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Post by julesd68 on Nov 29, 2022 11:23:34 GMT
I'll give that a go, esp as I don't know the Scarlatti Stabat ...
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Post by ajski2fly on Nov 29, 2022 16:33:36 GMT
Richard Strauss, Los Angeles Philharmonic*, Zubin Mehta – Also Sprach Zarathustra Label: Lim – LIM K2HD 035 Format: CD, Remastered Country: US Released: 2008  |
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Post by ajski2fly on Nov 30, 2022 11:24:50 GMT
Richard Strauss, Staatskapelle Dresden, Fabio Luisi, Anja Harteros – Eine Alpensinfonie / Vier Letzte Lieder Label: Sony Classical – 88697141972 Format: SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album Country: Europe Released: 2007 Genre: Classical  |
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 17, 2022 16:18:21 GMT
Now this is truly special.
Yevgeny Sudbin with Scriabin's Piano Sonata 5. Here's a man who truly understands the intoxicating language of Scriabin, it's pure ether.
The thunderous climaxes are almost overwhelming in their visceral impact. A glittering prize.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 17, 2022 18:08:19 GMT
Damn, I lost what I had been typing. The opening gave me strong Respighi vibes, followed by touches of Stravinsky. Then that gives way to Richard Strauss' tone poem style of narrative, such as Don Quixote. The finale is strongly Strauss in feel.
NIcely performed and recorded. I like the artwork, too.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 21, 2022 19:54:43 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 22, 2022 12:40:30 GMT
Damn, I lost what I had been typing. The opening gave me strong Respighi vibes, followed by touches of Stravinsky. Then that gives way to Richard Strauss' tone poem style of narrative, such as Don Quixote. The finale is strongly Strauss in feel. NIcely performed and recorded. I like the artwork, too. Are you referring to the Scriabin here, Martin? |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 22, 2022 13:02:13 GMT
Damn, I lost what I had been typing. The opening gave me strong Respighi vibes, followed by touches of Stravinsky. Then that gives way to Richard Strauss' tone poem style of narrative, such as Don Quixote. The finale is strongly Strauss in feel. NIcely performed and recorded. I like the artwork, too. Are you referring to the Scriabin here, Martin? Yes! |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jan 8, 2023 23:48:50 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 11, 2023 20:52:57 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 12, 2023 10:50:58 GMT
Liszt - Totentanz
Why have I not heard this before?
Most entertaining it is and not short on drama, after all it is "The Dance of Death"!
From wiki -
< In the young Liszt we can already observe manifestations of his obsession with death, with religion, and with heaven and hell. According to Alan Walker, Liszt frequented Parisian "hospitals, gambling casinos and asylums" in the early 1830s, and he even went down into prison dungeons in order to see those condemned to die. >
Interesting also to read about the excellent Brazilian soloist Arnaldo Cohen who shows a wonderful range of emotions in a bravura performance of this work -
"Professor Cohen is a Fellow of the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, and taught at the Royal Academy of Music in London."
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Post by MartinT on Jan 14, 2023 16:00:54 GMT
Shostakovich Symphony No. 12 - Haitink The one many love to hate. Well, I don't, I bought this very recording on LP back in the 1980s and I still think it's a very underrated symphony. It has some glorious music in the opening movement, and the build up in (Battleship) Aurora is thrilling. Does your system have the dynamic range to cope with this extreme performance? open.qobuz.com/track/523703 |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 15, 2023 16:23:14 GMT
Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Kleiber I was just mentioning the 3rd 'sunrise' movement of the famous 5th symphony. It's quite stunning and only 5 mins long. open.qobuz.com/track/177264168 |
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Post by John on Jan 23, 2023 17:48:40 GMT
Sounds impressive on my system
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 30, 2023 22:36:27 GMT
New from Les Siecles - wonderfully evocative dance music from Paris hotspots of the late 19th century.
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Post by ajski2fly on Feb 1, 2023 15:14:25 GMT
Beethoven - Eugen Jochum, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam* – Symphony No. 7 Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 album cover Label: Philips – 6500 090 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: Netherlands Released: 1971  |
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Post by MartinT on Feb 1, 2023 15:34:33 GMT
Jochum - one of my favourite conductors. Saw him some 44 years ago and he was already leaning against a stool to conduct, but what absolute power he had over the VPO. Incredible charisma.
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Post by ajski2fly on Feb 1, 2023 16:01:20 GMT
Jochum - one of my favourite conductors. Saw him some 44 years ago and he was already leaning against a stool to conduct, but what absolute power he had over the VPO. Incredible charisma. Beethoven - Eugen Jochum, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam* – Symphony No. 7 Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 album cover Label: Philips – 6500 090 I particularly like that that recording, I also have it in Karajan Beethoven Symphony boxed set 2740 172, I will have a listen to that shortly, being a bit OCD it is nice to compare. |
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Post by ajski2fly on Feb 1, 2023 16:03:42 GMT
J.S. Bach*, Yehudi Menuhin, Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra – The Brandenburg Concertos Label: His Master's Voice – ASD 327, His Master's Voice – ASD 328, His Master's Voice – ASD. 327, His Master's Voice – ASD. 328 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo Country: UK  |
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Post by ajski2fly on Feb 1, 2023 16:40:50 GMT
W.-A. Mozart - Geza Anda - Camerata Academica Du Mozarteum De Salzbourg – Piano Concertos No. 17, G Major, K. 453. No. 21, C Major, K. 467 Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 138 783 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Repress Country: UK  |
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