Looks like the following CD is the only recording by him in my collection, though it is possible I may have some LP's ...
The Roy Harris "Symphony 1933" (aka "Symphony no. 1") received a recording during the 78 RPM era led by none other than Serge Koussevitzky--as far as I know, his sole outing on the Columbia label. The set ran to 7 sides of 4 12" disks; to fill out the last side, Harris, on the spot, wrote a composition called "Four Minutes and Twenty Seconds" (the typical running time of a single 12" 78 RPM side) scored for flute and string quartet, beating John Cage to the titular punch by a good dozen years or more.
I just received and listened to the Solti Rite of Spring XRCD. On my first listen I am a bit disappointed with the sound of this XRCD. I was expecting a nice warm balanced sound like I get with my Analogue Productions classical discs. However I found the XRCD to be too bright for my liking. Listening to Reiner "Spain" now on Analogue Productions SACD and the sound compared to XRCD is much more warm, pleasant and easy on the ears.
I'm hearing some staggeringly good piano playing at the Van Cliburn Competition. So far, my favorites are Yury Favorin (he played Beethoven's "Hammerklavier" and Shostakovich's Sonata No.1--I've never heard it played with such ferocity!) and Georgy Tchaidze, who played a very nuanced "Pictures at an Exhibition," among other works. I feel sorry for the judges, one of whom is Marc-Andre Hamelin, in trying to pick a clear-cut winner from such a talented group.
Even though the Kertesz is a recommended recording of the Brahms Serenades, I am very glad to have heard this disc. I wouldn't want to be without it now. Mackerras provides a wonderful interpretation with the exuberant fun of the pieces emphasized. The sound is a bonus. Charles Mackerras Scottish Chamber Orchestra Brahms: Serenades 1 & 2 Telarc, 1999
Now playing: Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata for Piano No.2 in A major Op.2/2 – Sonata for Piano No.3 in C major Op.2/3 Alfred Brendel (Brilliant Classics — Vox)
Recently picked up a clean copy of this LP. Lovely playing, and nice to see classical repertoire on Capitol (not so common).
Great. I gave up trying to find a copy of this Sibelius by Camilla Wicks. Wish they would reissue it.
Also worth seeking out: Sir Adrian Boult led quite lovely accounts of these two scores with the LPO on EMI, and there was a real winner of a no. 1 by the "Symphony of the Air" (post-Toscanini NBCSO) under Leopold Stokowski, reissued years ago by MCA in its bargain "Double Decker" series.
Recordings made in Stuttgart, 1968, 1971 & 1984. I enjoyed the Gombert & Isaac, but the Brumel Mass seemed to go on forever. Almost 47 minutes of monolithic sound that suggests a static eternity all too well. Bayer Records CD from 1998.
I agree! I'd love to see an audiophile CD reissue; every mention of it I find is laudatory, so I don't know why they would not have put it out (actually I think it did come out briefly on Biddulph or something, but not from the current owners of Capitol). It was $5 in a shop. Nice pressing.
Now playing: Anton Bruckner – Symphony No.4 in E flat major WAB 104 "Romantic" — Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-orchester – Günter Wand (RCA Red Seal / WDR — Sony Classical) While I was running some errands, I heard part of a broadcast of a performance of this work by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Pulled this out to hear the piece uninterrupted.
I've been look at that one as well. I'm also listening to the Deutsche Grammophon box (on Youtube). He is older on the latter, of course, but I find his voice quite expressive (perhaps even more so than on the EMI recordings). In this respect, he's similar to Fischer-Diesaku on his later recordings.
I just found 5 out of 6 vinyl volumes of these in a junk shop in mint condition, on Melodiya (WRC release), with original line up as per the Chandos CD set. Only NZ$2 each! Searched hi and low for vol3 (Quartets 4 and 5) but no where to be seen
