Mr. Brown 91 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Just got an LP rip of Herrmann's "The Impressionists". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Been meaning to check that out, but I'm not overly fond of how he orchestrated that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,199 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 It's Richard Strauss's 150th birthday! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIW7prQxPS8 Bit macabre perhaps to pick three pieces about death for the occasion, but he just wrote some of his very best music on that subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Von Karajan does Strauss... few better combinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,199 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Indeed. Except for Alpensinfonie and Ariadne, where I prefer Kempe. Though I don't yet know the Karajan version of the latter, but I doubt it can beat the Kempe/Janowitz Ariadne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Why can't I find this in its entirety anywhere?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmm 91 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Does anyone here listen to alt-rock outfit The Dear Hunter? Its frontman just released a proper classical album, sounds pretty good to be honest, much better than any rock artiste's classical album has any right to be.https://play.spotify.com/album/6ZBkeShtl3LFhKsc0R3Z9r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Two of my favourite underated composers. E.J. Moran and Karl-Birger Blomdahl. Listen to the beautiful Andante at 10:18. Almost has an Alex North-Michel Legrand quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Fanny Mendelssohn's fantastic piano trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 About to listen to both of the previous posts. A nice contrast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Why can't I find this in its entirety anywhere?! No one has any idea about what this is? I can't find any information on it aside from its inclusion in the Cosmos soundtrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome in Plaid 219 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 For those of you with Naxos, Toshio Hosokawa's "Ferne-Landschaft II" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Also on Naxos, Maurice Ohana's In Dark and Blue, T'Haran-Ngo and his Piano Concerto.http://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/catalogue/item.asp?cid=1C1155Fans of Rosenman's FV, Takemitsu, Scelsi, Corigliano and Williams's CE3K should enjoy T'Haran-Ngo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Very pleased by the publicity that Salonen (and the lovely Leila), his violin concerto, and contemporary music in general is getting through his Apple commercial. Giving his albums a thorough listen this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Ravel: Piano Concerto in G majorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vEKOCQPhQM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 love that second movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Karlowicz: Eternal Songs, Op.10, II: Song of Love and Death Ludolf Nielsen - Symphony No. 3Jerry Goldsmith fans might like the stretch of music starting at 14:42, including 16:14. Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Myaskovsky - Cello Sonata No. 2, first movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Ludolf Nielsen - Symphony No. 3Jerry Goldsmith fans might like the stretch of music starting at 14:42, including 16:14. Is it bad that I get anxiety over the huge amount of music, particularly late romantic symphonies, that is on Youtube and that I haven't heard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 534 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hello Classical Fans, I'm in search of best recordings/performances of Mahler Symphony #5 & #9. Greig - Peer Gynt. Beethoven Symphony #5 & #9. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,222 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Mahler Symphony #5 I have quite a few recordings of this. If I had to discard all but one of them, the one I'd keep would probably be the performance by Benjamin Zander and the Philharmonia Orchestra, which hits the mark for me right across the board. The CD also comes with a bonus disc featuring a long talk about the symphony by Zander, which is enjoyable (though fairly simplistic). I like all Zander's Mahler recordings that I've heard, and his No. 9 is also a decent choice. Again, the CD comes with a bonus talk by the conductor (though I don't remember finding that one as engaging). I should say that my taste in Mahler performances isn't shared by everyone: I'm a big fan of the Boulez performances (recorded with the Vienna Philharmonic for No. 5 and with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for No. 9), and I don't like Leonard Bernstein's interpretations at all! I find Simon Rattle's to be a mixed bag: his No. 5 with the Berlin Philharmonic is another favourite of mine, while his No. 9 with the Vienna Philharmonic is a recording which I'd forgotten I even had until I looked through the pile just now, so not one which made much of an impression presumably... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Boulez is solid Mahler but obviously not as free and flowing as others. Bernstein and Maazel, and Tilson Thomas are good choices as well.Also I'd recommend Haitnik's Beethoven 9 with the LSO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,199 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'm in search of best recordings/performances of Mahler Symphony #5 & #9. Greig - Peer Gynt. Beethoven Symphony #5 & #9. With Peer Gynt you have to distinguish between the well known suites and the more rare full stage music, with choir and soloists. I have the Järvi recording of that and like it very much. It has some narration from the play, but it's not distracting (considering that the music was in fact written to accompany the text). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,222 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Boulez is solid Mahler but obviously not as free and flowing as others. Yeah - I'm generally wary of the free and flowing approaches, though. With Boulez you get great clarity, but sometimes the interpretations don't pack quite as much of a punch as they might. I think it's only in the case of No. 6 that the Boulez recording is my clear-cut favourite - it's both polished and exhilarating. Bernstein's performances of No. 5 break my one essential requirement for this symphony (as about half of the performances I've heard do) which is: don't reduce the tempo going in to the section which begins at 1:13:30 in this video; keep it up until the line beginning at 1:13:52, and then slow down as you see fit. I know it's not fair to judge an entire performance on just a few seconds of music, but when I hear it played as Bernstein does here, it feels as though the pressure has been released too early and the climax becomes a damp squib. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I know what you mean. The finales of both parts of Mahler 8 make or break the performance for me. I like a slow tempo, but a consistent one. Too much rubato and the momentum is killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 534 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Mahler Symphony #5I have quite a few recordings of this. If I had to discard all but one of them, the one I'd keep would probably be the performance by Benjamin Zander and the Philharmonia Orchestra, which hits the mark for me right across the board. The CD also comes with a bonus disc featuring a long talk about the symphony by Zander, which is enjoyable (though fairly simplistic).I like all Zander's Mahler recordings that I've heard, and his No. 9 is also a decent choice. Again, the CD comes with a bonus talk by the conductor (though I don't remember finding that one as engaging).I should say that my taste in Mahler performances isn't shared by everyone: I'm a big fan of the Boulez performances (recorded with the Vienna Philharmonic for No. 5 and with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for No. 9), and I don't like Leonard Bernstein's interpretations at all! I find Simon Rattle's to be a mixed bag: his No. 5 with the Berlin Philharmonic is another favourite of mine, while his No. 9 with the Vienna Philharmonic is a recording which I'd forgotten I even had until I looked through the pile just now, so not one which made much of an impression presumably...Ah fantastic! thank you. I will check these out. Boulez is solid Mahler but obviously not as free and flowing as others. Bernstein and Maazel, and Tilson Thomas are good choices as well.Also I'd recommend Haitnik's Beethoven 9 with the LSO.I'll get the Haitnik Beethoven soon, thank you!I'm in search of best recordings/performances of Mahler Symphony #5 & #9. Greig - Peer Gynt. Beethoven Symphony #5 & #9.With Peer Gynt you have to distinguish between the well known suites and the more rare full stage music, with choir and soloists. I have the Järvi recording of that and like it very much. It has some narration from the play, but it's not distracting (considering that the music was in fact written to accompany the text).Oh I had no idea, you've taught me something today. Thank you i'll look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,222 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 We all neglected: Beethoven Symphony #5 Coincidentally, I have a recording of this again by Benjamin Zander and the Philharmonia Orchestra (along with Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and, again, containing a bonus disc with Zander discussing the music). It's well worth hearing, as Zander brings a very fresh approach to one of the best-known of symphonies. You can hear him conduct the first movement in this public performance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,199 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Oh I had no idea, you've taught me something today. Thank you i'll look into it. The original Hall of the Mountain King has a choir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hello Classical Fans, I'm in search of best recordings/performances of Mahler Symphony #5 & #9. Greig - Peer Gynt. Beethoven Symphony #5 & #9. Thanks in advance! Let's do thisMahler 1 - Kubelik/BRSO, Fischer/BFO, Boulez/ChicagoMahler 2 - Tennstedt/London Phil (live version), Blomstedt/SFOMahler 3 - Honeck/Pittsburgh, Chailly/RCOMahler 4 - Reiner/Chicago, Fischer/BFO, Boulez/ClevelandMahler 5 - Bernstein/Vienna, Barshai/Junge (youth orchestra), Nezet-Seguin/Philadelphia (live)Mahler 6 - Eschenbach/Philadelphia, Bernstein/ViennaMahler 7 - Gielen//SWR SinfonieorchesterMahler 8 - Solti/Chicago, Chailly/RCO, Nagano/DSO, Mahler 9 - Karajan/Berlin, Gielen/SWR SinfonieorchesterDas Lied von der Erde - Oue/Minnesota, Nezet-Seguin/London Phil, Bernstein/Vienna (if you want to hear the Tenor/Baritone rendition)Beethoven 9 - Bernstein/Vienna, Gardiner/ORR (The polar opposite of Bernstein and on period instruments)Greig - Peer GyntI have the Järvi recording of that and like it very much. It has some narration from the play, but it's not distracting (considering that the music was in fact written to accompany the text).Class recording.If you just want the suites then you can't go wrong with Karajan/Berlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,222 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Let's do thisLet's!Mahler:No. 1: Solti / Chicago SO ; Boulez / Chicago SONo. 2: Rattle / CBSO ; Solti / Chicago SO ; Boulez / Vienna PONo. 3: Rattle / CBSO ; Abbado / Vienna PONo. 4: Boulez / Cleveland ; Zander / PhilNo. 5: Zander / Phil ; Rattle / Berlin PONo. 6: Boulez / Vienna PO ; Zander / Phil ; Karajan / Berlin PONo. 7: Solti / Chicago PO ; Boulez / Cleveland ; Abbado ; Chicago SONo. 8: Solti / Chicago PO ; Boulez / Staat. BerlinNo. 8.5: (Baritone) Rattle / CBSO ; (Alto) Boulez / Vienna PONo. 9: Karajan / Berlin PO ; Boulez / Chicago SOP.S. I'm in favour of the idea that performing the Sixth Symphony in such a fashion that the Andante is heard before the Scherzo should be regarded as a felony in all countries. Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I also prefer Scherzo/Andante. Mahler was right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 We all neglected:Beethoven Symphony #5Coincidentally, I have a recording of this again by Benjamin Zander and the Philharmonia Orchestra (along with Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and, again, containing a bonus disc with Zander discussing the music). It's well worth hearing, as Zander brings a very fresh approach to one of the best-known of symphonies.If you like your Beethoven #5 fast may I suggest Chailly/Gewandhausorchester (whew!)My recommended version: Mackerras/Scottish Chamber Orchestra (or his first version with Royal Liverpool), also Kleiber/Vienna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,222 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 If you like your Beethoven #5 fast may I suggest Chailly/Gewandhausorchester (whew!) Ah, I haven't heard that yet; will look out for it. Incidentally, I'd mention Chailly in connection with Mahler's Symphony No. 5, because his recording (with the Concertgebouw) sounds absolutely amazing. From what I remember, my main gripe with it was my earlier complaint about slowing down too soon near the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Frank Bridge - The Sea Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_vader 534 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thank you very much everyone for your recommendations. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,222 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 No worries. If any other fifth or ninth symphonies crop up, give us a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Wonderful. I need to see whatever this is excerpted from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Know who is one of the most criminally underappreciated composers ever? Charles fucking Koechlin. Glóin the Dark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I admit I'm not familiar with Koechlin, but I'm just listening to the Seven Stars Symphony and FUCK is it good. Glóin the Dark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I can't even begin to understand how he's gone so widely overlooked. His influence is enormous.I'd love to get a look at the score to that symphony, or at least the orchestration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 This score is only available in a library in Frankfurt. http://www.worldcat.org/title/seven-stars-symphony-suite-symphonique-op-132/oclc/724856060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'd heard a lot of his later works are quite difficult to get one's hands on. Might account for the whole situation, and why he isn't often recorded. It's strange. When I was studying, he was always being talked about and analyzed and praised. Certain well known composers hold him in very high regard. Then years later, outside of those inner circles, I felt like I was the only person who had ever even heard of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kühni 485 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Anybody a fan of Ottorino Respighi's Sheba, Queen of Belkis? Because everybody should be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm tempted to post everything Enescu ever composed.Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Not an often mentioned work, but Paul Hindemith's Concert Music for Brass and Strings is a great listen. I'm a huge fan of Hindemith in general, he was an incredibly unique composer. So much of what he wrote was so uniquely him. This piece is very close in style to his various sonatas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Dig that piece. Very distinctive composer. Tonight I'm all about Jacques Ibert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nightscape94 965 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Atterberg Symphony No. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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