Listenin' to Classical Music and Conversation

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by bluemooze, Feb 22, 2017.

  1. vanhooserd

    vanhooserd Senior Member

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    I wonder if you've heard music like that on the CD of Joan Tower compositions played by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra that I recently posted. Some of it is very percussive, but the whole orchestra gets a work-out. In fact 'Concerto for Orchestra' is one of the three pieces. I don't find the music too difficult or abstract. If I find fault it would be more in the music making such a strenuous effort to dazzle the audience & keep the excitement level constantly high, to really put on show that wows the crowd.
     
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  2. vanhooserd

    vanhooserd Senior Member

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    Philips CD from 1999, when Universal Music was still issuing new recordings with the Philips label. The 21 pieces, originally for piano four-hands, are arranged for orchestra by Brahms, Dvorak, Fischer & others. As far as possible the notes give the popular music & folk origins of the tunes. Recorded in the Italian Institute, Budapest, 11/98.
     
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  3. bigstar87

    bigstar87 Forum Resident

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    from the RCA Living Stereo Vol. 2:
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    I'm not the biggest Liszt fan but I really enjoyed most of this. Liebestraum No. 3 is incredible
     
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  4. bluemooze

    bluemooze Senior Member Thread Starter

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    First listen to opera 3 from "Leontyne Price - Prima Donna Assoluta - Her Ultimate Opera Recordings" on Sony.

    "Verdi - Ernani" performed by the RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra And Chorus conducted by Thomas Schippers.

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  5. crispi

    crispi Vinyl Archaeologist

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    Berlin
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    Duruflé Requiem conducted by Andrew Davis with Kiri Te Kanawa

    One of my favourite things about this work, the organ part, is replaced by orchestra in this version :mad:

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  6. Soulpope

    Soulpope Common one

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    Vienna, Austria
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    (CD Decca Universal Music Japan UCCD-9938 SHM-CD) 2014 .... recorded October 1956 (Brahms) and March 1969 (Schubert) .... Josef Krips + Wiener Philharmoniker obviously a match made in heaven ....
     
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  7. crispi

    crispi Vinyl Archaeologist

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    Berlin
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    Mahler’s 5th conducted by Georg Solti // Decca ffss UK
     
  8. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    Here are my only CD by Krips ...

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  9. SteelyTom

    SteelyTom Forum Resident

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    Kicking off a chilly Fat Tuesday with this one.

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  10. J.A.W.

    J.A.W. Music Addict

    Thanks. By the way, I wasn't the one who mentioned percussion :)
     
  11. ibanez_ax

    ibanez_ax Forum Resident

    CD. I have his earlier analog 7th with Philly on vinyl. That one was never released on CD to the best of my knowledge, which is a shame since I think it's one of the great 7ths. This one is still an enjoyable listen.

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  12. julesd68

    julesd68 Forum Resident

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    It would be interesting to see after a year of Rattle at the LSO whether audiences have gone up or down. They may not be forthcoming with the information though ...

    I will also keep an eye on the programming to see how things develop. However, I'm much more likely to attend a concert there with guest conductors, whatever the music.
     
  13. DeepFloyd11

    DeepFloyd11 Lady Eclectic

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    Canada

    Good idea! I'll play the only version I own so far. On the TT...:tiphat:

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  14. julesd68

    julesd68 Forum Resident

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    The Anda has landed! :D

    However he had a bit of a storage issue whilst in hibernation - the poly sleeve was stuck to the laminate which peeled off a little when I removed it. Also needs re-gluing. The good news is that the vinyl looks barely touched ...:cool:

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  15. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    Judging from the catalog number, this LP might have been produced forty years ago ...
     
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  16. Soulpope

    Soulpope Common one

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    Vienna, Austria
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    (LP Philips Dutch Press 835 182/83 AY) 1984 .... recorded June 1962/March 1963 @Rosenhügel Studios Vienna and July 1961 @ Walthamstow Assembly Hall London .... classic recordings .... this dead silent vinyl Dutch repress from 1984 has outstanding sound ....
     
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  17. crispi

    crispi Vinyl Archaeologist

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    I also have that one as part of the big box.
     
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  18. I have the SACD, it's an amazing recording. It's hard to believe it's more than 60 years old.
     
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  19. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    I am glad to see this recording in my Richter box after a quick check ...

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  20. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    The big Kubelik box?
     
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  21. coopmv

    coopmv Newton 1/30/2001 - 8/31/2011

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    Not sure if there are other people who have done the same. I have always kept the poly sleeve on, as it keeps dust off the laminate. While there are some who argue the poly sleeve may warp the record over time, I have never observed its occurrence ...
     
  22. julesd68

    julesd68 Forum Resident

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    London, UK
    I'm pretty religious about keeping lps in their poly sleeves and have never worried about warping. I use 450g sleeves, not keen on the really heavy duty ones ...
     
  23. julesd68

    julesd68 Forum Resident

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    London, UK
    Philips vinyl rarely disappoints but that is one grim looking cover ...:eek:
     
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  24. bluemooze

    bluemooze Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Frenchtown NJ USA
    I often think that while going through these Living Presence and Living Stereo boxes. I'm glad they took such good care of the tapes. :)
     
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  25. bluemooze

    bluemooze Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Frenchtown NJ USA
    First listen to CD 8 from "The Choir Of St. John's College Cambridge - The Complete Argo Recordings" directed by George Guest on Decca.

    Haydn - Theresa Mass with The Academy Of St. Martin-In-The-Fields

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