That makes sense. The two interpretations are very different. And of course, we all have different tastes. As classical fans, I think we are lucky to have so many performances to choose from. Glad you found a M6 you enjoy!
Symphony no. 4 is my favorite. Recording: Boulez. I also like nos. 1 & 2. The middle symphonies I simply don't understand. I think his best work are the Rueckert Lieder.
Last night, I treated myself to a mini-recital by soprano Celestina Boninsegna. The records were all center-start Pathes that I bought several months ago but had not yet played because my "avatar" phono had developed problems. Well, I got it back from the shop last Sunday, and with taxes finally out of the way I took a chance to put it through its paces. Some of the musical bill of fare: Ernani involami, Voi lo sapete, a couple of bits from Trovatore, in tribide morbide (sp? probably am mangling that one) from Manon Lescaut (not as familiar with the opera as I should be), Faust jewel song., etc. These all run at ca. 90 RPM; the singer announces herself and the selection and "Disque Pathe" on most. Interesting how different her speaking voice sounded from her singing one. Obviously a BIG singing voice; as sometimes happens with Pathes, the two best would blow you out of the room. Vertical cut is just better for conveying the size of a voice.
Now playing CD7 - La Resurrezione from the following box for a second listen ... I have the following LP version of this recording as well ... Here are the soloists: Emma Kirkby Patrizia Kwella Carolyn Watkinson Ian Partridge David Thomas
I am giving a first listen as I type this to Tchaikovsky Swan Lake. I believe it is the complete ballet by Slatkin and the St. Louis Symphony on RCA. I had never heard Swan Lake but I love Tchaikovsky and The Nutcracker is one of my all time favorites so I decided to give this a try as I found a copy for only 5 bucks. It is very long at just over 2 hours and 20 minutes but so far I am loving it!
Now playing CD8 - La Resurrezione from the following box for a second listen ... I have the following LP version of this recording as well ... Here are the soloists: Emma Kirkby Patrizia Kwella Carolyn Watkinson Ian Partridge David Thomas
I like this version of Biber's Mystery Sonatas from Archiv. Reinhard Goebel Musica Antiqua Koln Archiv, 1991 2 CDs
I didn't care for this version of Biber's Mystery Sonatas even though a critic at Gramophone recently recommended it. For one thing I don't care for her violin tone. Julia Wedman Sonus Luminus, 2011 2 CDs
This SACD includes Henze's complete "Royal Winter Music" plus Britten's "Nocturnal." Wonderful playing and recording.
I have found MAK is generally quite good when it comes to baroque works not by JS Bach. The English Concert under Trevor Pinnock consistently made better recordings on all JS Bach instrumental works ...
This is an all around excellent disc from Channel Classics. I am waiting on Vol. 1 to come back in stock. Ashley Solomon Terence Charlston Bach: Flute and Harpsichord Sonatas, vol. 2 Channel Classics, 2003
I really have to think about avoiding this thread as it continues to put a dent in my credit card. I was curious about this album so I listened to some samples online. Next thing I knew I was ordering the CD version! It has the same cover art but I believe contains different sonatas.
I believe there were three or four LP's of Haydn Sonatas he did for Nonesuch, I wonder if the CD includes 2 LP's worth...or maybe all of them?
