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Post by jandl100 on Jan 29, 2021 7:15:40 GMT
Gosh, this Bruckner 5 hits the spot.
Perfect pacing (not too fast), wonderfully judged dynamic contrasts, great sound quality.
Sinopoli Dresden DG
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 29, 2021 13:16:36 GMT
From Hilary Hahn's forthcoming album 'Paris', here she is tearing up the second movement of Prokofiev 1.
Fab-u-lous.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 29, 2021 13:37:53 GMT
That's the best thing to do with Prokofiev - tear it up.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 29, 2021 13:49:59 GMT
LOL - I’m not his biggest fan either, but this is good, really good!
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 29, 2021 14:09:30 GMT
Just now listened.
Astonishing virtuousity, but I can't say I want to listen to it again.
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 29, 2021 16:57:03 GMT
Yes she really is special - if I could choose to see one artist perform live this year it would most likely be her.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 29, 2021 18:37:20 GMT
That's the best thing to do with Prokofiev - tear it up. But, but... Romeo and Juliet. Lieutenant Kije. The Love of Three Oranges. Ivan the Terrible. |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 29, 2021 18:45:33 GMT
His Violin Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.80, is well worth a listen too.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 29, 2021 18:55:46 GMT
His string quartets are well worth an occasional airing as well.
But his symphonies, concertos, piano sonatas. Irritatingly pointless imo.
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 1, 2021 16:18:39 GMT
Vasks viola concerto
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 2, 2021 12:27:28 GMT
after a brief but nonetheless too long detour into this month's non classical album of the month here is some fascinating string quartet music from Kazakhstan
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 3, 2021 16:53:35 GMT
Wow, more contemporary yummy gorgeousness from Latvia.
Kind of a cross between Arvo Part and Peteris Vasks.
Toiva Tulev.
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 5, 2021 5:35:46 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 5, 2021 6:56:40 GMT
I've not been able to get into Reich's music before but the visuals make all the difference.
Music for 18 Instruments.
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Post by MartinT on Feb 5, 2021 7:58:27 GMT
Love it!
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 5, 2021 10:37:39 GMT
As per Jules, it's really good
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 5, 2021 15:19:40 GMT
Bruckner - tamed, controlled, subdued. As you might have perhaps guessed by now, I am not Nelsons' leading fanboy. |
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Post by julesd68 on Feb 5, 2021 16:21:39 GMT
Can’t comment just yet Jerry - got it saved and will compare it with the Barenboim cycle you like.
I’ve also got the Jochum cycle and a few Jansons to listen to … Too much really!
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 6, 2021 6:59:07 GMT
Calin Huma's symphony #1, an easy going masterpiece
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Post by jandl100 on Feb 6, 2021 11:24:54 GMT
I like Prokofiev's chamber music soooooooo much more than his symphonies and concertos.
The violin sonatas are actually rather good!
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