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Post by julesd68 on Apr 28, 2022 13:45:59 GMT
Strauss Violin Concerto - never listened to this before but it's solid and satisfying romantic fare!
On the basis of this recording I think it deserves more of a chance in the concert halls by those who could help elevate its lowly status.
Really committed and lyrical performance by Arabella Steinbacher who gets every last drop of quality out of the work and puts forward a compelling case for it to be let back into the community. Sterling support from WDR Symphony Cologne.
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 28, 2022 15:13:53 GMT
Hey, you're not wrong, Jules.
That's rather good, isn't it.
In fact, I enjoyed the whole album.
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Post by MartinT on Apr 28, 2022 16:13:34 GMT
I like Richard Strauss so I'll give this a try.
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 28, 2022 16:44:08 GMT
Hey, you're not wrong, Jules. That's rather good, isn't it. In fact, I enjoyed the whole album. I enjoyed the rest of it too, a most satisfying album. Some of the Lieder melodies are quite glorious of course. Apparently the solist was named Arabella due to Strauss! |
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 28, 2022 19:18:55 GMT
Some minimalist-ish chill out music from Roger and Brian Eno. Mixing Colours. I like this - John might, too. |
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 29, 2022 14:28:45 GMT
Why on earth has Hilary Hahn recorded this?
I don't understand the appeal at all.
Apparently it's "the composer's creative response to a time of global isolation"
Yikes ...
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Post by jandl100 on Apr 29, 2022 14:42:32 GMT
Hmm.
Well.
That wasn't worth listening to!
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Post by ajski2fly on Apr 29, 2022 16:36:58 GMT
Robin Trower – For Earth Below Label: Chrysalis – CHR 1073 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Released: 1975  |
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Post by MartinT on Apr 29, 2022 18:20:40 GMT
Very nice, too. A bit out of character, though, as it doesn't sound like his tone poems or later works. |
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Post by julesd68 on May 7, 2022 14:38:53 GMT
Nice promo for the Strauss collection by Andris Nelsons.
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Post by ajski2fly on May 10, 2022 10:53:14 GMT
Mozart - Moura Lympany, The Virtuosi Of England, Arthur Davison – Piano Concerto No. 21 "Elvira Madigan" - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Label: Classics For Pleasure – CFP 40009 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo  |
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Post by naim1425 on May 10, 2022 15:21:01 GMT
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Post by naim1425 on May 10, 2022 17:50:34 GMT
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Post by Slinger on May 13, 2022 15:13:52 GMT
Three download choices dropped into my inbox, from NAXOS, today. I played track one on this and there was no need for further delibertation about which to download.
Interestingly, Antoni Wit was one of the two conductors cited by David Hurwitz as turning out the two best Mahler 8ths
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Post by jandl100 on May 13, 2022 17:58:58 GMT
I've no time for Mahler 8, but Wit's Mahler 9 is one of my favourites.
Unfortunately the recording is marred by the end of movements being prematurely cut off.
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Post by Slinger on May 13, 2022 18:55:02 GMT
I have to say, the whole of that Brahms album is superb, and I've only listened to it on the computer system so far. I need to run it through Mptag, and upload it to my NAS so I can play it on my much better second system, via Volumio.
I don't remember listening to anything other than Brahms' The German Requiem among his choral works, and now I'm wondering why. Full marks, and many thanks, NAXOS. I love their free albums; I don't download them all, but every so often they come up with a winner, like this.
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Post by MartinT on May 13, 2022 19:19:44 GMT
Brahms' A German Requiem is the only piece of his I truly adore.
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Post by jandl100 on May 14, 2022 12:17:42 GMT
Now on my 3rd hearing of this album in the last couple of days.
Wow.
Vasks - oboe concerto and other orchestral works.
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Post by jandl100 on May 16, 2022 13:59:55 GMT
Lovers of English pastoral chamber music a la RVW will likely take kindly to this album of clarinet chamber music by Ruth Gipps.
Totally yummy.
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Post by MartinT on May 16, 2022 18:21:41 GMT
Brahms - A German Requiem, Levine, BSO This is a superb live performance and the deep organ pedals just add the icing to the best streaming version I've yet heard. In 24/88. open.qobuz.com/track/26254262 |
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