Listenin' to Classical Music and Conversation

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by bluemooze, Feb 22, 2017.

  1. ubertrout

    ubertrout Forum Resident

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    It's a wonderful piece - sadly this version (as well as the Ormandy and Stokowski recordings) is heavily cut. The recent recording on Naxos (also available on blu-ray audio) would be my go-to.
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  2. ibanez_ax

    ibanez_ax Forum Resident

    CD from the third Living Stereo box. Charles Reiner on piano. I'm not the biggest fan of these "recital" or "encores" records, but at least this one doesn't have a bunch of one minute selections like some other ones.

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    1 Chaconne In G Minor Composed By – Tomaso Antonio Vitali 10:05
    2 The Devil's Trill Composed By – Giuseppe Tartini 15:01
    3 Variations On A Theme By Corelli Composed By – Giuseppe Tartini 4:38
    4 Melodie Composed By – Christoph Willibald Gluck 3:10
    5 Allegretto In The Style Of Boccherini Composed By – Fritz Kreisler 2:26
    6 Prophetic Bird, Op. 32, No. 7 Composed By – Robert Schumann 3:28
    7 Danza De La Gitana Composed By – Ernesto Halffter, Jascha Heifetz 3:27
    8 Scherzo-Tarantelle, Op. 16Composed By – Henryk Wieniawski 4:21
     
  3. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    CT, USA
    Listened to the following CD from my Dvorak collection over my walk completed almost two hours ago ...

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  4. Wes H

    Wes H Forum Resident

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    Mañana. I'll need to go back down into my basement to do more work, so I'll take more tapes with me... and post here. ;)
     
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  5. bluemooze

    bluemooze Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Frenchtown NJ USA
    First listen to CD 15 from "Mercury Living Presence Vol. 1".

    "Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique" performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Paray.

    Also:
    Hungarian March
    Trojan March
    The Corsair, Overture
    The Roman Carnival, Overture


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  6. julesd68

    julesd68 Forum Resident

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    Yep, that's the case in London too and why it's unlikely I will be going to the LSO anytime soon, which is a shame as they are a fine orchestra.
     
  7. Wes H

    Wes H Forum Resident

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    Virginia
    I recall seeing that model (or ones like it) in a local audio shop. Early '80s, IIRC. At the time, it seemed to me that Akai was trying to compete with the compact design of Pioneer's RT-707 machine, which was wildly popular for several years (late '70s to early '80s, I believe).
    Interesting tape loading feature, with the heads stacked vertically (to save space). Still working okay? You need to hook it up!
     
  8. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    CT, USA
    Still working fine. It has an auto tape loading feature which makes the tape threading a bit easier. It definitely has better specs than the Pioner RT-707, which is also auto-reverse, though not sure if it has bidirectional record but my Akai GX-77 does.
     
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  9. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    CT, USA
    Indeed, the "modern" classical music is overwhelmingly percussion. So where is the need for an outstanding string section and the wind instrument section a virtuoso orchestra has to offer?
     
  10. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

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    tokyo
    This is my go-to version of the symphony. Paray keeps its grotesque nature very well.
    No need to mention the sonic as it is one of the excellent Mercury LPS.
     
  11. ibanez_ax

    ibanez_ax Forum Resident


    That's my favorite version.
     
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  12. scompton

    scompton Forum Resident

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    Modern classical would get me going more often.
     
  13. scompton

    scompton Forum Resident

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    That's a bit of an over generalization. Some modern music requires extreme skill in the strings and winds as well. I have at least 20 albums of string quartets written after 1990.

    In the 80s, I was invited to a party that had a number of the members of the NSO there. I remember them wishing they could play more modern music, if nothing else for the variety. The ones I was talking to were all violinists and they loved modern classical. I was really doing more listening than talking since I had limited knowledge of modern classical music at that time, just a few albums and Zappa's orchestral music.
     
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  14. yasujiro

    yasujiro Senior Member

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    tokyo
    An example of Symphonie Fantastique using serpent and ophicleide instead of conventional tuba.

     
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  15. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    "Modern classical" sounds a bit too vague for me. Names, titles? No Zappa, please.
     
  16. Thomas R

    Thomas R Forum Resident

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    Sweden
    The version on The Originals is the later recording from 1977, not this.
     
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  17. Rose River Bear

    Rose River Bear Senior Member

    You are correct. IMO the 1977 performance tops the previous performances.
     
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  18. ubertrout

    ubertrout Forum Resident

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    I think that's kind of the problem though - modern classical music is too often music for classical music professionals - composers, musicians, and critics. The casual listener isn't quite an afterthought, but more a "they'll come to live it" wishful thing.

    Philip Glass has a line about his Violin Concerto that it's written for his father - not literally his father, but rather people like his father, people who love classical music but lack formal training. His ability to write music like that is one of the reasons he's been comparatively successful with the public.
     
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  19. DeepFloyd11

    DeepFloyd11 Lady Eclectic

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    :evil:

    I love it!

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  20. scompton

    scompton Forum Resident

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    No less vague than saying modern music is overwhelmingly about percussion, and more accurate.

    Here's are some examples of music written this century. This is all music I love. Except for the Rory Boyle, I own at least 20 albums of each of these composers. The music might not be to someone's taste, but it's hard to deny the skill needed to play it.

    Dutilleux: Nocturne for violin and orchestra Sur le même accord (2002).


    Sofia Gubaidulina: Triple Concerto (2016), for violin, cello, bayan & orchestra (World Premiere)
    Sofia Gubaidulina: Triple Concerto (2016), for violin, cello, bayan & orchestra (World Premiere)

    Kalevi Aho: Concerto for flute (2002)
    Flute Concerto: II. Presto, leggiero — attacca —

    Penderecki: Sextet (2000)
    Han Kim plays K.Penderecki's Sextet with Ensemble OPUS

    Rory Boyle: Burble for clarinet solo (2011), from one of my favorite releases this year
    Burble for clarinet solo- Rory Boyle.
     
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  21. DeepFloyd11

    DeepFloyd11 Lady Eclectic

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    Canada
    :love:
     
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  22. DeepFloyd11

    DeepFloyd11 Lady Eclectic

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    On the TT...:tiphat:

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  23. DeepFloyd11

    DeepFloyd11 Lady Eclectic

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    Canada
    On the TT...:tiphat:

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  24. crispi

    crispi Vinyl Archaeologist

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    Berlin
    :yikes: You are absolutely right!
    What a stupid mistake on my part.
     
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  25. bluemooze

    bluemooze Senior Member Thread Starter

    Location:
    Frenchtown NJ USA
    First listen to CD 12 from "RCA Living Stereo Vol. 2".

    "Rossini Overtures" performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by Fritz Reiner.

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