What are you listening two?

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Jose Echenique wrote:
Yes the one with Alceo Galliera, I´d say the finest version of the Beethoven concerto.
Thank you for the clarification Pepe!
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Violin concertos by Bruch and Mendelssohn played by Suk & the Czech Philharmonic / Ancerl....


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Both are great works but I particularly like the Bruch VC with its wonderful and dramatic first movement, the beautifully lyrical slow movement and the very energetic and exciting final movement. Those unforgettable themes in the second and third movements also help a great deal!
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Brahms: Symphony No. 1 played by the Berlin Philharmonic / Kempe....


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This work has what is one one of my favourite openings for a symphony. I also love the last movement, particularly the horn lead in; haunting.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5

Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä conducting.

Lovely performance.
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Seán wrote:Image

Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5

Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä conducting.

Lovely performance.


The Vänskä is my favorite cycle.
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Mozart: Symphony No. 40 / Bruggen....


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This is a well paced and unsentimental version but which still has the required Mozartian lilt. It is a strong and assertive performance.
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fergus wrote:
Seán wrote:
Says he as sits smiling and enchanted by Mozart's K563 performed by the Grumiaux Trio, this music is really special, it is on a different plane.

I am delighted that you enjoy the performance; it is a wonderful set all round!
Here is a very interesting analysis of K563: http://www.portifex.com/BArts/K563.htm
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quintet No. 6 K. 614

Grumiaux Trio: Arthur Grumiaux - Violin; Georges Janzer - Viola; Eva Czako - Cello;
Arpad Gérecz - Violin & Max Lesuer - Violin.


It is difficult to put into words just how good this music is and the performance here on this cd is sublime, this is as good as it gets.
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Seán wrote:
Here is a very interesting analysis of K563: http://www.portifex.com/BArts/K563.htm
Thank you for that link Seán; I have bookmarked it for reference.
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Seán wrote:Image
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quintet No. 6 K. 614

Grumiaux Trio: Arthur Grumiaux - Violin; Georges Janzer - Viola; Eva Czako - Cello;
Arpad Gérecz - Violin & Max Lesuer - Violin.


It is difficult to put into words just how good this music is and the performance here on this cd is sublime, this is as good as it gets.
You are running out of superlatives for that set Seán LOL!!
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