As a 1934 performance it is a product of its time but the singing (to my ear) is very pleasant and I did enjoy the set.
What are you listening to?
Re: What are you listening to?
Recent listening....
As a 1934 performance it is a product of its time but the singing (to my ear) is very pleasant and I did enjoy the set.
As a 1934 performance it is a product of its time but the singing (to my ear) is very pleasant and I did enjoy the set.
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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not sure on this one... there are definite high points, but it's all a little bit incidental....
sounds like the soundtrack to a merchant ivory film.... not quite enough drama and guts for me, maybe it'll be a grower.....??
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
outdoors and several miles away....
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jaybee wrote:
not sure on this one... there are definite high points, but it's all a little bit incidental....
sounds like the soundtrack to a merchant ivory film.... not quite enough drama and guts for me, maybe it'll be a grower.....??
I have not heard that set Johnny but I really do like the Archduke; I understand where you are coming from with the "drama and guts".
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?
This is a wonderful sound world that is admirably reproduced by Kempe.
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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Fritz Busch was THE great Mozartian of his time next to Bruno Walter and Sir Thomas Beecham. His Glyndebourne Mozart recordings are classics.fergus wrote:Recent listening....
As a 1934 performance it is a product of its time but the singing (to my ear) is very pleasant and I did enjoy the set.
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This is a very strange recital. The title "New World" and the inclusion of some zarzuela arias by José de Nebra might make you think that the theme is Latin America, but then why Dido´s Lament and Greensleeves?
Petibon herself does some strange things vocally that might alarm the faint of heart.
In this year of outstanding recitals from Roberta Invernizzi, Joyce DiDonato and Vivica Genaux this is not very recommendable.
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Welcome back Pepe, I expect that Joyce DiDonato has stolen your heart?Jose Echenique wrote:
This is a very strange recital. The title "New World" and the inclusion of some zarzuela arias by José de Nebra might make you think that the theme is Latin America, but then why Dido´s Lament and Greensleeves?
Petibon herself does some strange things vocally that might alarm the faint of heart.
In this year of outstanding recitals from Roberta Invernizzi, Joyce DiDonato and Vivica Genaux this is not very recommendable.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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I think we'll need to inform Renee Fleming of the fact.. ;-)Seán wrote:Welcome back Pepe, I expect that Joyce DiDonato has stolen your heart?
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony no. 7
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Claudio Abbado - conducting.
This performance by maestro Abbado and the great Mahlerians is a real tour-de-force, the scherzo is wonderfully played and made this listener laugh on a couple of occasions, highly recommended.
"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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One of my favourite M7s!Seán wrote:
Gustav Mahler
Symphony no. 7
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Claudio Abbado - conducting.
This performance by maestro Abbado and the great Mahlerians is a real tour-de-force, the scherzo is wonderfully played and made this listener laugh on a couple of occasions, highly recommended.