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Post by daytona600 on Mar 1, 2015 17:15:27 GMT
ryuichi sakamoto 1996
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 1, 2015 19:13:17 GMT
A Telemann vocal afternoon ... CD  CD  A much underrated composer, imo. |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 2, 2015 19:45:10 GMT
CD  -- I do often like Britten's non-vocal music. These quartets are excellent - Shostyesque! CD  -- I tried this (again) - great until the vocals start - the way Britten gets the soloists to sing in a weird declamatory style is a big turn-off for me - makes my skin crawl. I gave up after less than 10 minutes - it's now up for sale on eBay! Sometimes you just have to say 'enough' !!  LP  .... ahhh, that's more like it. My Britten's Requiem-tortured soul is healed by Beethoven.  |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 4, 2015 8:06:24 GMT
LP  ... the Ave Verum Corpus is amazing, very much in the sound world of the Requiem. I've not heard it before. (AVC - K618, Requiem K626  ) CD  -- my favourite pianist strides magnificently through the 2nd concerto. What power, what finesse! :eek: |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 4, 2015 9:23:24 GMT
... the Ave Verum Corpus is amazing, very much in the sound world of the Requiem. I've not heard it before. ...looking through my collection to see if I have it. |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 4, 2015 18:49:44 GMT
Alison Balsom - Sound the Trumpet
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 5, 2015 7:55:00 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Mar 5, 2015 8:41:40 GMT
Who plays the Piano Concertos in the Shossy, Jerry?
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 5, 2015 19:51:07 GMT
Previn in #1, Bernstein in #2. Curiously, imo Bernstein is the better pianist. _____ LP  -- Magnificent recording and pianism. CD  -- interesting Beethoven-precursor CD  -- I do like Barenboim's way with Mozart - sprightly but not too fast, and weighty where required. |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 5, 2015 20:27:58 GMT
Hah - that's the problem with them both being conductors, I was misled!
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Post by MartinT on Mar 5, 2015 20:35:32 GMT
... the Ave Verum Corpus is amazing, very much in the sound world of the Requiem. I've not heard it before. Heh, heh, searching through my collection what do I find but the exact same recording on vinyl! It's the original Philips release without the red stripe. I'm going to play it now |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 6, 2015 18:09:22 GMT
Just received this today and you're right, it's good. Very good indeed. Piano as a proper percussion instrument. |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 6, 2015 18:46:14 GMT
Glad you enjoy the Haydn, Martin.
Take a listen to Lill's Brahms piano concertos as well - tremendously powerful playing, I doubt that the piano survived the experience!  ----
Today, so far ....
-- an obscure but excellent CD!
CD 
-- interesting interpretation of Schubert 9 to hear once, but it's now on my <for sale> pile! |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Mar 6, 2015 19:54:32 GMT
Think I prefer the offerings of his less-well-known brother, Egbert.
Never asked before, but what's with the duck fetish, Jerry?
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 6, 2015 20:05:30 GMT
Ducks are cool  - what have you got against ducks?
--- I think I explained it once on AOS. Long story - quite boring.
But ducks are cute anyway. I like ducks. |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 6, 2015 20:42:35 GMT
-- interesting interpretation of Schubert 9 to hear once, but it's now on my <for sale> pile! Can't say I'm surprised. His Beethoven 9 is horrible. |
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 6, 2015 21:07:56 GMT
Just received this today and you're right, it's good. Very good indeed. Piano as a proper percussion instrument. I took advantage of the penny price tag on that one too. Received it yesterday but didn't play it until just now. It's excellent, isn't it? |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 6, 2015 21:10:37 GMT
Great playing and great sound!
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Post by Mr Whippy on Mar 6, 2015 21:25:31 GMT
Ducks are cool - what have you got against ducks?
--- I think I explained it once on AOS. Long story - quite boring.
But ducks are cute anyway. I like ducks. Me too - especially roasted. (Vegetarian actually.) |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 8, 2015 7:35:34 GMT
CD --- this one, but on CD not LP!  --- I must confess to a huge sense of ennui with the Mendelssohn concerto, I just can't be bothered with it anymore! - but the Tchaikovsky is magnificent here! The 2nd concerto from this CD - wonderful  |
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- what have you got against ducks? 