Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #37)

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Welcome!

This thread (and the 36 that have preceded it) is for all things that relate to Classical Music. Feel free to post what you're listening to, recordings you recommend, recent classical purchases, classical concerts, discuss classical works, classical composers, classical performers, etc.

Beginners are especially welcome. Feel free to post any questions that you may have about classical music and/or classical recordings. This includes requests for recommendations for recordings of particular works/composers, etc. We have lots of friendly and knowledgeable members who will be glad to help you out.

And as always, I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to all of the regulars (you know who you are) that have made this such and enjoyable and informative experience thus far! You guys are still the best!

 

I've strayed from the classical path a bit lately, but I'm still lurking around this corner. Keep it going guys.

 

Awesome avatar!! Love that album.

 

My favourite album by one of my favourite bands.

RIP MCA.

 

Me too, on all counts.

 

More new early music, now playing the following CD, which arrived two days ago for a first listen ...

 

Just marking the territory...

 

Jim, This is a beautiful CD, just sharing my impression with a fellow member of CMC who is into early music as well ...

 

Now playing CD1 from the following twofer, which arrived yesterday for a first listen. The VPO with Karajan, Maazel, Bohm, Abbado and Boskovsky and it looks like a compilation of the New Year Concert by the VPO recorded over the years ...

 

This record, and its follow-up ("More songs my father taught me"), fill a really nice space, with some lovely songs and singing, of ballads I'd most likely not otherwise come across.

 

Who are the composers of those songs, or it mainly traditional/folk stuff?

 

British Composers from various eras.

 

Managed to find an original issue of Ormandy and Philadelphia performing the 'Eroica' for fifty cents at a yard sale today, a decent looking grey label, the series right after the six-eye label. Truth to tell, the real find were the two Grey-label Capitol LPs of Frank Sinatra—'A Swingin' Affair' and 'In the Wee Small Hours.'

 

Just a friendly reminder on the new thread about the classical artists blind comparison @9 Scarlatti sonata K 141

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=285993

 

Mostly British composers from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some traditional songs.

Full set of notes here: http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/notes/4955acc59ef35e63/67290-B.pdf

Right now the downloads are only four pounds.

 

So the works were more modern than I thought ...

 

Almost done with playing CD2 from the following twofer for a first listen. Great SQ and excellent performance ...

 

Now playing the following CD for a second listen ...

 

scompton, I recently picked up this version of the Debussy in a 2010 reissue from Decca Eloquence Australia. It was recorded in 1961 and released in 1962 from The Melos Ensemble. The recording engineer was Kenneth Wilkinson. I thought that even if I didn’t like the performance at least the sound would be good. I liked both.

A Penguin guide from 2011 lists this Eloquence reissue with these words:

In the notes the original producer Ray Minshull explains why they recorded it in the back corner of the Walthamstow Assembly Hall under the balcony.

 

Now playing CD6 - Piano Concerto No. 2 by Hans Werner Henze, the last CD from the following set for a first listen ...



But who is Hans Werner Henze?

 

They're British though, that shouldn't cause too much fear for you.

 

Just attempted to follow your link and Hyperion is none too happy about it:

"You appear to have followed a link which attempts to directly access a digital asset such as an MP3 or PDF file.

For reasons that we hope would be obvious to you, Hyperion strives to protect certain digital assets, specifically, MP3 files, hi-resolution album images, and booklets/notes from potential abuse.

You are welcome to access these things by navigating the Hyperion site in the normal way, but not to deep-link to them from other websites. "

I managed to navigate my round the Hyperion site - I would have thought Hyperion would have welcomed recommendations etc., from elsewhere.

Best Wishes
David

 

Perhaps. I am quite used to Tallis and Byrd. I am fine with Elgar as well ...

 

Now playing CD2 from the following set for a first listen ...

 

Composer of various operas like The Raft of the Frigate Medusa & El Cimarron, plus 9 symphonies etc.
I remember this Piano Concerto No 2 on its original DG vinyl release....being referred to as a "psycho drama!"