I wonder if you've heard music like that on the CD of Joan Tower compositions played by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra that I recently posted. Some of it is very percussive, but the whole orchestra gets a work-out. In fact 'Concerto for Orchestra' is one of the three pieces. I don't find the music too difficult or abstract. If I find fault it would be more in the music making such a strenuous effort to dazzle the audience & keep the excitement level constantly high, to really put on show that wows the crowd.
Philips CD from 1999, when Universal Music was still issuing new recordings with the Philips label. The 21 pieces, originally for piano four-hands, are arranged for orchestra by Brahms, Dvorak, Fischer & others. As far as possible the notes give the popular music & folk origins of the tunes. Recorded in the Italian Institute, Budapest, 11/98.
from the RCA Living Stereo Vol. 2: I'm not the biggest Liszt fan but I really enjoyed most of this. Liebestraum No. 3 is incredible
First listen to opera 3 from "Leontyne Price - Prima Donna Assoluta - Her Ultimate Opera Recordings" on Sony. "Verdi - Ernani" performed by the RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra And Chorus conducted by Thomas Schippers.
Duruflé Requiem conducted by Andrew Davis with Kiri Te Kanawa One of my favourite things about this work, the organ part, is replaced by orchestra in this version
(CD Decca Universal Music Japan UCCD-9938 SHM-CD) 2014 .... recorded October 1956 (Brahms) and March 1969 (Schubert) .... Josef Krips + Wiener Philharmoniker obviously a match made in heaven ....
CD. I have his earlier analog 7th with Philly on vinyl. That one was never released on CD to the best of my knowledge, which is a shame since I think it's one of the great 7ths. This one is still an enjoyable listen.
It would be interesting to see after a year of Rattle at the LSO whether audiences have gone up or down. They may not be forthcoming with the information though ... I will also keep an eye on the programming to see how things develop. However, I'm much more likely to attend a concert there with guest conductors, whatever the music.
The Anda has landed! However he had a bit of a storage issue whilst in hibernation - the poly sleeve was stuck to the laminate which peeled off a little when I removed it. Also needs re-gluing. The good news is that the vinyl looks barely touched ...
(LP Philips Dutch Press 835 182/83 AY) 1984 .... recorded June 1962/March 1963 @Rosenhügel Studios Vienna and July 1961 @ Walthamstow Assembly Hall London .... classic recordings .... this dead silent vinyl Dutch repress from 1984 has outstanding sound ....
Not sure if there are other people who have done the same. I have always kept the poly sleeve on, as it keeps dust off the laminate. While there are some who argue the poly sleeve may warp the record over time, I have never observed its occurrence ...
I'm pretty religious about keeping lps in their poly sleeves and have never worried about warping. I use 450g sleeves, not keen on the really heavy duty ones ...
I often think that while going through these Living Presence and Living Stereo boxes. I'm glad they took such good care of the tapes.
First listen to CD 8 from "The Choir Of St. John's College Cambridge - The Complete Argo Recordings" directed by George Guest on Decca. Haydn - Theresa Mass with The Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields