I would imagine this to be a very good place for a newbie to start... so much drama, passion and lyricism... especially in that recording. a very good move on your part, Sean...Seán wrote:I bought this CD for my older brother for Christmas and he loves it, he sent me a long email last night describing his thoughts on it, so I had to give it another spin this evening, it's wonderful, it is an extraordinary performance.
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Yes, the whole disc was of a high quality. The Cello Symphony is not a piece that I find easy to comprehend or enjoy, but this recording comes closest to helping me do that. The Four Sea Interludes were energetically performed, and the Gloriana Suite sounded promising (first time I've heard it)Jared wrote:I read some very good comments on that performance a while back Darren... do you concur?bombasticDarren wrote:Britten - Symphony for Cello and Orchestra (Paul Watkins/Edward Gardner, BBC Philharmonic, Chandos)
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Hi Matt,ravel30 wrote: Rapidly becoming my favorite version of that work. I don't know if that is because I listened to it on my IPOD but the sound was amazing and full of clarity. The last time I listened to that version was in last August when I was in Reykjavik for my honeymoon. Great memories
Just wanted to say that although I won't comment on any particular remark of yours, that your enthusiasm is shining through, and we're all very pleased you've joined us on TN!
Jared
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I have that too, but I don't like it, many years ago Ciaran put me on to the Pollini/Abbado/CSO recordings, they are astonishing performances, it's really mind blowing stuff, the way Bartok should be played.bombasticDarren wrote:Bartok - Piano Concerto No.1 (Peter Donohoe/Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, EMI)
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I actually like these performances (I didn't necessarily expect to in all honesty). I agree about the Pollini set, and also like what Boulez & Co. do with them. I find them instantly engaging pieces personally :-)Seán wrote:I have that too, but I don't like it, many years ago Ciaran put me on to the Pollini/Abbado/CSO performances, they are astonishing performances, it's really mind blowing stuff, the way Bartok should be played.bombasticDarren wrote:Bartok - Piano Concerto No.1 (Peter Donohoe/Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, EMI)
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Thanks Jared. He plays music so he studies it very carefully indeed, he has played along to music all his life, but he "can't" do that with classical music -- well he can actually, but he won't -- so he LISTENS instead.Jared wrote:I would imagine this to be a very good place for a newbie to start... so much drama, passion and lyricism... especially in that recording. a very good move on your part, Sean...Seán wrote:I bought this CD for my older brother for Christmas and he loves it, he sent me a long email last night describing his thoughts on it, so I had to give it another spin this evening, it's wonderful, it is an extraordinary performance.
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Mozart - Piano Concerto No.18 (Richard Goode, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Nonesuch)
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Bach: Easter Cantatas... from the album whose cover I've been banned from posting... :-(
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Brahms - Cello Sonata No.1 (Steven Isserlis/Stephen Hough, Hyperion)
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Thank you Jared. I feel comfortable here and I am very thankful to all of you.Jared wrote:Hi Matt,ravel30 wrote: Rapidly becoming my favorite version of that work. I don't know if that is because I listened to it on my IPOD but the sound was amazing and full of clarity. The last time I listened to that version was in last August when I was in Reykjavik for my honeymoon. Great memories
Just wanted to say that although I won't comment on any particular remark of yours, that your enthusiasm is shining through, and we're all very pleased you've joined us on TN!
Jared
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