Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #18)

Now playing CD5 from this set for a first listen ...

 

Just letting you guys know it's over......Dad passed about an hour ago.

 

Graphyfotoz -- my deepest sympathy

 

So sorry to hear that, my friend.

 

My sympathies..I know it is no consolation but it sounds like he did not suffer too long.

 

You’re correct. It is Haitink leading the Vienna Phil. and the 2nd PC is the better of the 2 performances.

 

Graphyfotoz,
My sympathies to you and your family.

 

My condolence to you and your family. I know exactly how you feel as my father passed away two weeks ago and I just attended the funeral and memorial service in NYC a week ago ...

 

It has been a terrible couple of weeks for you guys.

 

The last few weeks have been terrible. I have found Brahms' Requiem very comforting (even for a Protestant) and I am now playing it for another listen ...

 

It is interesting how each of us deal with loss. I personally could not listen to any classical music after my Mom passed. It took months to be able to listen to it again.

 

Oh, I'm so sorry, Jim.

 

Sorry about your father's dying, Stuart.

 

Thanks Jay. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since he passed on.

 

My condolences.

 

It's a neat recording. The program notes opine that the Rossini falls short of standards Toscanini set earlier in his career, but I found it enjoyable nonetheless. The Tchaikowsky has one character flaw of which you should be aware: somewhere along the line, somebody at RCA clipped a 4-minute segment from the tape to include in demonstration reel for some suits--and then lost the reel. Therefore, that passage is spliced in from a mono aircheck, reprocessed for simulated stereo, if memory serves. The remastering folks did the best they could, but the effect is still rather jarring. Still, I'd say the disc is worth owning and can give considerble pleasure.

My condolences to you both.

 

Also my thoughts are with you guys!.

I did have a visit by the CD fairy today! and one cool LP of modern lute music.











The LP!!

 

Stuart,
My condolences as well.
Music is a great way to help heal the soul.

 

My condolences also, Stuart & Jim. Sorry to learn of the news.

 

I found that too on my recent playing of the Brahms Requiem. My condolences, Stuart.

 

Can't argue with that!
Worst week of my 45yrs I've been around!!

 

So sorry, hope both of you are holding up OK.

 

My deepest condolences.

 

My deepest condolences.

 

Yes - Opus 8. Despite the early opus number, it's a mature work. He did substantial revisions to it later in life.