Oh yes, I'd like to get that.fergus wrote:Beethoven – Missa Soemnis....
This was a really wonderful performance from beginning to end!
What are you listening to?
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"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Courtesy of my good friend Jared:
Johannes Brahms
Piano Quintet in F minor
Jorja Fleezanis, Ian Swensen violin
Cynthia Phelps viola
Ralph Kirshbaum cello
Wu Han piano
I listened to this piece twice today, it is sparkling, fresh and joyous music, it's a real treat. At times it sounds as though there are more than five musicans playing, the multi-layered arrangement is gorgeous.
Johannes Brahms
Piano Quintet in F minor
Jorja Fleezanis, Ian Swensen violin
Cynthia Phelps viola
Ralph Kirshbaum cello
Wu Han piano
I listened to this piece twice today, it is sparkling, fresh and joyous music, it's a real treat. At times it sounds as though there are more than five musicans playing, the multi-layered arrangement is gorgeous.
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"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
Re: What are you listening to?
^^ not heard the Karajan Missa, although I have a real soft spot for the Klemperer... generally though, I prefer HIP in these pieces..
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Seán wrote: At times it sounds as though there are more than five musicans playing the multi-layered arrangement is gorgeous.
It really does, doesn't it, Sean? The outer movements of the Brahms are driven by a frantic electricity, which you wouldn't associate with Early Romanticism... really pleased you like it..
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No's 4 & 5
Philharmonia Orchestra
Emil Gilels piano
Leopold Ludwig - conducting.
[Recorded in 1957]
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Thanks Jared, yes I love it.Jared wrote:Seán wrote: At times it sounds as though there are more than five musicans playing the multi-layered arrangement is gorgeous.
It really does, doesn't it, Sean? The outer movements of the Brahms are driven by a frantic electricity, which you wouldn't associate with Early Romanticism... really pleased you like it..
As I was saying before I want to get more chamber music recordings....I have the Melos Ensemble on order too, I had hoped to have it before the weekend.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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absolutely, Sean... a budget price re-release of a classic set, at a time when I wanted a 2nd set to compare with the Alban Berg... it was a no-brainer for me, really...Seán wrote:Well done Jared, you won't be disappointed. Fergus, have you got a copy of the set?
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Seán wrote:
As I was saying before I want to get more chamber music recordings....I have the Melos Ensemble on order too, I had hoped to have it before the weekend.
Well, please do yourself a favour and order this in the near future:
the sparkling radiance of the Brahms is very nearly matched by the Schumann Piano Quintet, which is also a complete delight, and this recording on original instruments, would be very difficult to beat...
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and now I want to get the Quartetto Italiano set.......it never ends.Jared wrote:absolutely, Sean... a budget price re-release of a classic set, at a time when I wanted a 2nd set to compare with the Alban Berg... it was a no-brainer for me, really...Seán wrote:Well done Jared, you won't be disappointed. Fergus, have you got a copy of the set?
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Thanks, I must put it in the infamous basket.Jared wrote:Seán wrote:
As I was saying before I want to get more chamber music recordings....I have the Melos Ensemble on order too, I had hoped to have it before the weekend.
Well, please do yourself a favour and order this in the near future:
the sparkling radiance of the Brahms is very nearly matched by the Schumann Piano Quintet, which is also a complete delight, and this recording on original instruments, would be very difficult to beat...
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler