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Post by julesd68 on Mar 24, 2022 20:19:38 GMT
Bach - The Musical Offering I usually prefer this on organ but it's a gorgeous performance of Ricercar. The opening harpsichord track is so beautiful, I was expecting great things but I couldn't get on with it at all when the other instruments enter. They just don't sound that interested to me, it's curiously flat as a performance. |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 24, 2022 20:31:35 GMT
I've got the Weihnactts Oratorium by the same team, although with different soiloists, on BIS
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Post by Slinger on Mar 24, 2022 20:35:49 GMT
And this is wonderful (imho)
It never fails to lift my spirits
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Post by MartinT on Mar 24, 2022 21:15:53 GMT
It is, I enjoyed it earlier. |
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Post by jandl100 on Mar 30, 2022 16:35:04 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Mar 31, 2022 21:50:52 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Apr 1, 2022 19:42:35 GMT
Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring I thought I'd try the highly rated Markevitch 1959 recording in fabulous 24/192 on Qobuz. What a terrific analogue recording - not up to modern standards but turn the excitement level to 10. open.qobuz.com/track/86915716 |
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 1, 2022 23:32:45 GMT
I'm not surprised it's a good 'un - Markevich is outstanding in the Russian repertoire.
What I found most astounding about his Tchaikovsky symphony cycle with the LSO is how he made the LSO sound completely Russian in style, it's remarkable.
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Post by Slinger on Apr 9, 2022 20:34:04 GMT
There is a piano progression on this that is driving me crazy - you'll probably know it when you hear it - because I'm certain it's been " borrowed," for something else. It comes in a 0:23, and is repeated at 1:44. It appears at around the 0:30 and 1:59 in this version but is played by the strings. Cracvked it: Renaissance - Northern Lights from 0:58 and 2:11 I can sleep tonight.  |
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 11, 2022 7:53:00 GMT
A very fine performance of my favourite piece of music.
This should give your woofers a workout.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 18, 2022 18:42:41 GMT
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Post by John on Apr 22, 2022 16:43:06 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 23, 2022 18:47:12 GMT
The always estimable Ms Akiko Suwanai playing solo Bach Sonatas and Partitas.
Such a noble and soulful performer, there's something about her phrasing I always enjoy.
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 23, 2022 18:58:15 GMT
Another fine young string soloist I'd not heard of before.
Violin this time.
Janet Sung.
Quite an adventurous programme.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 23, 2022 19:22:36 GMT
She's super talented of course, the birdsong is remarkable.
I note she only learnt for two years before playing with an orchestra. Absolutely insane!!
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 24, 2022 18:32:26 GMT
And now Ms Suwanai tearing up the Bruch with full blooded support from Sir Neville.
It's an ungodly scandal we don't see this lady in the UK concert halls.
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Post by naim1425 on Apr 26, 2022 16:30:24 GMT
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 26, 2022 17:19:44 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Apr 26, 2022 17:23:53 GMT
It sounds very French. Not a long way from Poulenc.
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 26, 2022 19:05:55 GMT
But far enough!  |
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