What are you listening two?

[markof]

I like this 2014 version by Jordi Savall too.

[Seán]

Thanks Mark. I LOVE Herreweghe with JEG a very close second.

[Seán]

Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella Suite for chamber orchestra
Music after Pergolesi
New York Philharmonic
Pierre Boulez conducting.

[Seán]

Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella Suite for chamber orchestra
Music after Pergolesi
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Igor Stravinsky conducting.

Wonderful.

[Seán]

Joseph Haydn
Piano Trio in G minor, Hob. XV/1
Piano Trio in G major, Hob. XV/5
Piano Trio in C major, Hob. XV/C1
Piano Trio in F major, Hob. XV/37
Van Swieten Trio comprising:
Bart van Oort - Fortepiano
Rémy Baudet - Violin
Jaap Ter Linden - Cello

[markof]

Another interesting new release from Glossa. Of course there´s some Boccherini, but also some less explored repertoire.

Lovely record. Thanks for the recommendation.

Mark

[fergus]

I have now completed my first listen to this set....





I thought that these performances were all excellent and that from an orchestra that I had not come across before; they were very impressive and exciting. The recorded sound was also excellent with great presence, particularly those with a vocal content. I think that the conductor had a good understanding of the music and was obviously able to communicate that to the orchestra. This cycle comes highly recommended and is a worthy one for any collection.

[Seán]

I have now completed my first listen to this set....





I thought that these performances were all excellent and that from an orchestra that I had not come across before; they were very impressive and exciting. The recorded sound was also excellent with great presence, particularly those with a vocal content. I think that the conductor had a good understanding of the music and was obviously able to communicate that to the orchestra. This cycle comes highly recommended and is a worthy one for any collection.

They are a fabulous orchestra, I am really glad you like it Fergus; now you might want to consider getting their Prokofiev Symphony cycle with Kitajenko too, or perhaps not?

[Seán]

Igor Stravinsky
Pulcinella Ballet with a song in one act, music after Pergolesi.
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Neville Mariner conducting.

[Seán]

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan conducting.

Brilliant performance.