Jurassic Shark 12,055 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: And they split the adagio in two tracks when the andante starts??? Probably due to limitations of the 78 record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Yeah I was thinking that, but the track plays as one, they just split it. Oh dear, movement 4 started, they recorded this at a different speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted February 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2023 Speaking of rarely played stuff: Great concert of Langgaard and Nielsen tonight at the Brucknerhaus in Linz, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard (who also conducted all but one of the CD recordings I have of Langgaard's stuff). Stunning music (some of it reminded me a bit of Rosenman at times) excellently played, and antiphonal timpani are always worth a trip to a concert hall. BB-8, Tom Guernsey, Jurassic Shark and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 961 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Rattle Mahler 8 with the BPO. MUCH better than the old one he did with the CBSO. This piece requires a level of control on the podium I'm just not sure he had back then, although I enjoy the Wunderhorn symphonies from that cycle. I've only heard a couple of 8ths that I actually like. It's a weird piece. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,511 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Interesting piece...reminds me of some of JW's aleatoric writing. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,913 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 On 15/02/2023 at 4:30 PM, Marian Schedenig said: Speaking of rarely played stuff: Great concert of Langgaard and Nielsen tonight at the Brucknerhaus in Linz, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard (who also conducted all but one of the CD recordings I have of Langgaard's stuff). Stunning music (some of it reminded me a bit of Rosenman at times) excellently played, and antiphonal timpani are always worth a trip to a concert hall. That must have been a thrilling program! Beautiful hall too! Neilson 4 is a work you need a very good seat for and I can see from the pics you have a great seat! I last heard it at Disney Hall - such a great work. How was the Langgaard 6 ending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, karelm said: That must have been a thrilling program! Beautiful hall too! Neilson 4 is a work you need a very good seat for and I can see from the pics you have a great seat! I last heard it at Disney Hall - such a great work. How was the Langgaard 6 ending? The ending was stunning, but the whole work is filled with all kinds of effects that make it quite an experience when heard live. Like in the Nielsen, there's two sets of timpani, but for the Langgaard they weren't set up at opposite sides of the orchestra, so I'd never even noticed them on CD. The same goes for the offstage brass, which at the Brucknerhaus was playing from somewhere behind the auditorium. It's a fine hall, and orchestra, too. My first visit to the Brucknerhaus, but it's only a 1.5 hour train ride from Vienna, so hopefully not my last. Tom Guernsey and karelm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 There is a 96 (I know!) CD set of music, conducted by Andrew Preview. I am seriously thinking of getting this. Does anyone have this? Cosmic thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 The entire WTC. Schiff is yet again sublime. Bach is yet again boring as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,055 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: There is a 96 (I know!) CD set of music, conducted by Andrew Preview. I am seriously thinking of getting this. Does anyone have this? Cosmic thoughts? That's the almost complete Warner (EMI & Teldec) box. It's very good, and some of it is newly remastered by Art & Son. Note that not everyone's happy with Art & Son's remasterings in various boxes. There's also a big Sony from Previn's earlier years that's now OOP. On 15/02/2023 at 3:05 PM, bollemanneke said: Currently Beethoven 9, Karajan, VPO, 1946. Sounds horrible. Flubs and timing issues too. The VPO you said? Naïve Old Fart and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Thanks, JS. He plays all the wrong notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,356 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 If chamber music, then like this please. Love it. https://spotify.link/8pib5dHJeyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Mozart violin concertos by Il Giardino Armonico. B-e-a-utiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Vivaldi, four seasons with Karajan and Mutter. Very nice so far! And my ear is doing some healing too, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BB-8 3,468 Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 Orchestral suites from Semyon Kotko and The Gambler. Real power-house stuff! artguy360, Jurassic Shark and karelm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Roussel, symphony 4. CRAP, CRAP, CRAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 26 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Roussel, symphony 4. CRAP, CRAP, CRAP. I got the boxed set of his symphonies on Naxos and think I enjoyed them?! But guess the fact that I can't remember isn't a ringing endorsement. Currently on this random purchase. Actually pretty good stuff. Tonal and dramatic, particularly the symphony which is terrific. Live recording but a fine performance and mostly quiet audience. Nice abstract cover art to continue from the other thread! karelm and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Beethoven 1, Karajan with the Philharmonia. I'm going to have to shelve my objections to mono recordings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,220 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 It's Pierre Boulez's birthday. As good a reason as any to listen to one of the prime candidates for my favourite piece of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,468 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Listening to this masterpiece and realizing now where one of my favourite Goldsmith cues of all time came from: Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 2 hours ago, KK said: Listening to this masterpiece and realizing now where one of my favourite Goldsmith cues of all time came from: Can’t believe I never made that connection before as a fan of both Jerry and Bartok. That really is a case of both stealing from the best but also taking something and turning it into its own thing in spectacular fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Started listening to Vivaldi's L'Estro Armonico, played by Brecon Baroque. Amazing performances. Thank you Dave Hurwitz from Classics Today for the recommendation. Bad album choice when your trip to Italy is most likely not going to go ahead. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post A24 4,331 Posted April 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2023 Completely forgot I had this. Bought it decades ago and only listened to it once, I think. Was surprised that it's even a double CD. Tom Guernsey, karelm and Naïve Old Fart 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,711 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Anyone check out the new Apple Classical app? Supposedly it has a significantly better metadata, and thus search & recommendation functions (orchestra, conductor, genres, soloists, ensembles, periods, etc.) than any other streamer (it's built on the old Primephonic). It's gotten decent reviews so far, and, despite being a YouTube Music subscriber, I'm tempted to check it out. App is free to download (iPhone only) and check out the functions, recommendations, etc., but obviously you can't actually play anything without being an Apple Music subscriber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,055 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 10 hours ago, Nick1Ø66 said: Supposedly it has a significantly better metadata, and thus search & recommendation functions (orchestra, conductor, genres, soloists, ensembles, periods, etc.) than any other streamer (it's built on the old Primephonic). IDAGIO called. 14 hours ago, AC1 said: Completely forgot I had this. Bought it decades ago and only listened to it once, I think. Was surprised that it's even a double CD. So... any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 15 hours ago, AC1 said: Completely forgot I had this. Bought it decades ago and only listened to it once, I think. Was surprised that it's even a double CD. Absolutely brilliant, Alex! His "Angels" series is nothing short of astonishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,493 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Really loving this. I had maybe expected some Jonny Greenwood-type weirdness, but this is far more traditional and accessible. There are even some slight religioso chord progressions in that "Pas de Deux" cue. Very impressive from the former Daft Punk member. Naïve Old Fart and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,515 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Agreed, @Thor. I've heard some of this, and now I really want to get the CD. There is an interview with Bangalter, on BBC sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 In the spirit of Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Bangalter’s Mythologies is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Blumenkohl is back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Who? Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,346 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePenitentMan1 743 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 I don't know if this counts as "classical" exactly... but this is one of my favorite non-film-score pieces of music! This isn't just Pi converted into some random meandering "song"; this is the first 226 digits of the base-12 value of Pi brilliantly composed into a beautiful waltz. (He also made a 330 digit version, but I and many of his other listeners prefer the way the 226th digit segues so cleanly into the coda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Started Beethoven's 9th played by the Freiburger Baroque Orchestra. Did Giacchino mix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,055 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,511 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 I so love these sorts of pieces which sound like they're teetering on the edge of total chaos. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,913 Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Loert said: I so love these sorts of pieces which sound like they're teetering on the edge of total chaos. He's an interesting composer who himself teeters on the edge of romanticism and modernity. I know some composer friends who loathe him for being too traditional!! Loert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Part 1 of Bach's Matthew passion by Gardiner. Not a passionate recording at all most of the time. I like the soprano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 A Bach's Passion is not supposed to be passionate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 That's right, I forgot he's only capable of writing suicidal and depressing religious music or pedantic keyboard works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 961 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 That's certainly a take you can have. As Gardiner himself has said, there are really three types of Bach, the one who speaks, the one who sings, and the one who dances. All nicely illustrated in the Easter Oratorio. "But it is a very different thing when two melodies are so interwoven that they converse together like two persons upon a footing of pleasant equality." -Johann Nikolaus Forkel "The most complicated forms of counterpoint were a natural means of expressing his emotions," a quote about Brahms, but as he was a student of the works of Bach and other contemporaries, I believe it applies equally to Bach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I was really surprised Gardiner's take didn't work for me this time. I usually love most of what he does, so that was another red flag it's Bach being Bach again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Tchaikovskky symphony 1, Jansons with Oslo Phil. What an orchestra! I have a feeling they're going to blow me away with their 5 annd 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 961 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 20 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Tchaikovskky symphony 1, Jansons with Oslo Phil. What an orchestra! I have a feeling they're going to blow me away with their 5 annd 6. His recording of the 6th with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks is extremely good, possibly the best I’ve ever heard. And if you think Oslo’s a great orchestra (which they are) the BRS is top 5 in the world. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Tom Guernsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,282 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 38 minutes ago, Brónach said: Dvorak, like Rachmaninov, is one of those composers that I always forget how much I like their music... My listening has comprised of this... ...which I enjoyed in a "doesn't really stand out" kinda way. I don't know if it's just me but a lot of early 20th century English choral music sounds a bit samey to me and this doesn't do much to change my mind, fine though it is. The Wreckers overture is a lot of fun though. Much more enjoyable was... ...which hits my modern, but tonal, sweet spot for modern classical music. One of those random composers nobody has ever heard of but whose music is worth a listen. karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 This was a good investment. I love how slowly and 'lurching' he takes this one. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Ah, what better way to end an evening than with the angels of Masaaki Suzuki? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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