What classical music you listening to, luv?

Mr. Orange · « **Reply #900 on:** 1 Apr 2013, 01:04 am »

Changing gears…

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #901 on:** 4 Apr 2013, 05:22 am »

Bach's Actus Tragicus BVW 106 (Harmonia Mundi Deutsche). Geez, I just figured out that I have been listening to this for 30+ years. I bought it in a record store in London. It was playing on the store sound system. Couldn't be happier that I did. Lovely, more than lovely, timeless music and beautifully recorded.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #902 on:** 4 Apr 2013, 06:06 am »

It took me a long time (you just don't know) to warm up to this in spite of the fact that I bought it, but I'm enamored to the point these days that when I put it on, I have a hard time taking it off: Bela Bartok's Les Quatuors- Quatour Vegh (Astree).

ArthurDent · « **Reply #903 on:** 4 Apr 2013, 11:47 am »

Phillips Box Set #48

Mr. Orange · « **Reply #904 on:** 5 Apr 2013, 02:48 pm »

ArthurDent · « **Reply #905 on:** 5 Apr 2013, 05:49 pm »

Phillips Box Set, # 47. Interesting note, cover is same, but front listing & disc does not include the Carnival Overture, rather Sir Edward Elgar, Celo Concerto in E minor, op 85. In addition to Dvorak's Cello Concerto in B minor, op 104

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #906 on:** 6 Apr 2013, 03:35 am »

Antoine Forqueray- Pieces de Viole avec la Basse Continue (two bass violins and a clavinet) as played by Jordi Savall and two mates (Astree). Period instruments, engaging and a you-are-in-the-presence-of perfect recording.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #907 on:** 6 Apr 2013, 04:13 am »

Well, my album is not a CD, nor have I heard the CD recording, but if the CD is as good as my vinyl album, the very same applies as my post directly above, except that you will be listening to a larger ensemble in a larger space with vocals.

WJT4 · « **Reply #908 on:** 6 Apr 2013, 05:34 pm »

Brahms Violin Concerto - Milstein and Jochum - on vinyl.

aragon63 · « **Reply #909 on:** 7 Apr 2013, 03:00 pm »

Mr. Orange · « **Reply #910 on:** 7 Apr 2013, 06:06 pm »

I don't like a lot of music that features the piano but this one really speaks to me especially track 4. The MGV is just plain fun and I've found myself listening to it back to back.

1. The Piano Concerto: The Beach - Michael Nyman
2. The Piano Concerto: The Woods - Michael Nyman
3. The Piano Concerto:: The Hut - Michael Nyman
4. The Piano Concerto: The Release - Michael Nyman
5. MGV: 1st Region - Michael Nyman
6. MGV: 2nd Region - Michael Nyman
7. MGV: 3rd Region - Michael Nyman
8. MGV: 4th Region - Michael Nyman
9. MGV: 5th Region - Michael Nyman

Mr. Orange · « **Reply #911 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 06:50 pm »

A very nice mix of different composers.

1. Jackson: The Archbishop's Fanfare    1:05
2. Cook: Fanfare    5:47
3. Vierne: Maestoso in C-sharp Minor, Op. 16, No. 1    5:55
4. Durufle: Scherzo, Op. 2    6:15
5. Schumann: Canon in B Minor, Op. 56, No.5    3:21
6. Brahms: Lo, How a Rose is Blooming, Op. 122, No. 8    3:06
7. Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 2 in C minor: I. Grave    1:42
8. Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 2 in C minor: II. Adagio    3:09
9. Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 2 in C minor: III. Allegro maestoso e vivace    2:49
10. Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 2 in C minor: IV. Fuga: Allegro moderato    3:52
11. Bridge: Adagio in E Major    6:27
12. Dupre: Triptyque, Op. 51: I. Chaconne    8:52
13. Dupre: Triptyque, Op. 51: II. Musette    2:16
14. Dupre: Triptyque, Op. 51: III. Dithyrambe    4:19

Mr. Orange · « **Reply #912 on:** 8 Apr 2013, 07:48 pm »

1. Boito: Mefistofele: Prologue (excerpt) 3:43
2. Poulenc: Mass in G major: Agnus Dei 4:54
3. Mozart: Mass in C minor, K.427: I. Kyrie 7:40
4. Beethoven: Christ on the Mount of Olives: Hallelujah 4:03
5. Rachmaninoff: Vespers: Blagoslovi, Dushe Moya - Bless The Lord, O My Soul 6:13
6. Durufle: Requiem, Op. 9: IV. Sanctus 3:22
7. Dvorak: Te Deum, Op. 103: Te Deum laudamus 2:33
8. Vivaldi: Gloria: Et in Terra pax 6:02
9. Bach: Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: Suscepit Israel 1:54
10. Faure: Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu 3:41
11. Verdi: Requiem, Libera me (excerpt) 3:44
12. Mascagni: Regina Coeli, from Cavalleria Rusticana 6:17
13. Schubert: Mass No. 2 in G major: Benedictus 4:16
14. Berlioz: Requiem, Op. 5: IV. Rex tremendae 5:48
15. Mahler: Symphony No. 8: Finale 13:38

Mr. Orange · « **Reply #913 on:** 10 Apr 2013, 12:07 am »

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #914 on:** 11 Apr 2013, 01:32 am »

So, my copy of Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances from Reference Recordings (half speed mastered 200g vinyl) arrived yesterday with recording engineer Keith O. Johnson at the knobs. I have high expectations for it, too. Impressive right away is the size of the orchestra and venue. The perspective is larger and deeper and more spacious than anything in my classical music collection. And, then, there is wonderful purity to the sound.

It is made at a slower tempo that my Athena Records* version with Donald Johanos conducting The Dallas Symphony Orchestra which made the Dallas' version more exciting. Plus, the Dallas one was recorded using three ribbon mikes across the front of the stage which gives it closer perspective at the same volume levels and boo-coo impact. Frequency response is more limited on this one as is depth of field but it does have that excitement.

Another thing, the RR version is quiet, quiet, quiet. This recording has about as much respect I can give it. It's a one of a kind for large orchestra in a hall realism and detail in my humble collection.

*originally released on another label

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Mr. Orange · « **Reply #915 on:** 15 Apr 2013, 03:12 am »

1. Double Cello Concerto, for 2 cellos, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 531: I. Allegro
2. Double Cello Concerto, for 2 cellos, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 531: II. Largo
3. Double Cello Concerto, for 2 cellos, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 531: III. Allegro
4. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: II.
5. Cello Concerto, for cello, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 423: I. Allegro
6. Cello Concerto, for cello, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 423: II. Largo
7. Cello Concerto, for cello, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 423: III. Allegro
8. La Fida ninfa, opera in 3 acts, RV 714: CosÃ¬ sugl' occhi miei
9. Double Concerto, for viola d'amore & lute, strings & continuo in D minor, RV 540: I. Allegro
10. Double Concerto, for viola d'amore & lute, strings & continuo in D minor, RV 540: II. Largo
11. Double Concerto, for viola d'amore & lute, strings & continuo in D minor, RV 540: III. Allegro
12. Giustino, opera in 3 acts, RV 717: La gloria del mio sangue
13. Cello Concerto, for cello, strings & continuo in C minor 'Alla Rustica,' RV 401: I. Allegro non molto
14. Cello Concerto, for cello, strings & continuo in C minor 'Alla Rustica,' RV 401: II. Adagio
15. Cello Concerto, for cello, strings & continuo in C minor 'Alla Rustica,' RV 401: III. Allegro ma non molto
16. Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie, oratorio in 2 parts, RV 644: Noli, Ã² cara, te adorantis
17. Gloria, for 3 solo voices, chorus, trumpet, oboe, violin (ad lib), 2 violas, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 589: Laudamu
18. Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie, oratorio in 2 parts, RV 644: Quanto magis generosa
19. La Fida ninfa, opera in 3 acts, RV 714: Dite oihmè

aragon63 · « **Reply #916 on:** 27 Apr 2013, 01:34 am »

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #917 on:** 4 May 2013, 04:19 am »

Majnun Symphony (Alan Hovhaness)- John Alldis Choir and rhe National Phil Orchestra of London (Poseidon). Bob Auger engineering.

aragon63 · « **Reply #918 on:** 14 May 2013, 11:27 pm »

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #919 on:** 16 May 2013, 10:50 am »

Quote from: jeffreybehr on 20 May 2012, 06:27 pm

After hearing a wonderful performance of Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances played by Michael Christie and the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra during their Rachmaninov Festival this month*, I bought 2 SACDs of it.

One is Analogue Productions' rerelease of the decades-old Johanos/Dallas version, the other Mariss Jansons's concert performance with the Royal Concertgebouw released on RPO Live. Both are fine, emotionally involving performances as far as I can tell. The sense of space in the Johanos recording is quite small...some call it 'dry'...while the Janson recording was done in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam in concert and did not suffer from too many mics or too much knob twiddling. Overall, I'll play the Jansons more often than the Johanos.

* Also heard and LOVED was Olga Kern's performances of PCs 2 and 3--the best I've ever heard among dozens--and PC4.

Hi, Jeffrey. I have the Dallas version and think your comments about the recording are mainly because it is miked pretty close. Does give it some serious impact and excitement, tho, dunnit. Believe I read somewhere that 3 ribbon mikes were placed across the front of the stage. The definitive recording might be the version recorded by Keith Johnson with the Minnesota Orchestra on Reference Recordings. Very spacious with amazing detail and warmth.