Listening to these two new harmonia mundi releases on streaming this morning: Schoenberg: Violin Concerto & Verklärte Nacht. Isabelle Faust; Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding. harmonia mundi Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 39, 40 & 41 'Jupiter'. Ensemble Resonanz, Riccardo Minasi. harmonia mundi
I had a PrimaLuna amp that lost a pre-amp tube within a few months, then a year or so later a power tube blew. At that point, I sold it and bought a McIntosh MA 9000 and haven't looked back!
Terrific. I will check this version out. I have collected a fair amount of Russian opera titles over the years-with different performances of each title as I have been able to find them ( many LP sets). I tend to favor the late 40’s/early 50’s performances for the beauty of the singing of the Bolshoi performers. But I still like 60s/70s. And I prefer the old Bolshoi over the newer Gergiev( at Kirov) but the sound recordings of the Philips series are superior of course. Highly subjective I will admit.
I'm not a big Peterson fan either. Certainly I'd rather listen to Guaraldi. Recently my favorite has been Red Garland.
According to google search ... The world's first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, erected in 1884-1885. The so-called “Father of the Skyscraper” towered all of 10 stories with its peak at 138 feet, miniature by today's standards but gargantuan at that time.
I have several favourites, including Thelonious Monk, Herbie Nichols, Sonny Clark (though not in a trio setting, he sounds more at home in an accompanying role), Wynton Kelly and Bill Evans, and quite a few more.
The Reiner Sound Arranger: Hector Berlioz Associated Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra ℗ Originally Recorded Prior to 1958 All Rights Reserved by BMG Music
I'm enjoying this new release. The piano's tone is a little bright/thin, but it's still very good, and his playing is great. If you liked the first volume, then don't hesitate to get this one.
Will be hearing E-P Salonen live tonight conducting the San Francisco Symphony in his own Violin Concerto with Leila Josefowicz as the soloist.
When I was in my teens and twenties I was 95% hard, classic rock. In my thirties I got heavily into jazz for a couple years, and was probably listening to 75% jazz and 25% rock. Now for about the last 5 years I have gotten big into classical, and am now probably 75% classical, 20% rock, and 5% jazz. Since I got big into classical, jazz has for some reason lost a lot of its appeal for me.
Now I'm checking out these, which popped up on streaming and download services today: Beethoven: String Quartets. Koeckert Quartet. DG
The Barber collection that I mentioned, recorded 1986, 1988 & 1994. The orchestral recordings were produced by Joanna Nickrenz & engineered by Marc Aubort or William Hoekstra. They sound great, as do the other recordings.
Small-scale music from another American composer, who was also an important music critic. Like Virgil Thomson, Tommasini is also a well-known music critic. Produced by Scott Wheeler & Tommasini. Recording & technical direction: Scott Kent. Extra points for the dynamic & flattering cover photo.
Wagner: Lohengrin - Arranged for Wind Ensemble by Lucien Cailliet - Act 3 - Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral · Eastman Wind Ensemble · Frederick Fennell Sullivan: Pineapple Poll Suite; Rossini-Respighi: La boutique fantasque; Gounod: Faust Ballet Music; Wagner: Lohengrin & Das Rheingold ℗ 1960 Universal International Music B.V.
I only listened to the Piano Concerto--didn't do much for me. It's quite accessible but none of the writing grabbed me.
Wasn't this the same Scott Wheeler who participated in the Classical Music Corner thread a few years ago?
Copland is one of my favorite 20th Century composers. Recordings made 1968-85. Compilation from 1996.
Music of Benjamin Britten on the turntable: Young Apollo (Piano quartet) Op.16; Canadian Carnival, Op.19; Four French Songs; and Scottish Ballad for two pianos and orchestra, Op.26. Simon Rattle / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. EMI LP / German press / 1982. Upcoming EMI releases... 37 years ago. (Brochure that came with the LP)
