I have to say that I was underwhelmed with this set. The playing was wonderful technically but, interestingly, not as intense as others and for me the performances lacked a spark to ignite the music.
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JSB – Cello suites 4-6 played by Queyras....
I have to say that I was underwhelmed with this set. The playing was wonderful technically but, interestingly, not as intense as others and for me the performances lacked a spark to ignite the music.
I have to say that I was underwhelmed with this set. The playing was wonderful technically but, interestingly, not as intense as others and for me the performances lacked a spark to ignite the music.
To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Dvorak – Cello Concerto....
I really enjoyed this performance of this wonderful work. I was very taken by the interpretation of the slow movement; such sympathetic playing!
I really enjoyed this performance of this wonderful work. I was very taken by the interpretation of the slow movement; such sympathetic playing!
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Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Mahler: Das Klagende Lied – Chailly.....
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To be is to do: Socrates
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Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
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Tonight I've been watching a favourite DVD, a wonderful performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion conducted by Ton Koopman with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (and available on Challenge Classics). Fabulous performances from all concerned, but especially from the much-underrated tenor Ekkehard Abele as Jesus who contributes an inspirational performance that truly encapsulates the values of compassion, empathy and tolerance (are there any greater?) which collectively epitomise this character in this masterpiece of masterpieces.
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To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Over the past two weeks I have been utterly absorbed in the the Mandelring Quartet's sterling performances of Shostakovich's string quartets which have been collected by Audite into a single box. It is too early to speak of a new benchmark, but my previous references of the Shostakovich Quartet (Melodiya/Regis) and Emerson Quartet (DG) may well be overhauled. These are immaculate performances that fully communicate the humanistic grit of Shostakovich's inspiration to the listener. The recording is exemplary as well - full-bodied, yet well balanced. Very highly recommended.
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WOW Fergus, that performance sems to have made a big impression on you, thanks for the comments, very interesting indeed.mcq wrote:Tonight I've been watching a favourite DVD, a wonderful performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion conducted by Ton Koopman with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (and available on Challenge Classics). Fabulous performances from all concerned, but especially from the much-underrated tenor Ekkehard Abele as Jesus who contributes an inspirational performance that truly encapsulates the values of compassion, empathy and tolerance (are there any greater?) which collectively epitomise this character in this masterpiece of masterpieces.
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Unfortunately, Seán, it was not I who had the singular pleasure of wathcing that particular performance....Seán wrote:WOW Fergus, that performance sems to have made a big impression on you, thanks for the comments, very interesting indeed.mcq wrote:Tonight I've been watching a favourite DVD, a wonderful performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion conducted by Ton Koopman with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra (and available on Challenge Classics). Fabulous performances from all concerned, but especially from the much-underrated tenor Ekkehard Abele as Jesus who contributes an inspirational performance that truly encapsulates the values of compassion, empathy and tolerance (are there any greater?) which collectively epitomise this character in this masterpiece of masterpieces.
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To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
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Mahler: 8 Lieder from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” Simon Keenlyside/CBSO/Rattle....
To be is to do: Socrates
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra