Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #61)

Finally got around to comparing them. I dislike both. Quite a bit actually. But I would pick the one that actually won.

 

(CD Vanguard 1246)

 

I like Abbado's Mendelssohn.

 

Just picked up a copy from the HMV on Oxford Street in London. They are on clearance at 30 pounds. After my VAT rebate the box should run me about $40.

On Robin's point, about half the discs pre-date the 70's. It seems a rather nice selection to me.

On a related note, I was walking down Oxford Street looking for the HMV. I had a general recollection of where it was from several years ago, but I could not find t. I finally asked and someone pointed out. It had moved - into much smaller quarters. It is a shell of its former self. A shame.

 

My favourite recording of Davidsbundlertanze

 

I think that the fifth symphony is a real masterpiece

 

Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No.5 Op.67
— Columbia Symphony Orchestra — Bruno Walter (Sony Classical) from:

 

Good 7th, have it on the original LP issue:

 

Now listening to "Monteverdi - Vespro Della Beata Vergine" performed by the Taverner Consort/the Taverner Choir/the Taverner Players led by Andrew Parrott on EMI Reflexe.

Featuring:
(the lovely and talented) Emma Kirkby - soprano
Nigel Rogers - tenor
Tessa Bonner - soprano
Evelyn Tubb - soprano

 

Anton Bruckner – Symphony No.4 "Romantic" (Version: 1878/80)
— Columbia Symphony Orchestra — Bruno Walter (Sony Classical)

 

Now playing:
Peter Tchaikovsky – Symphony No.1 Op.13 "Winter Daydreams"
— New York Philharmonic — Leonard Bernstein (Sony Classics) from:

 

Now listening to "Monteverdi - Il Secondo Libro De Madrigali 1590" performed by The Consort Of Musicke directed by Anthony Rooley on Virgin Veritas.

Beautiful music and singing.

Featuring:
(the lovely and talented) Emma Kirkby - soprano
Mary Nichols - alto
Andrew King, Paul Agnew - tenors
Alan Ewing - bass

 

Bychkov's Nutcracker/BPO is nothing short of extraordinary.........it's hard for me to decide between Montreal/Dutoit and his anymore
Maybe slightly more color in the Dutoit with the St. Eustasche bloom, and more clinical Russian expertise with the Bychkov

 

There's also a very fine Bizet disc with him on Phillips.

 

I think you mean Philips, the Dutch label. Phillips was a totally different label from the U.S. People keep confusing the two

 

I have Bychkov's Shostakovich No. 11 from 2006. If I remember correctly, someone wrote a admiring review.

 

Seeing this reminded me to give this a listen for the first time in, oh, 15 years or so...

 

Thanks for the correction, I didn't know there are two of them...

 

The Dutch Philips label (spelt with 1 l) was founded in 1950 as part of the Philips company and released mainly (though not only) classical records. The American Phillips label (spelt with 2x l) was founded by Sam Phillips, owner of the famous Sun label people like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis made their first records for.

 

I remember the cover. My dad had it. I've mentioned before that peformance of the allegretto was my classical music epitome.

 

Now playing the following DVD of Brahms music with a video tour of Navaria ...

http://www.amazon.com/Musical-Journ...13&sr=1-12&keywords=a+musical+journey+germany

 

Nice!

 

There were a few great records on Phillips International, like "Lonely Weekends" by Charlie Rich. If Sam Phillips recorded any classical music I am not aware of it.

 

Cover is nicely traditional. Tell us more about mr. Szigeti!

 

MDT offers are ending soon: one week left. Grab Rachel Podger's recordings on Channel Classics and/or Robin Ticciati's recordings on Linn!

http://www.mdt.co.uk/special-offers/rachel-podger.html
http://www.mdt.co.uk/special-offers/robin-ticciati.html