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Post by naim1425 on Jun 12, 2022 13:35:00 GMT
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Post by John on Jun 13, 2022 15:41:57 GMT
Not really classical more eastern folk music with a modern twist
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Post by Slinger on Jun 19, 2022 15:58:26 GMT
The Art of the Vienna Horn - Wolfgang Tomboeck et al.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 24, 2022 16:18:38 GMT
“Enjoy Lang Lang’s performance of Feed The Birds from Mary Poppins filmed in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at Disneyland Park in California”
Er, no thanks, I really didn’t.  This arrangement is just goddawful slush - who on earth is going to find this appealing? It reminds me of the worst 'light entertainment' excesses of the 70's - perhaps Richard Clayderman fans might enjoy? Certainly not children …
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Post by Slinger on Jun 24, 2022 17:20:34 GMT
32 seconds. I lasted 32 seconds of Lang Lang feeding the bloody birds, and that was only because I slapped the mouse and missed the button the first time I tried to stop it. The guy has recorded with Mike Oldfield and Herbie Hancock, and THAT'S the best he could come up with.
I dipped back in at around 02:15, just to double-check I wasn't doing it some sort of injustice. It sounded like someone attempting a Rachmaninov piano concerto while wearing boxing gloves and suffering from a concussion. As for the "dramatic" arm movements..?
What a piece of absolute dreck.
Even this is preferable.
And this is pure class.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 24, 2022 21:59:48 GMT
“Enjoy Lang Lang’s performance of Feed The Birds from Mary Poppins filmed in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at Disneyland Park in California” Utterly dreadful. Did he need the money? |
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 25, 2022 12:15:15 GMT
I doubt it. Probably driven by his management - his share of the classical market can't really get bigger so this is an attempt to go further mainstream. If it does well other lucrative opportunities & endorsements will surely follow. Sadly there is more to come - the cover says it all!  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 26, 2022 14:14:49 GMT
Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra, Nelsons, CBSO The orchestra strings and organ create an outstanding opening to this piece and the follow up strings are sweet where they need to be. Until my favourite Ormandy/EMI (ever) comes to streaming, this has gone to my top spot for Zarathustras. open.qobuz.com/track/31861690 |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 2, 2022 20:07:26 GMT
J.S.Bach: The Art Of Fugue [Rachel Podger/Brecon Baroque]
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Post by MartinT on Jul 3, 2022 10:51:10 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 3, 2022 12:04:10 GMT
Great, I've added both Scheherazade and Cap Esp to my comparative playlists.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 24, 2022 14:36:18 GMT
This is hilarious - Beethoven with a double kick drum ...
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Post by MartinT on Jul 24, 2022 14:57:06 GMT
Grieg - Piano Concerto, Lupu Still a magnificent performance of the Grieg, my favourite of all time. Sounding spectacular on Qobuz with great hall ambience and typical Decca attention to quality for the piano. Lupu dances over the keys in a manner that only Argerich can do. Ignore the Underground trains in the 2nd movement. open.qobuz.com/track/567446 |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 28, 2022 23:38:08 GMT
Augustin Hadelich with some insanely virtuoso bowing technique.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 28, 2022 23:41:30 GMT
... and on YT
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Post by MartinT on Aug 4, 2022 17:10:07 GMT
Stravinsky - Rite of Spring Jarvi and the NHK play this quite differently, but it's very enjoyable. It doesn't live up to the Gergiev, though. open.qobuz.com/track/129151952 |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 12, 2022 18:51:10 GMT
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Post by naim1425 on Aug 29, 2022 16:00:12 GMT
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Post by ajski2fly on Aug 31, 2022 10:28:49 GMT
This is one of my favourite classical pieces, I rather like this version and I also have the 1971 recording by Boston Symphony Orchestra • William Steinberg. I would love to know what you consider the best recording/version of this piece so I could have a listen. Thanks Richard Strauss, Michel Schwalbé, Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan – Also Sprach Zarathustra Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 2530 402 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo Country: Germany Released: 1974 Genre: Classical Style: Modern  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 31, 2022 10:54:19 GMT
My very favourite is only available as an LP. It's the Eugene Ormandy recording with the Philadelphia Orchestra on EMI. Outstanding performance and an opening organ to die for. If you ever find one, buy it!
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