What are you listening to?

[bombasticDarren]

Poulenc - Les Biches Suite & Les Animaux modeles Suite (Charles Dutoit, Orchestre National de France, Decca)

[Ciaran]

Debussy Images book 1 and 2 from



Unfortunately, I do not own this recording but I listened to it through the Naxos library that I have free access to through the university where I work at. If I had $100 I would buy the 5 volumes.

I have all the volumes (I even got one signed by J-E B when he played in Dublin) and they are excellent. When I want Debussy piano music it's almost always Bavouzet or Richter I turn to (which says a lot for Richter's magnetism, actually, as the sound quality and audience noise can be fairly purgatorial!).

[bombasticDarren]

Poulenc - Aubade (Francois-Rene Duchable/James Conlon, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Warner Apex)

[bombasticDarren]

R. Strauss - Don Juan & Till Eulenspegels lustige Streiche (George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra, Sony Classical)

[ravel30]

Debussy Images book 1 and 2 from



Unfortunately, I do not own this recording but I listened to it through the Naxos library that I have free access to through the university where I work at. If I had $100 I would buy the 5 volumes.

I have all the volumes (I even got one signed by J-E B when he played in Dublin) and they are excellent. When I want Debussy piano music it's almost always Bavouzet or Richter I turn to (which says a lot for Richter's magnetism, actually, as the sound quality and audience noise can be fairly purgatorial!).

Wow! Nice story about the signature. Thank you for sharing it with me. I completely understand as to why Bavouzet's Debussy is your version of choice. Very clear sound and amazing technique. One day, when I make the big bucks, I will get those cds.

Matt.

[ravel30]

I listened to that one only recently; did you like it Matt?

Hi Fergus,

Yeah I remember that. That is why I decided to listen to it too :). I am a total newbie when it comes to vocal or choir music so I don't think that I am much of a reference :). I hope to learn from all of you about this repertoire. That being said, Mozart's requiem is one piece that I have listen to a few time before. I find this particular recording to be beautiful with superb sound quality. I always feel very happy when I can purchase a Harmonia Mundi recording (usually when they are on sales otherwise...no) so I am trill to have this cd in my collection.

Matt.

[ravel30]

Today:

My parents in law gave us a nice and comfortable reclining chair. I put it in our basement and turn it into my own room for listening to classical music. Today is the first day that I made the most of the chair and used it to listened to several pieces.

First:

Mozart Symphony 35 and 36, Bruckner Symphony no. 3 from



This was only the third time ever that I listened to the 35th. What an amazing piece of music. And while I am on it, let me tell you, yet again, that I am totally in love with this box set. A real bargain and so many goodies for the price. This version of Bruckner's 3rd is now probably my favorite one among the ones I own. Many thanks to all of you because I bought that box set because it contains a complete cycle of Schumann's symphonies that some of you recommended.

And then some religious music. CD 4 of



That superb box set was a present to myself for Christmas 2 years ago. It was the perfect price and content for a total newbie in sacred music like myself. I would like to go through each of the 30cd in 2012. CD4 consists of some beautiful polyphonic pieces from the 14th century.


And then in the evening

Mahler Symphony no. 3 conducted by Tennstedt with the LPO from



Love the new chair and i am looking forward to many great music days like today in the future.

Matt.

[ravel30]

I have been listening and talking about this box set for a while. Now I am ready to beg you to get that set before it is too late. This box set is making me fall in love with Sibelius' music all over again. Now I must listen to his Vienna Symphony Orchestra/ Decca recording.

I have Maazel's VPO set and I really like it, Matt, do you prefer the Pittsburgh cycle?

Sorry for a late reply Sean. I have never listened to the VPO set but may borrow it sometimes soon from my local library. If, hypothetically, Maazel conducted both orchestra in exactly the same way, then I would assume the the VPO cycle is better since it is a better orchestra. But still, I find the Pittsburgh cycle to be very special to my ears.

Matt.

[fergus]

My parents in law gave us a nice and comfortable reclining chair. I put it in our basement and turn it into my own room for listening to classical music. Today is the first day that I made the most of the chair and used it to listened to several pieces.

Your new chair seems like an ideal way to settle down for some good listening; I like the way that you hijacked it for this purpse Matt!!

[fergus]

I have never been disappointed with either the music of Palestrina or the singing of the Tallis Scholars and this recent purchase is certainly no exception to this!