What classical music you listening to, luv?

eljr · « **Reply #3740 on:** 16 Nov 2023, 03:27 pm »

Momentum [1]: Walton, Respighi

Liya Petrova (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Duncan Ward, Adam Laloum (piano)

Liya Petrova’s new recording of Walton’s Violin Concerto grips you from the outset. Her phrasing of the opening material ideally combines singing tone with subtle inflections of pulse and dynamic,... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2023, 5 out of 5 stars More…
Release Date: 19th May 2023
Catalogue No: MIR670
Label: Mirare
Length: 60 minutes
Concerto Choice
BBC Music Magazine
August 2023
Concerto Choice
Editor's Choice
Gramophone Magazine
September 2023
Editor's Choice

eljr · « **Reply #3741 on:** 16 Nov 2023, 03:40 pm »

Quote from: FullRangeMan on 15 Nov 2023, 12:17 am

How is Naxos sound quality now?

I am very satisfied with the 4 albums on the Sono Luminus label I have recently enjoyed.
This includes, Bara Gisladottir: SILVA, Atmospheriques, Vol. 1, Two Sides and the one quoted.

Tyson · « **Reply #3742 on:** 16 Nov 2023, 05:03 pm »

IME, Naxos had mediocre sound when they first started (late 80's), but got somewhat better throughout the 90's, and since 2000 they have all been great.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #3743 on:** 17 Nov 2023, 03:12 am »

In the late 1990s I was told Naxos didn't have their own recording equipment, they hired an outsourced team.

eljr · « **Reply #3744 on:** 17 Nov 2023, 06:52 pm »

Quote from: Tyson on 16 Nov 2023, 05:03 pm

IME, Naxos had mediocre sound when they first started (late 80's), but got somewhat better throughout the 90's, and since 2000 they have all been great.

It was generally accepted that they were an inferior sound label. Maybe why they spun this lab off the parent name?

eljr · « **Reply #3745 on:** 17 Nov 2023, 06:56 pm »

,Marrow

The Six Suites for Solo Cello by J.S. Bach

Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir (cello)

Release Date: 23rd Jun 2023
Catalogue No: DSL-92263
Label: Dorian Sono Luminus
Length: 90 minutes

eljr · « **Reply #3746 on:** 28 Nov 2023, 02:14 pm »

Solo: Matteis - Pisendel - Biber - Guillemain - Vilsmayr

Isabelle Faust (violin)

Faust’s supremely intelligent, expressive playing throughout is as unmissable as ever…Matteis the Younger’s undated Fantasia in A minor makes for an arresting opener, and sets the tone for the... — Katherine Cooper, Presto Music, 20th October 2023 More…
Release Date: 20th Oct 2023
Catalogue No: HMM902678
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Length: 54 minutes

Presto Recording of the Week
20th October 2023

Presto Recordings of the Year
Finalist 2023

Tyson · « **Reply #3747 on:** 28 Nov 2023, 04:04 pm »

Quote from: eljr on 17 Nov 2023, 06:52 pm

It was generally accepted that they were an interior sound label. Maybe why they spun this lab off the parent name?

I meant that the sound of the average Naxos recording got a lot better after the 80's and 90's. They rarely have a bad sounding release anymore.

That's true of the classical music world in general. Every week Qobuz drops a bunch new classical recordings and I listen to most of them. It's rare that I hear any recording that sounds poor.

richidoo · « **Reply #3748 on:** 24 Dec 2023, 12:48 am »

jrobinson · « **Reply #3749 on:** 4 Jan 2024, 09:27 pm »

etcarroll · « **Reply #3750 on:** 6 Jan 2024, 12:54 am »

Disc 1 -

eljr · « **Reply #3751 on:** 22 Jan 2024, 05:35 pm »

Todd: The Call of Wisdom

Tenebrae & English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Short

Is Will Todd slowly morphing into the new John Rutter? This soothingly mellifluous collection of 12 short choral pieces suggests as much. Tenebrae, a crack choir, sings it all immaculately. — BBC Music Magazine, November 2012, 3 out of 5 stars More…
Release Date: 5th Jun 2012
Catalogue No: SIGCD298
Label: Signum
Length: 67 minutes

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #3752 on:** 23 Jan 2024, 02:18 am »

I like Operas but I have trouble with choral music.
I would strongly recommend Holst choral music, mainly Rig Veda opus 26.
I admire who like choral music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFs4Zq1aiug&t=6s

Randy · « **Reply #3753 on:** 5 Feb 2024, 01:55 am »

Quote from: FullRangeMan on 23 Jan 2024, 02:18 am

I like Operas but I have trouble with choral music.
I would strongly recommend Holst choral music, mainly Rig Veda opus 26.
I admire who like choral music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFs4Zq1aiug&t=6s

Haydn: Mass in Time of War, aka The Kettledrum Mass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sioTIVvCOis

Jeff_From_Michigan · « **Reply #3754 on:** 5 Feb 2024, 04:45 pm »

richidoo · « **Reply #3755 on:** 10 Feb 2024, 11:21 pm »

The new recording from pianist Tiffany Pool “Diaries: Schumann” is awesome!
https://www.eclassical.com/shop/17115/art35/5118735-c38905-8720929571284.pdf
https://youtu.be/-wSN601Iqz8?si=dP5y3h-DNcPzmrn5

Tyson · « **Reply #3756 on:** 10 Feb 2024, 11:27 pm »

Normally I'm not a huge fan of Mozart, but these performances are outstanding:

S Clark · « **Reply #3757 on:** 11 Feb 2024, 02:41 am »

Just picked up a copy of Reference Recordings RM 1002.... one of their early vinyl pressings of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Symphony with Slatkin and the St. Louis Orchestra. Wow. Great sound.

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #3758 on:** 11 Feb 2024, 09:40 am »

Quote from: Jeff_From_Michigan on 5 Feb 2024, 04:45 pm

This is the kind of alternative repertoire that is rare and fascinating.
Thanks for posting.

jrobinson · « **Reply #3759 on:** 11 Feb 2024, 07:10 pm »