Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #13)

Now playing CD2 from this set for a first listen. CD1 was excellent ...

 

I have 2 sets of the 1963 Karajan's Beethoven cycle - the SACD set and the redbook set. The 1977 cycle is the only set I have on LP. The same set also came with this mega box I bought over a year ago from Amazon UK. While George has probably finished listening to the set, I have only listened to the first 2 CD's so far ...



BTW, this set may already be OOP ...

 

Now Playing:



RESPIGHI: Church Windows; Brazilian Impressions
Geoffrey Simon, London Philharmonia Orchestra

CD (Chandos, CHAN 8317)

 

Now playing this CD, which arrived yesterday for a first listen ...

 

Here is the track listing for the above Rosalyn Tureck's Bach CD.

1. Adagio, for keyboard in G major, BWV 968 (BC L185) Listen
2. Capriccio sopra la lotananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, for keyboard in B flat major, BWV 992 (BC L181): Friends gather and try t Listen
3. Capriccio sopra la lotananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, for keyboard in B flat major, BWV 992 (BC L181): They picture the dangers Listen
4. Capriccio sopra la lotananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, for keyboard in B flat major, BWV 992 (BC L181): The friends' lament Listen
5. Capriccio sopra la lotananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, for keyboard in B flat major, BWV 992 (BC L181): Since he cannot be dissa Listen
6. Capriccio sopra la lotananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, for keyboard in B flat major, BWV 992 (BC L181): Aria of the postilion Listen
7. Capriccio sopra la lotananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, for keyboard in B flat major, BWV 992 (BC L181): Fugue in imitation of th Listen
8. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Aria Listen
9. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 1 Listen
10. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 2 Listen
11. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 3 Listen
12. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 4 Listen
13. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 5 Listen
14. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 6 Listen
15. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 7 Listen
16. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 8 Listen
17. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 9 Listen
18. Aria variata, for keyboard in A minor ('In the Italian Style'), BWV 989 (BC L179): Variation 10 Listen
19. Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in D minor, BWV 903 (BC L34): 1. Fantasia Listen
20. Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in D minor, BWV 903 (BC L34): 2. Fugue Listen
21. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): Sinfonia Listen
22. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): Allemande Listen
23. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): Courante Listen
24. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): Sarabande Listen
25. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): Rondeau Listen
26. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): Capriccio Listen
27. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 8 in E flat minor (WTC I/8), BWV 853 (BC L87): Prelude in E flat minor, BWV 853 Listen
28. Musette for keyboard in D major (AMN II/22; doubtful), BWV Anh. 126

 

Now playing CD4 - Grieg Lyrics Pieces from this set for a first listen ...

 

Now playing CD6 - SJP from this set for a first listen ...

 

Just placed an order on the following SACD/CD sets this evening with Presto.

 

Now playing CD3 from this set for a first listen ...

 

I got that not to long ago....EXCELLENT CD!!!

 

YUP you are!!

 

Now playing this CD, which arrived yesterday for a first listen ...

 

How was this one?
Rare? I have seen it around with some other of Her releases but can't remember where.

 

Somebody keeps taking out my external smiley's are they illegal here or something?

 

Excellent and in full stereo sound. Her Partitias No. 2 is some of the best performances I have ever heard. Only Glenn Gould came close. But then Glenn Gould considered Tureck as his spiritual mentor and both were considered the foremost interpreter of JS Bach keyboard works ...

 

Is She still around? Looks to be quite seasoned in years!

 

She passed away in 2003.

 

Kinda figured.....that's too bad!

 

But that St Petersburg live concert was held in 1995. At 81 at the time, her performance was flawless. I imagine the CD has the full concert.

 

Now playing this CD, which arrived a few weeks ago for a first listen ...

 

Ahhh maybe the animation doesn't agree with the code for the site?

 

Right now, just finished listening to 1st movement of



Gonna dive straight into the remaining stuff.
I love it.
What do you think?
(Too bad the remaster is meh soundwise - too much NR, too much eq, I think they tweaked it for low listening volumes, if I turn up the volume on 11 as the music suggests me to do those horns punch holes in my ears).
I only have this and Mahler 5 - Karajan 1969 (?), to be exact (and I like it, I think the Karajan approach kinda works for Beethoven, Mahler and anything that's supposed to be oomphy - also I like the SQ) - am I missing out something (yes, I am, I know that already)?

 

Anyone have this?
I have it on hold from that collection I'm buying out of.

Samples on Amazon sound VERY nice!!
I'm kinda fond of Hickox conducted pieces anyway.



This one is also on hold for me.
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