A version of Handel's Messiah, would you believe? And a copy of the Eroica too.fergus wrote:The Mravinsky is great stuff indeed.....interesting to read about you delving into your old vinyl collection Seán....I wonder what other almost forgotten delights you will come across....Seán wrote:On the TT two very old LPs of mine, I'd almost forgotten I had them:
A stunning performance of Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony:
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
Evgeny Mravinsky conducting
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Strange that....I was only thinking today that I must revisit the Shostakovich symphonies soon as I have not listened in a while!Seán wrote:
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How much classical music would you have on vinyl Seán?Seán wrote:A version of Handel's Messiah, would you believe? And a copy of the Eroica too.
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To do is to be: Sartre
Do be do be do: Sinatra
To do is to be: Sartre
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Calace – Mandolin Concertos 1 & 2....
I bought this disc many months ago as I have an interest in the mandolin (having played it, poorly, in a former Life). I am always anxious to pick up music for this instrument and eagerly grabbed this one.
However, on first listen, I was bitterly disappointed. Stupidly, in my eagerness to buy, I did not read the cover properly and instead of getting a symphonic delight I got a mandolin and piano duet....which is exactly what the composer wrote.
I listened again with different expectations and said to myself “consider them as two Grand Sonatas”. Job done and I enjoyed what I heard. I would still love to hear this stuff orchestrated though.
I bought this disc many months ago as I have an interest in the mandolin (having played it, poorly, in a former Life). I am always anxious to pick up music for this instrument and eagerly grabbed this one.
However, on first listen, I was bitterly disappointed. Stupidly, in my eagerness to buy, I did not read the cover properly and instead of getting a symphonic delight I got a mandolin and piano duet....which is exactly what the composer wrote.
I listened again with different expectations and said to myself “consider them as two Grand Sonatas”. Job done and I enjoyed what I heard. I would still love to hear this stuff orchestrated though.
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 that time, no, although I certainly considered it. Those trio sonatas are actually really hard to play, and I was nervous enough already!!fergus wrote:I'll bet that you were playing the organ at the time!?!?Diapason wrote:My now wife walked up the aisle to the first movement of BWV 529. Joyful stuff.
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Never can find time to really dig into classical music in earnest.
But I really enjoy this every now and then ....
But I really enjoy this every now and then ....
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funny... I used to say that; now I hardly find time to listen to anything else.. ;-))Gerry D wrote:Never can find time to really dig into classical music in earnest.
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The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs is a truly wonderful work indeed.Gerry D wrote:Never can find time to really dig into classical music in earnest.
But I really enjoy this every now and then ....
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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....or do anything else, it would seem!!!Jared wrote:funny... I used to say that; now I hardly find time to listen to anything else.. ;-))Gerry D wrote:Never can find time to really dig into classical music in earnest.
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