Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 I only know THE ROMANTIC, and that's only because it's in a certain film, but I do like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Magic flute, act 1, in English, Mackerras. How nice! I hope he's done more of them in English. What a joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,914 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Tom Guernsey said: I really enjoy it, although have to admit that I've not listened to any of his stuff for a while. A good excuse to become reacquainted though! I quite liked this release. Tom Guernsey and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, karelm said: I quite liked this release. Thanks for the suggestion. I have recordings of those on Naxos so will have to give them a listen (except the symphony 2 choral extended theme... intriguing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 4 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Magic flute, act 1, in English, Mackerras. How nice! I hope he's done more of them in English. What a joy. What the actual???!!! My dear boy, listening to Mozart in English is like listening to The Beatles without ear muffs. It's simply not done. Loert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 My dear boy, I have already listened to Karajan's recording. Allow me this wayward adventure. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,508 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 17 hours ago, karelm said: What do you folks think of Howard Hanson's music? I remember checking out some of his other music after I got properly acquainted with the ALIEN score years and years ago, and liking it, but I can't for the sake of me remember what it was, sorry. What about Alan Hovhaness? Hearing "Mysterious Mountain" on the Williams/FIVE SACRED TREES album totally blew me away back in the 90s. Exactly my kind of classical music. Majestic, but pastoral and religioso like the mountainscape it describes. Embarassingly, however, I never explored him further. Any other music like that in Hovhaness' catalogue, or other recommendations/must-haves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Thor said: What about Alan Hovhaness? Hearing "Mysterious Mountain" on the Williams/FIVE SACRED TREES album totally blew me away back in the 90s. Exactly my kind of classical music. Majestic, but pastoral and religioso like the mountainscape it describes. Embarassingly, however, I never explored him further. Any other music like that in Hovhaness' catalogue, or other recommendations/must-haves? If you like Mysterious Mountain, you'll probably like most of Hovhaness' music - at least based on the 10 albums of music by him that I have. Of the ones I have, I recommend Symphony 22 coupled with his Cello Concerto, Symphonies 2 (which is the Mysterious Mountain), 50 and 66, Symphony 48 coupled with his sax concerto and an album called Mountains and Rivers without End, which has a few shorter works plus his Symphony 6. The first three are all on Naxos so should be cheap and easy to find (and probably on spotify). Brónach and Thor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I've posted before and I'll post again: Rautavaara is the dog's bollocks. His ANGELS series is astonishing. Brónach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: I've posted before and I'll post again: Rautavaara is the dog's bollocks. His ANGELS series is astonishing. I have most of his symphonies and the complete concertos set, will have to give the Symphony 7 (Angel of Light) and Angels & Visitations a listen clearly! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 22 hours ago, bollemanneke said: My dear boy, I have already listened to Karajan's recording. Allow me this wayward adventure. Finished act 2. That's it, I'm buying it. What a recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Finished disc 1 of Chailly's Beethoven cycle. Very nice so far, though 2-2 still didn't grab my attention (not his fault) and Leonore 3 is still the noisy drag that's tacked on for no reason at all other than making it longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted June 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2023 One of my favourite symphonies and while I'm sure a fair number of people here have heard of him due to his marvellous score for Things to Come, not perhaps a well known British composer. The Red movement in particular is great fun and the last 30 seconds or so are/were used by the BBC as the theme for the Proms and also feature as one of the ringtones on my phone... I'm soooo cool. Loert, karelm, Naïve Old Fart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Eroica, Chailly. What a performance! This is the frist time the symphony had my attentoin for 99% of the time. Movements 2 and 4 stood out. Fidelio Overture was a totally unncessary bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 You really dislike the overtures. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 One of my favorite violin concertos. Tom Guernsey and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 964 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 One of the few quartets using period instruments. I found this set hiding at the bookstore the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted June 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2023 MUSIC FOR STRINGS PERCUSSION AND CELESTA by Béla Bartók. Especially for @bollemanneke! bollemanneke, Tom Guernsey and Loert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Tom Guernsey and Naïve Old Fart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 hours ago, AC1 said: Have listened to this a couple of times recently and really enjoy both works. Christus Apollo is like he took the DNA of the Omen score and turned it into a concert work. Shame Jerry didn't feel the urge to write more concert works really. In my iTunes library, I moved Fireworks to the film music album released at the same time. Being all up beat and fun, it tonally fits better amongst the film scores than it does against these two spiky and dramatic works. A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Listening to Beethoven 9, Chailly. The orchestra is on fire, but should there be any repeats the second time the scherzo comes around? That's not right, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post karelm 2,914 Posted June 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2023 This is very gorgeous! Herrmann's Wuthering Heights suite released today in exceptional audio quality. Very moody, impressionistic, and lyrical. This substantial suite is from his three hour opera...his passion project that he spent a decade composing and self-funded the premiere recording since no one was interested. It's very beautiful and substantial. Naïve Old Fart, Tom Guernsey and Loert 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Brahms, symphonies 1 and 2 by Gardiner on SDG. Quite an interesting experience so far. And if that fucking ear properly healed, it would be an even better experience. Schilkeman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,508 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Was there ever a more prolific classical composer than Telemann? I've always felt like exploring his output is like exploring a jungle. Too much, and too difficult to navigate. But I absolutely adore the Trauer Kantate, which I'm currently listening to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Thor said: Was there ever a more prolific classical composer than Telemann? I've always felt like exploring his output is like exploring a jungle. Too much, and too difficult to navigate. But I absolutely adore the Trauer Kantate, which I'm currently listening to. One of the reasons he was so prolific, and not always producing works of high quality, was that he needed to support his wife who was a big time spender. Check out Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin for engaging recordings of his better works. Thor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,508 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Thanks for the recommendation! By the way, do you know when the Trauer Kantate was composed? I've been struggling to find the information online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, Thor said: Thanks for the recommendation! By the way, do you know when the Trauer Kantate was composed? I've been struggling to find the information online. I don't know. Have you checked the documentation in your box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,508 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I don't know. Have you checked the documentation in your box? Yes, it is unsure. It only says "no later than 1708". Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWilliamsFan1999 47 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Holst The Planets was the last score I listened related to classical music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 59 minutes ago, Thor said: Yes, it is unsure. It only says "no later than 1708". Then I guess it was composed in 1708, or earlier. Schilkeman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 964 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Bought on @bollemanneke's recommendation lol. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Waste of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 It's not complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 For the Bartok Concerto, you need Reiner with Chicago. Or Dorati in Minneapolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,508 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said: Then I guess it was composed in 1708, or earlier. Yeah. Alas, "1708 or earlier" is hard to write into my iTunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Thor said: Yeah. Alas, "1708 or earlier" is hard to write into my iTunes. Welcome to the world of early music. Be happy that the composer seems to be known for certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 33 minutes ago, Thor said: Yeah. Alas, "1708 or earlier" is hard to write into my iTunes. So that's why you wanted to know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,508 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Yes, but no biggie. I've come to terms with the fact that a lot of my classical music will remain year-free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Thor said: Yes, but no biggie. I've come to terms with the fact that a lot of my classical music will remain year-free. I actually usually put the recording or recording release date (not quite consistent there, I'm afraid) into the year tag. Also e.g. for re-recordings of film scores. This allows me to distinguish between older and newer recordings when searching for stuff, and the era of the composer is something I usually know anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 964 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Jurassic Shark said: It's not complete! How so? 3 hours ago, blondheim said: For the Bartok Concerto, you need Reiner with Chicago. Or Dorati in Minneapolis. I prefer more modern recordings, and Rattle never fails me with the earlier 20th century repertoire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,508 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Marian Schedenig said: I actually usually put the recording or recording release date (not quite consistent there, I'm afraid) into the year tag. Also e.g. for re-recordings of film scores. This allows me to distinguish between older and newer recordings when searching for stuff, and the era of the composer is something I usually know anyway. That's one way to do it, sure. Me, I'm pretty "hard core" when it comes to composition dates; i.e. nothing else matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, Schilkeman said: Rattle never fails me with the earlier 20th century repertoire. His Mahler 2/CBSO/Janet Baker from 1986 (I think?), is spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 964 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 29 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: His Mahler 2/CBSO/Janet Baker from 1986 (I think?), is spectacular. Yes, I have that one. His recording with the Berlin Phil is better, but I wanted all the wunderhorn symphonies by the same orchestra, so I went with that one. His redo of the 8th is miles better, though. One of the few versions of that piece I like. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 54 minutes ago, Schilkeman said: How so? Violin concerto no. 1, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 964 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Violin concerto no. 1, for example. I didn’t buy that version, that’s just the one on YouTube. I got the single release with the Miraculous Mandolin and the Concerto for Orchestra. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Aha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,200 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Schilkeman said: Miraculous Mandolin (timestamped) Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,349 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Bruckner 8. Somebody resuscitate me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,534 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 1 hour ago, bollemanneke said: Bruckner 8. Somebody resuscitate me. Was it that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,286 Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 I'd put this down as one of the best romantic/neo-romantic piano concertos nobody has every heard of and easily one of my all time favourite piano concertos*. Absolutely wonderful stuff. The companion works are excellent too. His Violin Concerto (the "Leeds") is pretty terrific too. *I tend towards spikier 20th century efforts - Shostakovich, Prokofiev etc. - rather than Beethoven, Tchaikovsky etc. Jurassic Shark and karelm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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