What classical music you listening to, luv?

etcarroll · « **Reply #200 on:** 10 Jun 2010, 10:31 pm »

Stop in the flea market, finished going through the last bins, bought 10 more things, listening to what I think may be the gem of the group, for $1, 7 disc set of;

Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies [Box Set] - George Szell and Cleveland Orchestra;

This is just the 7 symphonies on vinyl, not the CD set with filler.

etcarroll · « **Reply #201 on:** 18 Jun 2010, 09:24 pm »

Symphonies 40 & 41 by Mozart, Karajan, and Berlin Philharmonic

I've only recently begun to explore classical, and have a few pieces of Mozart, and one of Karajan interpreting Beethoven's work, all of which I like.

But this cd just makes me sit back and say WOW!

Strength, beauty, power, longing, grace and nobility - it's all here.

Thebiker · « **Reply #202 on:** 22 Jun 2010, 04:17 am »

Just a little Stravinsky for the evening.....I love the Firebird Suite dynamics

At home alone, cranked and loving it!

Walt

etcarroll · « **Reply #203 on:** 23 Jun 2010, 08:32 pm »

Symphony #2;

goldlizsts · « **Reply #204 on:** 24 Jun 2010, 01:51 am »

pheesama · « **Reply #205 on:** 24 Jun 2010, 04:03 pm »

This afternoon I was listened to Anne Sofie von Otter. She sings "Music for a While (baroque melodies)" released by arcihev produktion.

goldlizsts · « **Reply #206 on:** 24 Jun 2010, 07:25 pm »

Did I post this before? Regardless, I'm listening again. Just :notworthy:jealous of the voice. Met debut at 27?

Randy · « **Reply #207 on:** 24 Jun 2010, 08:22 pm »

Who's the singer in that Winterreise? He'd have to be good, very good, to woo me away from any of the several Fischer-Dieskau versions,

goldlizsts · « **Reply #208 on:** 25 Jun 2010, 12:51 am »

Quote from: Randy on 24 Jun 2010, 08:22 pm

Who's the singer in that Winterreise? He'd have to be good, very good, to woo me away from any of the several Fischer-Dieskau versions,

Don't mean to distract you from your Fischer-Dieskaus. Here was his introduction to me some months ago. I have since heard him at the Met, tho he was singing a smaller role, Shaunard I think. His time will come. Even Renee Fleming was impressed.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122864047 <<< There's a Handel excerpt in there.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #209 on:** 28 Jun 2010, 03:22 am »

Georges Prêtre - Wiener Philharmoniker - "New Year's Concert 2010"

Tyson · « **Reply #210 on:** 28 Jun 2010, 04:50 am »

Quote from: aragon63 on 28 Jun 2010, 02:53 am

Brahms : Piano Concerto No.2 - Piano Works Opus 76
by Nicholas Angelich/Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Järvi

Holy crap, thanks for posting this! I'm a huge fan of both the pianist and conductor.

etcarroll · « **Reply #211 on:** 29 Jun 2010, 01:34 am »

Beethoven Piano Sonatas, vol 1 - by Schnabel on Arkadia

"The 78s"

I can't get over how well these sound considering their age.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #212 on:** 29 Jun 2010, 03:45 am »

Barry Tuckwell / English Chamber Orchestra - "Mozart Horn Concertos"

Randy · « **Reply #213 on:** 29 Jun 2010, 04:14 am »

After growing up listening to Dennis Brain doing the Mozart concertos, I've never been able to listen comfortably to any other performances, including Tuckwell, fine as he is. The closest to Brain in these concertos was his successor as principal horn with the Philharmonia Orchestra, the late Alan Civil.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #214 on:** 2 Jul 2010, 03:11 am »

Howard Hanson- Sym no.3/Elegy/Lament for Beowolf (Mercury Living Presence).

Tyson · « **Reply #215 on:** 10 Jul 2010, 02:40 am »

Hahn has an amazing tone, one that fits the classical repertoire very well:

etcarroll · « **Reply #216 on:** 14 Jul 2010, 01:30 am »

The 78s - Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, etc / Schnabel by Artur Schnabel

etcarroll · « **Reply #217 on:** 20 Jul 2010, 11:50 pm »

Handel: Water Music / Mackerras, St. Luke's

In tribute to the passing of Sir Charles, broke out the Telarc version of this, which one review says;

" These sessions from 1991 brought forth stylish and lucid interpretations that are texturally lean and well focused, coupled with a sense of musicality that will never be out of date. "

ArthurDent · « **Reply #218 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 01:22 am »

Mahler Symphony #1 - Georg Solti & London Symphony Orchestra

Construct · « **Reply #219 on:** 22 Jul 2010, 02:05 am »

Nojima plays Liszt.