Yes, it is a great site. There is a huge amount of classical music available to buy online and so, for that reason, I think that it is very important to find people who are prepared to share their knowledge and give advice on some of the available recordings. I have visited this and other sites and I have a tendency to "tune in" to certain people and find that I share their likes and dislikes and they are, quite often, a great source of information and can really help one to build up a fine collection.markof wrote: I find the forum a great source of music inspiration. If I think I might be interested, I trial an album in Spotify and purchase it later if I like what I hear.
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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I'm not sure yet, I still like Giardino Armonico version, and would probably pick the Allesandrini version on Naive above this one for the Brandenburg, but the orchestral suites are nicely done, and I'd probably pick them over the ensemble sonnerie version of those with Monica Huggett, as I usually prefer a much slower approach and I find the Antiqua Koln tempo satisfying without it draggingSeán wrote:JB, I have often wondered about that set, do you like it?jaybee wrote:
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
outdoors and several miles away....
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Jared wrote: I wonder which you'll crack first... Martinu 6 or Nielsen 6?
The very same thought had crossed my own mind as I wrote that thread above Jared. However, on this occasion your guess is as good as mine in relation to the answer to your question!!!
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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Seán wrote:Fergus, I am delighted to see that you are enjoying Martinů's works, I find them deeply refreshing, new and vibrant at every sitting and that is a very fine set.fergus wrote:I have been listening to this set recently....
....which was most enjoyable except for Symphony No. 6 which still gives me difficulty.
This is perhaps the fourth time that I have been through this set now Seán and (most of) it makes more sense to me on each successive occasion.
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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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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^^ now that I'm afraid, is something I don't get much enjoyment out of Fergus... and I have tried!
^^ this set is growing on me slowly, but I don't find it as instantly pleasurable as the Dvorak...
^^ this set is growing on me slowly, but I don't find it as instantly pleasurable as the Dvorak...
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A work that does not seem to get much consideration....
....and I do not know why as the music is wonderful and the concept is ingenious; basically a concerto for a piano trio!
....and I do not know why as the music is wonderful and the concept is ingenious; basically a concerto for a piano trio!
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 love the Triple Concerto. A fine modern recording is the Shaham, Mork, Bronfman and Zinman/Zurich on a very cheap Arte Nova disc.
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^^ Yes, I own and enjoy that performance Don... I also have the Perlman/ Ma/ Barenboim version on EMI, coupled with the Choral Fantasy.
although sadly Fergus is correct; I haven't played either in quite some time.
although sadly Fergus is correct; I haven't played either in quite some time.
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The Choral Fantasy is another wonderful Beethoven work overshadowed by his towering masterpieces, this time the Symphony # 9.