]

[S Clark]

That Richter has been my favorite version since I was 10 years old.  I must have 5-6 vinyl copies... and they are far better than the cds.  There are those that play it this way or that way, but nobody does it better.   

[Tyson]

That Richter has been my favorite version since I was 10 years old.  I must have 5-6 vinyl copies... and they are far better than the cds.  There are those that play it this way or that way, but nobody does it better.   

Ashkenazy was my introduction to the Rach 2, but Richter showed my how much depth and passion was possible in this work.  Reference recording.

[richidoo]

Quiet around here…



Beautiful chamber music wind ensemble playing Wayne Shorter composition

[FullRangeMan]

A young Richter always worth to listen.
The DG analog recordings sound better
than the digital they started to do some
years after IMO.

[jrobinson]

[jrobinson]

[maty]

Jochum, London PO - Haydn - Symphonies Nr 103 & 104 (1972) Vinyl, Deutsche Gramophon 1975, Germany



DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -0.06 dB -19.22 dB 9:55 01-Symphonie Es-dur Hob. I Nr. 103 »Mit Dem Paukenwirbel«, 1. Adagio – Allegro Con Spirito
DR15 -0.79 dB -21.94 dB 10:30 02-Symphonie Es-dur Hob. I Nr. 103 »Mit Dem Paukenwirbel«, 2. Andante Più Tosto Allegretto
DR12 -0.31 dB -17.93 dB 5:28 03-Symphonie Es-dur Hob. I Nr. 103 »Mit Dem Paukenwirbel«, 3. Menuet – Trio
DR13 -1.25 dB -18.98 dB 5:30 04-Symphonie Es-dur Hob. I Nr. 103 »Mit Dem Paukenwirbel«, 4. Finale. Allegro Con Spirito
DR13 -0.35 dB -18.20 dB 8:56 05-Symphonie D-dur Hob. I Nr. 104 »Londoner«, 1. Adagio – Allegro
DR13 -2.47 dB -22.83 dB 8:26 06-Symphonie D-dur Hob. I Nr. 104 »Londoner«, 2. Andante
DR13 -0.47 dB -19.91 dB 5:10 07-Symphonie D-dur Hob. I Nr. 104 »Londoner«, 3. Menuet. Allegro – Trio
DR13 -0.06 dB -18.32 dB 6:41 08-Symphonie D-dur Hob. I Nr. 104 »Londoner«, 4. Finale. Presto
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR13




Joseph Haydn – London Philharmonic Orchestra* · Eugen Jochum – Symphonien Nr. 103 »Paukenwirbel« »Drum Roll« · Nr. 104 »London«
https://www.discogs.com/release/5756259-Joseph-Haydn-London-Philharmonic-Orchestra-Eugen-Jochum-Symphonien-Nr-103-Paukenwirbel-Drum-Roll-Nr-

Link to Discogs corrected, thanks

[FullRangeMan]

https://www.discogs.com/release/575...-Symphonien-Nr-103-Paukenwirbel-Drum-Roll-Nr-

Thanks for the nice suggestion, Haydn was a underated composer.
The Link you posted was broken, that will work.
https://www.discogs.com/release/5756259-Joseph-Haydn-London-Philharmonic-Orchestra-Eugen-Jochum-Symphonien-Nr-103-Paukenwirbel-Drum-Roll-Nr-

[maty]

Grumiaux Trio - Mozart String Quartets 1 &2 (1974) Vinyl, Philips, Netherlands




DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -0.08 dB -18.95 dB 8:49 01-String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat, K. 174, Allegro Moderato
DR14 -5.61 dB -24.67 dB 5:35 02-String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat, K. 174, Adagio
DR13 -2.62 dB -19.42 dB 3:52 03-String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat, K. 174, Menuetto Ma Allegretto
DR15 -0.08 dB -19.48 dB 5:50 04-String Quintet No. 1 In B Flat, K. 174, Allegro
DR14 -0.08 dB -19.92 dB 10:18 05-String Quintet No. 2 In C, K. 515, Allegro
DR15 -3.44 dB -22.66 dB 8:27 06-String Quintet No. 2 In C, K. 515, Andante
DR12 -2.84 dB -20.93 dB 5:59 07-String Quintet No. 2 In C, K. 515, Menuetto (Allegretto)
DR14 -0.40 dB -19.48 dB 7:39 08-String Quintet No. 2 In C, K. 515, (Allegro)
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Number of tracks: 8
Official DR value: DR14




Mozart*, Grumiaux Trio With Arpad Gérecz, Max Lesueur – String Quintets No. 1 In B Flat, K. 174 / No. 2 In C Minor, K. 515 Volume 1
https://www.discogs.com/release/7722564-Mozart-Grumiaux-Trio-With-Arpad-G%C3%A9recz-Max-Lesueur-String-Quintets-No-1-In-B-Flat-K-174-No-2-In-C-M

[Tyson]

Hewitt's new Mozart recording is now a reference grade performance for me.  Normally I don't like the sonatas because they sound prissy and shallow.  But it turns out that there's actually a ton of life and depth here, just needed someone like Hewitt to bring it out.  Sound quality is excellent, too:

[maty]

Leoncavallo - I Pagliacci - Teatro alla Scalla - Callas, Di Stefano, Gobbi (1954) Vinyl x2, mono, Columbia, UK






 DR        Peak        RMS        Filename
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 DR14        -0.78 dB     -19.22 dB     A1 Si Puo. Si Puo. (Prologue).flac
 DR13        -0.48 dB     -18.08 dB     A2 Son Qua (Act One - Scene One).flac
 DR14        -4.47 dB     -22.37 dB     A3 Un Grande Spettacolo A Ventitre Ore (Act One - Scene One).flac
 DR13        -4.59 dB     -21.75 dB     A4 Un Tal Gioco, Credetemi, E' Meglio Non Giocarlo (Act One - Scene One).flac
 DR12        -3.80 dB     -21.55 dB     A5 I Zampognari. Din, Don, Suona Vespero (Act One - Scene One).flac
 DR11        -3.55 dB     -19.31 dB     A6 Qual Fiamma Avea Nel Guardo. Hui, Stridono Lassu' (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR14        -7.24 dB     -26.03 dB     B1 Sei La'. Credea Che Te Ne Fossi Andato (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR12        -2.96 dB     -19.03 dB     B2 So Ben Che Lo Scemo, Contorto Son Io (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR11        -1.78 dB     -20.07 dB     B3 Nedda. Silvio. A Quest'ora Che Imprudenza (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR12        -3.37 dB     -20.90 dB     B4 E Fra Quest'ansie In Eterno Vivrai (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR11        -1.91 dB     -16.50 dB     B5 Non Mi Tentar (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR12        -0.82 dB     -18.88 dB     B6 E Allor Perche', Di', Tu M'hai Stregato (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR13        -1.05 dB     -20.00 dB     B7 Derisione E Scherno (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR10        -3.65 dB     -19.50 dB     B8 Recitar. Mentre Preso Dal Delirio (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR11        -3.41 dB     -18.97 dB     B9 Vesti la Giubba (Act One - Scene Two).flac
 DR13        -8.49 dB     -25.65 dB     C1 Intermezzo.flac
 DR13        -1.50 dB     -18.82 dB     C2 Presto, Affrettiamoci (Act Two).flac
 DR13        -11.09 dB     -30.89 dB     C3 Pagliaccio, Mio Marito (Act Two - La Commedia).flac
 DR14        -15.42 dB     -38.72 dB     C4 Ah Colombina, Il Tenero (Act Two - La Commedia).flac
 DR15        -8.78 dB     -28.67 dB     C5 Di Fare Il Segno Convenuto (Act Two - La Commedia).flac
 DR16        -4.49 dB     -27.63 dB     C6 Arlecchin, Colombina (Act Two - La Commedia).flac
 DR12        -4.40 dB     -23.96 dB     C7 Coraggio. Un Uomo Era Con Te (Act Two - La Commedia).flac
 DR12        -2.73 dB     -18.26 dB     C8 No, Pagliaccio Non Son (Act Two - La Commedia).flac
 DR12        -0.39 dB     -17.11 dB     C9 Suvvia, Cosi' Terribile (Act Two).flac
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 Number of files:    24
 Official DR value:    DR13

https://www.discogs.com/release/4562329-Ruggiero-Leoncavallo-Tullio-Serafin-Vittore-Veneziani-Teatro-Alla-Scala-I-Pagliacci

[richidoo]

Orion String Quartet

[S Clark]

Segovia    "Platero and I" Decca Gold Label DL10093
Mono recording from 1964.
Segovia, as always, is the master.

[eljr]

This place has moved so far from where it was when JimDGoulding started it so many years back.  Then you could discuss a great performance of something like a Shostakovich Sym #11.  I learned quite a bit here.
Now, there is so much obscure stuff here that it no longer has any relevance for the average classical listener.  I don't look in here much anymore for that reason.

Maybe it is the average classical listener that no longer holds any relevance?
I stay away because I don't want to hear about the same old same old. It is 2023. Move on.

[eljr]

They/Beast

Pat Posey (tubax)

Release Date: 3rd Nov 2023
Catalogue No: AV2638
Label: Avie
Length: 68 minutes

[S Clark]

Maybe it is the average classical listener that no longer holds any relevance?
I stay away because I don't want to hear about the same old same old. It is 2023. Move on.

Quote from: S Clark on 23 Feb 2022, 10:19 am

  "  This place has moved so far from where it was when JimDGoulding started it so many years back.  Then you could discuss a great performance of something like a Shostakovich Sym #11.  I learned quite a bit here.
    Now, there is so much obscure stuff here that it no longer has any relevance for the average classical listener.  I don't look in here much anymore for that reason. "

You really had to reach back for that one... must have gotten under your skin. 
Listen to whatever you like.  I'll do the same.  It's 2023, and great music is still great music.  Most new music of 2023, just like new music of 1923 or 1823 will be forgotten in time (some almost immediately).  The "same old same old" as you call it, will still be played in a hundred years.  I understand looking forward for something different... but obscure is not the same as good or even groundbreaking.  Something as overplayed as "Scherazade" will bring enjoyment to the "uneducated" masses.   
Pat Posey will be forgotten. And if you are among his tiny audience, and you are, it will not matter.   

[Tyson]

I like both traditional classical and (some) modern classical.  Some nice recordings of each I've been listening to are:



and

[S Clark]

I've heard some of her "American Project" and liked it.  I also like Wang as a pianist in general.   The jazz aspects in it goes back a long ways... obviously Gershwin, but Rachmaninoff and Horowitz used to go to Harlem to hear Art Tatum play. 

[Tyson]

I've heard some of her "American Project" and liked it.  I also like Wang as a pianist in general.   The jazz aspects in it goes back a long ways... obviously Gershwin, but Rachmaninoff and Horowitz used to go to Harlem to hear Art Tatum play. 

When modern classical is tuneful and well constructed, I generally like it. 

Sometimes modern classical is not tuneful but is still well constructed.   If I'm in a depressed or an anxious state, then I will often connect with it.  But if I'm in a good mood, or even just a neutral mood, I'll usually avoid it. 

Some modern music is badly constructed or just sounds like noodling to me.  I tend to not like it, regardless of mood. 

Interesting how mood (for me) can influence musical enjoyment.