Listenin' to Classical Music and Conversation

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by bluemooze, Feb 22, 2017.

  1. bigstar87

    bigstar87 Forum Resident

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    From the Philips Original Jackets Collection:
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    Beautiful recording of one of my favorite pieces of music
     
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  2. David Ellis

    David Ellis Forum Resident

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    There probably should be a Callas thread. I'm sure there'd be a lot of interesting posts.
    I have a couple of collections of hers; some of the arias I like others not so much but IMHO she is the perfect Tosca. Mimi she is not.
     
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  3. David Ellis

    David Ellis Forum Resident

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    SACD never really took off in the UK (as I understand). I have a few dual layer but they are rock and jazz. I do have a few classical SHM-CDs though but they are the only copies of that recording I have so I can't comment on the comparative sound quality.
     
  4. ShallowMemory

    ShallowMemory Classical Princess

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    It's possible the hybrids were filed in with regular issues except in high profile stores like a London HMV or Tower at the time that had dedicated floor space in the way MiniDisc was given.
     
  5. ibanez_ax

    ibanez_ax Forum Resident

    CD 1 from Spotify Premium. There is something about Delius, coffee and the early morning.

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  6. andolink

    andolink Forum Resident

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    Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Te Deum H.146
    Les Arts Florissants
    William Christie, conductor

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  7. DeepFloyd11

    DeepFloyd11 Lady Eclectic

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    Good morning! On the TT.....:tiphat:

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  8. DeepFloyd11

    DeepFloyd11 Lady Eclectic

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  9. andolink

    andolink Forum Resident

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  10. ibanez_ax

    ibanez_ax Forum Resident

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  11. ShallowMemory

    ShallowMemory Classical Princess

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    Dial M for Mutter, Anne-Sophie again!
    Mozart violin concerto 3 KV 216 & 5 KV219 1978/1999 DG "Originals" 457 746-2
    Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Herbert von Karajan with A-S Mutter on violin.
    The first in the series of remastered cds of the contents of "Great Violin Concertos" box to arrive here this is a recording triplicate between the box original, the Moazart Masterpieces disc (sharing the same full price cd stamper) and this Original Image Bit Processing whathaveyous edition.
    It seems to gain from great presence and depth although the original was very good by mid 80's standards.
    I've decided to put the new discs in the box as there's room in the fat boys for the booklets and fold back the rears to go in slipcase with the original box booklet creating a bespoke S_M edition of the box!
     
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  12. andolink

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    Pietro Locatelli: Violin Sonata in F major, Op. 6 no. 2

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  13. crispi

    crispi Vinyl Archaeologist

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    Ferras plays brilliantly. I wonder why he’s become such an obscurity.
     
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  14. David*M

    David*M Forum Resident

    Now Playing: CD #25 from the Decca Sound: The Analogue Years box.

    Istivan Kertesz & the London Symphony Orchestra playing Dvorak's symphonic poems:
    • The Water Goblin
    • My Home
    • The Noonday Witch
    • Hussite Overture
    • The Golden Spinning Wheel
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  15. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    His playing is not to everyone's taste. I guess the fact that he died so young didn't help either (he committed suicide at 49, after a lifelong battle with depression).
     
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  16. DeepFloyd11

    DeepFloyd11 Lady Eclectic

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    I totally agree with you. He should be mentioned far more. Very talented and the interpretations I have heard are up there with the best.
     
  17. crispi

    crispi Vinyl Archaeologist

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    Too “romantic”?
     
  18. crispi

    crispi Vinyl Archaeologist

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    It’s interesting that some of the soloists Karajan decided to work with somehow slipped into semi-obscurity, or at least don’t get mentioned that often anymore. Ferras in the ‘60s, Alexis Weissenberg and Lazar Berman in the ‘70s. Sure, these aren’t forgotten names, but how often do you see their recordings reissued compared to all the other household names? Yet, these are all stellar players.

    One might add Géza Anda to the list. He’s one of my favourites and huge in my book, but he’s probably not that well-known on the North American continent.
     
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  19. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    I haven't heard many Ferras recordings and it's been ages since I last listened to one, so I can't really comment, other than that they didn't do much for me.
     
  20. andolink

    andolink Forum Resident

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    James Dillon: L’œuvre au noir & Physis
    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Steven Schick

    L’œuvre au noir was taken from a live BBC radio broadcast, Nov. 2010.
    Physis was taken from a live BBC radio broadcast from the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in 2014.

    Both are available for download at http://5against4.com/list-of-contemporary-compositions-reviewed-on-54/
     
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  21. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    There are and have been so many classical performers in the post-WWII years, both so-so and good and outstanding, that I don't think it's very surprising that many of them slipped into obscurity after a while. Not every musician's playing, however good or interesting, does appeal to classical music lovers.

    That said, Géza Anda's Bartók Piano Concertos with Ferenc Fricsay are not too be missed.
     
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  22. ShallowMemory

    ShallowMemory Classical Princess

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    I do rather like his Sibelius on DG Galleria.
     
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  23. ShallowMemory

    ShallowMemory Classical Princess

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    P. Philharmonia Orchestra.
    Berlioz, H: Symphonie Fantastique etc 1995 Seraphim CDE 7423 69020-2
    cond. the almost forgotten André Cluytens
    A classic recorded in 1959 and until getting the Boston S.O. Osawa on sacd my 'go to' for this title
    Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 etc 1992 EMI "Studio +" CDM 7 64354-2
    Cond. Paul Kletzki with Maurizio Pollini on piano
    The legendary 1960 account that seems so effortless
     
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  24. ShallowMemory

    ShallowMemory Classical Princess

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    I used to have this on DG Galleria lp in the 80's
     
  25. Wugged

    Wugged Forum Resident

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    Glad to hear the love here for Christian Ferras :D
     
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