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Post by MartinT on Jun 16, 2014 13:32:14 GMT
Albeniz - Suite Española - New Philharmonia, Frühbeck de Burgos, Decca
I have both the XRCD24 and Speakers Corner vinyl formats, and they both sound superb. A really lovely set of transcriptions of Albeniz' guitar music to orchestra by Frühbeck de Burgos. The performance is pin-sharp and the recorded dynamics will blow your head off. Quite an amazing production for 1968. |
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Post by John on Jun 16, 2014 18:57:59 GMT
Long time since I heard this on guitar
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Post by MartinT on Jun 20, 2014 8:00:35 GMT
Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra - Ormandy, Philadelphia, EMI
This is my favourite Zarathustra on vinyl. Thunderous opening, utterly sweet strings, stunning climaxes. A one-in-a-million performance.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 20, 2014 19:30:42 GMT
Poulenc - Stabat Mater - Choeurs et Orchestre National de Lyon, Baudo
This is not in the 'main sequence' of the classical repertory, but I love Poulenc's choral music. The Stabat Mater sits right in the mid 20th century of new classical sounds, but not atonality. It is extraordinarily beautiful, and Michele Lagrange, the soprano, has a stunning voice in those 'moments'.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 23, 2014 11:29:37 GMT
Poulenc - Stabat Mater - Choeurs et Orchestre National de Lyon, Baudo
This is not in the 'main sequence' of the classical repertory, but I love Poulenc's choral music. The Stabat Mater sits right in the mid 20th century of new classical sounds, but not atonality. It is extraordinarily beautiful, and Michele Lagrange, the soprano, has a stunning voice in those 'moments'. I bought this on your recommendation Martin! It is everything you say and I urge anyone interested to get a copy. I found it quite difficult to find on vinyl but should be readily available on cd I guess ... |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 23, 2014 11:34:52 GMT
Albeniz - Suite Española - New Philharmonia, Frühbeck de Burgos, Decca
I have both the XRCD24 and Speakers Corner vinyl formats, and they both sound superb. A really lovely set of transcriptions of Albeniz' guitar music to orchestra by Frühbeck de Burgos. The performance is pin-sharp and the recorded dynamics will blow your head off. Quite an amazing production for 1968. I remember you playing me this Martin and yes, it is a reference recording for sure. For that reason it is very expensive and highly sought-after on vinyl ... There seem to be a couple of 180g re-issues including one at 45rpm, but I haven't investigated what the sound quality of these is like compared to the original - they ain't cheap either ... |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 23, 2014 18:13:05 GMT
Playing this while testing the superb new Caiman Mk. II DAC (see in my blog). However, don't judge it on Spotify, the CD is one of the best recorded in my entire collection. Track 2 Folia tells you loads about your system. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 24, 2014 14:46:22 GMT
Would you call that classical Martin ?
Classical fusion something maybe ....
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Post by MartinT on Jun 24, 2014 15:05:11 GMT
Yes, I think it's a bit crossover but very mediaeval in influence.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 24, 2014 17:17:43 GMT
Is mediaeval classical then ?
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Post by MartinT on Jun 24, 2014 17:57:43 GMT
Classical is used as a generic and a time period, so it's confusing. Mediaeval predates the Classical period (which came after Baroque but before Romantic). However, they are ALL considered part of the classical repertoire.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 25, 2014 12:42:36 GMT
Confusing Normal stuff in our world then  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 25, 2014 13:08:16 GMT
Classical Music
Early (pre 15th century) > Renaissance (15th - 16th centuries) > Baroque (1600 - 1750) > Classical (1750 - 1830) > Romantic (1830 - 1900) > 20th Century (1900 - present)
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 25, 2014 14:36:40 GMT
As with so many things it is almost anything someone says.
Some modern stuff is "classical", certainly classic, but not "Classical"
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Post by MartinT on Jun 25, 2014 14:58:41 GMT
Indeed, what would you call the soundtrack to Gladiator, for instance? It's written in the classical style.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 25, 2014 17:23:03 GMT
So much film score music uses orchestra instruments but can't be considered classical music in any shape or form, despite being on the Classic FM playlist ...
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 26, 2014 7:21:11 GMT
I have quite a few film sound tracks and can see a lot of them would be classical - small c not big C ? Some prog leans or stands into the classical area. I am lost by the multitude of splits and names of genre in modern music and don't even try to keep up. In all areas there's good, bad and indifferent - splitting a bit more add in wonderful and awful ! |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 26, 2014 7:37:32 GMT
Don't get bogged down in genres, just listen and decide!
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 26, 2014 8:03:12 GMT
I try to think in descriptive terms rather than periods - orchestral, choral, operatic....and so on.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 26, 2014 8:49:26 GMT
Yes, me too. If I think of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater or the one from Poulenc, they are both 'choral' in my mind (and both exceptionally wonderful) but they come from completely different time periods.
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