I have his No.3 Fergus, because again, Tintner plays the original version, which is really very different from the final version... which was significantly truncated. Altogether, I can see why the editing made it a better symphony, but I still love the excessive use of the brass section in the original!fergus wrote:
What are you listening to?
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I will just reiterate what others have said; that is a very eye catching set of some beautiful music... some thing I need to explore more deeply, in time.mcq wrote: There is a beautifully pared-down intensity to these quite solemn performances which seems entirely fitting for this repertoire and which I personally find very moving. Very highly recommended.
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I recently bought that disk for a work colleague who used to play the trumpet... apparently, she loved it!fergus wrote:Haydn: Trumpet Concerto....
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meanwhile, I'm on my 4th and final (for the time being) run through of the Beethoven/ Britten Violin Concerto disk by Jansen/ Jarvi... a very fine disk indeed.
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and early listening post for me, I am enjoying
Johann Sebastian Bach
Easter Oratorio BWV 249
Bach Collegium Japan
Masaaki Suzuki - conducting.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Easter Oratorio BWV 249
Bach Collegium Japan
Masaaki Suzuki - conducting.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Perhaps Reiner will help you in this music Seán....I would be interested to see what your reaction to that set would be should you go for it.Seán wrote:.... I do not normally seek out recordings of Dickie Strauss's music (sorry Fergus), but I have that box set in my amazon.fr basket because it has Reiner conducting the CSO, I must order it soon.
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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I find that it is always interesting to hear the "first thoughts" if you like of any composer.Jared wrote:I have his No.3 Fergus, because again, Tintner plays the original version, which is really very different from the final version... which was significantly truncated. Altogether, I can see why the editing made it a better symphony, but I still love the excessive use of the brass section in the original!fergus wrote:
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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It is an excellent disc Jared....I have had it for years and it is really well worth having in one's collection!Jared wrote:I recently bought that disk for a work colleague who used to play the trumpet... apparently, she loved it!fergus wrote:Haydn: Trumpet Concerto....
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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This is a really beautiful version of this wonderful work!
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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yes, I quite agree... along with this one:fergus wrote: It is an excellent disc Jared....I have had it for years and it is really well worth having in one's collection!
anyway, one of the things I love most about the whole genre of CM, is when you here a new recording of a piece you are familiar with, but don't quite click 100% with, and a whole variety of colours and textures seem to open up to you.... I just can't tell yopu how exceited I am about the Britten VC on this disk... it's truly ravishing, dramatic, powerful and exquisitely sensuous...
