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Eugène Walckiers:
String Quintet No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 94
String Quintet No. 4 in A Major, Op. 108

Fabergé Quintett





WALCKIERS String Quintets No. 2, 4 ES-DUR ES2084 [SG] Classical Music Reviews: October 2021 - MusicWeb-International

 

The work featured on the cover was performed 1995 at Washington National Cathedral. The CD also contains David Matthews’ Romanza for cello and small orchestra performed 1990 at the Ballroom, Buckingham Palace.

 

I have the Trio Sonatas performed by Heinz Holliger and friends. Quite enjoyable. I also have a few works of his by the Freiburger Barackorchester.

 

Thanks. I’ll see if I can find the Holliger album. I like his work that I’ve heard so far

 

I first came across these recordings about 10 years ago now and became addicted to them after the first listen. I just bought the complete (18 disc) set (because I never could find all the individual discs). I think these recordings of Brahms transcriptions for piano provide precious insight into his musical thinking. I consider these recordings indispensable (to anyone who loves Brahms music).

 

Now playing the following CD from my Satie collection ...





The second Satie CD's by Pascal Roge. I bought both together right before a concert at the Avery Fisher Hall back in the late 90's ...

 

Oh my, a new Krystian Zimerman release! I wish he had included at least one of the sonatas. Oh well, it's still excellent.

 

I really like this work. I'll have to give the Stokowski reading a listen

 

There is an excellent review of this release on Presto if anyone is interested.

 

I thought I was the only "Hammer" who likes serious music. Just try discussing it with someone near you at a match.

 

Haha no chance. Bubbles is the only serious music then! COYI

 

First listen via Qobuz. 3 CD's of 'miscellaneous' (just sounds wrong, doesn't it?) Bach harpsichord pieces, performed by Pieter-Jan Belder. Belder's performances can be hot, cold or indifferent, but this one (so far) is excellent.

[Edit] and available as a 24/96 downloand for $8.99, for over 3 hours of music. Brilliant Classics has the right idea, I'd say!

 

Now playing: Charles Avison - Concerti Grossi 1-6 After Sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti - Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman - recorded 1994

CD 1 of this set:

 

London CS 7076, issued 4/78. Recorded 2/4 & 7/77 (Concerto) and 4/13-14/77 (Op. 34), Kingsway Hall, London. This good young violinist was 18 at the time. Producer: Richard Beswick. Engineers: Kenneth Wilkinson & John Dunkerley.

 

Now playing the following CD from my Stravinsky collection ...

 

Here is my HIP version of these works ...



I also have the much older non-HIP version by Marriner and the ASMIF on Philips.

 

. I think we should post the lyrics on here. Do you think they'd be appreciated.

 

Now playing: Niccolò Paganini - Violin Concertos Nos. 3 & 6 - Salvatore Accardo, LPO, Charles Dutoit - recorded 1974, 1975

CD 2 of this set:

 

Listening to "Valentina Lisitsa - 1908" on Naive.

Ravel - Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55
Rachmaninoff - Piano Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 28

 

Having an initial listen to the latest release from the Naive Vivaldi Edition, out today, directed by Julien Chauvin with Le Concert de la Loge.

I have to add that I post the cover here with great glee. I enjoy these covers a lot, but my enjoyment is always increased by the angst they seem to cause some other folks here. (It's just a picture, guys - if you don't like it, turn it over and listen to the music!)

 

Salvatore Accardo has some serious longevity as a violinist and who can forget his recording with Anne Sophie Mutter when she was only 20. I have owned this CD for many years ...

 

Now playing CD1 from the following twofer from my Scriabin collection ...

 

Now playing: Leoš Janáček - Piano Works - Rudolf Firkušný, Bavaria RSO, Rafael Kubelik - recorded 1970, 1971

CD 2 of this set:

 

Do you have any other Janacek's recordings? This twofer is all the Janacek's recordings in my collection ...

 

I have seven more CDs with his music, including his famous Glagolitic Mass by the LSO under Tilson Thomas on Sony and Taras Bulba, Lachian Dances and Moravian Dances by the Warsaw PhO under Wit on Naxos. His two string quartets ("Sonate a Kreutzer" and "Lettres Intimes") by Quatuor Belcea is also highly recommended.