absolutely, the Quintet is the gem amongst jewels... to me, it portrays an overflowing radiance and optimism; a bouyancy which I don't seem to be able to detect in many of his other works...Seán wrote:I really like them, and if I had to single out one piece in particular I might say that the quintet is marvelous.Jared wrote:what are you making of those performances collectively, Sean?Seán wrote: Franz Schumann
Piano Quintet
Piano Quartet
Beaux Arts Trio with
Dolf Bettelheim Violin
Samuel Rhodes Viola
What are you listening to?
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I love Kreisleriana and some of his other piano works too. His symphonies are fine and Mahler probably improved them.Jared wrote:Seán wrote:absolutely, the Quintet is the gem amongst jewels... to me, it portrays an overflowing radiance and optimism; a bouyancy which I don't seem to be able to detect in many of his other works...Jared wrote:I really like them, and if I had to single out one piece in particular I might say that the quintet is marvelous.
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Nos. 6 & 7....No. 7 was a beautiful, magnificent yet unsentimental version that was sumptuously played; a real stand out performance.
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
Re: What are you listening to?
Symphonies 5 & 7
I've listened to all the symphonies from this set over the last few days. For the most part, I've enjoyed most of the performances although symphonies 3 & 6 didnt really do much for me and I had the same problem on the Jarvi set also.
I've listened to all the symphonies from this set over the last few days. For the most part, I've enjoyed most of the performances although symphonies 3 & 6 didnt really do much for me and I had the same problem on the Jarvi set also.
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^^ Dave, you might consider trying the Blomstedt set; he is a very strong interpreter of Sibelius & Neilsen.. others also rate Berglund, Vanska & Segerstam highly, aswell...
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Thanks Jared. Blomstedt and Vanska are already and the list.Jared wrote:^^ Dave, you might consider trying the Blomstedt set; he is a very strong interpreter of Sibelius & Neilsen.. others also rate Berglund, Vanska & Segerstam highly, aswell...
"I may skip. I may even warp a little.... But I will never, ever crash. I am your friend for life. " -Vinyl.
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BIS have finally brought out Volume 12 of the Sibelius Edition, which has the excellent cycle of the symphonies with the Lahti SO under Vänskä, including both versions of the 5th and also a disc of draft versions with a different conductor. Wish I'd held off until now!
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On LP.....
Nice performances but the sound is a bit muffled. Apparently the EMI transfers were not good as they could have been and other transfers such as Dante set is the one to go for but it seems that it's discontinued now???
Nice performances but the sound is a bit muffled. Apparently the EMI transfers were not good as they could have been and other transfers such as Dante set is the one to go for but it seems that it's discontinued now???
"I may skip. I may even warp a little.... But I will never, ever crash. I am your friend for life. " -Vinyl.
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Interesting Dave, as I liked those two performances especially the third so, as you say, perhaps the music just has not grabbed you yet.DaveF wrote:Symphonies 5 & 7
I've listened to all the symphonies from this set over the last few days. For the most part, I've enjoyed most of the performances although symphonies 3 & 6 didnt really do much for me and I had the same problem on the Jarvi set also.
I also plan to get the Blomstedt versions.
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 finished listening to this set with the String Quartets Op. 131, Op. 132 & Op. 135
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