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Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by George P, May 29, 2015.

  1. drh

    drh Talking Machine

    For my money, the best performance of the Franck on record--or, at least, the best I've ever heard. Earlier, Monteux recorded the work during the 78 era with the San Francisco SO. That one has the weirdest album cover I've ever seen on a classical recording.

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  2. Walter H

    Walter H Santa's Helper

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    If I could have only one Parsifal it would be Knappertsbusch. The 1962 recording has excellent sound as well.
     
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  3. Åke Bergvall

    Åke Bergvall Forum Resident

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    The Petrouchka is no slouch either, especially considering that it was Monteux who conducted the work's Paris premiere back in 1911!
     
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  4. mBen989

    mBen989 Senior Member

    Location:
    Scranton, PA
    Now playing...

    BACH: Mass in B Minor -
    Bach-Collegium Stuttgart and Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart conducted by Helmuth Rilling (US CBS Odyssey CD)

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  5. dale 88

    dale 88 Errand Boy for Rhythm

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    Andre Previn
    London Symphony Orchestra
    Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2
    Liadov: Eight Russian Folk Songs
    RCA Victor, 1966

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  6. dale 88

    dale 88 Errand Boy for Rhythm

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    I am not taken with some of Barbirolli's recordings of the standard repertoire, at least with the Halle Orchestra.
    for instance:
    Schubert: Symphony No. 9 "Great"
    Haydn: Symphony No. 88
    CD 16 from the Barbirolli box
    recorded in 1953
    Warner, 2020
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  7. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    The Hallé was not a great orchestra - in my opinion, of course. It is one of the reasons why I'm not going to get the Barbirolli box, there's too much with the Hallé for my taste.
     
  8. dale 88

    dale 88 Errand Boy for Rhythm

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    Yes, the Halle seems to be struggling on some of these recordings, so far.
     
  9. drh

    drh Talking Machine

    All that said, I nurse a fondness for the Halle's recording of Haydn's Sym. 103 under Leslie Heward. Incidentally, Halle/Heward was responsible for the first recording of the Shostakovich 1st Pno. Cto., with pianist Eileen Joyce and trumpeter Arthur Lockwood.
     
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  10. dale 88

    dale 88 Errand Boy for Rhythm

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    And I am fond of the Halle 's recording of La Mer with Mark Elder, 2009.
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  11. George P

    George P Notable Member Thread Starter

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    Now enjoying Les Adieux from the above OOP CD.
     
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  12. drh

    drh Talking Machine

    For me, a bit of solo work by Frank la Forge, better remembered as one of the most important accompanists in the early years of the 20th c. At the moment, Liebestraum on a purple label Victor.
     
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  13. George P

    George P Notable Member Thread Starter

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    Now enjoying an old favorite. I really love these works and Ashkenazy plays them wonderfully, striking a perfect balance between virtuosity and beauty. I own (and have heard) a lot of pianists playing these 24 preludes, but this one is the one I keep coming back to. There is a gorgeous depth to Ashkenazy's playing here.

    I have been listening to more classical music lately. I tend to do so once autumn begins, when I am much more drawn to classical than to rock/pop/soul.
     
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  14. Robert Godridge

    Robert Godridge Forum Resident

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  15. WhatDoIKnow

    WhatDoIKnow I never got over it, I got used to it

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  16. dale 88

    dale 88 Errand Boy for Rhythm

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    Enjoying Beethoven Symphonies No. 1 & 2
    Paul Kletzki
    Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
    Supraphon, 2011


    w/nod to Rob Cowan
     
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  17. George P

    George P Notable Member Thread Starter

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    And now enjoying CD 2. CD pressed in West Germany.
     
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  18. George P

    George P Notable Member Thread Starter

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    Now spending some time with one of my favorite solo Brahms CDs.
     
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  19. George P

    George P Notable Member Thread Starter

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    Now something completely different.
     
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  20. Daedalus

    Daedalus I haven't heard it all.....

    I just received this box set a few days ago. I will be delving into its contents as time allows in the coming days.[​IMG]
     
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  21. drh

    drh Talking Machine

    Never heard of her. So on the strength of this mention, I looked her up and found this: Why did the Soviets not want us to know about the pianist Maria Grinberg? | The Spectator

    Which indicates she recorded the complete Beethoven sonatas in a way that sounds interesting. Alas, asking price for the sole copy on Amazon is $900, and even a used LP set on eBay is $100. I gather the "art of" set has only selected sonatas?

    Mind you, I do not not NOT need yet another complete cycle of Beethoven sonatas! Note to self: :tsk:
     
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  22. George P

    George P Notable Member Thread Starter

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    You and me both! :cheers:
     
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  23. George P

    George P Notable Member Thread Starter

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    NYC
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    Now enjoying my favorite recording of the first Rachmaninoff piano concerto.
     
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  24. Daedalus

    Daedalus I haven't heard it all.....

    All 32 sonatas are contained in this box set
     
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  25. George P

    George P Notable Member Thread Starter

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    NYC
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    Now enjoying my favorite recording of the 4th PC by Wild/Horenstein and the RPO.
     
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