Classical Corner Classical Music Corner (thread #37)

George is out on a hot date on this very hot Sunday ...

 

Later, at 2pm. I am hoping it goes better than the others I had this weekend.



Now enjoying the Debussy: Sonata for Flute, viola and harp from the above CD. One of the treasures of my collection.

 

John Williams - The Baroque Album
CBS Masterworks - Holland - 1988





Found around a dozen classical music LPs yesterday at one of the local Goodwill stores for $1.98 each. Most of them appear to have never been played.

 

Here is all the Anonymous 4 CD's I own so far.

 

Very yummy recording.

 

My latest finds..Lute and chamber music LP which is lovely, BTW.

Let me say that the quality of Lute recordings vary quite a bit, and some do not have any warmth at all...its like being close miked in a tile bathroom. WHAT A SHAME!!!!!

 

La Cascade

This is what you want:



The best Lute composition/performance I've ever heard coupled with amazing audio capture. Early digital done right.

 

I pretty much own all the A4 recordings except the American Angels.

 

What a great disc.

 

Some of the musicians on that disc are pretty good.

 

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / André Previn piano/conductor - Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Conerto in F /Am American In Paris
Phillips - Netherlands - 1985



Deadwax - 1Y1 670 (P) 1985 / 2Y1 670 (P) 1985

Another minty LP from the Goodwill find yesterday for $1.98.

 

I will check..I think I have that...thanks for heads up!!

 

Now playing CD1 from the following set, which arrived many months ago for a first listen ...

 

After Holst and Stravinsky I changed to some slightly earlier and smoother tunes: "Music for the Spanish Kings" by Jordi Savall with Hesperion XX, Montserrat Figueras singing on several pieces.



This is totally unrelated to the finale of the European Championship in football tonight, btw.

 

Are you a professional photographer? What cool blues and Rhapsody In Blue to boot.

 

Will it be Italy vs. Spain? Two bailout countries duking it out ...
I really have not been following the Euro Championship. It bummed me out to see the bailout national team defeated the banker national team.

 

Now playing CD1 from the following set, another recent arrival for a first listen ...

 

Yes, Italy vs. Spain. Though I'm not into football at all and won't be watching it.

 

Just placed two small orders this very hot Sunday afternoon with two Amazon MP vendors ...

 

That Taverner disc has gotten a lot of rotation with me recently.

 

After this Taverner CD, I only have the following CD left in the Obsidian series of early music to get ...

 

Time for some German baroque: Now playing the following CD, another recent arrival from across the pond for a first listen ...

 

Now playing CD2 - Symphony No. 2 from the following set, another recent arrival for a first listen ...

 

Very cool pic and TT.

 

Every year as we approach Independence Day I devote more listening and other time to works by Americans. Right now I am listening to a 1959 recording by Bernstein and the NYPO of Ned Rorem's Symphony No. 3. What a great piece this is! It's apparently been recorded commercially three times, though only a recent release by Naxos remains in print. I'm surprised it's not shown more staying power given its quality.